Bumper Bundle!

Title 1: The Lost Girl
Genre: Historical Fiction - Suspense
Format: Audio CD pack - (Narrated by Carol herself)

Title 2: An Act of Love
Genre: Historical Fiction - Suspense - Romance
Format: Paperback

Title 3: The Illustrated Olive Farm
Genre: Travel - Biographical
Format: Hardback Coffee Table Edition

Dedications Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

Website: http://www.caroldrinkwater.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Carol4OliveFarm

Book 1 Blurb: The Lost Girl
Since her teenage daughter went missing four years ago, Kurtiz Ross has blamed and isolated herself. Until, out of the blue, Lizzie is sighted in Paris.

But within hours of her arrival, Kurtiz sees the City of Light plunged into terror.

Amid the fear and chaos, a hand reaches out. A sympathetic stranger offers to help a terrified mother find her daughter.

The other woman's kindness - and her stories of her own love and loss in post-war Provence - shine unexpected light into the shadows.

The night may hold the answers to a mystery - but dare Kurtiz believe it could also bring a miracle?

Book 2 Blurb: An Act of Love
France, 1943.

Forced to flee war ravaged Poland, Sara and her parents are offered refuge in a beautiful but dilapidated house in the French Alps. It seems the perfect hideaway, despite haunting traces of the previous occupants who left in haste.

But shadows soon fall over Sara's blissful summer, and her blossoming romance with local villager Alain. As the Nazis close in, the family is forced to make a harrowing choice that could drive them apart forever, while Sara's own bid for freedom risks several lives . . .

Will her family make it through the summer together?
And can she hold onto the love she has found with Alain?

Book 3 Blurb:
THE OLIVE TRILOGY is the story of the love affair between actress Carol Drinkwater and television producer Michel Noll and a Provencal olive farm, Appassionata, which they fall in love with, buy and with little money and many tribulations restore with the aim of producing the finest olive oil.

In this book Carol and Michel have documented their life on the olive farm: the highs and lows of harvesting and pressing, the constant concern about water, the adoption of animals, and the anxious search for ways to diversify. Local food and wine, customs, markets and fairs, friends and characterful neighbours, the whole Provencal way of life, are richly recounted and illustrated.

Author Bio:
Anglo-Irish actress Carol Drinkwater is perhaps still most familiar to audiences for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot in the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small. A popular and acclaimed author and film-maker as well, Carol has published nineteen books, and one Kindle Single, for both the adult and young adult markets. She is currently at work on her twenty-first title.

When she purchased a rundown property overlooking the Bay of Cannes in France, she discovered on the grounds sixty-eight, 400-year-old olive trees. Once the land was reclaimed and the olives pressed, Carol along with her French husband, Michel, became the producers of top-quality olive oil. Her series of memoirs, love stories, recounting her experiences on her farm (The Olive Farm, The Olive Season, The Olive Harvest and Return to the Olive Farm) have become international bestsellers. Carol's fascination with the olive tree extended to a seventeenth-month, solo Mediterranean journey in search of the tree's mythical secrets. The resulting travel books, The Olive Route and The Olive Tree, have inspired a five-part documentary films series entitled The Olive Route.

Carol has also been invited to work with UNESCO to help fund an Olive Heritage Trail around the Mediterranean with the dual goals of creating peace in the region and honouring the ancient heritage of the olive tree.
Carol has recently become an ambassador for Children in Read.

Title 1: A Most Intriguing Lady
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Hardback

Title 2: Her Heart for a Compass
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback

Dedications Available: NO
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Added Bonus: Signed Children in Read Poster

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahTheDuchess

Book 1 Blurb::
Wallflower Lady Mary Montagu Douglas Scott has a secret. Moving effortlessly unnoticed amongst the ballrooms and palaces of Queen Victoria, her sharp intelligence and keen powers of observation allow her to quietly solve society crimes – coming to the rescue of those whose pride and fortune is at stake.

Overlooked and underestimated, Mary finds missing money, recovers stolen jewellery and saves reputations. When she meets Colonel Walter Trefusis, an unlikely and spirited alliance is formed. But Mary has more than met her match in her sleuthing partner. As she battles the expectations of society and her family, Mary must follow her heart – whatever the cost…

Book 2 Blurb:
From one of the most famous former members of the British royal family, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York —a mesmerizing novel of a young noblewoman’s coming-of-age that richly details both high society and low in Victorian England.

Queen Victoria’s close friend, the Scottish Duke of Buccleuch, Lady Margaret Montagu Scott is expected to make an advantageous marriage. But Margaret is an impulsive and outspoken girl in a repressive society where women are, quite literally, caged in corsets and required to conform.

When Lady Margaret’s parents arrange a society marriage for her, she tries to reconcile herself to the match. But shortly before her betrothal is announced, Margaret flees, leaving her parents to explain her sudden absence to an opulent ballroom stuffed with two hundred distinguished guests.

Banished from polite society, Margaret throws herself into charitable work and finds strength in a circle of female friends like herself—women intent on breaking the mold, including Queen Victoria’s daughter Princess Louise. Margaret resolves to follow her heart—a journey of self-discovery that will take her to Ireland, America, and then back to Britain where she finds the life she was always meant to lead.

A bold and thoughtful story about a rebellious woman finding herself and her voice in an age of astounding technological change and great social unrest, Her Heart for a Compass is a delicious costume drama rich in atmosphere, and colour.

Author Bio::
Sarah, Duchess of York, is a British writer, charity patron, public speaker, film producer and television personality. She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Sarah has two daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York.

Title: The Secret Shore
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/liz_fenwick

Book Blurb:
As one of the Navy’s most skilled mapmakers, Merry knows the very lives of men far away depend on her work in the War Office.

But when a family crisis draws her back to her beloved Cornwall, Merry finds herself working alongside an enigmatic American officer on secret operations spanning the rugged coasts of Cornwall and Brittany which she knows so well.

But not everything is as clear as the maps she draws. As rumours and suspicion swirl around her family, Merry is increasingly drawn to Jake, despite the defences she’s built around her heart. It’s a dangerous time to fall in love when there is everything to lose as the tides of war are rising…

Author Bio:
Novelist, wife, mother of three, slave to two cats and dreamer turned doer....

Award winning author of The Cornish House, A Cornish Affair, A Cornish Stranger, Under A Cornish Sky, The Returning Tide, One Cornish Summer, The Path to the Sea, The River Between Us and the novella A Cornish Christmas Carol. She lives in Cornwall with her husband and spends her time wrangling two mad cats, plot walking, reading and procrastinating on social media.

The Secret Shore was released 11 May 2023 and she’s now writing the next book.
Her books are available in Dutch, Germany, Portuguese, French, Estonia, Norwegian, Danish, Turkish, Swedish, Latvian, Serbian, Czech, Hungarian, Italian and Finnish.

Title: The Attic Child
Genre: Historical Fiction - Black British
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.lolajaye.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LolaJaye

Book Blurb:
Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2023.

‘An incredibly important book . . . a beautifully crafted, compelling story . . . which will undoubtedly break your heart but also make it sing’ - Mike Gayle

Two children trapped in the same attic, almost a century apart, bound by a secret.

1907: Twelve-year-old Celestine spends most of his time locked in an attic room of a large house by the sea. Taken from his homeland and treated as an unpaid servant, he dreams of his family in Africa even if, as the years pass, he struggles to remember his mother’s face, and sometimes his real name . . .

Decades later, Lowra, a young orphan girl born into wealth and privilege, will find herself banished to the same attic. Lying under the floorboards of the room is an old porcelain doll, an unusual beaded claw necklace and, most curiously, a sentence etched on the wall behind an old cupboard, written in an unidentifiable language. Artefacts that will offer her a strange kind of comfort, and lead her to believe that she was not the first child to be imprisoned there . . .

Lola Jaye has created a hauntingly powerful, emotionally charged and unique dual-narrative novel about family secrets, love and loss, identity and belonging, seen through the lens of Black British History in The Attic Child.

Author Bio:
Lola Jaye is an author, registered psychotherapist and speaker who has penned six novels and a self-help book.

She was born and raised in London, England and has lived in Nigeria and the United States. She currently works as a psychotherapist. She has written for, CNN, HuffPost, Essence and the BBC and also speaks on issues of mental health and racism. She has also appeared on national television, most recently discussing Covid 19 and mental wellbeing. Lola once gave a presentation on imposter syndrome – a subject close to her heart, because at times she’s unable to believe she’s an actual writer!

The Attic Child (Macmillan) is her first epic historical novel.

The Wrens Series : Three Book Special!

Title1: A New Start for the Wrens,
Genre: Historical Fiction - WW2 Saga
Format: Paperback

Title 2: A Wrens’ Wartime Christmas
Genre: Historical Fiction- WW2 Saga
Format: Paperback

Title 3: Hopeful Hearts for the Wrens
Genre: Historical Fiction WW2 Saga
Format: Paperback

Dedications available: Yes
Bids accepted: UK only

Website: https://vickibeeby.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VickiBeeby

Book 1 Blurb: A New Start for the Wrens

Winner of the Romantic Novelists’ Association Romantic Saga of the Year award, 2023

Following a humiliating experience involving the man she thought she’d marry, Iris Tredwick signs up to the Wrens in order to escape and find ‘the right sort’ of man to please her mother. After a bumpy start, Iris manages to befriend outspoken Mary and dreamer Sally as they are sent to their first posting – in Orkney.

There she meets mechanic Rob, whose flirtatious nature both charms and confounds straight-laced Iris. Much more appropriate for her is local doctor Stewart, if only she felt the same spark for him as she does for Rob…

As Iris, Mary and Sally work to interpret signals from incoming ships, they realise the enemy is somehow one step ahead of their manoeuvres, dropping sea mines under the cover of darkness. Could there be a spy on the island? And can the Wrens prevent disaster striking before it’s too late?

A thrilling and lively Second World War saga for fans of Kate Thompson and Daisy Styles.

Book 2 Blurb: A Wrens’ Wartime Christmas

After her fiancé died in the sinking of the Royal Oak, Mary finds herself stationed in Orkney, still battling her grief. With Iris and Sally by her side, she is gradually overcoming her loss and is surprised to be helped by the irascible Joe.

Joe is a signalman aboard the Kelpie and his cheeky Morse code signals to Mary while she's on shift bring her cheer and exasperation in equal measure. With Christmas round the corner, Mary is opening herself back up to the festive spirit – and to love.

But the Germans keep slipping through Scapa Flow’s defences, somehow without triggering any of the Navy’s alarms. Could someone on land be guiding them? If so, can Mary, Iris and Sally figure out who and stop them before more lives are lost?

Book 3 Blurb: Hopeful Hearts for the Wrens

During war, nothing is ever at it seems...

Sally Hartley is a hopeless romantic. Her father died when she was a baby but she has lived off stories from her mother of what a wonderful man he was. Now, all she wants is a love like theirs. And she thinks she’s found it in Adam, the brother of a friend from home. When Adam is posted to Orkney, it’s like Sally’s dreams have all come true.

After Italy changes sides in the war, the Italian POWs are granted more freedom on the islands, meaning Sally can spend more time with her friend, Aldo, and the two grow ever closer. But when a family secret is revealed, Sally's trust might be forever broken.

Sally, Iris and Mary must continue their duties even as life changes drastically around them, including an attack on one of their fellow Wrens from an unknown assailant. Now the friends face danger not just from the enemy, but also someone much closer to home.

Author Bio:
Vicki Beeby is a saga author who writes about the friendships and loves of service women brought together by the Second World War.

Her first job was as a civil engineer on a sewage treatment project, so things could only improve from there. Since then, she has worked as a maths teacher, an education consultant before she turned freelance to give herself more time to write.

She is published by Canelo and represented by Lina Langlee of The North Literary Agency. She was a finalist for the RNA Romantic Saga award in 2021 and won it in 2023.

