Reviews - Historical

Dangerous Favor
Joyce
DiPastena

Mathhilde's father was accused of stealing from the king many years ago and as a result, she and her brother have had to live with the shame and straitened circumstances.  Now she is old enough to marry and has hopes to wed someone with enough wealth to supply the money needed to investigate and possibly clear her father’s name.

Sumerford's Autumn
Barbara Gaskell
Denvil

It is the end of the 15th century, King Henry VII is fighting desperately to retain his throne against one who calls himself Richard Plantagenet. Among those subjects, the Earl of Sumerford’s four sons struggle to make their mark, choose their side and stand their ground.

The First Apostle
Katherine
Pym

Camille Desmoulins is a writer in Paris, France.  He tries to support himself  selling pamphlets he has written, but it is slow going.  He would like to marry the love of his life, Lucile, but her father won’t agree to the match given Desmoulins’s inability to support a wife.  Suddenly, Desmoulins becomes a voice for the French Revolution, and his pen is golden!  He inspires men to overthrow th

After spending three years in a war fighting to earn  riches so he can win his lady’s love, Robin of Locksey finally returns home. Unfortunately, things are not what he expected. His soul mate, Marion is married to another man. His people are suffering under the harsh rule of  Sir Guy of Gisbourne and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Something must be done to stop the cruelty.

The Very Name of Christmas
Martiele
Sidles

A continuing story of the classic tale A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickons, this book takes place some years ahead in the future of Mr. Tim Cratchet's life, perhaps better known as tiny Tim the son of Bob Cratchet.  Now an adult and having thrived by the patronage of the ever generous Mr.

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