All Blog Posts Tagged 'historical' (213)

Almost a Millennium is an eclectic novel about the unlikely connection between an English monk and an American physician that lived nearly 1,000 years apart, one of today and one in the medieval period. It begins at their birth, traveling through time to their adulthood.

Paul, a monk at Llanthony Abbey in Wales, begins writing in the scriptorium using…

Have a hankering for a Western?

The Kindle version of The Tithing Herd releases today--a classic tale of revenge and redemption as a guilt-ridden former lawman strives to rescue the woman he loves from bandits holding her as ransom for a herd of cattle. …

Title:  The Intriguing Life of Ximena Godoy

Genre:  Historical Fiction

Author:  Graciela Limón

Website:  www.gracielalimon.com

Publisher:  Café Con Leche

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Title: A Decent Woman

Author: Eleanor Parker Sapia

Publisher: Booktrope

Genre: Historical

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Ponce, Puerto Rico, at the…

This is my first attempt at a novella. For several years, I entered short story contests to sharpen my writing skills. I knew I couldn't be too bad when I placed in most of the contests. I've turned some of the short stories into books such as Christmas Traditions-An Amish Love Story and The Dark Wind Howls Over Mary, a western. Still I have a bunch of short stories to expand…

Sorrow begins with a mysterious traveler on a mission, secretly carrying a box which contains a precious, powerful weapon.

Then the story moves to Vestiga Gaesi, where we meet Faina, the seductive yet naive fourteen-year old girl with a mysterious past who is staying at the Viscount’s luxurious home — where the story mainly takes place. Then, that night, an important…

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Stories all of 100 years old

Bribery And Blackmail

They have to be retold

Definitions of words have surely changed

as Kilts And Reefers are now explained.

Two Kinds Of Success stories

That Work Both Ways

Stealing From Cities

and the Faithful Toby way

No Poison In The Wallpaper

is History Rewritten

With A Humble Helper

and Powerful Competition

Like a Scene In A Play

The Counterpane Got…

Ever read a novel that seems like it came off the author's brain ready-made? I have. And having written a few I can promise the reader that it isn't as easy as it seems. It's like "Dancing With the Stars," a lot of sweat and muscle cramps before the big reveal. I though you might like to see how it's done.

Writing a romantic western historical novel is like taking a journey backwards in time. The author is as surprised as the reader about what happens. I love those surprises, but I…

Glen Hierlmeier announced today that his eBook Honor and Innocence: Against the Tides of War, a historical romance novel, will be listed for free on Amazon from today, April 24th, through April 25th, 2014.…

God’s Daughter by Heather Day Gilbert is a must read for historical fiction fans, those interested in Viking lore and culture, or just anyone looking for an emotionally charged and gripping read. It is written from the perspective of a Viking woman named Gudrid sometime around 1000 AD when these fierce warriors were exploring the northern seas. Most of the tale is told from a first person, present…

Honor and Innocence: Against the Tides of War, a historical romance novel by Glen Hierlmeier, will be released March 2014. This book takes the reader through the devastation left by World War II across the European and Asian continents following its main character Hank Fischer, who was drafted to the American Army in 1945 shortly after his high school…

The Princess and the Pea

By Victoria Alexander

5 Stars

Sweet Pearl Without Price

Cecily White’s father made a fortune in America and she had been raised as a privileged young lady with numerous marriage prospects.  However, Cecily was determined that the man she marry wanted to be with her because he loved her and…

When Daphne Dale reads the advertisement, she’s delighted.  “Sensible gentleman of means seeks sensible lady of good breeding for correspondence, and in due consideration, matrimony.”  It’s just the sort of thing she’s been looking for.  Posing as Miss Spooner, she replies to the ad, and begins an engaging correspondence with Mr. Dishforth, a gentleman entirely suited…

I'm switching from the Amish Series to my children's book since this chapter of My Children Are More Precious Than Gold goes along with apple picking season. When I wrote this book I thought it might be informative for children to know what life was like in 1903 in the Blue Ridge Mountains…

My guests today are authors Alison Bruce and Kat Flannery. They have collaborated on a historical young adult novel set during the Civil War. In this interview they share their inspiration for the book, what got them into historical romance, writing, the Muse, and what they love most about their writing life, among other…

Lakota Honor is an exciting read filled with romance, drama, action, and elements of the paranormal.

It’s the late 1800s, and Otakatay is a bounty hunter, a slayer of men and women. Embittered by the past, he’s ruthless and unforgiving. Now his conscience haunts him day and night, and he believes himself to be evil, to be death…

The saga continues in The Black Rose, Book Three in the Empire In Pine Series by Naomi Musch. A serious rift comes between identical twin sisters Corianne and Jesilyn Beaumont which causes Jesilyn to run away from home in shame. But Wisconsin’s…

The Red Fury, Book Two in Naomi Musch’s Empire in Pine Series, is bursting with rich imagery. Every sight, sound and smell is vividly described as this historical story of romance and bravery unfolds.…

In Celtic Cross by author Tammy Doherty, Cristeen Latham arrives at the Donovan ranch just barely alive. Suffering from multiple gun shot wounds, a broken leg and other injuries, she also suffers from temporary amnesia brought on by the trauma. She is nursed back to health by Matt Donovan and his sister Katie and gradually learns to trust again - in both God and man. Love also begins to grow, but evil forces from the past are not quite ready to let Cristeen go. This historical novel has…