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Gray Tide in the East: An alternate history o...
Gray Tide in the East: An alternate history of the First World War Andrew Heller
August 1, 1914, Berlin: Kaiser Wilhelm II cancels the German invasion of Belgium over the objections of his generals, sending his armies East against Russia instead of West to France, and sets off a chain of events that will radically change the course of modern history.
Gray Tide in the East is the best-selling counterfactual history of the First World War, if the Germans had not invaded Belgium in 1914 and thereby brought Great Britain and, eventually, the United States into the war. The carefully researched story is told by a host of real historical figures both famous (William Jennings Bryan, Winston Churchill) and obscure (Albert Dawson, Joost van Vollenhoven) and spans the globe from Washington, D.C. to Hanoi, from bloody battlefields to the secret chambers of diplomats.
Gray Tide in the East is the best-selling counterfactual history of the First World War, if the Germans had not invaded Belgium in 1914 and thereby brought Great Britain and, eventually, the United States into the war. The carefully researched story is told by a host of real historical figures both famous (William Jennings Bryan, Winston Churchill) and obscure (Albert Dawson, Joost van Vollenhoven) and spans the globe from Washington, D.C. to Hanoi, from bloody battlefields to the secret chambers of diplomats.
I've always loved the Oz books, so this one looks really interesting!
Quite interesting story ideas. And an interesting cover job.
Alternate histories are always fun. This one is no exception! This book introduces many fascinating ideas and presents a very believable alternate reality. Definitely worth the read!
The Neutral Zone and other stories
The Neutral Zone and other stories Malcolm Havard
You're a young woman in love.
He's everything you could ask for. He's thoughtful, quiet, gentle, considerate.
But It's 1915.
You're a patriotic Belgian.
Your country is occupied.
And he's a German officer.
The Neutral Zone and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction by Malcolm Havard that looks at how the Great War impacted ordinary people. A father who has lost his only son; a soldier celebrating Christmas in the trenches not knowing he's in the sights of a sniper; a mutilated ex-servicemen who befriends a young boy, these are stories that will touch you and make you think - and be glad that you weren't caught up in the conflict and its aftermath.
He's everything you could ask for. He's thoughtful, quiet, gentle, considerate.
But It's 1915.
You're a patriotic Belgian.
Your country is occupied.
And he's a German officer.
The Neutral Zone and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction by Malcolm Havard that looks at how the Great War impacted ordinary people. A father who has lost his only son; a soldier celebrating Christmas in the trenches not knowing he's in the sights of a sniper; a mutilated ex-servicemen who befriends a young boy, these are stories that will touch you and make you think - and be glad that you weren't caught up in the conflict and its aftermath.
Rebellion
Rebellion Naomi Aoki
1899, political tensions are rising with the emergence of the Boxer Movement in Northern China, straining ties between the Chinese Imperial Government and the Eight Nations with stakes in the country. As a Captain in the Royal Marines, Alfred Cartwright is deployed to Shanghai, where he discovers more than he’d dared to dream of – Love. Not even the struggles with language or the fear of reprisals if their relationship is found out, can stop Alfred from falling for the Chinese man he encounters. But as the ant-foreigner sentiment of the Boxer Movement grows in strength, their relationship will be put to the test.
Where do Alfred’s loyalties lie? With the man he loves or his country, as they stand opposite each other on a battlefield neither can escape.
Where do Alfred’s loyalties lie? With the man he loves or his country, as they stand opposite each other on a battlefield neither can escape.
This read isn't for the faint of heart, but if you like your romances dark and intense, you'll love watching Kuroda multitask between ascending to power and securing a relationship with Miyuki--in both cases, he's singleminded and doesn't take no for an answer! Not that Miyuki puts up much of a fight. Winter Yakuza is a sexy, scary whirlwind of a story.
Winter Yakuza is full of sexy, twisted powerplay between the seasoned journalist, Miyuki, and the threatening, but somehow irresistible yakuza, Kuroda. Miyuki tries to unravel the mystery behind some unsettling changes in the careful dynamic between the yakuza organization in Sapporo and the local police force, but Kuroda has other plans in mind. Plans that involve Miyuki, specifically, and Miyuki might not want to break free from Kuroda's dark spell after the yakuza is through with him... Recommended for lovers dark romance who want a little bit of mystery/thriller on the side.
