Belle Desjardins has officially begun her life over, leaving the life of a slave back in Saint-Martin. But as much as she tries, she is still haunted by the nightmares and memories of an existence that was worse than death. Belle is determined to hide from her past, and the dangers that still follow her. There is but one truth that Belle has come to know as fact: men are not safe. She cannot trust them. They will only bring her pain. But Belle never counted on meeting a young man by the name of Peter Denham, who is about to challenge her in all the right ways, and who could quite possibly change her life. But there is one problem. Belle is concealing a very dangerous secret, one that could spell deadly trouble for the both of them.

This was NOT how Lilly had expected her honeymoon to go. Ever since their ship left the shore, she has been feeling dizzy, irritable and nauseous...and what the heck are these strange cravings she keeps having? Her brand-new husband is no help either. Suddenly, stoic, icy billionaire Mr Rikkard Ambrose has turned into a moody, overprotective caveman. Oh well, there's no bad mood that can't be cured by an action-packed adventure in the Wild West, right? Volume 7 of the Storm and Silence series.

The year is 1942 and Europe is at the height of World War Two. Mila Goldstein, a Dutch Jew living in occupied Holland, has signed on as an informant for the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). However, days before her assignment, a wounded German soldier turns up on her doorstep. Will her decision to save a life prove fatal for her own? Or will the very person she has been taught to hate prove to be her greatest ally? Ranked 1 in Historical Romance Ranked 1 in World War Two Ranked 18 in History Ranked 59 in Historical Fiction (out of 34K) Ranked 100 in Historical (out of 33K)

At three and twenty, Lady Susanna Beresford is at dire risk of being considered an old maid, though she is determined that nothing but the deepest love will incline her to marry, a fact that deeply vexes her mother. As the season closes in 1810 and Susanna prepares to return home to Hertfordshire unattached, she meets the very man who will indeed change her life forever. A man whom high society would deem inappropriate and forbidden based on the very colour of his skin. But there is more to this man than meets the eye, and their meeting sets in motion a series of events that will undoubtably change society as they know it forever.

Ever since people could remember only men were allowed to enter the House of Beardsley, but for the first time four young girls with nothing in common have been hired to work in the mansion as live-in housekeepers. Shuyan, a Chinese orphan living in Victorian England, has always had a hard time finding a job, so she applies without much thought to the infamous House of Beardsley. Her co-workers, Bethany, Clo, and Rhiannon, on the other hand, seem to have no desire to work. Although they have been warned to keep their contact with the seven men of Beardsley as minimal as possible, Shuyan comes close to overstepping the boundaries when she makes contact with the crippled and gentle master Eugene. When she finds out the girls are hired for a much more sinister reason from the cold and mysterious Tobias, will she choose to stay in the House of Beardsley? More importantly, with each secret she unearths and relation she makes will she be able to leave...? #1 in Victorian-era (1/31/20) #1 in Asiansinlit (2/13/20) #1 in nobility (2/25/20) #1 in Edwardian (3/31/20) #1 in earl (4/22/20) #1 in Asian (8/9/20) #1 in gothicromance (1/4/21) #2 in debutante (4/18/20) #2 in regencyromance (10/3/20) #3 in Victorian (2/20/20) #1 in gothic (9/7/24)

With her family bankrupt and the man she loved now married to another woman, Gretchen decides to move to London to fix what's left of her life. Returning to San Francisco a failure is not an option, so she takes on the only job she can find - one that involves a baby, a man, and unfortunately, love. ***** Ethan Williams is done with love. Scorned and left by his wife, his life's goal is to acquire more wealth and travel the world. But one morning, he wakes up to find an infant on his doorstep. Left with no choice, Ethan hires a nanny to care for the child. When he begins to feel his heart respond to the presence of the new nanny, he is certain his life just took a turn for the worse - and he is determined to rid himself of every silly notion of love. [[Word Count: 80,000-90,000]] Cover design by Cil Ojumo

Elizabeth. Your not so typical blue-eyed, ice-glaring, feminine past time's - detesting lady, the only daughter of the Duke of Yardwell. Which makes her the Heiress of the largest and richest estate in the Kingdom of Demonire. And the twist - Demonire is the only estate where even daughters of the Duke can inherit its bountiful lands. But a season, and a not-so-loved King of Demonire poses a problem in her plan to remain unmarried till she comes of age and inherit her lands - she's been asked to go to Warnia and participate in the parade, normally called a season of the Crown Prince Thomas. There would be a lot of fashion, lot of dancing, and an incredible amount of female objectification. Elizabeth has a plan. A permanent solution to her problem of social engagement and the expectation of her marriage. But Warnia is a warzone. A kingdom dreaded by the entire Continent. For reasons unknown. There are whispers, warnings, myths and tales of the mighty kingdom, but no one knows about its true dangers. Danger Elizabeth is walking straight through. Amidst politics, dancing and husband hunting, she has to survive, and leave the sun-kissed country unmarried but not a maiden. Will she survive? Or will she succumb to the pressures of Warnian court politics, and play right into their plans? ---------------- A story where the heroine is a pawn, but chooses to be much more than that. ---------------- Book cover, courtesy: @Eunice_and_Fola

1334, Toulouse, Kingdom of France. Orphaned as a young child, Catherine Vimont dreams of nothing but the adventure and romance described in songs and stories. Confined to the walls of her manor, she resigns herself to the dull life of a laundress, guarding her dreams in secret and pining after her young master. When a storm ravages the manor and her young mistress perishes, a twist of fate propels Catherine into a position of royalty, one in which she is betrothed to the heir to the French throne. When one side of the royal family attempts to violently depose Catherine's new husband and spreads malicious rumours about her true identity, she must rise above the treachery and politics of the court, transforming from a meek peasant girl to the Queen of France.

If There are Any Heavens is the story of Rose Miller, a WWII widow living in Oregon in 1943. Grief stricken, Rose walks through her life, a ghost of her former self. She is a locally renowned gardener and despite her despair, she continues with her small business creating floral arrangements for local events. She is stirred when handsome art professor Ed O'Neil, commissions her to design the flowers for his mother's funeral. After a few coincidental meetings, his intense attraction to her becomes known. When he makes an advance towards her, Rose accepts and they begin a love affair. While her feelings are intensely passionate, it's not long before Rose begins to realize that their arrangement is morally corrupt and deceitful. Rose breaks things off with Ed but as his love letters pour in she finds herself wanting him again. When tragedy strikes, Rose turns to Ed and he is unable to help her.

[COMPLETED] During World War II, the world is suffering. Her husband is a Nazi, and she's a war spy - living under a fake identity in Occupied France. For Rhea Brandt, this may prove to be the death of her. No one is safe. And no one can be trusted.