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Tooth of the Covenant

by Meg Nola

In Norman Lock’s splendid historical novel "Tooth of the Covenant", Nathaniel Hawthorne is troubled by his ancestor’s dark legacy as a harsh, heartless judge. In 1851, Hawthorne enjoys the positive reception of his most recent work,... Read More

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Bitter Magic

by Catherine Thureson

Based on the life story of a confessed witch, Nancy Hayes Kilgore’s engrossing historical novel "Bitter Magic" concerns a teenager with a dangerous interest in magic. In the harsh religious climate of seventeenth-century Scotland,... Read More

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The Gentleman's Daughter

by Karen Rigby

Sir Henry March, agent to the crown, returns in The Gentleman’s Daughter, Bianca M. Schwarz’s gritty romance sequel set in the 1820s, when Henry encounters unexpected love. Henry is determined to find a respectable bride to ensure... Read More

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The Third Mrs. Galway

by Karen Rigby

Deirdre Sinnott’s potent historical novel "The Third Mrs. Galway" covers the early abolitionist movement in New York via the story of a multidimensional family. Helen is young when she marries Augustin Galway, an older financier... Read More

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Autumn Leaves, 1922

by Claire Foster

"Autumn Leaves, 1922" is a sumptuous spy romp with an irresistible heroine. Glamorous gossip columnist Kiki is bereaved and beauty-starved when she returns to Paris from her mother’s deathbed in Australia. The jazz age is in full... Read More

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Two Million Steps

by Delia Stanley

The historical novel "Two Million Steps" is set during the Civil War, and follows a farmer turned soldier as he serves, hoping to save his country. In Tommy Anderson’s historical novel Two Million Steps, a farmer becomes a Civil War... Read More

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