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Summary: Lena is enjoying the freedoms available on the Home Front during the Great War. With the village men gone to France, she is running the post office and offering sexual solace to the lone wives. But a newcomer - suffragist Miss Cawkwell - upsets all Lena's notions of what she wants. And the horrors of war eventually reach even this isolated haven.

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Summary: When a devastating tragedy shatters a cherished friendship, it takes forty years for the boys’ paths to cross again. One bears the lifelong scars of a single reckless choice; the other can barely remember his own name. Fate intervenes when mutual connections bring them together once more. Is it too late to make amends? Can forgiveness bloom after so many years? Join number one best-selling authors Daniel Elijah Sanderfer and C.C. Black for a beautiful, heart-wrenching story of love and redemption, proving that time can heal even the deepest wounds.

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Summary: A sapphic historical romance, set in Paris in an alternate 19th century, a Belle Epoque That Never Was. Solange's ambition doesn't leave room for longing. And love was never part of her plan. Louise-Marie escaped a gilded cage, trading the halls of Versailles for a cramped millinery. She expected hard work—but not Solange. As their secrets threaten to unravel, one wrong stitch could cost them everything.

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Summary: Percival Fisher has lived above the Poseidon bookshop in Coeursleigh-near-Sea all his life. Which is probably why everyone in town still sees the bookshop as his father’s and not all the improvements Percy’s made since he inherited it. So when the rival bookshop, the Minerva, is purchased by a new owner and his sister, Percy has hopes of an alliance between the shops and some recognition for his work. Hopes that are dashed when, on their first meeting, the new owner gives him the cut direct right in the middle of the street, clearly showing he has no interest in any sort of relationship. Sidney Weaver has come to Coeursleigh-near-Sea hoping no one asks why a former solicitor and his sister have bought a bookshop in a small holiday town when they know nothing about running a bookshop. Or why they left Norwich to begin with. Or really anything at all about them. Most especially the owner of the rival bookshop. Because he’d know at once that Sidney knows nothing about running a bookshop, not because Mr. Fisher of the Poseidon is handsome and knowledgeable and... and far too clever. No, it’s best they maintain a cordial distance. But an unexpected meeting during a ball at the assembly rooms—with dancing, and music, and candlelight—reveals their attraction is mutual, and Percy and Sydney begin to think there could be an alliance between them, until the secret in Sydney’s past catches up with him and threatens both his new relationship and his new life in Coeursleigh First in a series of books set in Coeursleigh-near-Sea, a holiday town in Regency England that had fashioned itself on Bath and Brighton, complete with assembly rooms, seasons for the marriage mart, and one thing the other towns don’t have—a Master of Ceremonies known for his match-making skills.  

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Summary: Sequel to A Fair Trade Dennis Must, otherwise known as Sheba the Molly in the rough and tumble of Georgian London’s Covent Garden, has recently escaped immediate danger and gained a love interest in lawyer Valentine Lee. But the risks of his profession and threats of another kind of threat lurk as he and Valentine try to unravel the schemes of a dangerous foe. Can Sheba and Valentine avoid becoming the next target of their mysterious and ruthless enemy?

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Summary: Shiloh Wilder has always been alone. Recently turned out from an orphanage, he faces an uncertain future. When a reckless choice forces him to flee, he finds himself crossing the sweeping plains of early America toward the promise—and peril—of the Oregon Trail. But the journey ahead will test him in ways he never imagined. Judd Walker, Jr., son of the Kansas City Sheriff, is eager to prove himself after a daring bank robbery. Tasked with tracking down the suspect, he’s thrust into a pursuit unlike any he’s known. With no experience as a tracker and doubts about his own resolve, Judd’s path intersects with Shiloh’s, igniting a dangerous game of cat and mouse—and a spark neither expected. Along the trail, their bond deepens into something both forbidden and fearless—proof of what can happen when outlaw desires refuse to be tamed. Join international #1 bestselling authors C.C. Black and Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for a gripping tale set in the Old West.

