Historical Fiction

Inner City by Scott Norton Taylor

When seven-year-old Callen is chased beyond his city’s gated walls, and onto the land of the savages beyond, he uncovers a riddle that will take him twelve years to unravel.
When he retraces his steps as a nineteen-year-old, he’ll discover true love and adventure beyond his wildest dreams.
He’ll also be forced to choose between self-preservation and the greater good. The riddle Callen fought to solve, may end up costing his life.

Reviews:
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“I recommend reading this book not just for the page-turning adventure but for what it can reveal to the reader about living one’s life to the fullest.”
M. Y. Olivier

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“A wonderfully told story. I can’t wait to read some of Mr. Northon’s other works… if they are as good as “Inner-City,” then I will definitely enjoy the ride.

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“I loved this book. It kept me up a couple of nights reading. It reminded me of present day America where one can never be sure of who is telling the real truth.”

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Great read. Really liked this, was genuinely riveted. Parallels today’s world with media center stage with gov’t trying to manipulate the public.”
Diana Harrington

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“A scary future. The transformation in this story line slips upon you and then you are glued to each page…This is an outstanding read.”

5.0 out of 5 starsLoved it!
“I absolutely was hooked on this book and could not put it down until I was finished with it. Though I read throughout the night and was exhausted the next day, it was worth it.”

Tales From Development Hell (New Updated Edition): The Greatest Movies Never Made? by David Hughes

A compulsively readable journey into the area of movie-making where all writers, directors and stars fear to tread: Development Hell, the place where scripts are written, actors hired and sets designed… but the movies rarely actually get made! 

Whatever happened to Darren Aronofsky’s Batman movie starring Clint Eastwood? Why were there so many scripts written over the years for Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’s fourth Indiana Jones movie? Why was Lara Croft’s journey to the big screen so tortuous, and what prevented Paul Verhoeven from filming what he calls “one of the greatest scripts ever written”? Why did Ridley Scott’s Crisis in the Hot Zone collapse days away from filming, and were the Beatles really set to star in Lord of the Rings? What does Neil Gaiman think of the attempts to adapt his comic book series The Sandman? 

All these lost projects, and more, are covered in this major book, which features many exclusive interviews with the writers and directors involved.

Oranges for Christmas: A Berlin Wall Escape Novel by Margarita Morris

The war is over but the fight for freedom has only just begun.

Berlin. August 1961. The Cold War. When the Berlin Wall brutally divides East from West, Sabine is separated from her beloved brother, Dieter. Escape to the West is the only option if the family is to be reunited. But the Wall is guarded by soldiers operating a shoot to kill policy. And Sabine finds herself at the mercy of the Stasi and their brutal interrogation techniques. She must fight to escape. She must fight to survive.

Separated from his family by the Berlin Wall, Dieter teams up with a rebel group determined to rescue their loved ones from East Berlin. They have a plan. But it’s a dangerous mission, beset with difficulties at every turn. Who can they really trust? Who is friend or foe?

Shortlisted for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, if you like authentic historical details, tenacious characters, and stories of hope in the face of tyranny, then you’ll love Margarita Morris’ emotional page-turner.

The Centurionby Kathryn Le Veque

Welcome to an old-school Le Veque novel!

A mighty knight known as The Centurion is the man in control behind a powerful liege with dementia, but when his love for a young woman begins to compromise the stability of the Scottish marches, he must make a choice between love… or peace.

Sir Torston de Royans is known on the border as a man of reason, wisdom, and great strength. He also happens to serve a greatly respected liege who slips further into dementia with each passing day. Lord Lionel Harringham believes himself to be a Roman Caesar, and Torston is his great Centurion. Unfortunately, Lord Lionel also commands one of the largest castles in the north and Torston finds himself in a position of not only the protector of the castle known as The Lyceum, but the protector of Lord Lionel’s reputation.

Adding to this stressful situation is Lady Alyx de Ameland. A young woman from an allied family, she has loved Torston for as long as she can recall, but he’s never shown much interest in her. At least not publicly, but privately, Torston longs for Alyx a great deal. However, he cannot think of marriage because of Lord Lionel’s madness. It wouldn’t be fair to bring a wife into the mix of madness that plagues The Lyceum.

But Torston isn’t the only one who longs for the lovely Alyx.

A Scottish laird has his eye on her, too. Laird Douglas Kerr is a man who covets the English lass and does everything in his power to convince Alyx’s father that he would make a good husband for her, but his motives are not honorable. He covets Alyx’s land more than Alyx herself, and as Torston realizes that he can no longer wait to declare his intentions for Alyx, something he has been keeping secret for years finally makes itself, or herself, known… his betrothed.