Ella Wood
Ella Wood Michelle Isenhoff
As slavery pushes the nation toward civil war, Emily must battle her father in her own bid for freedom. She’s prepared to pay any price to escape the plantation and attend a northern university newly opened to women. Meanwhile Thaddeus Black, her handsome and unwanted suitor, simply won't take no for an answer. While her mind is willing to strike out alone, her heart stubbornly refuses to accept that a choice for independence must be a choice against love.
How Dare the Birds Sing
How Dare the Birds Sing Marina Osipova
Are Lyuba and Günter star-crossed lovers? When they first meet in 1933 Soviet Russia, their young love is filled with hope and naiveté until Günter disappears. Her fleeting relationship with him has devastating consequences, forcing her to take a humiliating way out to save herself and her family. This choice unleashes a sequence of fatal events that shatter her life, affecting everyone involved.
In June 1941, World War II comes to Russian soil, hurling Lyuba, along with millions of others, into the inhuman grinder, testing the limits of her strength and resilience of her heart. Will it be strong enough years later to allow her to reveal the ugly secret she has buried from the only person the war has left for her to love?
In June 1941, World War II comes to Russian soil, hurling Lyuba, along with millions of others, into the inhuman grinder, testing the limits of her strength and resilience of her heart. Will it be strong enough years later to allow her to reveal the ugly secret she has buried from the only person the war has left for her to love?
The Canary Club
The Canary Club Sherry Ficklin
*~*~*~*Two worlds collide in this dazzling story of star-crossed lovers in gritty prohibition-era New York...*~*~*~*
Fresh out of jail, “Bad Luck” Benny is desperate to care for his struggling family, even if that means once again landing on the wrong side of the law. Masie, the daughter of a wealthy gangster, has the voice of an angel and gun smoke in her veins. A pawn in her family’s bid for control of the city, she turns to an unlikely ally who might be the only person able to spring her from her gilded cage.
Fresh out of jail, “Bad Luck” Benny is desperate to care for his struggling family, even if that means once again landing on the wrong side of the law. Masie, the daughter of a wealthy gangster, has the voice of an angel and gun smoke in her veins. A pawn in her family’s bid for control of the city, she turns to an unlikely ally who might be the only person able to spring her from her gilded cage.
Enemy Held Territory
Enemy Held Territory Thomas Wood
May 1944. Preparations for D-Day are almost finalised, but then, there's a problem.
British paratroopers are tasked with taking two pivotal bridges, which could decide the outcome of the whole invasion. But, during a routine intelligence review, they notice that there is something that could ruin their success.
The Germans have bolstered their defences, with signs of more to come.
Maurice Dumont, a seasoned SOE Agent, is tasked with locating and stealing the plans for the additional defences, so the Allies can stay one step ahead.
Can Dumont trust his local resistance guide? Or is it himself that he needs to call into question?
British paratroopers are tasked with taking two pivotal bridges, which could decide the outcome of the whole invasion. But, during a routine intelligence review, they notice that there is something that could ruin their success.
The Germans have bolstered their defences, with signs of more to come.
Maurice Dumont, a seasoned SOE Agent, is tasked with locating and stealing the plans for the additional defences, so the Allies can stay one step ahead.
Can Dumont trust his local resistance guide? Or is it himself that he needs to call into question?
Love these books, as the subject matter always gets you thinking about what it is like in such situations!
Love the noir front cover of this book.
Leviathan
Leviathan Malcolm Havard
It’s October 1916.
It’s a foul night.
You’re alone, strapped into the cockpit of your frail, unreliable biplane.
You’re cold, frightened but expected to do your duty – to chase giants in the darkness and defend your country.
And you’re barely 20 years old, trying to make sense of life in a world turned upside down.
It’s a foul night.
You’re alone, strapped into the cockpit of your frail, unreliable biplane.
You’re cold, frightened but expected to do your duty – to chase giants in the darkness and defend your country.
And you’re barely 20 years old, trying to make sense of life in a world turned upside down.