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Summary: When the chairman of London’s Thirteen Club wakes to find 13 dead rabbits in his bedroom, he hires Jack Merrit to track down the intruder. The questions are many: Why were the rabbits each missing a foot? How did someone break in through bolted doors, and what is the criminal’s goal? Jack and Baxter face a table of thirteen suspects. Among them are Jack himself and his lover, Larkin Chase. The case becomes a personal minefield as the mystery thickens, and when a more chilling threat appears in the same impenetrable house, a disturbing story from the property’s past intrudes into the present. As Will Merrit investigates suspicious events from thirty years ago, Jack and Baxter move in on their only suspect. Except, this is a game of opposites, superstitions and deception, and when the truth finally comes to light, Jack faces the most difficult decision of his career.

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Summary: Percival Fisher has lived above the Poseidon bookshop in Coeursleigh-near-Sea all his life. Which is probably why everyone in town still sees the bookshop as his father’s and not all the improvements Percy’s made since he inherited it. So when the rival bookshop, the Minerva, is purchased by a new owner and his sister, Percy has hopes of an alliance between the shops and some recognition for his work. Hopes that are dashed when, on their first meeting, the new owner gives him the cut direct right in the middle of the street, clearly showing he has no interest in any sort of relationship. Sidney Weaver has come to Coeursleigh-near-Sea hoping no one asks why a former solicitor and his sister have bought a bookshop in a small holiday town when they know nothing about running a bookshop. Or why they left Norwich to begin with. Or really anything at all about them. Most especially the owner of the rival bookshop. Because he’d know at once that Sidney knows nothing about running a bookshop, not because Mr. Fisher of the Poseidon is handsome and knowledgeable and... and far too clever. No, it’s best they maintain a cordial distance. But an unexpected meeting during a ball at the assembly rooms—with dancing, and music, and candlelight—reveals their attraction is mutual, and Percy and Sydney begin to think there could be an alliance between them, until the secret in Sydney’s past catches up with him and threatens both his new relationship and his new life in Coeursleigh First in a series of books set in Coeursleigh-near-Sea, a holiday town in Regency England that had fashioned itself on Bath and Brighton, complete with assembly rooms, seasons for the marriage mart, and one thing the other towns don’t have—a Master of Ceremonies known for his match-making skills.

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Summary: In late spring of 1944, Jack Harris has returned from the Battle for Rome and is back in Cheltenham, struggling with coming to terms with his wartime injury and the pangs of first love for fellow soldier, Tim. Staying with his devoted uncles, Stanley and Walter, above the grocer’s shop on Cheltenham High Street gives Jack some thinking time. He slowly realises that change isn’t necessarily bad and that hope might be on the horizon. But there are still many challenges to cope with. Will his reservations and worries about his burgeoning relationship with Tim be proven correct? Or will these two young men overcome their own doubts and family pressure to be together?  

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Summary: Harberton... It’s not just a place, it’s a destination. It exudes class from a bygone era. Yet, in its way, it’s homey. Within the walls of this manor, status resides along with servants. Within these walls lie untold secrets. Following the Napoleonic Wars, retired Colonel Baldwin Banfield lives in isolation with his Butler, Reginald. After the loss of his wife and completion of service, he sought a simpler life. However, when a visit from an old friend and his sister prompts them to alter their quiet way of life, they must face new challenges, such as hiring help and dealing with scandals, controversy, and pining from both the upstairs guests and downstairs staff. Despite that, when the lonely Colonel and his butler realize there is something more between them than flirtatious glances and camaraderie, there’s seemingly nothing anyone can do to stop them from pursuing love. Unfortunately, following one's heart in a stiflingly judgmental period can be a dangerous game, especially when some forms of love are considered a crime. Join international number one best-selling author Daniel Elijah Sanderfer for this timeless Jane Austen-esque style romance set in the background of Regency Era rural England.