Title: A Fire at the Exhibition
Genre: Cosy Historical Crime Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: Yes
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

Website: https://tekinsey.uk
Threads: https://threads.net/@tekinseymysteries
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEKinsey

Book Blurb:
May 1912. After the previous year’s deadly heatwave, it’s been an uneventful spring in Littleton Cotterell. Though for Lady Hardcastle and her fiercely loyal lady’s maid Flo, at least there are the provincial delights of the village’s inaugural art exhibition—and bicycle race—to look forward to.
But at the exhibition opening, there’s a panicked shout of ‘Fire!’ In the confusion, the main attraction—an extremely expensive book—is stolen from under everyone’s nose, as is a valuable painting lent by Sir Hector Farley-Stroud. Then the race, which starts as a charming day out, ends in a shocking death. And to top it all off, the Farley-Strouds reveal they’re in debt and might lose their house.
The sleuthing duo soon find themselves torn between a murder investigation, an art theft mystery, and trying to help their pals. All with a suspicious figure from Flo’s past, a supercilious insurance investigator, and a pair of rather bizarre treasure hunters on the loose…

Author Bio:
T E Kinsey (Tim) was born in the 1960s. He grew up in London in the 1970s and went to university in Bristol in the 1980s. He worked in magazines in the 1990s, and for IMDb in the 2000s. He still lives near Bristol. He’s responsible for the popular historical cosy series The Lady Hardcastle Mysteries and The Dizzy Heights Mysteries (Thomas & Mercer) but he does occasionally play the drums.

Title: The Girl from the Hermitage
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.mollygartland.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/molbobolly

Book Blurb:
Galina was born into a world of horrors. So why does she mourn its passing?

Shortlisted for the Impress Prize, longlisted for the Bath Novel Award and the Grindstone Novel Award

It is December 1941, and eight-year-old Galina and her friend Vera are caught in the siege of Leningrad, eating wallpaper soup and dead rats. Galina s artist father Mikhail has been kept away from the front to help save the treasures of the Hermitage. Its cellars could provide a safe haven, as long as Mikhail can survive the perils of a commission from one of Stalin s colonels.

Three decades on, Galina is a teacher at the Leningrad Art Institute. What ought to be a celebratory weekend at her forest dacha turns sour when she makes an unwelcome discovery. The painting she starts that day will hold a grim significance for the rest of her life, as the old Soviet Union makes way for the new Russia and her world changes out of all recognition.

Warm, wise and utterly enthralling, Molly Gartland s debut novel guides us from the old communist era, with its obvious terrors and its more surprising comforts, into the bling of 21st-century St Petersburg. Galina s story is an insightful meditation on ageing and nostalgia as well as a compelling page-turner.

Author Bio:
Originally from Michigan, Molly Gartland worked in Moscow from 1994 to 2000 and has been fascinated by Russian culture ever since.

She has an MA in Creative Writing from St Mary’s University, Twickenham and lives in London.

The manuscript for her debut novel The Girl from the Hermitage was shortlisted for the Impress Prize and longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition, the Bath Novel Award and Grindstone Novel Award.

Title: Two Storm Wood
Genre: Historical Thriller
Format: Hardback US Edition
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.philipgraybooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilipGrayBooks

Book Blurb:
1919. On the battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the task of gathering up the dead for mass burial.

Amy Vanneck's fiancé is one soldier lost amongst many. She heads to France, determined to discover what became of the man she loved.

Meanwhile, Captain Mackenzie cannot bring himself to go home until his fallen comrades are laid to rest. His task is upended when a gruesome discovery is made beneath the ruins of a German strongpoint.

It soon becomes clear that what Mackenzie has uncovered is a war crime of inhuman savagery. As the dark truth leaches out, both he and Amy are drawn into the hunt for a psychopath, one for whom the atrocity at Two Storm Wood is not an end, but a beginning.

Author Bio:
Philip studied modern history at Cambridge University, and went on to work as a journalist in Madrid, Rome and Lisbon. He has tutored in crime writing at City University in London and serves as a director at an award-winning documentary film company, specialising in science and history.


Philip's grandfather was a captain in the Lancashire Fusiliers and fought through the First World War from start to finish, losing his closest friends along the way. Years after his death, Philip came across a cache of trench maps and military documents that his grandfather had kept, and in which he had recorded the events that befell his unit. Philip was inspired to write his thriller Two Storm Wood when the pull of his grandfather's legacy felt too strong to ignore.

Title: Elsetime
Genre: Middle-grade (8+) historical fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: Free
Bids Accepted: Global

Website: http://evemcdonnell.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eve_Mc_Donnell

Book Blurb:
It’s January 6th 1928, the day before the GREAT FLOOD. There’s a snowstorm and the river is about to burst its banks – fourteen souls will be lost. Can Glory, an orphan with only one hand, her TIME-TRAVELLING friend Needle and their pet CROW change the future? Is there ANYONE among all those people entombed in that snow-shrouded town who will LISTEN? WARNING: Time travel isn’t something you should try unless you are prepared to face the consequences.
Cover and illustrations by Holly Ovenden
WINNER OF THE WELLS FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE BOOK FOR CHILDREN AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPELLBINDING AWARDS AND AWESOME BOOK AWARD
The Irish Examiner: “Expertly crafted.” “Characters splendidly drawn.” “A remarkable debut which features a brilliant and surprising ending.”
The Irish Times: “Rich with historical detail – Elsetime is both classic in tone and original in vision.”

Irish Independent: “Fans of Helena Duggan will love the atmosphere and clever plotting of this debut novel and there’s a terrific twist towards the end. A highly original debut.”

Author Bio:
Eve is a children’s author and artist who lives halfway up a hill in Co Wexford, Ireland. She is the author of middle-grade novels including Elsetime and The Chestnut Roaster, both published by Everything With Words. Eve provides creative writing and crafting workshops to libraries, schools, writing clubs and festivals.

Title: The Chestnut Roaster
Genre: Middle-grade (10+) historical fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

Website: http://evemcdonnell.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eve_Mc_Donnell

Book Blurb:
“Starting on All Fools’ Day, twelve years ago, I remember everything. EVERYTHING. That was a wet Saturday, and that was the day I was born.”

12-year-old Piaf has the ability to, and burden of, remembering everything that has happened since the day she was born. When she discovers everyone in Paris has forgotten the entire last year, 1888, including the disappearance of several gifted children, Piaf and her twin brother Luc embark on a dangerous journey that brings them to the depths of Paris’s underground twin, the Catacombs, to capture the memory thief and find the lost children—but are the two connected? And who dare they trust?
Cover by Holly Ovenden. Internal illustrations by Ewa Beniak-Haremska
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2023 – BEST COVER
The Guardian / Observer: CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2022 “A pacy feast for the senses, dizzyingly illustrated by Ewa Beniak-Haremska.”

The Times: CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK. “Fantastique!”

Irish Independent: CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2022 “The plot is as clever and twisting as the catacombs themselves. Perfect for fantasy adventure fans.” Sarah Webb

Author Bio:
Eve is a children’s author and artist who lives halfway up a hill in Co Wexford, Ireland. She is the author of middle-grade novels including Elsetime and The Chestnut Roaster, both published by Everything With Words. Eve provides creative writing and crafting workshops to libraries, schools, writing clubs and festivals.

Title: The Blitz Bus
Genre: Middle grade historical fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: Yes
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK only

Website: http://glenblackwell.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gblackwellbooks


Book Blurb:: Emmie let out a huge sob – “It’s not a film set”, she cried. She held onto Jack for a moment, then took a step back, closed her eyes and shouted - “WHERE AM I?”

When Jack and Emmie suddenly find themselves transported back to London in 1940, they find a world both familiar, yet very different. As they dodge falling bombs and over-zealous policemen, they befriend Jan - a lonely Polish refugee. Together, they must work out if the shadowy figure they keep seeing is a spy and unlock the secret of getting home again…

Author Bio:: Glen Blackwell lives in Suffolk, England. He has a career in finance and has written 3 children's books - The Titanic Tunnel is his latest release and is a sequel to The Blitz Bus. Inspired by bedtime reading with his 3 daughters, Glen loves to bring stories to life for young readers.

Two Book Bundle!

Book 1 Title: Love in a Time of War
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback

Book 2 Title: The Paris Sister
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback

Dedications Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/adriennechinn
Website: https://www.adrienne-chinn.co.uk

Book 1 Blurb:
Three sisters, the Great War, the end of innocence...

In 1913, in a quiet corner of London, the three Fry sisters are coming of age, dreaming of all the possibilities the bright future offers. But when war erupts their innocence is shattered and a new era of uncertainty begins.

Cecelia loves Max but his soldier’s uniform is German, not British, and suddenly the one man she loves is the one man she can’t have.

Jessie enlists in the army as a nurse and finally finds the adventure she’s craved when she’s sent to Gallipoli and Egypt, but it comes with an unimaginable cost.

Etta elopes to Capri with her Italian love, Carlo, but though her growing bump is real, her marriage certificate is a lie.

As the three sisters embark on journeys they never could have imagined, their mother Christina worries about the harsh new realities they face, and what their exposure to the wider world means for the secrets she’s been keeping…

Book 2 Blurb:
Three sisters separated by distance but bound by love.

The Fry sisters enter the Roaring Twenties forever changed by their experiences during the Great War. Now, as each of their lives unfold in different corners of the globe, they come to realise that the most important bond is that of family.

Desperate to save the man she loves, Etta leaves behind the life she has made for herself in Capri and enters the decadent world of Parisian society with all its secrets and scandals.

Celie’s new life on the Canadian prairies brings mixed blessings – a daughter to adore, but a husband who isn’t the man who holds her heart.

In Egypt, Jessie’s world is forever changed by a devastating loss.

And back in London – where each of their adventures began – their mother Christina watches as the pieces of her carefully orchestrated existence begin to shatter…with implications for them all…

Author Bio:
Adrienne Chinn was born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, grew up in Quebec, and eventually made her way to London, England after a career as a journalist. In England she worked as a TV and film researcher before embarking on a career as an interior designer, lecturer, and writer. Her second novel, The English Wife -- a timeslip story set in World War II England and contemporary Newfoundland -- was published in June 2020 and has become an international bestseller. Her debut novel, The Lost Letter, was published by Avon Books UK in 2019. Her third novel, Love in a Time of War, the first in a series of four books in The Three Fry Sisters series, was published in February 2022. The second book in the series, The Paris Sister, was published in February 2023. She is currently working on the third book in the series, to be published in the spring of 2024.

Title: The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho
Genre: Historical/Biographical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ignatius_sancho

Book Blurb:
Shortlisted for The British Book Awards 2023 Discover Book of the Year

Shortlisted for The Jhalak Prize 2023

Longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2023

Meet Charles Ignatius Sancho: his extraordinary story, hidden for three hundred years, is about to be told.

I had little right to live, born on a slave ship where my parents both died. But I survived, and indeed, you might say I did more...

It's 1746 and Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man, especially one who has escaped slavery. After the twinkling lights in the Fleet Street coffee shops are blown out and the great houses have closed their doors for the night, Sancho must dodge slave catchers and worse. The man he hoped would help - a kindly duke who taught him to write - is dying. Sancho is desperate and utterly alone. So how does Charles Ignatius Sancho meet the King, write and play highly acclaimed music, become the first Black person to vote in Britain and lead the fight to end slavery?

It's time for him to tell his story, one that begins on a tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and ends at the very centre of London life. And through it all, he must ask: born amongst death, how much can you achieve in one short life?

From one of Britain's best-loved actors, Paterson Joseph, comes an utterly captivating and haunting historical novel, telling the true story of a Great Black Briton.

Author Bio:
Paterson Joseph is a British actor. He has appeared in the Royal Shakespeare Company productions of King Lear and Love's Labour's Lost in 1990. On television he is known for his roles in Casualty, as Alan Johnson in Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, Green Wing, Survivors, Boy Meets Girl, as DI Wes Layton in Law & Order: UK, and as Connor Mason in Timeless. His film roles include The Beach, Æon Flux and The Other Man.
The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho is Paterson's debut novel.

Title: The Cornish Rebel
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: Yes
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

Website: https://nicolapryce.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NPryce_Author

Book Blurb:
Cornwall, 1801.

In the wake of her mother's death, Pandora Woodville has finally escaped her domineering father and returned to Falmouth. Bright with the dream of working at her Aunt Harriet's school for young women, Pandora is shocked to learn the school is facing imminent closure after a series of sinister events threatened its reputation.

