History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

The Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam Publication Date: March 20, 2023 Genre: Historical Fiction/Russian Synopsis:  Four sisters in hiding. A grand duchess in disguise. Dark family secrets revealed...an alternate future for the Romanov sisters from Jennifer Laam, author of   The Secret Daughter of the Tsar and The Lost Season of Love and Snow .      With her parents and brother missing and presumed dead, Grand Duchess Olga Romanova must keep her younger sisters safe. The Bolsheviks are determined to eliminate any remaining holdovers from the tsarist regime, hunting down the last Romanovs and putting them to death. Now living in England, the Romanov sisters remain hidden to protect their identities, even as isolation strains their relationships.      But they can’t distance themselves from the world forever.      Olga learns that a peer of the realm has accused the late Empress Alexandra of betraying Russia and her alli...

The White Sails Series: Special Hardback Omnibus by Emma Lombard      If Bridgerton and Pirates of the Caribbean had a love child.      Are you a fan of sweeping romantic adventures?      Do you fall for tall, brooding Naval Officers?      Love a feisty female lead who makes you yell aloud?      Then hop aboard Emma Lombard's hardback Collector's Edition of The White Sails Series , and batten down the hatches!      But Why?      Well, firstly, let me tell you what my Kickstarter campaign isn't. It isn't a plea for donations, it's not a beg for money, and it's not just another retailer.      Okay, so what is it then?      Kickstarter is a wonderful way for me to give more to my fans.      It allows fans access to a special collector's edition that is not (and will never be) available from online retailers.      It al...

Ascent by Cathie Dunn Publication Date: April 8, 2022 Ocelot Press Series: House of Normandy, Book One Genre: Historical Fiction Synopsis:  A brutal Viking raid heralds the dawn of a new, powerful dynasty – the House of Normandy      Neustria, Kingdom of the West Franks      AD 890      Fourteen-year-old Poppa’s life changes when Northmen land near Bayeux. Count Bérengar, her father, submits to them, and she is handfasted to Hrólfr, the Northmen’s heathen leader, as part of their agreement.      To her relief, Hrólfr leaves immediately in search of further conquest, only returning to claim her years later. In the face of retaliating Franks, they flee to East Anglia, where she gives birth to their son and daughter.      When Hrólfr and Poppa return to reclaim Bayeux, his new campaign strikes at the heart of Frankish power, and King Charles of the West Franks offers him a pact he cannot refuse. In ex...

Salem Burning (The Lives Of Lilly Parris Book 1) by Daniel Sugar Publication Date: February 20, 2018 Synopsis: In 1692, a disreputable young man named Kyle Edwards breaks his engagement by accusing his fiancee, Lilly Parris, of witchcraft.      Kyle is a liar; he does not believe in witchcraft, he is simply trying to get rid of Lilly. But Kyle is in for a shock because, as it turns out, Lilly really is a witch. " Salem Burning " is a fast-paced, brand-new take on the Salem witch trials. The Witch And The Guillotine (The Lives Of Lilly Parris Book 2) by Daniel Sugar Publication Date: January 26, 2019      After narrowly escaping the horrors of the Salem witch trials, Lilly Parris comes of age in 18th Century France, where she is pampered by Louis XVI and pursued by one of history's greatest fiends: Maximilien Robespierre, the monster who sent thousands of innocent men, women and children to the guillotine. " The Witch and the Guillotine " is a fas...

A Gentleman Will Never...Forget a Lady by Emily Windsor Publication Date: December 1, 2022 Genre: Regency Romance Series: The Governess Chronicles, Book 3 Synopsis: Get swept away to a romantic and rugged land in this joyful and heart-warming Christmas tale…      Having lost her beloved, Lord Tristan, to a storm at sea, Lady Gwen Evans is planning a life of travel, writing books on her adventures.      But will the arrival of a dark, scarred gentleman one December's eve disrupt all her plans?      With wassailing on frosty nights, dragon myths in the snowy Welsh hills, a rather unladylike list of D.I.S.G.R.A.C.E. and Hide and Seek in the seductive dark, this will be a Christmas never to forget…      ‘Witty and wonderful. The storyline is unique and intriguing. And the amount of love in this story is absolutely beautiful.’ ★★★★★ Once Upon A Time      “Christmas is but a few weeks away. A time for wonder...

