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Two siblings bound by time-crossing destinies must choose between love and duty in Tudor England and Gilded Age America.
Through Each Tomorrow
Historical Fiction · Romance · Historical Romance
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Two siblings bound by time-crossing destinies must choose between love and duty in Tudor England and Gilded Age America. As secrets unfold and fate tightens its grip, every choice could cost them everything. From bestselling author Gabrielle Meyer, Through Each Tomorrow is a spellbinding historical romance of faith, family, and the power of enduring love.
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Two siblings. One fate. A web of secrets that could change everything.
In 1883, Charles lives between worlds—one of wealth and deception, another of poverty and love. Disguised as the Earl of Norfolk, he moves among Newport’s glittering elite to help a friend while struggling to choose which of his time-crossing lives he will keep on his twenty-fifth birthday.
In 1563, Lady Cecily serves Queen Elizabeth, praying her stepbrother Charles will remain in her timeline. But when politics and forbidden love intertwine, Cecily and Charles find their choices could alter not only their destinies but the future itself.
From Christy Award–winning author Gabrielle Meyer, Through Each Tomorrow is a breathtaking tale of love, loyalty, and the fragile threads that bind the past and present together.
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When Hollywood legend Vivian Snow’s belongings are auctioned, a series of postcards to a wartime priest reveals the hidden story of her life and loves.
When We Chased the Light
Historical Fiction · Historical Romance · World War 2
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When Hollywood legend Vivian Snow’s belongings are auctioned, a series of postcards to a wartime priest reveals the hidden story of her life and loves. Spanning six decades, When We Chased the Light by Emily Bleeker is a moving tale of fame, family, and forgiveness that proves the brightest stars cast the deepest shadows.
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A Hollywood legend. A hidden love. A lifetime of secrets.
When the possessions of silver-screen icon Vivian Snow go up for auction, among them lies a set of hand-drawn postcards spanning sixty years. Each was written by Antonio Trombello, a soldier, a priest, and the one man who truly knew her. Together, their correspondence reveals the private life behind the spotlight.
Decades earlier, Vivian was a USO showgirl whose husband vanished in the chaos of World War II. From grief and scandal rose a star, but her friendship with Father Trombello became the most enduring story of all, one of faith, forgiveness, and forbidden love.
From bestselling author Emily Bleeker, When We Chased the Light is a sweeping novel about fame, family, and the redemptive power of truth.
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When Victor Frankenstein meets Mary Bennet, their unlikely connection sparks desire and danger.
Pride and Prometheus
Historical Fiction · Fantasy · Romance · Historical Fantasy · Historical Romance
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When Victor Frankenstein meets Mary Bennet, their unlikely connection sparks desire and danger. As his Creature demands a bride, Mary uncovers the dark truth behind Victor’s genius. Blending Pride and Prejudice with Frankenstein, John Kessel’s Pride and Prometheus is a rich, haunting fusion of Regency romance and gothic horror about love, ambition, and moral consequence.
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When Victor Frankenstein journeys to England to create a bride for his Creature, he meets Mary Bennet, the overlooked sister of Pride and Prejudice. Awkward, intelligent, and longing for meaning beyond the drawing room, Mary finds herself drawn to Victor’s brilliance and mystery. But his secrets are darker than she could ever imagine.
As the Creature demands his promised mate, Mary is pulled into a web of passion, horror, and moral reckoning that will change her life forever. Between love and monstrosity, who deserves redemption, and who must pay the price of creation?
Blending Jane Austen’s wit with Mary Shelley’s gothic intensity, John Kessel’s Pride and Prometheus is a mesmerizing tale of science, longing, and the dangerous pursuit of perfection.
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Singapore burns as Issey flees a glamorous life for survival, leaving behind love and unanswered questions.
The Distant Daughter
Historical Fiction · Historical Romance · World War 2
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Singapore burns as Issey flees a glamorous life for survival, leaving behind love and unanswered questions. Decades later, Lamorna returns to her Cornish home and uncovers Issey’s diary, binding their lives across war, family, sacrifice, endurance, and hope. This dual-timeline romance holds 4.4-star ratings on Amazon and Goodreads and has drawn wide praise from historical fiction readers.