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Summary: In Regency London, Rose Marshall has achieved more that she could ever have wished for. She has successfully transformed from Ross, the unfulfilled bank clerk, and she has recently married Barney, the love of her life. Together with her work as a bookkeeper, Rose is busy and happy and yet there still remain certain elements that she can only dream about. All that changes on a snowy winter’s evening when Rose stumbles upon an abandoned baby, and she has to take charge of the child before it freezes to death. Will Rose’s rash actions impact on her happy and settled life with her new husband? Or will she and Barney successfully rise to this new challenge?

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Summary: Exiled by his own family for being too visible, too defiant, too himself, Tomás Moreno is abandoned in La Corona—a forgotten jungle town in the far northeastern corner of Colombia. The son of the Minister of the Interior finds himself in a place with no electricity, no running water, and no escape. But in this prison of his family's making, Tomás discovers something unexpected: purpose. As teacher, healer, and advocate for the powerless villagers of La Corona, he navigates the impossible space between guerrillas, the oil company, and the military. When rebels repeatedly sabotage the nearby pipeline, toxic oil floods the river that sustains the town, and Tomás becomes the only voice fighting for people who have none. Then Felix Amaral arrives—a Brazilian engineer working with the cleanup crew—and for the first time in years, Tomás glimpses the possibility of love. Suddenly, he's summoned back to Bogotá to join peace negotiations that could end the war. But returning to the family that rejected him means confronting his past. In a land where survival demands compromise and silence, can Tomás claim both love and purpose—or must he sacrifice one to save the other? A powerful story of love, of identity, of resilience, and of finding family in the most unexpected places.

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Summary: Billy Joe Dare longs to leave his father’s farm and go West with the settlers, trappers, and fortune hunters. The wilderness has a powerful call, and one night, he screws up his courage and answers. The first thing he does is get mauled by a bear. The second is to get rescued by Walks With the Wind, a young Native American warrior with beautiful eyes. Billy Joe learns Walks With the Wind is on a dream-quest to see the Indian Territory over in Oklahoma, where the white man wants to relocate him and his tribe. No one among them has seen this territory and his dream warns him the land there is no good, and his people will regret giving up their ancestral lands to be relocated there. Together, Billy Joe Dare and Walks With the Wind brave the dangers of the wilderness as well as angry white settlers and slave owners. Billy Joe learns the Indian warrior is not what he seems to be. And they both learn falling in love may be the biggest danger of all in the ruthless world of the American Wild West.

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Summary: Sam and Ulysses arrive in Carnac, France for their honeymoon. They're thousands of miles from Madison and hoping for a little rest and relaxation. But when an old academic rival of Ulysses's reveals herself during Sam's birthday dinner, they find themselves pulled into the investigation of an unexplained death that seems to be tied to the ancient, mysterious stones that litter the town. The Alignments is part of the Wisconsin Gothic series. It is set after Lazarus, Home from the War and contains some spoilers for earlier books.

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Summary: In Regency London, former servants Eli and Joseph are now established shopkeepers, running their business with the help of Tilly, previously a kitchen maid in the grand town house where they used to work. Eli, the former valet, is looking forward to enjoying Christmas and splashing out on gifts for their small, unconventional family, unaware that Joseph has other ideas. Rather than being satisfied with the hard-won success of their current premises, Joseph’s ambitions come to the fore, together with his resentment about being treated unfairly as a person of colour and his upbringing as a lowly foundling. Could Joseph be letting his frustration take control, leading him to make a rash decision that might plunge them into penury? And can Eli intervene without jeopardising their relationship?

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Summary: In eighteenth century London, twenty-year-old Dennis Must, otherwise known as Sheba, is successfully plying his trade in the taverns and molly houses of Covent Garden. His life is turned upside down when a regular customer is murdered, leaving Sheba as the sole witness and prime suspect. He soon becomes hard-pressed to evade the Bow Street constables let alone the killer. Reluctantly, Sheba teams up with intriguing lawyer Valentine Lee, finding him to be a helpful ally and more. Can they track down the culprit before Sheba becomes the next victim? And will Sheba’s growing feelings for Valentine prove to be his downfall or his salvation?