Acclaimed chemist Benedict Aubyn has also recently returned to Cornwall, to take up a new role as Turnpike Trust Surveyor. Pandora's arrival has been a strange one, so she is grateful when he shows her kindness. As news of the school's ruin spreads around town, everyone seems to be after her aunt's estate. Now, Pandora and Aunt Harriet must do everything in their power to save the school, or risk losing everything.

However, Pandora has another problem. She's falling for Benedict. But can she trust him, or is he simply looking after his own interests?

Author Bio:
Nicola Pryce is published by Atlantic Books and is represented by Teresa Chris. She trained as a nurse at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, loves literature and history, and has an Open University degree in Humanities. She is a qualified adult literacy support volunteer and lives with her husband in the Blackdown Hills in Somerset. She and her husband love sailing and together they sail the south coast of Cornwall in search of adventure. It is there where she sets her books.

Pengelly's Daughter was her debut novel, followed by The Captain's Girl, The Cornish Dressmaker, The Cornish Lady, A Cornish Betrothal, and The Cornish Captive. The Cornish Rebel is to be published in August 2023.

Nicola is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and The Historical Writers' Association.

Title: The Promise Tree
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElisabethHobbes

Book Blurb:
When does a story begin?

For Edwin Hope, it begins with a childhood dare and a forbidden tree. It begins with him falling … in more ways than one.

Called home from his studies by the grandfather who has always hated him, eighteen-year-old Edwin is once again trapped in a house that is colder than the winds whipping across the fields. Seeking sanctuary, he escapes into the untamed beauty of the Peaks and meets a woman who sparks an old memory. A memory of the sycamore that broke him, and the little girl who saved him.

Drusilla has had many acolytes over the centuries but none like Edwin. With the Great War looming and Edwin’s future uncertain, she knows the right thing to do is to set him free from her spell, but can she do so if it means breaking her own heart?

Author Bio:
Elisabeth’s writing career began in 2013 when she entered Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write contest and it turned out she could. She writes romantic Historical fiction as Elisabeth Hobbes and Historical folklore/fantasy inspired romance as Elisabeth J. Hobbes.

She teaches Primary school but would rather write full time because unlike five year olds her characters generally do what she tells them. She spends most of her spare time reading and is a pro at cooking one-handed while holding a book.

She lives in Cheshire because the car broke down there in 1999 and she never left. Elisabeth has two almost grown kids, two cats, two dogs and a husband. The whole family are on the autistic spectrum and that probably includes the pets! She dreams of having a tidy house one day.

Title: No Life For A Lady
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LadyDolby

Book blurb:
Read the most uplifting historical debut of 2023! Perfect for fans of Dear Mrs Bird, The Maid and Lessons in Chemistry.

Violet Hamilton is a woman who knows her own mind. Which, in 1896, can make things a little complicated...

At 28, Violet's father is beginning to worry she will never find a husband. But every suitor he presents, Violet finds a new and inventive means of rebuffing.

Because Violet does not want to marry. She wants to work, and make her own way in the world. But more than anything, she wants to find her mother Lily, who disappeared from Hastings Pier 10 years earlier.

Finding the missing is no job for a lady, but when Violet hires a seaside detective to help, she sets off a chain of events that will put more than just her reputation at risk.

Can Violet solve the mystery of Lily Hamilton's vanishing before it's too late?

Readers adore No Life For a Lady:

'Glorious... it's funny from the start.' Daily Mail

'A charming, humorous and glorious read!' Woman's Weekly

'A GORGEOUS historical romcom with lashings of mystery... Joyful!' Sophie Irwin

'Charming, exhilarating, fabulously funny and so full of heart – Violet is the heroine I've been waiting for.' Daisy Buchanan

'So original and well written, I couldn't put it down... I can't remember rooting for a heroine as hard as I did for Violet.' Lucy Vine

'Delightful, original, cleverly crafted and completely addictive. Violet Hamilton is one of those characters who slips into your heart straight away and radiates joy. I loved it!' Hazel Prior

'Impeccably researched, with a slowly unfurling mystery at its heart, this witty and uplifting story belongs entirely to Violet – a lady determined to tackle life (and love!) on her own terms' Julietta Henderson

'Violet's story is moving, inspiring and very, very funny; a complete triumph' Celia Anderson

'Watch out Enola Holmes - Violet Hamilton is on the case! Pure joy and utterly charming!' Faith Hogan

'Eleanor Oliphant for historical fiction fans, with a dash of detective work and mystery thrown in. I loved everything about it.' Katie Lumsden

Author Bio:
Hannah Dolby's first job was in the circus and she is keen to keep life as interesting. She trained as a journalist in Hastings and has worked in PR for many years, promoting museums, galleries, palaces, gardens and even Dolly the sheep. She completed the Curtis Brown selective three-month novel writing course, and she won runner-up in the Comedy Women in Print Awards for this novel with the prize of a place on an MA in Comedy Writing at the University of Falmouth.

Book Title: The Widow's Last Secret
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: https://loradavies.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaviesLora

Book Blurb:
Victorian England, 1846: A gripping and powerful story about one woman’s incredible courage in the face of heartbreak, and a secret that – if revealed – could destroy everything.

Author Bio:
Lora studied English at Hull University before training at East 15 Acting School. She went on to work as an actor, director and workshop leader throughout the UK, as well as in Italy and Hong Kong, for companies including English Touring Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre and Theatre Clwyd. In 2018, Lora impulsively signed up for a writing course at her local bookshop and this led to a Masters in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway, University of London. Here she completed the first draft of her debut novel, Daughter Of The Shipwreck. The Widow's Last Secret is her second novel.

Title: Love Lost in Time
Genre: Dual-timeline fiction
Format: hardback
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Website: https://cathiedunn.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathiedunn

Book Blurb:
A tale of love, death and redemption…

AD 2018
Languedoc, south-west FranceMadeleine Winters must live in her late mother’s old stone house in south-west France for one hear before she can claim her inheritance – and sell it! Reluctantly leaving her life in England, she begins to renovate the house. But she’s not prepared for all the discoveries…

Is it her imagination when she hears a woman’s voice? Or when the ground shakes?

When ancient human bones belonging to a female are found beneath the kitchen floor, the mystery deepens. How did the woman end up buried, without a sarcophagus and all alone, in that particular spot in the Cabardès hills?

And why were her bones broken?

AD 777
Septimania, on the western coast of the Mediterranean Sea

17-year-old Nanthild attends Charlemagne’s court with her father, where she is introduced to Bellon of Carcassonne. Unimpressed by the blustering young warrior, Nanthild is shocked when Charlemagne and her father arrange their wedding as a gesture of ensuring Bellon’s support in the king’s conquest of the volatile southern region of Septimania.

Despite his Visigoth origins, Bellon is installed as Count of Carcassonne, and he soon has to face challenges to Frankish rule that often keep him away from home – and his family.

Bellon’s absences make it easy for Nanthild to keep her calling as a healer and wise-woman from him, and she continues to visit those in need of her help.

But dangers lurk on her journey…

Readers of Kate Mosse and Barbara Erskine might enjoy Love Lost in Time.

Author Bio:
Cathie Dunn writes historical fiction, mystery, and romance. The focus of her historical fiction novels is on strong women through time.
Cathie has been writing for over twenty years. She studied Creative Writing, with a focus on novel writing, which she teaches in the south of France. She loves researching for her novels, delving into history books, and visiting castles and historic sites.
Her stories have garnered awards and praise from reviewers and readers for their authentic description of the past.
Cathie is a member of the Historical Novel Society and the Alliance of Independent Authors.

Title: Dancing in the Ring
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
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Bids Accepted: UK & USA Only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SusanSage

Book Blurb:
Detroit in the 1920s proved to be the Paris of the West for many—including Catherine McIntosh and Robert Sage. These two law school students are as passionate about each other as they are their dreams.

From a poor family in the neighborhood of Corktown, Catherine learned early on, the necessity of being resilient. She becomes one of the first women in Detroit to obtain a law degree. Bob, the 'battling barrister,' boxes in order to pay for law school. Despite his gruff and tough-boy personality, he is a friend to all: judges, cops, and even a couple members of the notorious Purple Gang. The couple becomes legendary in legal circles for their commitment to social justice causes—as well as notorious in the local speakeasies and dance halls.

At first, their optimism seems boundless, as it had for many following an era of trauma and challenges that included the 1918 flu pandemic. It isn't long before their passionate courtship turns into a tempestuous marriage. Then the Great Depression hits and their lives are forever changed.

Author Bio:
Susan E. Sage, was born (1956) in Detroit, Michigan, to Joyce and Robert Sage. Youngest of three daughters, she received her undergraduate degree in English from Wayne State University in Detroit and has done post-graduate work at the University of Michigan-Flint. She was a recipient of the Tompkin's Award in Poetry (1981), and has published her poetry in numerous literary magazines. Susan is a multi-genre novelist. A MENTOR AND HER MUSE was published in 2018, and INSOMINY was published in 2010. She is a fan of Historical Fiction, Magic Realism, and Contemporary Fantasy literature. Susan has one daughter (Sarah), loves cats, smooth jazz, blues, art, and poetry.

Susan's latest novel, DANCING IN THE RING, was released in June 2023.

Title: The HIdden Years
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: Yes
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Website: http://rachelhore.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rachelhore


Book Blurb:
Told across two timelines, this story links a young woman who works as a matron at a Cornish school during the Second World War, and a student who drops out and follows her folk musician boyfriend to a commune in the 1960s.

Author Bio:
Rachel Hore is the Sunday Times bestselling author of fourteen novels, including the Richard & Judy Book Club choices A Place of Secrets, Last Letter Home and A Beautiful Spy. She lives in Norwich.

Title: The Last Lifeboat
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: Yes
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Bids Accepted: Global

Website: https://hazelgaynor.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HazelGaynor

Book Blurb:
'Heart-wrenching . . . a story that needs to be remembered' FERN BRITTON 'Enthrallingly told . . . it's extraordinary how despite everything hope for the future shines out' RACHEL HORE
Liverpool 1940. Alice King stands on the deck of SS Carlisle, waiting to escort a group of children to Canada as overseas evacuees. She is finally doing her bit for the war.

In London, as the Blitz bombs rain down and the threat of German invasion looms, Lily Nicholls anxiously counts the days for news of her son and daughter's safe arrival.

But when disaster strikes in the Atlantic, Alice and Lily - one at sea, the other on land - will quickly become one another's very best hope. The events of one night, and the eight unimaginable days that follow, will bind the two women together in unforgettable ways.

Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Last Lifeboat is a gripping and triumphant tale of love, courage and hope against the odds.

Author Bio:
Hazel Gaynor is the New York Times, USA Today, and Irish Times bestselling author of ten novels, including The Bird in the Bamboo Cage and The Girl Who Came Home. Known for her deeply moving historical novels which explore the defining events of the 20th century, Hazel is a previous winner of the RNA Historical Novel Award, and is an HWA Gold Crown and Irish Book Awards shortlisted author. Her novels are translated into 20 languages. Originally from Yorkshire, she lives in Ireland with her family.

Title: The Oath
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
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Website: https://whitewingsbooks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PMOsborneWriter

Book Blurb:
The Oath takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster with its captivating story set in the late Victorian era. Although heartbreaking, it is also uplifting, both of which may cause the reader to shed a tear or two.

Marry the baronet, or vulnerable parents face la prison des pauvres

France 1895 - Seventeen-year-old Françoise abandons her carefree life and sails for England to marry distant cousin Charles Dubois. On arrival she finds her groom aloof and evasive.

'Playtime is over. Seventeen is old enough to wed and bear a child.’

Draped in expensive silk brocade, she yearns for her homeland and comfortable gowns, and when she discovers the baronet’s clandestine visits, it is her cheery maid she turns to, her new confidante and friend.

BETRAYAL – HEARTBREAK – FRIENDSHIP

The Oath: A coming of age, historical fiction saga from the author of House of Grace family saga trilogy.

Author Bio:
Patricia M Osborne is married with grown-up children and grandchildren. In 2019 she graduated with an MA in Creative Writing. She is a published novelist, poet and short fiction writer with five poetry pamphlets published by The Hedgehog Poetry Press, and numerous poems and short stories appearing in various literary magazines and anthologies. Her debut poetry pamphlet, Taxus Baccata, was nominated for the Michael Marks Pamphlet Award.