Allies After All
Allies After All Dianne Ascroft
Although their nations are allies, from their first meeting American civilian contractor Art Miller and Local Defence Volunteer Robbie Hetherington loathe each other. But Northern Ireland is too small a place for such animosity, especially during the Second World War when the province abounds with religious and political tensions and conflicts that pose a threat to the war effort. What will it take to make the two men put aside their enmity and work together?
Allies After All is a standalone novella in The Yankee Years series, featuring Robbie Hetherington, a Local Defence Volunteer who also plays an important role in Acts of Sabotage, Book 2 in The Yankee Years series.
Allies After All is a standalone novella in The Yankee Years series, featuring Robbie Hetherington, a Local Defence Volunteer who also plays an important role in Acts of Sabotage, Book 2 in The Yankee Years series.
A story that's filled with suspense, engaging with questionable doubt, and a motive behind the scenes. What happened to Lois's husband, and even her friend Beth?
Curiosity got the Cat!
This is a book right up my alley! Love the description of the main character! This read is perfect for a chilly autumn night.
This is a short and sweet historical romance. It's a realistic story with a good sense of time and place. And yes, it leaves you wanting to know more about the characters!
A story featuring a mature woman sounds intriguing!
Celtic Dragon: When Ireland Had Kings, Book 1
Celtic Dragon: When Ireland Had Kings, Book 1 Arabella Love
Occasionally, you'll find a paragraph or two about Tairrdelbach the Great Ua Conchobair. His achievements are generally dismissed by historians for having no lasting value to the general scope of Irish History.
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair had endless energy, intelligence and ambition when he was elected King of Connacht. The rest of Ireland was alternately awed or annoyed by his refusal to follow the unwritten rules of Kingship. He spent fifty years forcing Ireland to change and evolve. His innovative ideas brought Éire into European awareness. He came closer to establishing an Irish monarchy than any other man.
Arabella Love, a social historian of Ireland, specializes in Family and Women’s Studies. Her real name is Jalanne Herd Inboden Barnes.
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair had endless energy, intelligence and ambition when he was elected King of Connacht. The rest of Ireland was alternately awed or annoyed by his refusal to follow the unwritten rules of Kingship. He spent fifty years forcing Ireland to change and evolve. His innovative ideas brought Éire into European awareness. He came closer to establishing an Irish monarchy than any other man.
Arabella Love, a social historian of Ireland, specializes in Family and Women’s Studies. Her real name is Jalanne Herd Inboden Barnes.
The Wind: Tales From a Revolution - West-Flor...
The Wind: Tales From a Revolution - West-Florida Lars D. H. Hedbor
Gabriel is a simple sailor, doing the bidding of his Captain and King, when he is swept up in a storm that changes his life in ways that he could never have anticipated. Carlotta yearns for her lost home, and is searching for her lost husband, but both remain elusive in a world that has been turned upside-down by forces far outside of her control. When the storm that is Governor Bernardo de Gálvez breaks over them both, neither will ever be the same -- and nor will their world.
The Wind is set in the often overlooked colony of West-Florida from the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel examines the American War of Independence as it unfolded in a different colony. If you like enthralling stories of forgotten parts of familiar history, you’ll love The Wind.
The Wind is set in the often overlooked colony of West-Florida from the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel examines the American War of Independence as it unfolded in a different colony. If you like enthralling stories of forgotten parts of familiar history, you’ll love The Wind.
The Duke's Daughter
The Duke's Daughter His Everlasting Love Media
The Duke of Wilmington receives a letter from his boyhood friend, informing him that he has the answer to what ails him. His friend has found a baron who apparently helps people find matches who have a hard time being matched. The duke is interested in these services for his daughter.
But when the duke arrives for the services, he meets more than he bargained for in the form of the baron’s daughter, Miss Sundry. Later, the duke finds out a secret which may spoil all of his hopes and dreams of a good future.
If you love Regency inspirational romance stories that are clean and wholesome and often include dukes, earls, barons, marquesses, lords and ladies, you will enjoy The Duke’s Daughter.
But when the duke arrives for the services, he meets more than he bargained for in the form of the baron’s daughter, Miss Sundry. Later, the duke finds out a secret which may spoil all of his hopes and dreams of a good future.