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‘Transporting and profoundly moving…this is a gripping, sweeping romance to break your heart.’ ―Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House
‘A total treat…I was transported by this beautiful tale of sisterhood, family drama, war, and love. The Distant Daughter is an unforgettable read.” ―Jenny Ashcroft, author of Beneath a Burning Sky
Singapore, 1941: Singapore City lights up with explosions as the first Japanese bombs rain down. Until now, the war has seemed a distant threat for Issey and her friends, drinking and dancing at Raffles. But with the Japanese invasion looming, Issey knows she must leave. Mysterious, handsome Alex Cartwright has sworn he will see her to safety.
Cornwall, 2025: Nursing a broken heart, Lamorna flees her life in Singapore, returning to Trelenna, her Cornish family home. With ambitious plans to save and finance the crumbling house, her sister Zennor needs Lamorna’s help.
When Zach, a local archivist, suggests telling the house’s story through the family archives, Lamorna discovers a battered leather diary written by Issey, a young woman living a glamorous life in 1940s Singapore.
Within its pages, she finds the gripping story of Issey’s desperate escape. Fascinated by the links with her own life, Lamorna longs to know: did Issey and Alex survive the horrors of the Japanese attack on Singapore? And can their story of enduring love, strength and sacrifice inspire Lamorna to embrace a new life—and new love—at Trelenna?
The Distant Daughter is an epic, heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling family story, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Karen Swan and Kate Morton.
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A sharp fit for readers drawn to queer Gothic mysteries, second-chance romance, dysfunctional families, locked-house tension, and dark humor.
All of Us Murderers
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Gay Romance · Historical Romance
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Zeb Wyckham arrives at remote Lackaday House to find his estranged family and former lover Gideon Grey gathered for an inheritance scheme that quickly turns violent. When the estate is locked down and something unnatural may be lurking nearby, Zeb and Gideon must work together to uncover what is happening and survive, with a 3.7-star average from more than 10,000 Goodreads ratings. A sharp fit for readers drawn to queer Gothic mysteries, second-chance romance, dysfunctional families, locked-house tension, and dark humor.
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BookPage top 10 Best Mystery & Suspense books of 2025
"Wildly inventive, twisty tour de force"—BookPage
The lush Gothic drama of Crimson Peak meets the murderous intrigue of Knives Out with an LGBTQIA+ love story to die for from award-winning author KJ Charles.
WHO WILL SURVIVE LACKADAY HOUSE?
When Zeb Wyckham is summoned to a wealthy relative's remote Gothic manor, he is horrified to find all the people he least wants to see in the world: his estranged brother, his sneering cousin, and his bitter ex-lover Gideon Grey. Things couldn't possibly get worse.
Then the master of the house announces the true purpose of the gathering: he intends to leave the vast family fortune to whoever marries his young ward, setting off a violent scramble for her hand. Zeb wants no part of his greedy family—but when he tries to leave, the way is barred. The walls of Lackaday House are high, and the gates firmly locked. As the Dartmoor mists roll in, there's no way out. And something unnatural may be watching them from the house's shadowy depths…
Fear and paranoia ramping ever-higher, Zeb has nowhere to turn but to the man who once held his heart. As the gaslight flickers and terror takes hold, can two warring lovers reunite, uncover the murderous mysteries of Lackaday House—and live to tell the tale?
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Jessica Shattuck’s The Women in the Castle is an instant New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award semifinalist.
The Women in the Castle
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Historical Romance
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Jessica Shattuck’s The Women in the Castle is an instant New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award semifinalist. Hailed as “mesmerizing” by USA Today and “a masterful epic” by People, this 4.4-star novel follows three widows of Nazi resistors rebuilding lives in the ruins of WWII. Emotional, devastating, and redemptive, it belongs beside The Nightingale and Sarah’s Key.
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Germany, 1945. The war has ended, but survival has only begun. Marianne von Lingenfels, widow of a man executed for his role in the failed plot to assassinate Hitler, returns to her husband’s ruined ancestral castle. Determined to honor her promise to protect the families of the resistance, she sets out across a ravaged homeland to gather the wives and children left behind.
