Reviews - Historical

Nocturne
Elizabeth Ellen
Carter

REGENCY:  Ella Montgomery accepted a position as governess at Blackheath Manor after her father’s passing, hoping for stability. However, the manor and its family hides secrets - and after mysterious music draws Ella to the wounded and supposedly dead Thomas Worsley, she finds herself caught in the middle.

Although Lady Runa, sister of the powerful Jarl Roald, wants nothing more than to become a temple maiden, she is given no choice but to marry to secure an alliance for her family. She embarks on an excursion under the pretense of visiting one of her suitors to determine if he’s a suitable husband, but strong-willed Runa's only intention is to thwart her brother.

The Pirate's Duchess
Katherine
Bone

Prudence Denzell, Duchess of Blackmore, is widowed and heartbroken after the death of her husband Tobias, Duke of Blackmore. When the opportunity comes along to seek happiness again she jumps at it and marries Basil, Earl of Markwick but before the ceremony could take place she discovers her late husband is still alive. With old secrets and revenge on his mind he seeks to destroy an old enemy.

WESTERN:  Audrey ran away from home to marry her true love after her father turned him down.

Meggie has escaped from the husband who has been battering her and broke their son’s arm. She’s taken both children to look for her grandmother, a member of the Ojibwa tribe. They come across a house while searching, whose owner is gone, so Meggie takes advantage of the situation because her daughter, Lena, has a fever and it is too cold to stay outside.

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