We Shall Not Shatter by Elaine Stock Publication Date: May 15, 2022 Amsterdam Publishers Genre: Jewish Historical Fiction  Synopsis: An unforgettable story of friendship, family and hope as two courageous young women face one of history’s most horrific tragedies.     Brzeziny, Poland, 1939 Zofia’s comfortable-lifestyle overturns when her husband, Jabez, who monitors Nazi activity, has gone missing. Rather than fleeing the country with her young son, as she had promised Jabez who is fearing retaliation, she decides to stay. She cannot possibly leave her friend, Aanya. Since their childhood they have amazed fellow Brzeziners that it does not matter that Aanya is Jewish and deaf, and that Zofia is Catholic and hearing. Now, more than ever with war looming, Zofia will do whatever is necessary to protect her family and Aanya.     As both love and war approach their Polish town, Zofia and Aanya must make choices that will change the meaning of family, home, and...

A Home for Christmas by MK McClintock Publication Date: November 5, 2014 Trappers Peak Publishing Genre: Holiday/Historical Western Romance Will six strangers find hope, love, and family at Christmas? A collection of three historical western short stories to inspire love and warm the heart. "Christmas Mountain" In search of family she barely knows and adventure she’s always wanted, Katherine Donahue is saved from freezing on a winter night in the mountains of Montana by August Hollister. Neither of them expected that what one woman had in mind was a new beginning for them both. "Teton Christmas" Heartache and a thirst for adventure lead McKensie Stewart and her sister to Wyoming after the death of their parents. With the help of a widowed aunt and a charming horse breeder, McKensie discovers that hope is a cherished promise, and there is no greater gift than love. "Lily's Christmas Wish" Lily Malone has never had a real family or a re...

The Bachelor’s Bride by Holly Bush Publication Date: November 17, 2020 Holly Bush Books eBook; 244 pages Genre: Romance/America/Victorian Series: The Thompsons of Locust Street, Book One Synopsis: Meet the Thompsons of Locust Street, an unconventional family taking Philadelphia high society by storm…      1868 Elspeth Thompson is the middle daughter in a family with tightly held secrets. While she loves her family, she longs to break out from their overprotective hold, to find herself, to be noticed for who she is rather than as chaperone to her beautiful younger sister, Kirsty, or underling to her elder sister, Muireall. A chance meeting under scandalous circumstances offers her the opportunity to be seen for herself, but the repercussions could lead to the downfall of her family.      Confirmed bachelor Alexander Pendergast enjoys his position as the right-hand man of one of the most influential and powerful politicians in Philadelphia. Heir to the...

The Secret Life of Mrs. London by Rebecca Rosenberg Publication Date: January 30, 2018 Lake Union Publishing eBook & Paperback; 348 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction Synopsis:  San Francisco, 1915. As America teeters on the brink of world war, Charmian and her husband, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness. Charmian longs to be viewed as an equal partner who put her own career on hold to support her husband, but Jack doesn’t see it that way…until Charmian is pulled from the audience during a magic show by escape artist Harry Houdini, a man enmeshed in his own complicated marriage. Suddenly, charmed by the attention Houdini pays her and entranced by his sexual magnetism, Charmian’s eyes open to a world of possibilities that could be her escape.      As Charmian grapples with her urge to explore the forbidden, Jack’s increasingly reckless behavior threatens her dedication. N...

Sown in Tears by Beverly Magid Publication Date: September 18, 2012 Paperback & eBook; 194 Pages ISBN-13: 978-1478104575 Genre: Fiction/Historical/Jewish READ THE FIRST CHAPTER . Synopsis: Russia, 1905: The Jews are restricted to the area called the Pale of the Settlement and the target of anti-semitism fomented by the government and exacerbated by the laws and the economy. After an attack on the village of Kortitz, Leah Peretz must find a way to survive and protect her young children. Her life is complicated by the unexpected attentions of the Russian officer, Captain Vaselik. Can she trust him? Should she join the burgeoning worker movement? Suddenly her path to self-discovery has become one of drama, revolution and courage.      I read this story in ONE day. I could not put the book down!” – Impressions In Ink Book Blog      “Sown in Tears will have you gripped from the first sentence. This exciting, fa...