She rescues Benita, once the naïve beauty of their circle, now broken by occupation. She finds Ania, hardened and pragmatic, guarding secrets she refuses to share. Together, they forge a makeshift family inside the castle’s crumbling walls.
But grief, betrayal, and buried truths threaten their fragile bond. The Women in the Castle is a haunting, redemptive story of resilience, love, and the shadows war leaves behind.
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Mitch Albom’s The Little Liar—an instant New York Times bestseller—offers a haunting Holocaust story of innocence, betrayal, and redemption.
The Little Liar
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Historical Literary Fiction · Historical Romance
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Mitch Albom’s The Little Liar—an instant New York Times bestseller—offers a haunting Holocaust story of innocence, betrayal, and redemption. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Albom interlaces the lives of Nico, his family, and the officer who deceived them into a staggering tale of lies and their consequences. Profound, heartbreaking, and unforgettable, it’s Albom’s most powerful novel yet.
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Nico Krispis has never told a lie. At eleven years old in Nazi-occupied Salonika, Greece, that innocence becomes a weapon. A German officer promises Nico that if he persuades his neighbors to board trains “north,” he can save his family. Believing the lie, Nico reassures his community each day at the station.
But when the last train departs, Nico sees his family inside the boxcars bound for Auschwitz. Betrayed and broken, he escapes, vowing never to tell the truth again.
Mitch Albom weaves the lives of Nico, his vengeful brother Sebastian, their childhood friend Fannie, and the officer who deceived them into a story of lies, survival, and redemption. The Little Liar is an unforgettable testament to truth, guilt, and the human cost of deception.
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Kathleen Baldwin’s A School for Unusual Girls—called “completely original and totally engrossing” by Meg Cabot—mixes Regency romance and espionage with 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
A School For Unusual Girls
Romance · Teen + Young Adult · Historical Romance · Regency Romance
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Kathleen Baldwin’s A School for Unusual Girls—called “completely original and totally engrossing” by Meg Cabot—mixes Regency romance and espionage with 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon. At Stranje House, rebellious girls are trained as spies, not wives, and Georgie must partner with a dashing inventor to help win a war without losing her heart.
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In 1814, Britain is at war on four fronts, Europe is in ruins, and Stranje House hides one of England’s most dangerous secrets. Officially, it’s where rebellious young ladies are “reformed” into perfect society wives. In reality, Headmistress Emma Stranje trains them as spies and diplomats.
After setting her father’s stables ablaze during a scientific experiment, Miss Georgiana Fitzwilliam is sent to Stranje House. Georgie has no interest in becoming a docile debutante—she plans to escape.
But when she’s paired with the infuriatingly brilliant Lord Sebastian Wyatt to develop invisible ink for the war effort, plans change. Soon she’s navigating espionage, sabotage, and a war that could consume them both.
Because in this school, survival means learning to fight with brains, bravery, and maybe even your heart.
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A poignant must-read for fans of Kristin Hannah and Anthony Doerr.
The Baker’s Secret
Historical Fiction · Historical Romance · War Fiction
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Set in occupied France on the brink of D-Day, The Baker’s Secret is a luminous tale of quiet resistance and fierce hope. From award-winning author Stephen P. Kiernan, this 4.5-star historical novel follows a young woman who uses her bread oven to defy the Nazis and nourish her village. A poignant must-read for fans of Kristin Hannah and Anthony Doerr.
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On the eve of D-Day, in a small village on the Normandy coast, twenty-two-year-old Emmanuelle bakes bread laced with quiet defiance. Trained by a beloved Jewish mentor who was taken by the Nazis, Emma now survives by baking for the enemy—while secretly feeding her neighbors on the side.
With every stolen loaf and whispered trade, she builds a fragile network of resistance beneath the occupiers' gaze. In a world stripped of freedom and hope, Emma’s oven becomes her weapon, her loaves symbols of silent rebellion.
But as Allied forces draw near, danger mounts and choices narrow. Emma must decide how far she’ll go to protect the people she loves.
In this moving World War II tale, one young woman rises in the face of fear—with nothing but flour, fire, and quiet courage.