If you love Regency inspirational romance stories that are clean and wholesome and often include dukes, earls, barons, marquesses, lords and ladies, you will enjoy The Duke’s Daughter.
Poisoned Legacy
Poisoned Legacy Jenny Wheeler
Unsolved deaths. Untold treasure. Can she uncover the secret of her inheritance before dark forces claim another victim?
Graysie Castellanos is ready to take her final bow. When the traveling singer inherits a rundown mine, she thinks it’s her golden opportunity to provide her adopted daughter with a prosperous future. But their bright new beginning crumbles underfoot when the townsfolk of the Sierra Nevada mining town start dropping dead of mysterious causes.
If Nathan Russell had listened to his gut, he’d have cleared out before the first corpse turned cold. But the Aussie-born adventurer refuses to abandon the gorgeous singer and her young child to their doom. The first book in the absorbing Of Gold & Blood historical mystery series set on the Californian frontier.
Graysie Castellanos is ready to take her final bow. When the traveling singer inherits a rundown mine, she thinks it’s her golden opportunity to provide her adopted daughter with a prosperous future. But their bright new beginning crumbles underfoot when the townsfolk of the Sierra Nevada mining town start dropping dead of mysterious causes.
If Nathan Russell had listened to his gut, he’d have cleared out before the first corpse turned cold. But the Aussie-born adventurer refuses to abandon the gorgeous singer and her young child to their doom. The first book in the absorbing Of Gold & Blood historical mystery series set on the Californian frontier.
The King and the Shieldmaiden
The King and the Shieldmaiden Rachel Tsoumbakos
Over the ages, there have been many stories and untruths told about the mythical shieldmaiden, Lagertha.
This is not one of those stories.
As a fearsome shieldmaiden, Lagertha is first sighted by Ragnar on the battleground, where he is instantly captivated. Their complicated love story grows from there as Ragnar helps to free Lagertha from captivity.
Can a damaged shieldmaiden and a king fall in love?
This is a short story that is also included in 'Vikings: The Truth about Lagertha and Ragnar' but has been expanded and created into a short standalone story. To find out the full story involving Lagertha and Ragnar, it is advised to read the full novel, which is available on Amazon.
This is not one of those stories.
As a fearsome shieldmaiden, Lagertha is first sighted by Ragnar on the battleground, where he is instantly captivated. Their complicated love story grows from there as Ragnar helps to free Lagertha from captivity.
Can a damaged shieldmaiden and a king fall in love?
This is a short story that is also included in 'Vikings: The Truth about Lagertha and Ragnar' but has been expanded and created into a short standalone story. To find out the full story involving Lagertha and Ragnar, it is advised to read the full novel, which is available on Amazon.
The Wolf in the Cloister--Sample
The Wolf in the Cloister--Sample Emily Leverett
Marie de France was born to be a princess and brought up to be a witch, but when her heart is broken, she takes refuge as a nun at Shaftesbury Abbey and leaves the familiar world behind. She might never love again or learn the truth about her Celtic mother's magic, but at least she has the comfort of her books.
Bleiz Clavret, lord of Sarum Castle, returned from the Crusades a changed man: bitter, broken, and cursed with a magical gift he never wanted and barely understands. Now infamous for debauchery, he hosts notorious parties attended in secret by the most powerful men and women in England; his name is known by all. But he hides his darkest secret from even his closest friends. Three days a week, he is literally a wolf.
They fight demons and their forbidden lust for each other.
Bleiz Clavret, lord of Sarum Castle, returned from the Crusades a changed man: bitter, broken, and cursed with a magical gift he never wanted and barely understands. Now infamous for debauchery, he hosts notorious parties attended in secret by the most powerful men and women in England; his name is known by all. But he hides his darkest secret from even his closest friends. Three days a week, he is literally a wolf.
They fight demons and their forbidden lust for each other.
