Lydia Bennett has been consigned by widowhood and her own sisters to the remote village of Lowick. She intends to stay for only a week, but the fanatical local Reverend, Mr Wakefield, is waging a war on fun - Christmas carols are cancelled, the Harvest Festival is banned and May Day dancing considered the greatest horror of all. Will Lydia be able to ensure the town's thousand year old May Day celebrations go ahead? Will local landowner Mr Sitwell, caught between his sense of responsibility and the outright cruelty of the priest, join Lydia or oppose her? In the battle between society and sobriety who will prevail? Complete and finished story.

Fate decided that their paths should cross. | For friendly, hard-working Sua, the only things that matter in life are the happiness and safety of her friends and family. She's more than content to manage her late father's inn with her pet antula by her side. However, being an innkeeper in a small town isn't always easy... or safe. There's danger lurking in the woods, and only she is allowed to stop it. Through a twist of fate, a mysterious traveler comes along and distracts her from the threat to her home. Sa Gin's new, handsome face becomes the talk of the town overnight. What's more, he has a charming personality, a purse full of money... and a weapon on his back. Can Sua trust this stranger with her burden and her heart? Or does the newcomer already have enough secrets of his own?

Widowed young and still shadowed by the grief of losing her beloved husband, the Dowager Duchess Georgiana Ravenswood returns to society for the first time in two years-determined not to remarry, but to reclaim her life. Haunted by the feeling that life must hold more than polite teas and respectable suitors, Georgiana contemplates the unthinkable for a woman of her station: taking a discreet lover. Scandalous, yes-but she yearns for freedom, for pleasure, for something that reminds her she is still alive. As the season unfolds, she begins to question what she truly wants: a marriage built on security and understanding, or a fleeting, passionate escape from duty and decorum. Both paths offer something she desires, yet neither comes without risk. One would preserve her place in society; the other might ruin her reputation-but awaken her spirit. Caught between the weight of the past and the thrill of the unknown, Georgiana must choose not just between two men, but between two versions of herself.

Stolen as a gift for the faerie prince, Eulalia's only hope of returning home is to become a spy for the rebel army and learn the prince's plans for war, but the more she's with him her contempt wilts, putting herself and many others in danger. *** After being stolen as a gift for the faerie prince, Eulalia gets embroiled in a brewing civil war when she befriends the handmaidens who are secretly a part of the rebel army. Convinced that befriending the prince will help their cause and get her home, Eulalia goes undercover as a spy. But as tensions between the high born and low born faes rise, Eulalia becomes tangled in between, discovering that the prince isn't quite the person she thought, and her new friends haven't been entirely honest. Copyright © 2024 T.A. Joseph All rights reserved

When the spirit of a comatose man shows up in front of her, Alexis Howard is determined to help him find his identity. Little does she know, she's about to get sucked into a world of secrets, lies, and murder. *** Alexis Howard can see the dead. A gift that has done her more harm than good. Having been forced to move into a strange small town because of it, Alexis vows to cut all contact with the world of the dead. It's easy at first, especially since there don't seem to be any ghosts in Casa Nova. That is until a comatose patient of hers shows up as one. No, he's not dead. He's just semi-dead. And he has no idea who he is. Oh, and the police think he's a cold-blooded criminal who's involved in the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl. Believing otherwise, Alexis decides to help the spirit find his identity and becomes embroiled in the search for the missing girl. Her investigation also leads to a meeting with a peculiar cat, who seems to be much older than she looks. Just what exactly is the connection between the three? What kind of a cat gets shot and shows up without so much as a scratch a few days later? More importantly, who is John Doe?

When Aleta Kami's father dies in a horrific accident, she vows to never tell the truth to the Kingdom's Empress. After years of successfully concealing her magical powers she is ousted, and the power hungry Empress with genocide on her mind entraps her as a weapon. In a Kingdom forsaken by the stars and gods, Aleta is thrown into a quest with an old friend, a new enemy, and a confidant shrouded in mystery. Along the way she learns the truth about the gods and the stars - and unveils a web tying her to the tyrant Empress. But to save herself, her loved ones, and the people of her land, Aleta must come to terms with the truth - a task harder than mastering her powers of telling truth from deception. She must chose to keep her vows and remain in the comforts of ignorance she once treasured at home... or to unveil her deeply harbored secrets and risk damnation for a life she never imagined. Along the way, Aleta gains her footing, challenges her concept of faith, and must answer the age long question... What does she want? And has her wishes for a life changed? The Truth-Teller of Estrella is an Upper YA/NA Fantasy weaving classic adventure with Caribbean and South Asian folklore. Expect: Diverse characters ✋🏼✋🏽✋🏾✋🏿 LGBTQIA+ characters 🌈 New folklore + mythical creatures 🪄 Friendship 💑 Romance 💖 Adventure ⚔️ [ Formerly: "Hidden Truths"] Ⓜ️ Rated 'Mature' for language, violence, and brief sexual content. ✔️ Completed! 📌 Book inspo board: https://pin.it/3eWSmGW 🔊 Interested in the Hidden Truth's playlist? Listen while you read here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jU5e0RLh3h1OrSLLugx9j?si=L5lxzr3hR_yyaV_kT2rTTg Rankings: #75 in #swordandsorcery #17 in #southasian #75 in #caribbean #853 in #kingdom #72 in #resistance #126 in #folklore

In the glittering world of Regency London, Josephine Langley is expected to marry well, smile politely, and silence the fire within. But Josephine has never followed the rules quietly. When she crosses paths with Reginald Harrington, the principled Duke of Ashburn, their connection defies propriety-lingering glances, shared laughter, and secrets whispered in shadows. What begins as friendship soon deepens into a forbidden love neither of them dares name. Bound by duty but drawn to each other, they must choose: conform to society's expectations, or risk everything for the life-and love-they truly desire.

In the dazzling ballrooms of London's high society, where ambition and beauty reign supreme, Lady Amelia Everly is a shadow in the glow of her twin sister's brilliance. While Annabelle captivates the ton with her golden charm, Amelia prefers the quiet company of books and gardens, resigned to a life of polite obscurity. But when an unexpected dance with a Duke-and the piercing gaze of the enigmatic Lord Ravenswood-thrust her into the spotlight, Amelia's carefully ordered world is upended. Whispers swirl, suitors emerge, and a season that promised little suddenly holds the allure of intrigue, rivalry, and perhaps a love she never dared to seek. In a world where appearances deceive and hearts are dangerous games, can a lady overlooked become the one everyone sees? Perfect for fans of regency romance and heroines who find their voice, A Lady Overlooked is a tale of family, desire, and the courage it takes to step out from the shadows.