Patricia has a successful blog at http://Whitewingsbooks.com featuring other writers. When Patricia isn’t working on her own writing, she enjoys sharing her knowledge, acting as a mentor to fellow writers.

Book Title: The Aerialists
Genre: Literary Fiction
Format: Paperback
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Website: http://katiemunnik.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/messy_table

Book Blurb:
*WATERSTONES WELSH BOOK OF THE MONTH*

Paris, 1891. Laura is living on the streets, far from the American Prairies where she was born. When rescued by the entrancing aerialists, Ena and Auguste Gaudron, she soon finds herself ensconced in the family hot air balloon business, and offered the chance to learn how to fly.

Cardiff, 1896. The Gaudrons accept an invitation to be part of the Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial and Maritime Exhibition, presenting a daring show of balloon ascents and parachute descents.

Then late one night, a young girl, Grace, knocks on the Gaudrons’ door. She is desperate to fly, whatever the cost. As Grace’s dreams begin to take wing, can Laura be the one to keep her grounded? Or will both girls risk it all for one dazzling moment of flight?

Author Bio:
Katie Munnik is a Canadian writer and storyteller living in Cardiff, UK. In 2017, she won the Borough Press Open Submission, and her debut novel The Heart Beats in Secret was a USA Today Bestseller. Her prose, poetry, and creative non-fiction have been published in magazines, journals and newspapers in the UK, the USA, and Canada. Her second novel The Aerialists was published in April 2022 by the Borough Press UK.

Title: The Orpans From Liverpool Lane
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
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Website: https://www.elizamorton.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiverpoolGirl72

Book Blurb:
All she want is to go home . . .

1944, Liverpool. Marcia is only twelve years old the first time she is sent to the orphanage with her older sister, Cynthia. With their father in a POW camp in Singapore, her mother is struggling to cope and hands them over to the nuns to be 'orphans of the living' - a harsh term for those children with living parents, whose families have abandoned them.

Things look up when their father finally returns and the girls are allowed home but it's clear the years in the camp have taken their toll on the sweet man Marcia barely remembers and the family disintegrates.

Cynthia finds an escape with an aunt and via her ambitions to be a dancer but Marcia is sent back to the orphanage. And while she finds friends among her fellow 'orphans', it's no substitute for the family she so desperately craves . . .

Author Bio:
I was an actress before I became a writer and trained at The Guildhall School of Drama. My father’s family was from Liverpool which was where I was brought up. He was one of ten, his mother was widowed before the war and the children for a short time were placed in an orphanage, which meant that they would have been what were known as ‘orphans of the living’. I am fortunate to have been brought up hearing a wealth of stories about their lives in Liverpool during the war and after, tales of the docks, the city rebuilding, the challenges and triumphs, loves and tragedies, and always the humour and resilience.

I am part of an acting family (I am married to Peter Davison, an ex Doctor Who and the step mother-in-law of another Doctor Who). I sometimes wonder if one of the reasons I was so driven to write my Liverpool sagas was to get away from all the sci-fi in the house. My version of time travel!

After working as an actress (I had two small boys and wanted to work from home) I went to the Royal Court Young Writers Group. I then began writing scripts. I have written for C4 Films, BBC Films, the soap opera Doctors and received a bursary from ITV spending time in the story conference room on Coronation Street. I have also written for Brief Lives Radio 4 drama series. I am an award winning short story writer. I have won prizes in Margery Allingham Short Story Crime award, Bath Short Story award, London Writer’s Competition, and several others, but my journey to published author took off when I was runner up in the Trisha Ashley short story competition. Trisha recommended me to my agent Judith Murdoch. My first two books are published by Penguin, and I have three books out by PanMacmillan, two more commissioned in my Eliza Morton Orphans trilogy.

I hope to continue writing my books for as long as I have breath in me. I can’t imagine running out of ideas. Liverpool has so many stories to tell and I feel happy and proud to be part of retelling them through my books.

Title: The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943
Genre: History
Format: Hardback
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Website: https://www.griffonmerlin.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/James1940

Book Blurb:
From the bestselling author of Brothers in Arms comes the story of the most pivotal Allies campaign of World War II.

With the invasion of France the following year taking shape, and hot on the heels of victory in Sicily, the Allies crossed into Southern Italy in September 1943. They expected to drive the Axis forces north and be in Rome by Christmas. And although Italy surrendered, the German forces resisted fiercely and the swift hoped-for victory descended into one of the most brutal battles of the war.

Even though shipping and materiel were already being safeguarded for the D-Day landings, there were still huge expectations on the progress of the invading armies, but those shortages were to slow the advance with tragic consequences. As the weather closed in, the critical months leading up to Monte Cassino would inflict a heavy price for every bloody, hard fought mile the Allied troops covered.

Chronicling those dark, dramatic months in unflinching and insightful detail, The Savage Storm is unlike any campaign history yet written. James Holland has always recounted the Second World War at ground level, but this version telling brings the story vividly to life like never before. Weaving together a wealth of letters, diaries, and other incredible documents, Holland traces the battles as they were fought - across plains, over mountains, through shattered villages and cities, in intense heat and, towards the end, frigid cold and relentless rain - putting readers at the heart of the action to create an entirely fresh and revealing telling of this most pivotal phase of the war.

Author Bio:
James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author of the best-selling historical novels, he has also written nine works of historical fiction. He regularly appears on television and radio, and has written and presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentaries. Co-founder and Programme Director of the Chalke Valley History Festival, he has his own collection at the Imperial War Museum, and is Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Three Book Special

Title 1: Consider the Lily
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback

Title 2: Two Women in Rome
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback

Title 3: Light of the Moon
Genre: Romance
Format: Paperback

Dedication Available: YES
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Website: https://elizabethbuchan.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elizabethbuchan

Book 1 Blurb:
When a choice must be made between love and duty, solace comes in unexpected forms…

Summer, 1929. The Hinton Dysart estate is dying from lack of money, and Kit Dysart, the heir, sees no way out. Then, at his sister’s wedding, he meets the vibrant Daisy Chudleigh and her cousin, the heiress Matty Verrall. In love with Daisy but troubled by his family’s decline, Kit chooses to marry Matty, though neither Kit nor Daisy is able to forget the other.

When Matty, growing increasingly unhappy in her troubled, empty marriage, decides to re-create the estate’s garden, she discovers solace and a gift of which she never dreamed.

A haunting, passionate story played out between three people, Consider the Lily is also a poignant and beautiful novel of England between the wars that propels the reader into its own rich and nostalgic world.

Book 2 Blurb:
In the Eternal City, no secret stays hidden forever…

Lottie Archer arrives in Rome excited to begin her new job as an archivist. When she discovers a valuable fifteenth-century painting, she is drawn to find out more about the woman who left it behind, Nina Lawrence.

Nina seems to have led a rewarding and useful life, restoring Italian gardens to their full glory following the destruction of World War Two. So why did no one attend her funeral in 1978?

In exploring Nina’s past, Lottie unravels a tragic love story beset by the political turmoil of post-war Italy. And as she edges closer to understanding Nina, she begins to confront the losses in her own life.

Book 3 Blurb:
I thought loving someone was simple. It isn’t. Glorious, yes. Painful, yes. Unforgettable, yes. Simple, no. It took me the war to find out…

Evelyn St. John has been parachuted into France to link up with the Resistance and to work undercover.

Paul von Hoch’s brief, as a member of German Intelligence, is to track down enemy spies.

When Evelyn and Paul meet and fall in love, their feelings for one another are fierce, but can never be uncomplicated.

And when the battle lines shift, and patriotism gives way to deeper truths, they will both face the gravest of challenges.

Author Bio:
Elizabeth Buchan began her career as a blurb writer at Penguin Books after graduating from the University of Kent with a double degree in English and History. She moved on to become a fiction editor at Random House before leaving to write full-time. Her novels include the award-winning Consider the Lily and the international bestseller, Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman. Other novels include The New Mrs Clifton and The Museum of Broken Promises.
Elizabeth Buchan’s short stories are broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and published in magazines. She has reviewed for The Times, the Sunday Times and the Daily Mail, and has chaired the Betty Trask and Desmond Elliot literary prizes. She has been a judge for the Whitbread First Novel Award and for the 2014 Costa Novel Award. She is a patron of the Guildford Book Festival and co-founder of the Clapham Book Festival.

Title: The Good Liars
Genre: Psychological Historical Thrillers
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ajes74

Book Blurb:
From the author of stunning historical fiction books comes a new story of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920s…
In the summer of 1914 a boy vanishes, never to be seen again.

Now, in 1920, the once esteemed Stilwell family of Darkacre Hall find themselves struggling with the legacy of the First World War. Leonard bears the physical scars, while his brother Maurice has endured more than his mind can take. Maurice’s wife Ida yearns for the lost days of privilege and pleasure and family friend Victor seems unwilling to move on.

But their lives are thrown into further disarray when the missing boy’s case is reopened – and this time they themselves are under police scrutiny.

As the dead return to haunt the living, old resentments resurface and loyalties are tested, while secrets risk being unearthed that could destroy them all.

Author Bio:
A farmer’s daughter from Shropshire, Anita studied English and American History at the University of East Anglia before moving to London to work in media analysis and communications.

She left paid employment to become a stay-at-home mum when she had the first of her three children. Sadly, Anita‘s youngest child developed a rare form of epilepsy in infancy which has left him severely mentally disabled and she is now his full-time-carer, but she has begun snatching what time she can to pursue her lifelong ambition of writing historical fiction.

Anita now lives in Berkshire with her husband, her two lovely girls and her gorgeous boy, a fluffy cat with an attitude, and a bonkers Welsh Springer Spaniel.

Title: The Gilded Cage
Genre: Historical fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication available: YES
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Website: http://luisaajones.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Taffy_lulu

Book Blurb:
1897. Rosamund bows her head and steps slowly down the aisle. The satin of her gown whispers against the stone floor and a single tear falls into the bunch of yellow roses twisted in her trembling hands. Despite rumours of his cruelty, Rosamund has no choice but to become this man’s second wife.

After her wedding, Rosamund finds herself trapped in Sir Lucien Fitznorton’s lonely country estate. As she wanders the chilly halls, made shadowy by drapes of heavy velvet, she longs for the lost comforts of her childhood home, where she was the beloved only daughter to a doting father, now buried miles away. As a young woman with no fortune of her own, only death can release her from this misery.

Until she meets Joseph, her husband’s gruffly handsome new chauffeur. With his mop of salt-and-pepper hair and lilting accent, Joseph is from another world. One of clambering children and tea at scrubbed kitchen tables, the hollow scratch of hunger and long hours of hard work. Despite their differences, they find themselves increasingly drawn to one other.

But Sir Lucien is not only cruel, he’s devious too, and soon Rosamund finds herself caught in a dangerous web of secrets and lies. Is Rosamund’s fragile marriage nothing but a golden cage, trapping her between two men who desire her… and to what end?

One holds her captive and the other offers a hope of escape… but who really holds the key to Rosamund’s gilded prison?

A gripping and emotional historical novel, fans of Lucinda Riley and Tracy Rees won’t be able to put this book down.

Author Bio:
Luisa A Jones lives in South Wales, and takes inspiration from the Welsh countryside, towns, history, and of course its people. Her writing explores the dynamics within relationships, the pressures that mental health issues can exert on people, and how these can be overcome.

Luisa studied Classical Studies at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London. Her previous jobs have included tour guide in an historic house; teacher in both primary and secondary schools; careers adviser; and corporate trainer/assessor.

Luisa loves using her creativity for crafting and baking, as well as writing historical and contemporary fiction with romantic elements. She and her husband are the proud owners of Gwynnie, a Volkswagen camper van built in 1974, which inspired the story behind Luisa's first book, Goes Without Saying. They have three children, a dog, and two cats.

Becoming an author fulfilled a lifelong ambition.

Title: The Ragged Valley
Genre: Historical fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication available: YES
Postage & Packing: FREE
Bids accepted: UK Only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonewsiom

Book Blurb:
A farm boy seeking his fortune, a governess resigned to her role, and the engineer who has just completed the crowning glory of his career - the Dale Dyke dam. When the dam bursts one stormy night, their fates entwine. A thrilling saga inspired by the real events of the Great Sheffield Flood of 1864, The Ragged Valley is the first novel in the Sheffield Sagas trilogy.

