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An Unpracticed Heart by QuenbyOlson
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Charlotte Claridge lives a life dictated by her stepmother's whims. Sent to live with one family member after another, she finally arrives in Scotland, on the doorstep of a crumbling estate abandoned by its owner. With her aunt, she spends her days mending curtains and peeling potatoes, a quiet existence that changes with the appearance of a carriage bearing a coat of arms. From out of the carriage falls Lord Hartley Cowden, Baron Aldburgh. Drunk, unconscious, and bleeding, Charlotte and her aunt carry him into his ancestral home. As he recovers in Charlotte's care, Hartley confesses to a crime that nearly sent him spiralling towards his grave. But can she entrust him with her own secrets while coaxing him back from the dead?
Stars by books_bands_and_more
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Isabella Washington lives in southern Pennsylvania with her family. Her father, the brother of General George Washington, owns an impressive farm that could greatly aid the Continental Army. When the General goes to persuade his brother to donate some of his grain to the army, he benefits more than he will ever know. His brilliant niece, Isabella, offers her help in the war for independence. She travels back to the camp where she becomes a nurse, an inventor, and a spy for the Culper Spy Ring. What happens when she meets Major Benjamin Tallmadge, a man as intelligent as he is handsome. The two quickly become friends and bond over their many shared interests. But what will happen when the damned redcoats interfere?
The Whaler's Treasure by CarolineWarfield
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With the fruits of a successful season safely stowed, whaling captain Robert Thorpe reaches a milestone. The treasures of the sea will buy him a ship, with enough left over to purchase a house and find a wife. He has no lady in mind, but the tavern wench who catches his eye is surely the wrong woman for him. 
Forced to work in her stepmother's tavern, Beth Gordon faces gossip and lies that shred her hopes for a proper marriage. She has met only one man worth knowing, and he believes her a strumpet. If only she could return to her grandmother's home in the Highlands.
Harvest Flower by ChavonPowell
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(Completed) (Now available on Inkitt and kindle also.) Raised by indians after her family was murdered, forced to marry a man she didn't know, stolen away by renegades, and stalked by her over protective brother. Harvest Flower must prove her worth in a new village, as Running Wolf's white woman bride. Running Wolf knew she was beautiful. He has loved her since the day he found her bathing in the waterfalls. Now he can take her home as his wife. He fights for her and claims he can protect her. His girl with hair the color of the Harvest Flower. Being edited by @EeEeEe_11 Warning: Adult Content and Language. Read with caution please. Some triggers and violence.
Weird and wonderful facts about Native American Indians! by Georgia-inwriting
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Her Sister's Fiancé - Book #1 by WriterByNight12
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***This is my original work, and if anyone decides to steal it and post it anywhere else without specific permission, I will not hesitate to take legal action against you!!!!*** A girl to take home to one's mother with no fear of sharp disapproval. Sure, she was plain and dull, but she was the sort one could settle down with in a few years after the sowing of the wild oats was completed. . .if one could get past how plain and ordinary she was that is. In truth, Lady Lavinia Antrucha was nothing compared to her sister, Cassandra. She had neither beauty nor social notoriety. . .but at least she didn't leave a trail of broken hearts behind her. She's the one people go to when they're in trouble and don't know what to do, the one who is supposed to be the stronger of the two Antrucha girls, the one her parents expect will stay with them for the rest of their lives, because what man would want to marry plain, little Lavinia? The most sought after bachelor in all of Scotland, the life of any given party, that's what they named Laird Ethan Brodi. He was the toast of high society and the man every mother yearned to see on their doorstep, asking to see their fine daughter. He knew there was something more to life than petty women who couldn't see past his fine physique, and he intended to find it; that is, until his father decided he had spent enough time unmarried and forged an alliance with the rich Antruchas by promising him in marriage to the eldest daughter who would certainly match Ethan in good looks and fine tastes. As far as Ethan was concerned, Lady Cassandra Antrucha could take a long walk off a short pier, but his father's word was law, and so to England he must go to meet his future bride. Can he go through with a marriage when his heart yearns for another? #Wattys2016
THE WOLVES | HATFIELDS & MCCOYS by burninglotus
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Something as old as the fathers who started the feud, was supposed to be forgotten, but in the end it forever remained a part of history. Being a bastard daughter was a difficult thing for most, but when the father and his lady wife had accepted the child and let her carry the family name things tended to change especially when the father was the well known Robert E. Lee.
The Restless Viscountess by littleLo
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Lady Imogen Wilde has lived her life in a body that does not work as it should. As she was born not breathing, Imogen has spent her life as the small and weak daughter of the Duke of Ascot. Nobody could ever understand, could they? Colonel Simon Spencer is a highly decorated, recently retired, soldier, who has made his fortune through various gallant and successful military campaigns. But the military has altered him, both mentally and physically, leaving him a changed man from the one his brother remembers, one who carries many burdens. But what if they met? Could it be, that after years of indifference, Imogen and Simon might finally find someone who understands? Or could there be other obstacles in their way, secrets that threaten to boil over?
Sisters of Pine Haven by Liblairian
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The Sisters of Pine Haven follows the story of three sisters who live at the charity of their grandmother, who lives on a grand estate in Western Massachusetts. Laurel Cromwell, the oldest sister, believes that their life path is poverty if she doesn't provide for her family but prospects are limited in their little town. However, fortune is to change for both Laurel and her younger sister, Emmy, when three strangers come to town. Ethan Findlay seems perfect for Laurel, but he is reserved and quiet until a little secret might ruin everything. Emmy attracted to Caleb Jacobs, but his older brother Brandon Jacobs also has eyes for Emmy, as she reminds him of an old love. Will they be able to find true love or will there be too many obstacles? This story loosely follows Sense and Sensibility. I do not own artwork used in cover art or throughout the story (find all links to artwork through my Pinterest account: https://www.pinterest.com/liblairian/a-novelist-at-heart/sisters-of-pine-haven/)
My Hands Hold My Story (Rough Draft) by thequietwriter
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In 1874, Ivy Steele's deafness is more than a handicap. It's a disease. Surrounded by a family that doesn't understand her, she's learned to cope and find solace where she can. Then, the unexpected happens. Her aunt dies, and her uncle sends her away to rejoin her father's family in Montana. Left to fend for herself, after the companion hired to escort her abandons her, Ivy faces continual hardship and danger. Several men see an unaccompanied Ivy as a flower ripe for the picking, and things only get worse when masked men hold up their stagecoach. Barely scraping through, Ivy makes it to Montana with her nerves shaken and what little money she has in her boot. Expecting a peaceful if not affectionate welcome, Ivy finds herself in greater hardship than she's ever known. Surrounded by a stepfamily that hates her, and flung into a life where hearing is vital, Ivy finds solace in a handsome cowboy named Remy. But things with her new family are not what they seem. And Ivy is about to find out that the danger she faced on the journey west, has followed her to Montana... Bethany Swafford dazzles with her stunning young adult debut, introducing a strong heroine, the hardships of frontier life, shocking twists, and a slow-burning romance that will leave you wanting more. Third place winner of the 2018 Rosemary Award