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In this gripping historical mystery, cook-turned-investigator Kat Holloway races to unmask a blackmailer with royal connections.
A Silence in Belgrave Square
Mystery · Historical Mystery · Historical Romance
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In this gripping historical mystery, cook-turned-investigator Kat Holloway races to unmask a blackmailer with royal connections. With her partner Daniel undercover and political conspiracies brewing, time is running out. A Silence in Belgrave Square, book eight in the Below Stairs Mystery series, blends upstairs-downstairs drama, high society secrets, and danger in gaslit London. Fans of historical whodunits, take note.
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Victorian cook-turned-sleuth Kat Holloway is no stranger to scandal, but this case strikes closer than ever.
Her beloved Daniel McAdam is risking his life yet again, posing as a secretary to a suspicious viscount with ties to treasonous plots. One final mission, his superior claims, and Daniel’s dangerous debt will be cleared for good.
But secrets are everywhere. Kat’s friends are being blackmailed, forced to align with a political agenda that could upend the Crown itself. The deeper Kat digs, the clearer it becomes—this isn’t just about Daniel’s freedom. It’s about survival.
To protect the man she loves and the monarchy they both serve, Kat must untangle a web of lies spun at the highest levels of society.
If she fails, it won’t just be Daniel she loses.
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A broken family, a dangerous courtship, and a bargain sealed in blood pull Victorian London into faerie territory.
The Rose Bargain
Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Historical Romance
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A broken family, a dangerous courtship, and a bargain sealed in blood pull Victorian London into faerie territory. In The Rose Bargain, Ivy Benton enters a royal competition to restore her family’s standing, only to find herself caught between two princes, a ruthless immortal queen, and the cost of every desire. It’s YA romantasy built on court intrigue, romantic tension, and glittering danger.
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An instant New York Times bestseller!
Vying for the hand of one brother.
Falling in love with the other.
A new Victorian-inspired romantasy, perfect for fans of Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince.
“If you’re looking for the next YA sensation, here it is.” —Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna
London, 1848—For four hundred years, England has been under the control of an immortal fae queen who tricked her way onto the throne. To maintain an illusion of benevolence, Queen Mor grants each of her subjects one opportunity to bargain for their deepest desire.
As Ivy Benton prepares to make her debut, she knows that not even a deal with the queen could fix what has gone wrong: Her family’s social standing is in shambles, her sister is a shadow of her former self, and Ivy’s marriage prospects are nonexistent. So when the queen announces a competition for Prince Bram’s hand, Ivy is the first to sign her name in blood. What a bargain can’t fix, a crown certainly could.
Ivy soon finds herself a surprising front-runner—with the help of an unexpected ally: Prince Bram’s brother, the rakish Prince Emmett, who promises to help Ivy win his brother’s heart…for a price. But as the season sweeps Ivy away, with glittering balls veiling the queen’s increasingly vicious trials, Ivy realizes there’s more at stake than just a wedding. Because all faerie bargains come with a cost, and Ivy may have discovered hers too late.
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Part of the bestselling Bedwyn Saga, it’s perfect for fans of clever heroines and noble rogues.
Slightly Sinful
Historical Fiction · Romance · Historical Romance · Regency Romance
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A nobleman with amnesia. A desperate woman with a plan. Slightly Sinful by Mary Balogh is a delicious Regency romance packed with scandal, masquerades, and heart-melting passion. Part of the bestselling Bedwyn Saga, it’s perfect for fans of clever heroines and noble rogues. Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon. One pretend marriage, one unforgettable love.
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Lord Alleyne Bedwyn wakes up in a brothel with no memory of who he is or how he got there. All he knows is that the beautiful woman caring for him is the only thing that feels real—and he’ll do anything to keep her close.
Rachel York has secrets of her own. Left penniless and desperate, she plans to reclaim her stolen inheritance. The wounded stranger she rescued may be her best chance, but there’s a catch: they’ll need to pose as husband and wife.
What begins as a daring ruse quickly becomes something neither expected—dangerous desire, whispered scandal, and the kind of love that rewrites their fates.
Slightly Sinful is a passionate, witty Regency romance from Mary Balogh’s beloved Bedwyn Saga. Pretending never felt so real.
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