Author Bio:
Born and raised in Sheffield, Joanne lives in the coastal village of Laxey in the Isle of Man with her husband, children, dogs and other assorted wildlife. She has worked in print, radio and broadcast journalism in the north west for the past three decades and is now a full-time writer of historical fiction set in nineteenth century Sheffield.

Book Series: Isabella Trilogy

Book1: Isabella of Angoulême: The Tangled Queen Part 1
Genre: Historical Fiction
Paperback

Book2: Isabella of Angoulême: The Tangled Queen Part 2
Genre: Historical Fiction
Paperback

Book3: Isabella of Angoulême: The Tangled Queen Part 3
Genre: Historical Fiction
Paperback

Dedications Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://ericalainewriter.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaineEleslaine

The Book: Isabella of Angoulême
Set in the thirteenth century, the kingdoms of England and France are struggling over territory as the powerful Angevins threaten the French king. In regions far from Paris local fiefdoms disregard all authority.

The Tangled Queen is the story of the little known and very young Isabella of Angoulême who was abducted by King John in 1200. She became his second wife and queen consort, aged 12. He was the most reviled king in English history and his lust for her led to the loss of Normandy and the destruction of the Plantagenet Empire, which then brought about the Magna Carta.

Isabella came of age in England, but was denied her place in court. Her story is full of thwarted ambition, passion, pride and cruelty. She longed for power of her own and returned to France after the death of John to live a life of treachery and intrigue…

The Book: Isabella of Angoulême: The Tangled Queen Part 2
Set in the thirteenth century, the kingdoms of England and France continue to struggle over territory. King John’s widow, Isabella of Angoulême, Queen of England is ignored and unwanted by the English court. She moves back to France to claim her inheritance. The English councillors expect her to be biddable to them and to guard these lands for King Henry III, her nine-year-old son.

But in the Poitou, a region far from Paris and London, local fiefdoms ignore all forms of authority.

The Tangled Queen is the story of Isabella’s determination to forge her own powerful domain. She has to face forceful men who would stop her at every turn. She intrigues and plots to make her dream a reality and she learns to play all sides against each other. Isabella’s second controversial marriage is one full of passion, pride and politics. Treachery becomes second nature as her ambitions soar. She must be unassailable.

The Book: Isabella of Angoulême: The Tangled Queen Part 3
The thirteenth century is a chaotic time of struggle for the mastery of France and England. A very young king on each throne. Precarious power for each one.

Isabella of Angoulême, Queen of England, Countess of Angoulême, Countess of la Marche, the widow of King John and the new wife of the powerful Hugh Lusignan, is as ambitious, proud and as wilful as ever. In England her son Henry III, looks longingly to the lands in France that his father lost. Can he reclaim them? Will his mother help him? Her plans and schemes never cease as she builds alliances to bring her new family power and territory. 'The Tangled Queen Part 3' is the final story of her determination to claim her place in France at last, to be seen as a queen at all times. Who will stop her? Who can stop her? She will not be thwarted.

The Author:
Erica Lainé was born in Southampton and originally studied for the theatre at the Arts Educational School in Tring. After working in London and training as a speech and drama teacher she moved to Hong Kong with her family. Here she worked for the British Council for 20 years as a teacher and educational projects manager. Since 1997 she has lived in south west France where she became interested in all sorts of historical research and writing as President of the Aquitaine Historical Society. This led to a focus on Isabella of Angoulême and her life and times. The Aquitaine region is rich in English and French history and Isabella was woven into both. Author of the trilogy 'Isabella of Angoulême: The Tangled Queen', Erica continues to be fascinated by and to write about 13th century France and England.

Title: The Orphans on the Train
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.wordkindling.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordkindling

Book Blurb::
A gripping, moving story of loss, friendship, the need to belong, inspired by real events, of two orphaned girls and the woman who becomes a surrogate mother to them, only to be separated in the most heart-wrenching way.

1939.
A girl with auburn hair looks anxiously out of the train window, watching the mountains of Europe pass by. War is on the horizon at home, and Kirsty finds herself heading to neutral Hungary to help in a school for Jewish children. Little does she know that in leaving everything behind, she is about to find the most precious gift of all - a true friend in school pupil Anna.

1943.
When the Nazis invade Budapest, Kirsty and Anna are on their own, and Kirsty worries desperately for her Jewish friend. What lengths must they go to in order to survive, and, when they are separated, can the guiding light of friendship bring them back to each other?

Inspired by true events and perfect for readers of The Nightingale and The Midwife of Auschwitz, from the author of The Child on Platform One and The Lighthouse Sisters.

Author Bio:
Gill Thompson began her working life as a teacher and spent over forty years at the chalk face before becoming an author, gaining an M.A in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester. Gill’s debut novel The Oceans Between Us, about a mother and son separated by war and by continents, was published by Headline in March 2019 and The Child on Platform One, about a little girl on the Kindertransport, came out in December 2019. Both books were digital number ones and The Child on Platform One was a USA Today and Wall Street Journal best seller., translated into nine European languages. The Lighthouse Sisters, about a wartime family on Channel Island Jersey, came out in ebook on 4thFebruary 2022 and in paperback on 1st September 2022. Her new novel, The Orphans on the Train, about two girls in Nazi-occupied Hungary comes out in November this year.

Gill has just been appointed a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund.

Title: The Chimney Sweep's Sister
Genre: Historical Fiction - Victorian Family Saga
Format: Successful bidder can select Hardback or Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

Website: https://www.emmahornby.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmaHornbyBooks

Book Blurb:
Orphaned Jenny and her chimney sweep brother Noah eke out life in a cellar dwelling in the heart of the slums.

Noah is the main breadwinner, but he is treated horribly by his master. Worried for her brother's safety and health, Jenny resolves to put her talent for singing to good use and begins trawling the low inns and taverns at night entertaining the punters.

When she catches the attention of a music hall manager and is offered a spot on the stage, it seems like a dream come true. But her newfound success can't include her brother.

Will Jenny choose Noah over the bright lights of the theatre? And will he want her to?

Author Bio:
Emma Hornby was born and raised on a tight-knit, working-class estate in Bolton, England. She is a mother of three fantastic children, servant to a demanding cat, and fiancée to one very patient man.

History has always been Emma's passion and she grew up with her nose buried in sagas. Before pursuing a career as a novelist, she had a variety of jobs, from care assistant for the elderly to working in a Blackpool rock factory. She later wrote short stories and non-fiction pieces for the internet, print and stage, and also worked as a freelance poet.
Emma's books are gritty historicals set in Victorian and WWII Bolton and Manchester, which she began writing after researching her family history. The colourful folk she unearthed gave her plenty of inspiration; like the characters in her novels, many generations of her family eked out life amidst the squalor and poverty of Lancashire's slums. Her first book, A Shilling for a Wife, was the bestselling debut saga novel of 2017. Her debut WWII book, Her Wartime Secret, was shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Saga Award in 2022. Emma's other titles regularly appear in the official bestsellers' charts.

Her new saga, The Chimney Sweep's Sister, was released July 2023. She is currently writing her eleventh.

\Title: The Peacemaker
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

Website: http://jdeanknight.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdeanknight

The Book:
As the war to end all wars is about to be followed by another, a young woman finds her life taking the same tragic course as her mother's. One night in the summer of 1938 Violet Lowther’s mother Peggy is dying, her father Ellis is drunk in the pub, and Violet’s life is being ruined behind a dance hall in Barnsfield by a young miner who doesn’t look like Clark Gable after all. By September, the British Prime Minister is flying to Munich to try to make peace with Hitler, and in the same week, Violet travels to the remote moorland of Thorndale to visit relatives, escaping her own war with her father. But when Violet learns the truth about Ellis’ love for Peggy, will she finally be able to make her peace with him? The Peacemaker is a story of buried family secrets and the search for understanding from one generation to the next, and between men and women. Set at a pivotal moment in history it exposes how, in hiding our darkest experiences, the same human tragedies occur over and over again. 'A deftly handled historical novel with a modern twist.' Carole Bromley, author of The Stonegate Devil

The Author:
Janet Dean Knight explores contemporary themes through historical fiction. Her debut novel, The Peacemaker is a moving story of a young woman’s struggle to make peace with her father on the eve of the Second World War.

Born and raised in a coalmining village, Janet draws on her experience and family history to tell compelling stories about the past that resonate with current issues, particularly in the lives of women and working class communities. Janet writes strong characters and engaging plots about the past which help her readers to think more deeply about what matters now. Her writing is challenging yet respectful, passionate and accessible.
Sorry Emily, pressed enter too soon! these are the details that were on the website last year. I'll send a couple of pics too:

Title: The Revels
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Staceyv_Thomas

Book blurb:
The stage is set and the witch-hunt is about to begin…

‘I am no witch. I have not sold my soul to the devil for powers. What I am has never openly been whispered of, yet it is enough that people would hang for it.’

England, 1645.
After his half-brother dies, aspiring playwright Nicholas Pearce is apprenticed to Judge William Percival, an infamous former witch-hunter who is under pressure to resume his old profession.

In a country torn apart by civil war, with escalating tensions between Catholics and Protestants, Royalists and Roundheads, and rumours of witchcraft, Nicholas hides a secret: the dead sing. He hears their secrets, but will he find the courage to speak up to save innocent lives, even if it means putting himself in great danger?

A spellbinding debut novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Laura Purcell and Bridget Collins.

Author bio:

Stacey Thomas is a contributor to Bad Form Review. She is an alumna of the Curtis Brown Creative novel writing course. In 2021, she was announced as one of the three winners of HarperCollins’s inaugural Killing It Competition for Undiscovered Writers.
The Revels is her debut novel.

Title: The Venice Secret
Genre: Historical Fiction/Dual timeline
Format: Paperback
Dedication available: Yes
Postage and Packing: FREE
Bids Accepted: UK only

Website: https://anitachapman.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neetschapman

Book Blurb:
One hidden painting. Two women born centuries apart. A secret uncovered.

Rachel is stuck in a rut when she discovers what appears to be a Canaletto painting in her grandmother's loft along with a note addressed to Philippa in 1782. With help from Jake at the local art gallery, Rachel endeavours to find out if the painting is an original and uncovers a secret from the past.

In 1780, governess at Chipford Hall, Philippa is offered the role of mistress by Earl Rupert. She escapes to Venice as companion to bluestocking, Lady Cordelia who reveals a secret that changes both their lives. They do their best to keep the secret from Lady Cordelia's social circle, but their nemesis is determined to reveal all and ruin them.

Author Bio:
Anita likes to read journals and diaries from the past, and one of her favourite pastimes is visiting art galleries and country houses. Her first published novel, The Venice Secret is inspired by her mother taking her to see the Canalettos at The National Gallery in London as a child.

Since 2015, Anita has worked as a social media manager, training authors on social media, and helping to promote their books.

The Jam Factory Girl's Trilogy

Title 1: The Jam Factory Girls
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback

Title 2: Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback

Title 3: The Jam Factory Girls Fight Back
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback

Dedications Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Authormary

Book 1 Blurb:
The Jam Factory Girls is an uplifting and emotional novel of friendship set in the heart of pre-WWI London from bestselling author, Mary Wood.

Life for Elsie is difficult as she struggles to cope with her alcoholic mother. Caring for her siblings and working long hours at Swift's Jam factory in London’s Bermondsey is exhausting. Thankfully her lifelong friendship with Dot helps to smooth over life’s rough edges.

When Elsie and Dot meet Millie Swift, they are nervous to be in the presence of the bosses’ daughter. Over time, they are surprised to feel so drawn to her, but should two East End girls be socializing in such circles?

When disaster strikes, it binds the women in ways they could never imagine. Long-held secrets are revealed that could change all their lives . . .

Book 2 Blurb:
Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls is a moving saga novel of friendship set in the heart of pre-WWI London from bestselling author, Mary Wood.

Elsie’s worked her way up at Swift’s Jam Factory from the shop floor to the top, and now it’s her time to shine. But when she’s involved in an incident involving her half-sister Millie’s new husband, she is forced to keep it secret – the truth could threaten their sisterly bond.

Dot is dogged by fear, coming to terms with her mother’s rejection of her. She should be enjoying the happiness she craves with her beloved Cess; instead, she’s trapped in an asylum, haunted by the horrifying cries of inmates. All she wants is to get married, but what chance is there for her if she’s locked away?

Millie is trying to build a life with her new husband. But the man she loves is not all he seems . . .

Can the Jam Factory girls create the future they all deserve?

Book 3 Blurb:
The Jam Factory Girls Fight Back is a moving historical novel of friendship set in the heart of pre-WWI London from bestselling author, Mary Wood.

Can they claim what is rightfully theirs?

From the moment Len came into their lives, everything changed for Millie and Elsie. Both fell in love with him, but he chose Millie, because of her attractive legacy – the Jam Factory.

Millie’s expecting Len’s baby and it should be the happiest time, but her husband’s true colours have come to the fore – and Millie is forced to leave the marriage. Now Millie is desperate to save her child from Len’s clutches. Will Len ever allow her to find happiness?

Elsie’s fallen in love with dependable Jim – but Len is threatening their happiness too. Elsie and Millie are determined to overthrow Len and reclaim the Jam Factory as their own. Will they succeed, and can they rebuild their lives after the devastation Len has caused?

Author Bio:
Born the thirteenth child of fifteen to a middle-class mother and an East End barrow boy, Mary Wood's childhood was a mixture of love and poverty. Throughout her life Mary has held various posts in office roles, working in the Probation services and bringing up her four children and numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. An avid reader, she first put pen to paper in 1989 whilst nursing her mother through her last months, but didn't become successful until she began self-publishing her novels in 2011

Book Title: Out of the Smoke
Genre: YA Historical
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: http://matthewwainwright.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattwauthor

Book Blurb:
Plunged into the criminal underworld of Victorian London, Billy the chimney sweep knows he must fight - or die. But with notorious gang leader Archie Miller closing in on him, every turn he takes only leads to more trouble.
When the 'Poor Man's Earl' offers Billy a chance to exchange his gangland life for an education, Billy must decide if his pride is too high a price to pay, and whether turning on Archie will mean freedom - or certain death.
A thrilling story of faith and survival, based on the work of the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury.

Author Bio:
Matthew Wainwright is an author of historical fiction for young people. His first book, 'Out of the Smoke', is set in Victorian London and highlights the philanthropic work of Lord Shaftesbury, particularly with child chimney sweeps and gang members. His second book, 'Through Water and Fire', is due for release in the Autumn, and will take readers to Tudor England at the dawn of the Reformation.
Matthew is an active member of the Time Tunnellers, a collective of historical children's authors who release weekly videos and blogs for children and teachers. He is also a member of CWISL, raising awareness of the benefits of stories and illustrations on children's literacy in London and the South East.
He loves visiting old places, and imaging the people who might have lived there and the adventures that might have happened. He lives in Greenwich, London.

Four Audiobook Bundle!

Title: Broken Wings Audiobooks 1-4
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Audiobooks on cd
Dedication Available: Yes
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

Website: http://facebook.com/MWArnoldAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mick859

Book 1 Blurb: A Wing and a Prayer
When Betty Palmer's sister dies under suspicious circumstances whilst landing her Tiger Moth, Betty and three other women pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary in WWII England unite to discover who killed her and why.
Estranged from her family, Penny Blake wants simply to belong. American Doris Winter, running from a personal tragedy, yearns for a new start. Naturally shy Mary Whitworth-Baines struggles to fit in. Together though, they are a force to be reckoned with as they face the mystery that confronts them.

Against the backdrop of war, when ties of friendship are exceptionally strong, they strive to unravel the puzzle's complex threads, risking their lives as they seek justice for Betty's sister.

Book 2 Blurb: Wild Blue Yonder
Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Doris Winter is accused of stealing a valuable item from a famous Hollywood movie star, now a captain in the US Army Air Corps, after a dance at the air base in England where he's stationed. Gathering her close friends together, she's determined to clear her name.

Ruth's POW son suffers a life-changing injury just as her own cottage takes damage in an air raid and Penny's estranged little sister unexpectedly turns up, having run away from school. Together with the ongoing thefts of items of clothing and surprise personal revelations, these all threaten to hamper their investigation.

In spite of the worsening war situation, they must band together to rise above their troubles and prove love and friendship is worth fighting for.

Book 3 Blurb: I'll Be Home for Christmas
A mysterious key left by her murdered sister takes Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Betty Palmer on a journey of discovery and danger. Her estranged parents force themselves back into her life, motivated purely by greed and self-preservation.
Penny's life is unexpectedly turned upside down by a potentially life-changing situation that causes her wounded husband to question their marriage. No one seems safe in the turmoil of the middle years of the war, and some relationships face a breaking point whilst others become stronger.
Kidnap, crashes, and dogfights—the women of the Air Transport Auxiliary Mystery Club have never faced such dangers before. To survive may not be enough. They must find the strength to rise above their most trying times yet.

Book 4 Blurb:
In February 1944, the girls of the Air Transport Auxiliary Mystery Club face the devastating personal loss of one of their own in a tragic crash. At the same time, another member is blackmailed, whilst honeymoon plans of a third are threatened by a puzzling mystery.

As they share each other’s joys and troubles, the friends find the comfort and strength to go on with their vital work and dangerous investigations in wartime England, even when few situations are what they seem to be.

Can a marriage broken by harsh words be saved, and will injuries suffered in the line of duty heal? These courageous women do battle on multiple fronts whilst maintaining dignity and friendship.

Author Bio:
I grew up outside Bournemouth on the south coast of Dorset and at just shy of 18, I entered the Royal Air Force. For the next 16 years, I traversed the world having a great time!
There came a point, however, where I decided it was time to set down some roots. At about this time, I started to dabble in writing again. In 2013, I joined the Romantic Novelists Association and had my first novel, a romantic drama, 'The Season for Love', published in December 2017; then took a time out.
'A Wing and a Prayer', book 1 in the 'Broken Wings' series, is my first Historical Saga. With my longstanding love of history, this seemed a genre ready made for myself.

Title: The Turnglass
Genre: Historical Thriller
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.garethrubin.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GarethRubin

Book Blurb:
1880s England. On the bleak island of Ray, off the Essex coast, an idealistic young doctor, Simeon Lee, is called from London to treat his cousin, Parson Oliver Hawes, who is dying. Parson Hawes, who lives in the only house on the island – Turnglass House – believes he is being poisoned. And he points the finger at his sister-in-law, Florence. Florence was declared insane after killing Oliver’s brother in a jealous rage and is now kept in a glass-walled apartment in Oliver’s library. And the secret to how she came to be there is found in Oliver’s tête-bêche journal, where one side tells a very different story from the other.

1930s California. Celebrated author Oliver Tooke, the son of the state governor, is found dead in his writing hut off the coast of the family residence, Turnglass House. His friend Ken Kourian doesn’t believe that Oliver would take his own life. His investigations lead him to the mysterious kidnapping of Oliver’s brother when they were children, and the subsequent secret incarceration of his mother, Florence, in an asylum. But to discover the truth, Ken must decipher clues hidden in Oliver’s final book, a tête-bêche novel – which is about a young doctor called Simeon Lee . . .

Author Bio:
Gareth Rubin writes about social affairs, travel and the arts for British newspapers. In 2013 he directed a documentary about therapeutic art at the Bethlem Royal Hospital in London ('Bedlam').
His books include Liberation Square, set in Soviet-occupied London; The Winter Agent, about British agents in Paris on the eve of D-Day and The Turnglass, two entwined mysteries that take place in Essex in 1881 and Los Angeles in 1939.
He read English literature at the University of St Andrews and trained at East 15 Acting School.
Gareth writes for 'The Observer'

Two Book Special!

Title 1: Have You Got Anything Stronger
Genre: Contemporary Fiction - Humour
Format: Paperback

Title 2: The Witches of St. Petersburg
Genre: Historical Fiction - Romance
Format: Paperback

Dedication Available: NO
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://imogenedwardsjones.com

Book 1 Blurb: Have You Got Anything Stronger
Have You Got Anything Stronger? is a sharp and furiously funny novel about being married with two children and having a husband whose tits are bigger than yours.

We follow a year in the life of four best friends as they navigate careers, friendship, love, sex, money, children, and question their harassed realities.

Why did they get married? Do they like their children? Does lemon in your vodka and tonic count as one of your five a day? Does life ever, you know, slow down?

Between running late, meetings, pick-ups and drop- offs, it's clear the hamster wheel never really stops turning and the question eventually must be asked . . .

Is this it?

For fans of Why Mummy Drinks, this next-generation Bridget Jones's Diary will resonate with women who, between running late for playdates, meetings and Ocado deliveries, have realised that the hamster wheel never stops turning, and it may be too late to crash out.

Book 2 Blurb:
Starving men and women stalk the streets of St. Petersburg. Revolution is brewing. Yet in the Imperial court of Nicholas II and the lavish palaces of the aristocracy, there is unimaginable luxury and extravagance.

Into this world of stifling splendour come two sisters. Princesses Anastasia and Militza from Montenegro are famed for their wild beauty and mystical powers. They befriend the isolated Tsarina Alexandra and use their psychic gifts to help in her increasingly desperate quest to produce a male heir. In one doomed last throw of the dice, the princesses introduce Rasputin to the Russian court. Forgotten by history, these extraordinary sisters played a frustrating role in the fate of the Romanov family - a true story of love, lust, power and betrayal.

Author Bio:
Imogen Edwards-Jones is the bestselling author of Hotel Babylon, Air Babylon and Fashion Babylon, as well as novels such as My Canape Hell and Shagpile. She lives in west London with her husband and their two children

Title: A New Day at Paradise Pottery
Genre: Historical Saga
Format: Paperback
Dedication available: Yes
Postage & Packaging : Free]
Bids accepted: Global

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynnjohnsonjots

Book Blurb:
In the darkness of the Great War, can she create a brighter future?

Martha Owen has not had an easy life and easy start in life. Her abusive father dominates the family and she has lost her only friend after a painful falling out.

Her father's reliance on the bottle and his increasingly violent temper, brings turmoil for Martha and her three siblings and with World War I causing more strain on the homefront, her prospects look bleak. With no money or qualifications to speak of, starting a job at the bottom in the potteries feels like a lifeline, but Martha finds herself wanting more than the production line job she works on. Her one talent is her artistic flair, but will this be enough to help her rise through the ranks at Paradise pottery and make a future for herself? And can she ever escape her father's dark shadow over her.

An uplifting and moving saga from the author of the best–selling Wartime with the Tram Girls.

Author Bio:
Lynn Johnson left school with no qualifications. With determination and hard work, she ended her career as a Human Resources Manager with a large county council. She studied in her own time and achieved an Open University degree and a postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies. Writing short stories became part of her life and she joined the wonderful Romantic Novelists Association graduating from their fantastic New Writers Scheme. She writes The Potteries Girls series of books and is now working on her fifth book.

Born and raised in Stoke-onTrent, she now lives in Orkney with her husband and six cats.-

Title: A Paris Secret
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.carolinemontague.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMontagueAuthor

Book Blurb:
A powerful promise. A terrible sacrifice. A second chance...

1952. In the fragile atmosphere of post-war Paris, Sophie Bernot is training as a heart surgeon. A young woman in a man's world, Sophie is determined to bury her past and forge her medical career, whatever the costs.

Across the channel, Sebastian Ogilvie is burning with ambition for his first architectural project. As his schemes lead him to France, and to a chance encounter with Sophie, his future seems full of promise.

But when Sophie and Sebastian find themselves entangled in a brief, passionate affair, they each face a choice that will change their lives irrevocably, and a secret that will take years to be uncovered...

Author Bio:
From early childhood a poem, executed by my own hand was a compulsory requirement for my father’s birthday. To the reluctant five year old this was considered a trial, but by the age of seven writing poetry had become my passion. At ten I won my first national poetry competition and from that moment I dreamt of being a writer.

This particular dream took rather longer than I had hoped because reading law, marriage at nineteen, children, a career as an interior designer – something always got in the way. When I moved with my second husband, three children and four step children to Burnt Norton twenty years ago, and I happened upon the empty pools made famous by TS Eliot in the first of his Four Quartets, I knew that one day the dream would become a reality.

In 2018 after first writing a historical novel set at Burnt Norton I changed agents to William Morris Endeavour and it was here that I felt truly at home. Within a fairly short time, Matilda Forbes Watson had procured a two book deal with Orion for ‘An Italian Affair’ and ‘A Paris Secret’.
Caroline is currently writing a novel set just after the Great War in the Staffordshire potteries and in a great English country house.

Title: Echoes of Time
Genre: Dual-time Historical
Paperback
Dedication Available YES

Website: https://anneallen.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneAllen21

Book Blurb:
Betrayal, injustice and revenge echo down the years…

1940. Olive marries farmer Bill Falla. The Germans occupy Guernsey.

All too soon Olive realises she has made a mistake. Her life changes when she meets Wolfgang, a German officer-however there’s a price to pay. . .

2010. Natalie Ogier returns to Guernsey to escape an abusive relationship – only to be plagued by odd happenings in her beautiful cottage on the site of a derelict and secluded farm. Disturbing dreams, disembodied voices and uncanny visions from the past. She becomes increasingly ill at ease as someone else’s past catches up with her own…

Her only immediate neighbour, Stuart, is the grandson of the original owners, Bill and Olive.

Thrown together in a bid to find out what happened to Olive, can they each survive the repercussions of the past and move on?

Author Bio:
Anne Allen lives in Devon, by her beloved sea. She has three children and her daughter and two grandchildren live nearby. She was born in Rugby, to an English mother and Welsh father. As a result she spent many summers with her Welsh grandparents in Anglesey and learnt to love the sea. Her restless spirit has meant a number of moves which included Spain for a couple of years. The longest stay was in Guernsey for nearly fourteen years after falling in love with the island and the people. She contrived to leave one son behind to ensure a valid reason for frequent returns.
By profession Anne was a psychotherapist but has long had creative ‘itches’, learning to mosaic, paint furniture, interior design and sculpt. At the back of her mind the itch to write was always present but seemed too time-consuming for a single mum with a need to earn a living. Now retired from the 'day job', there’s more time to write and Anne has now published seven books in The Guernsey Novels series as at April 2019.

Title: Children of Gods and Fighting Men
Genre: Historical Fiction - Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://shaunalawless.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaunaLwrites

Book Blurb:
They think they’ve killed the last of us…

981 AD. The Viking King of Dublin is dead. His young widow, Gormflaith, has ambitions for her son – and herself – but Ireland is a dangerous place and kings tend not to stay kings for long. Gormflaith also has a secret. She is one of the Fomorians, an immortal race who can do fire-magic. She has kept her powers hidden at all costs, for there are other immortals in this world – like the Tuatha Dé Danann, a race of warriors who are sworn to kill Fomorians.

Fódla is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann with the gift of healing. Her kind dwell hidden in a fortress, forbidden to live amongst the mortals. Fódla agrees to help her kin by going to spy on Brian Boru, a powerful man who aims to be High King of Ireland. She finds a land on the brink of war – a war she is desperate to stop. However, preventing the loss of mortal lives is not easy with Ireland in turmoil and the Fomorians now on the rise…

Author Bio:
Shauna Lawless is an avid reader of Irish mythology and folklore. As an Irish woman, she loves that Irish mythology has inspired so many stories over the years, however, she wanted to explore the history and mythology of Ireland in a more authentic way. She lives in Northern Ireland with her family.

Title: The Orphan's Letters
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.glynispetersauthor.co.uk
Twitter: https://www.glynispetersauthor.co.uk

Book Blurb:
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but does nothing to heal the pain of spending every minute waiting to hear the worst…

As the Second World War rages on, nurse Kitty Pattison’s life takes a nomadic turn as her work with the Red Cross sees her traversing the country, moving from post to post.

With her best friends Jo and Trixie also scattered across the UK, and her soldier sweetheart Michael off on the continent undertaking medical missions he can’t discuss, the war takes its toll and long days are followed by sleepless nights interrupted only by nightmares of what she’s seen on the wards.

Now, Kitty’s hopes rise and fall with the arrival of the post – the only thing that keeps her connected to her aunt and uncle, her dear friends, and her Michael – and every moment spent with those she loves is held dear, because each one could be the last…

Author Bio:
Glynis Peters is a British author and writes historical WWII novels with a mystery / suspense / romantic twist.

She lives by the sea in Essex with her husband of forty-plus years, they have three adult children, and Glynis is a retired NHS nurse.

When not writing she enjoys fishing with her husband, cross-stitch, and playing with her granddaughters who live nearby. Her son lives with his family in Vancouver, Canada, hence the Canadian heroes in her books.

Title: The Stolen Crown
Genre: Medieval Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Po & P; FREE (N.B. Carol will be unable to post her book out until December)
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://carolcmcgrath.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolmcgrath

Book Blurb:
When Empress Matilda is eighteen years old, tragedy strikes the royal family, and she becomes the only child of the king of England - the de facto heir to the throne. As her dying father persuades the barons to pledge allegiance to her, Matilda returns to England - but the lords and clergy do not like an independent woman. And Matilda is nothing if not headstrong . . .

When the old king dies, the country is plunged into instant chaos. So begins a fierce battle between cousins that will go down in history as a time called 'The Anarchy'. And Matilda must race across England, evading capture until she can demand the crown . . .

'The story of Matilda is strikingly brought to life with this beautiful written novel. A must for any fan of medieval history' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Author Bio:
Carol McGrath is the author of the acclaimed She-Wolves Trilogy, which began with the hugely successful The Silken Rose and continues with the brand new The Damask Rose. Born in Northern Ireland, she fell in love with historical fiction at a young age, when exploring local castles, such as Carrickfergus, and nearby archeological digs- and discovering some ancient bones herself. While completing a degree in History, she became fascinated by the strong women who were silenced in record. Her first novel, The Handfasted Wife, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Awards, and Mistress Cromwell was widely praised as a timely feminist retelling of Tudor court life. Her novels are known for their intricacy, depth of research and powerful stories.

Title: Go As A River
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: NO
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.shelleyread.com

Book Blurb:
'A sweeping story of survival and becoming' Women's Prize for Fiction
'Spellbinding' The Times
'Beautiful' Daily Mail

1940s Colorado: Teenage Victoria Nash is the sole surviving woman in a family of troubled men. She spends her days running the household on her family's peach farm.

Wilson Moon is a young drifter with a mysterious past. Displaced from his tribal land, he wants to believe one place is just like another.

When Victoria and Wil meet on a street corner, their unexpected connection ignites both passion and danger, revelations and secrets.

But when tragedy strikes, Victoria is propelled away from the only home she has ever known and towards a reckoning with loss, hope, and her own untapped strength. Gathering all the pieces of her small and extraordinary existence, she will arrive at a single rocky decision that will change her life for ever.

Go as a River is a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story and a drama of enthralling power.

Author Bio:
Shelley Read is a fifth generation Coloradoan who lives with her family in the Elk Mountains of the Western Slope. She was a Senior Lecturer at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades, where she taught writing, literature, environmental studies, and Honors, and was a founder of the Environment & Sustainability major and a support program for first-generation and at-risk students. Shelley holds degrees in writing and literary studies from the University of Denver and Temple University's Graduate Program in Creative Writing. She is a regular contributor to Crested Butte Magazine and Gunnison Valley Journal, and has written for the Denver Post and a variety of publications.

Book Title: The Poppy Sisters
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://deborahcarr.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebsCarr

Book Blurb:
Divided by war. Reunited by courage.
Two sisters, divided by war, face daily battles to save the lives of the wounded soldiers in their care

Phoebe is a VAD at a Base Hospital in Étaples, France, treating men who’ve served at the Front. Their courage and resilience inspires her, and though she’s meant to keep her distance, Captain Archie Bailey soon captivates her heart.

Her younger sister Celia is a nurse at a POW camp on the island of Jersey. These men fight for the forces that bombed her brother and parents, but long hours spent healing them shows her they aren’t the monsters she expected.

But despite the differences in their situations, both Celia and Phoebe come to see the commonality in their experiences – the sense of community and friendship, the unexpected moments of love and laughter, and a bond so strong that even war can’t break it…

Author Bio: Deborah Carr is a USA TODAY bestselling author of historical fiction for HarperCollins One More Chapter. She lives near the beach on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands with her husband and three rescue dogs and begins each day with a walk down by the sea. Two years ago she swapped her dilapidated shed for a shiny new studio where she spends most days plotting and writing her books.

Title: The Grinning Throat (Mudlark Mysteries #1)
Genre: Historical adventure for middle grade, teens and young adults.
Format: Paperback
Dedication available? YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

*Bonus: Katie will be adding a mudlarked goody bag for her successful bidder

Website: http://katewiseman.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateWiseman

Book Blurb:
'My first thought is that it’s a pig that someone has lost to the river. Perhaps it fell off one of the barges that choke up the Thames. They’re a constant feature, toiling up and down, day and night, giving off black smoke that clings to the water.'

Joe (15) and Edie (13) are orphans living in Victorian London. Forever worried that they will be sent to the dreaded workhouse, they scratch out a living the best way they can by mudlarking on the foreshore of the River Thames and selling their finds to the nortorious Hempson. One day they discover something macabre, and it will change their lives forever.

The Grinning Throat is the first in the trilogy of The Mudlark Mysteries.

Written by award winnng author, Kate Wiseman, it is historical fiction at its best. Suitable for readers from age 9 and upwards

Author Bio:
The Grinning Throat is the first book in the Mudlark Mysteries series by award winning author, Kate Wiseman. Kate is a licensed and dedicated mudlark. Her other books include the Gangster School series, and YA fantasy, Icarus and Velvet.

Title: Disobedient
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lizfremantle
Website: http://www.elizabethfremantle.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizFremantle

Book Blurb:
Rome 1611.
A jewel-bright place of change, with sumptuous new palaces and lavish wealth on display. A city where women are seen but not heard.
Artemisia Gentileschi dreams of becoming a great artist. Motherless, she grows up among a family of painters - men and boys. She knows she is more talented than her brothers, but she cannot choose her own future. She wants to experience the world, but she belongs to her father and will belong to a husband.
As Artemisia patiently goes from lesson to lesson, perfecting her craft, she also paints in private, recreating the women who inspire her, away from her father's eyes.
Until a mysterious tutor enters her life. Tassi is a dashing figure, handsome and worldly, and for a moment he represents everything that a life of freedom might offer. But then the unthinkable happens.
In the eyes of her family, Artemisia should accept her fate. In the eyes of the law, she is the villain.
But Artemisia is a survivor. And this is her story to tell.

Author Bio:
LIZABETH FREMANTLE is the critically acclaimed author of four Tudor historical novels: Queen's Gambit (soon to be the feature film, FIREBRAND), Sisters of Treason, Watch the Lady and The Girl in the Glass Tower. As E.C. Fremantle she has written two gripping historical thrillers: The Poison Bed and The Honey and the Sting. Her novel, Disobedient, about the artist Artemisia Gentileschi, was published in July 2023. ​She lives in London.

Title: The Heroines
Genre: Mythological retelling/Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/laurashepperson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraShepperson

Book Blurb:
*** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ***

‘A deft and clever retelling full of intrigue, rage and pathos’ JENNIFER SAINT, author of Ariadne

‘An intelligent, highly crafted and necessary book’ CLAIRE NORTH, author of Ithaca

‘Urgent and furious’ ROSIE ANDREWS, author of The Leviathan
___________________

In Athens, crowds flock to witness the most shocking trial of the ancient world. The royal family is mired in scandal. Phaedra, young bride of King Theseus, has accused her stepson, Hippolytus of rape.

He’s a prince, a talented horseman, a promising noble with his whole life ahead of him. She’s a young and neglected wife, the youngest in a long line of Cretan women with less than savoury reputations.

The men of Athens must determine the truth. Who is guilty, and who is innocent?

But the women know truth is a slippery thing. After all, this is the age of heroes and the age of monsters. There are two sides to every story, and theirs has gone unheard.

Until now.

Author Bio:
Laura Shepperson has been fascinated by myths and myth retellings since studying Classical Studies at university, and her most recent novel updates the story of Phaedra, sister of the Minotaur. In 2017 she was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Prize for Fiction. Laura holds a Master of Studies in Creative Writing from the University of Cambridge. She is trying to learn Ancient Greek. Laura lives outside London with her husband and children.