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Summary: In Dickensian Britain, a popular parlour game demanded that players sacrifice something of value each time they erred — no matter how small the mistake. September, 1843. Teenagers Ben and Jem, bound by desperation and circumstance, flee the oppressive confines of a London school for wayward boys. As they journey across the countryside, their bond deepens, each finding solace in the other while carefully guarding the secrets that haunt them. Seeking shelter from violent storms, they take refuge in an abandoned farmstead. There, at last, Ben and Jem allow themselves to acknowledge their true feelings — but the farmstead is no sanctuary. It is shrouded in darkness, and something within that darkness has taken notice of them… and recognizes one of its own. Equal parts Dickensian drama, queer coming of age tale, and Gothic horror, it is a haunting story of discovery, love, and the price exacted when past mistakes — and the darkness between worlds — demand their rightful sacrifice.

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Summary: On a fog-bound winter night, five men from the Clearwater, Larkspur, and Delamere Mysteries find themselves stranded in a rural railway station, awaiting a special train bound for Larkspur Hall and Clearwater’s annual Christmas Ball. To pass the long hours, they share candid, colourful, and often amusing tales from their pasts while the attentive stationmaster listens in. Yet the youngest among the group, a stranger, grows increasingly uneasy. He bears a secret and is the subject of mysterious messages that arrive throughout the night. Who is he, and why has he been invited to Larkspur Hall? Only by unravelling their stories can the group piece together the truth.

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Summary: Patch Burke is the son of a miner. He lives with his mother in the forgotten coal community of St. Charles, Virginia. They are barely making ends meet, but they do what they can to survive. While they may lack material possessions, they find strength in their love for one another. Butch is an orphan who was left behind after his father died from Black Lung Disease. Feeling desperate and lonely, he contemplates leaving the place he once called home. Fortunately, hope arrives when he encounters Patch, a kind neighbor boy. What begins as a friendship soon blossoms into a beautiful love. Patch persuades his mother to welcome Butch into their home, creating a sense of family. However, when bad news threatens to tear them apart, they must unite to overcome the challenge and protect everything they hold dear. Join best-selling authors Daniel Elijah Sanderfer and C.C. Black in this poignant tale about overcoming hardship, having faith, and embracing chosen family amid life's struggles.

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Summary: Wade When my little brother was fifteen, he kissed a boy. Someone from our werewolf pack saw him and told Alpha, and that was the end. The end of his life, because wolf packs have ironclad rules and one of them is, Thou shalt not be gay, ever. Shawn died. And the extra gut-punch on top of losing my brother was that the man who obeyed our Alpha’s order to kill Shawn was Dustin, our Fixer, a man I’d thought was my good friend. The man I’d secretly had a crush on. Once Shawn was dead, once Alpha let me loose, I ran fast and far. I wanted to kill Dustin, to smear his guts out on the ground and dance on them, but he had four inches, thirty pounds, and fifteen years of fighting experience on me. He was pack Sixth to my Fifteenth. In a fight, I’d always lose. Still, as I made a new life a long way from the pack, I vowed that one day, I’d find Dustin and end him. Then, one spring night, I woke to a very familiar wolf peering in at me from the fire escape. I had my shot at revenge at last. Dustin Pack Fixer is a title, a job, an avocation. It’s also a prison, bound by vows to your Alpha and one sole commandment: protect the pack. My father, who was Fixer before me, taught me all kinds of ways to cover up evidence that might reveal werewolves. I could pick locks, alter photos, confuse, drug, blackmail, and eliminate threats. I was up on all the new technology that was growing by leaps and bounds here in the 1970s. I understood video, knew what a motion detector could do. And I used my skills to kill an innocent boy. Well, that’s what my Alpha thought I’d done, what he’d commanded of me. What Shawn’s brother Wade believed, when he escaped our pack and vanished. In fact, Shawn was still alive and I was no longer Fixer. But it took me seven years to find Wade, to give him the good news. Question is, will he kill me before I can tell him he still has a brother? Fixer is a hurt-comfort, second chances prequel novella set in the 1970s, thirty-seven years before the events in Unacceptable Risk.