And she brings hell with her.

It’s Medieval mayhem, madness, and matrimony on the borders as Torston and Alyx fight for a love that, once realized, is more powerful than all the armies in England and Scotland.

Will true love prevail in spite of the odds?

The Wilde Brothers The Complete Collectionby Lorhainne Eckhart

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart brings you THE WILDE BROTHERS THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, which includes all the stories in this big family romance series. A series that will rock your world.

MEET JOE, LOGAN, BEN, JAKE & SAMUEL

–Hard Headed but bless those Wilde Brothers – Reviewer, Joyce

–“Tissue’s. You deserve an award for the best written books I have read in a long time.” Sonya

–“Warning: Emotional!” Bookzilla

“Two people find unexpected answers to those life altering questions when the are brought together in a search for a lost child.”

“Showing strength but vulnerabilities in the characters is not easy to do well but Ms Eckhart does it exceedingly well.”

THE ONE: You never know when you’ll suddenly meet the one!
THE HONEYMOON: Joe surprises his new wife with a honeymoon that’s anything but expected.
FRIENDLY FIRE: After a roadside bomb ends his career in the marines, Logan Wilde struggles to put his life back together, taking a job as a sheriff in a small Idaho town. He expects a quiet, peaceful life that will bore him to tears…until he walks through the door of Julia Cooper’s cafe.
NOT QUITE MARRIED: Logan has his work cut out for him in getting Julia to the altar.
A MATTER OF TRUST: If Ben Wilde is sure of one thing, it’s that Carrie Richardson is trouble.
THE RECKONING, A Wilde Brothers Christmas: Some scars just don’t heal.
TRADED: Jake Wilde has two loves and neither is going his way.
UNFORGIVEN: Samuel Wilde has an unbreakable bond with his brothers. That is until one woman comes between them.

The Edge of Reasonby J. Saman

I have a certain set of rules I try to live by. Rules that have always served me well. Until now…

Rule one: Don’t have sex with someone you work with.
Rule two: Don’t have sex with your friend’s ex-boyfriend.
Rule three: Don’t have sex with your best friend who also happens to be the same ex-boyfriend of your friend.
Rule four: Don’t ever, under any circumstances, fall in love with your best friend.

I guess it’s safe to say, I officially broke all four of my rules.

Doctor Andrew Albright. Sexy, arrogant, insanely gorgeous, and eternally off-limits.
Not only is he still in love with my friend, his ex, but he’s my rock. My perfect best friend.
The one person I cannot lose under any circumstances.
Especially when my life has a habit of falling apart on a regular basis.

But one mercy kiss later, to save me from an awkward situation, and suddenly everything changes. He flirts relentlessly. Corners me in dark hallways. Throws me panty-melting stares that render me helpless.
I crossed the uncrossable line. Broke every damn rule.
Now our perfect friendship is falling apart.

And he’s doing everything he can to keep it that way…

THE EDGE OF REASON is a funny, sexy, and emotional best friends to lovers, STANDALONE romance

A Small Town Christmas Anthologyby Ciara Knight

Are you looking for a clean and wholesome holiday romance? How about five heartwarming stories from USA Today bestselling and Maggie Award-winning author?

These “feel-good” yet “deeply emotional” stories offer second chance romance, mistletoe weddings, and even a splash of miracles with the promise of a happily ever after that will warm your hearts and curl your toes.

Keystone (Crossbreed Series Book 1)by Dannika Dark

With over 2 million books sold, USA Today Bestseller Dannika Dark introduces her next addictive series…

Raven Black hunts evildoers for fun, but her vigilante justice isn’t the only reason she’s hiding from the law. Half Vampire, half Mage, she’s spent years living as a rogue to stay alive. When a Russian Shifter offers her a job in his covert organization hunting outlaws, dignity and a respectable career are finally within her grasp. The catch? Her new partner is Christian Poe – a smug, handsome Vampire whom she’d rather stake than go on a stakeout with.

They’re hot on the trail of a human killer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. One misstep during her probationary period could jeopardize Raven’s chance at redemption, and her partner would love nothing more than to see her fail. Will Raven find the courage to succeed, or will she give in to her dark nature?

Dark secrets, unexpected twists, and a blurred line between good and evil will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Crossbreed is a thrilling new urban fantasy series with romantic elements and heartpounding twists. Follow Raven as she battles evil forces in a secret world of magic that’s hidden within our own.

USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIES