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Lily of Lambton: A Prologue by Don Gutteridge

A gorgeous historical tale that memorabley blends human drama with realities of the time. Dazzling and impassioned, Gutteridge’s latest, a 100-pages long narrative that sets up the main story of a full-length historical novel, evokes history while taking readers on…
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Jack the Lad: Book One of the Scandalous Memoirs of General John Torrance by D.E. Ring

Gripping from start to finish… Ring melds history, politics, and spy craft into an enthralling story of valor and patriotism in his latest, the debut installment in the Scandalous Memoirs of General John Torrance series. 1880. Twenty-year-old Jack Torrance, an…
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My Place Among Them by J. Stanion

A poignant story of resilience and grit, as well as unnecessary prejudices and unexplainable tragedy… Set in the late nineteenth and the early twentieth-century in the Northern Plains, Stanion’s debut novel tells the story of a white teacher and his…
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The Bravest Soldiers (The Immense Sky Saga) by Elaine Schroller

A compelling story told with insight and understanding… Set against the backdrop of growing global disquiet and the war raging in Europe, Schroller’s second installment in The Immense Sky Saga unfurls her heroines’ stories in a languid and captivating style…
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Handler: The Martensen Chronicles – Book I by John Gerts

A gripping, hard-to-put-down historical tale… Gerts’s stunning debut installment in The Martensen Chronicles explores family, love, relationships, human resilience, and patriotism. 1798. Brilliant and smart, Martin Martensen is happy to start his work at the Ketelswarf Shipyard, but navigation holds…
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Dream City Dreaming by Cindy Angell Keeling

A rewarding take on second chances and self-discovery… A world trade fair transforms a young widow and her adolescent son’s life in Keeling’s immersive historical tale. 1893. Junaluska Lewis, a young widow, is content taking care of her aging father-in-law…
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Her Own Revolution: Château de Verzat Series, Book 2 by Debra BORCHERT

A spectacular historical drama… A reader’s delight. Set against the backdrop of the most violent phase of the French Revolution, Borchert’s second installment in the Château de Verzat Series features a complex examination of gender bias while exploring the horrors…
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A Persistent Echo by Brian Kaufman

Truly original and touching… A remarkable feat. An intriguing plot matches the well-developed, reflective leads in Kaufman’s remarkable latest novel. Rhome, Texas, 1897. Hundreds of UFO sightings are being reported all around the nation, one among those is spotted in…
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BEN’S BONES by Joseph C. Gioconda

A suspenseful tale, occasionally dipping into the truly gruesome, with intriguing storyline… Gioconda weaves a historical tale about Ben Franklin’s life in London and the sinister origins of modern medicine in this wildly original blend of historical fiction and true…
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The Arsenal of Deceit by Donald Levin

Vivid and poignant… A deeply satisfying novel. Levin’s remarkable latest novel recreates a rich historical period via expansive worldbuilding and complex characterization. Detroit, 1941. Private investigator Elizabeth Waters is looking into the city’s pro-Nazi, Christian nationalist groups. Elizabeth’s employee, Eva…