The Lost Voices - Prelude
The Lost Voices - Prelude Colin C. Murphy
The year is 62AD. The place is Pompeii, a dot on the vast map of the Roman world. Its inhabitants go about their lives. Cygnia, the beautiful slave of cruel masters dreams of a better life. Publius, son of a baker, entertains youthful hopes of being a playwright. Epidius, moneylender, schemes ruthlessly in pursuit of his ambitions. Gnaeus, the town’s richest citizen, basks in the adoration showered on him by Pompeians. And Prima, mother, strives to raise her children well, while all the time nursing a dark secret in her heart. But beneath their feet, Vulcan, the god of fire, is stirring. And all of their lives are about to be changed forever…
The Lost Voices - Prelude is the thrilling introduction to an epic, compelling trilogy. If you want to be enthralled, get your free copy today!
The Lost Voices - Prelude is the thrilling introduction to an epic, compelling trilogy. If you want to be enthralled, get your free copy today!
Hotel Oriente
If the North Had Won the Civil War: a preview
If the North Had Won the Civil War: a preview Andrew Heller
From the author of Gray Tide in the East and Tidal Effects comes a unique look at the American Civil War. If the North Had Won the Civil War is two alternate history novels in one. The modern story follows author and history professor Jack Sawyer, his fiancée Annabelle, fellow history professor Buzz Hanson and Buzz's girlfriend, Lydia through a nightmarish modern-day Confederacy where any person with a drop of black blood in his veins is denied basic human rights and confined to a "Preserve." Jack’s book, "If the North Had Won the Civil War", attacks deeply held Southern beliefs, a crime in the CSA. Interwoven with the modern story is Jack's alternate history of the Civil War, written with the painstaking historical authenticity Mr. Heller's fans have come to expect.
I've always loved the Oz books, so this one looks really interesting!
Quite interesting story ideas. And an interesting cover job.
Alternate histories are always fun. This one is no exception! This book introduces many fascinating ideas and presents a very believable alternate reality. Definitely worth the read!
When the Wolf Loves
When the Wolf Loves Sadie Conall
PREVIEW ONLY: After his father’s death in London in 1796, Ryder Benedict travels to the New World to find answers to his past. He planned to be gone no longer than a year but two years later, in the company of six men from three different tribes who have all come together to help him, he finds himself in the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, far beyond the borders of the American, French and Spanish settlements. When he is attacked and injured by a wolf, a young girl with extraordinary instincts saves his life. Named Esa-mogo'ne’ by the local Bannock, she takes Ryder to their village to heal and over a bitter winter Ryder learns of her tragic past and discovers a love that will endure his whole life.
The Hand of God
The Lord Sorcier
The Lord Sorcier Olivia Atwater
My kingdom for a magician!
The year is 1812, and Mr Albert Lowe is the only soldier in his regiment with a decent pair of boots. As the English withdraw to Portugal for the winter, a dark pall lies upon the troops, who cannot seem to decide which will kill them first—the lack of supplies, the bitter winter weather, or Napoleon’s dread Lord Sorcier. The lack of ammunition does seem pressing—but what are muskets to the French when they have on their side a magician capable of summoning up a hurricane?
As a surgeon, Albert can fix gunshot wounds more readily than hurricanes. But when he discovers by chance a peculiar, low-born magician among the English ranks, Albert begins to hope that they may all yet survive to return home.
The year is 1812, and Mr Albert Lowe is the only soldier in his regiment with a decent pair of boots. As the English withdraw to Portugal for the winter, a dark pall lies upon the troops, who cannot seem to decide which will kill them first—the lack of supplies, the bitter winter weather, or Napoleon’s dread Lord Sorcier. The lack of ammunition does seem pressing—but what are muskets to the French when they have on their side a magician capable of summoning up a hurricane?
As a surgeon, Albert can fix gunshot wounds more readily than hurricanes. But when he discovers by chance a peculiar, low-born magician among the English ranks, Albert begins to hope that they may all yet survive to return home.
Shieldmaiden
Shieldmaiden Simone Leigh
Shieldmaiden
Is Freedom What You Think It Is?
You were free.
You were taken and enslaved.
If you earn back your freedom, is that enough?
A Viking Romance
Is Freedom What You Think It Is?
You were free.
You were taken and enslaved.
If you earn back your freedom, is that enough?
A Viking Romance
Very interesting. Micheal is too hot to melt a woman.
These are some steamy amazing reads. You will love it.
My applause for Simone's 'Dancing' short story.
Insightful and thought-provoking - as all good erotica should be.
nice cover :)
This looks like an interesting book series.