Bio Pic by Sally Masson Photography

Title: The Last Party at Silverton Hall
Genre: Historical Fiction - Timeslip
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
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Bids Accepted: Global

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/RachelBWriter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelBWriter

Book Blurb:
Two women. Two centuries. A life-changing night...

1952: Vivien and Max collide in the thick London smog. Within a few years, their whirlwind romance sees them living a quiet life on the Norfolk coast, blissfully happy with their beautiful daughter – at least, that's how it appears...

2019: Isobel is hoping for a fresh start when she inherits her beloved grandmother Vivien's house in Silverton Bay. But when she discovers an old photograph of Vivien at one of the infamous parties held at Silverton Hall in the 1950s, Isobel is forced to question how well she really knew her grandmother. Silverton Hall is a place Vivien swore she never went and never would – but why would she lie? And what other secrets was she keeping?

Together with an old friend, Isobel searches for answers. But is she prepared for the truth?

Author Bio:
Rachel Burton has been making up stories for as long as she can remember and always dreamed of being a writer until life somehow got in the way. After reading for a degree in Classics and another in English Literature she accidentally fell into a career in law, but eventually managed to write her first book on her lunch breaks. She loves words, Shakespeare, tea, The Beatles, dresses with pockets and very tall romantic heroes (not necessarily in that order) and lives with her husband and two cats in Yorkshire. A Bookshop Christmas was a finalist in the RNA Romantic Novel Awards 2022.

Three Books: The Last of the Romans Trilogy

Title 1: The Last of the Romans
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback

Title 2: Britannia World's End
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback

Title 3: Land of Fire
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback

Dedication Available: YES
Bids Accepted: UK only.

Website: https://www.derekbirks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Feud_writer

Book 1: The Last of the Romans
454 AD.


Northern Italy.


Dux Ambrosius Aurelianus has served the Roman Empire with distinction.


His bucellarii, a small band of irregular soldiers, have helped to bring a fragile peace to the beleaguered empire in the west. But, with the empire now at peace, his master, Flavius Aetius, decides to chain up his dogs of war.


Ambrosius and his men are left to idle away their days in a rural backwater, but Ambrosius’ boredom is brutally swept aside when old rivals seize the opportunity to destroy him.


Pursued as a traitor by the imperial guard, Ambrosius takes his loyal band, along with other dissident soldiers and a Saxon girl, Inga, into the mountains.


Since nowhere is safe, Ambrosius travels north, across the crumbling ruins of the empire, to his estranged family in Gaul. But there too, he finds nothing but conflict, for his home town is now besieged by a small army of rebellious Franks.


Freedom and peace seem a world away.


Whatever course the soldier takes, Ambrosius and his bucellarii will need to muster all their strength and skill to survive.


At the twilight of the empire, they may be the Last of the Romans…


Book 2: Britannia World's End
Even after years of Roman rule, Britannia is a conflicted and largely untamed land.


Disgraced Imperial Officer, Dux Ambrosius Aurelianus, flees to its shores seeking sanctuary in the land of his deceased mother. His years of loyal service to the emperor count for nothing now. He must carve out a new life beyond the empire.


Accompanying Ambrosius is a disparate group of fellow refugees: Inga, a freed Saxon slave, his bucellarii – warriors sworn to him - and the surviving members of his estranged family.


The burden of command weighs heavy on his shoulders, for when he lands in the country, winter is fast approaching.


But the weather is not the only thing inhospitable towards the newcomers.


Plagued by troubles, Ambrosius faces opponents among both the native Britons and Saxon settlers. He discovers that no-one in Britannia - least of all, the High King, Vortigern - still fears the soldiers of the decaying empire.


When those he loves are savagely abducted and betrayal divides his company, Ambrosius is left with only a handful of his bucellarii. Though heavily outnumbered and unfamiliar with the land, Ambrosius remains undaunted.


Pitted against powerful opponents, the Roman will need new allies if he is to free the hostages and make Britannia his home.


There will be blood.

Book 3: Land of Fire
Late Spring, 455 AD.


After a brutal winter struggle against the High King Vortigern, outcast imperial officer Ambrosius Aurelianus has led his weary followers to south-west Britannia in search of his mother's kinfolk. But Vortigern, thirsting for revenge is already forging a dangerous alliance against him.


Taking refuge in a ruined Roman fort near the decaying town of Vindocladia, Ambrosius finds an ally in Lurotriga, the widowed queen of the Durotriges. Though still sworn to his Saxon lady Inga, he is soon beguiled by the British noblewoman.


Between Inga and her new rival there can be no compromise and their enmity threatens to cause a rift between the Britons and Saxons of Ambrosius’ company.


If Vortigern attacks before the fort is repaired Ambrosius fears the outcome. He must find allies fast but, in a land of squabbling rival tribes the Roman encounters more enemies than friends. A treaty with neighbouring Dumnonia offers Ambrosius some hope, but commits him to defend the south coast against Scotti raiders. Ambrosius’ forces are stretched perilously thin putting the lives of Lurotriga and others at risk.


As Ambrosius prepares to pursue Vortigern for a final reckoning, his quest to discover his mother's kin suddenly delivers a startling revelation, but will it help him to defeat the High King?


Heavily outnumbered in the thick forests and steep valleys of Vortigern's homeland, Ambrosius must rely upon the fighting spirit of his small force of bucellarii and raw recruits. But sometimes courage alone is not enough.



The Author:
I was born in Hampshire in England but spent my teenage years in Auckland, New Zealand where I still have strong family ties. I came back to England and read History at Reading University. For many years I taught history in a secondary school in Berkshire but took early retirement several years ago to concentrate on my writing.

My debut book, Feud, is set in the Wars of the Roses and is fast paced historical fiction. It is the first of the series, Rebels & Brothers including: A Traitor's Fate, Kingdom of Rebels the final book in the series, The Last Shroud.
Kingdom of Rebels was selected as an Editor's Choice and was longlisted for the 2017 HNS Award.

Title: The Birdcage Library
Genre: Historical Fiction / Mystery
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: Yes
Bids Accepted: UK only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreyaBBooks

Blurb: 1932. Emily Blackwood, adventuress and plant hunter, travels north for a curious new commission. A gentleman has written to request she catalogue his vast collection of taxidermied creatures before sale.

On arrival, Emily finds a ruined castle, its owner haunted by a woman who vanished five decades before. And when she discovers the ripped pages of a diary, crammed into the walls, she realises dark secrets lie here, waiting to entrap her too...

'Irresistible' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Wonderfully gothic and immersive' THE i
'Claustrophobic and clever storytelling' JANE SHEMILT
'Deliciously creepy and very clever... keeps you glued until the final twist' WOMAN & HOME
'Compulsive. A twisty, atmospheric tale of dark secrets and hidden clues' KATE HAMER
'Gothic, gorgeous, atmospheric; an immersive page-turner to be swept up in' ELLERY LLOYD
'Irresistible. Perfect for lovers of lush, creepy tales, this is gothic historical fiction at its best' ANIKA SCOTT

Author bio: Freya Berry studied English Literature from Cambridge. She graduated with a double first and worked as a financial and political journalist at Reuters and the Daily Mail in London and New York. Her debut novel The Dictator's Wife was inspired by the close observation of the wives of some of the world's most powerful leaders. It was featured on the BBC's Between the Covers and was The New European's novel of the year. Freya lives in London.

Title: The Queen's Lady
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joannahickson

Book Blurb:
Raven-haired and fiercely independent, Joan Guildford has always remained true to herself. As lady-in-waiting and confidante to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, Joan understands royal patronage is vital if she and her husband, Sir Richard, are to thrive in the volatile atmosphere of court life.

But Tudor England is in mourning following the death of the Prince of Wales, and within a year, the queen herself. With Prince Henry now heir to the throne, the court murmurs with the sound of conspiracy. Is the entire Tudor project now at stake or can young Henry secure the dynasty?

Drawn into the heart of the crisis, Joan's own life is in turmoil, and her future far from secure. She faces a stark choice - be true to her heart and risk everything, or play the dutiful servant and watch her dreams wither and die. For Joan, and for Henry's Kingdom, everything is at stake...

Author Bio:
Joanna Hickson became fascinated with history when she studied Shakespeare's history plays at school. However, having taken a degree in Politics and English she took up a career in broadcast journalism with the BBC, presenting and producing news, current affairs and arts programmes on both television and radio. Now she writes full time and has a contract with Harper Collins for three historical novels. The Agincourt Bride is the first. She lives in Scotland in a 200 year old farmhouse and is married with a large extended family and a wayward Irish terrier.

Title: Call of the Titanic
Genre: Historical Fiction - Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.lindsaygalvin.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindsayGalvin

Book Blurb:
Young cabin steward, Sid, is proud to be working on the Titanic, the greatest stream liner ever built.

Clara dreams of adventure at sea, and discovers it the hard way as a stowaway on a much smaller ship, the Carpathia.

Here, she meets a giant bear of a dog: Rigel, who has a reputation for mischief.

What none of them can foresee is how they'll need each other on the night Titanic collides with an iceberg.

Or that an even more extraordinary creature might also answer their call ...


Author Bio:
Lindsay was lucky enough to be raised in a house of stories, music, and love of the sea. She left part of her heart underwater after living and working in Thailand where she spent hundreds of blissful hours scuba diving. Forced now to surface for breath, she lives in sight of the chillier Sussex sea with her husband and two sons. When she is not writing, she can be found reading, swimming or practicing yoga. She has a degree in English Language and Literature, is fascinated by psychology and the natural world, and teaches Science. Lindsay hadn’t written creatively since childhood until the idea for her debut novel The Secret Deep splashed into her mind, and now she’s hooked.

Two Book Special

Title 1: A Beautiful Rival
Title 2: The Manhattan Girls
Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Paperbacks
Dedications Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: http://gillpaul.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GillPaulAUTHOR

Book 1 Blurb:
In this stunning new novel, bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the infamous rivalry of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein.
They could have been allies: two self-made millionaires who invented a global industry, in an era when wife and mother were supposed to be any woman’s highest goal. Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein each founded empires built on grit and determination…and yet they became locked in a feud spanning three continents, two world wars, and the Great Depression.

Brought up in poverty, Canadian-born Arden changed popular opinion about make up—persuading women from all walks of life to buy skincare products promising them youth and beauty. Rubinstein left her native Poland, launching her own company with scientific claims about miracle creams and anti-aging herbs.

And when it came to business, nothing was off-limits: poaching employees, copying products, planting spies, hiring ex-husbands, and one-upping each other every chance they had. This was a rivalry from which there was no surrender! And through it all, were two women, bold, brazen, and determined to succeed—no matter the personal cost.

Book 2 Blurb: The Manhattan Girls
NEW YORK CITY, 1921

An impossible dream.
The war is over, the twenties are roaring, but in the depths of the city that never sleeps, Dorothy Parker is struggling to make her mark in a man’s world.
A broken woman.
She’s penniless, she’s unemployed and her marriage is on the rocks when she starts a bridge group with three extraordinary women – but will they be able to save her from herself?
A fight for survival.
When tragedy strikes, and everything Dorothy holds dear is threatened, it’s up to Peggy, Winifred and Jane to help her confront the truth before it’s too late. Because the stakes may be life or death…

A novel from the internationally bestselling author, Sex and the City meets the 1920s in this sweeping tale of love, loss and the everlasting bonds of friendship.

Author Bio:
Gill Paul is the bestselling author of twelve historical novels, many of them about real women from the past whom she thinks have been marginalized or misjudged by historians. Her novels have reached the top of the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Toronto Globe & Mail charts, and have been translated into twenty-two languages.

Gill also writes historical non-fiction, including A History of Medicine in 50 Objects and series of Love Stories. Published around the world, this series includes Royal Love Stories, World War I Love Stories and Titanic Love Stories.

Gill was born in Scotland and grew up there, apart from an eventful year at school in the US when she was ten. She studied Medicine at Glasgow University, then English Literature and History (she was a student for a long time), before moving to London to work in publishing. Her first novel was written at weekends, but she has now given up the ‘day job’ to write fiction full-time. She also writes short stories for magazines and speaks at libraries and literary festivals about subjects ranging from Dorothy Parker to the Romanovs, and about writing itself.

Gill swims daily, year-round in a wild pond and loves vintage clothes, old movies, and poking around in bookshops.

TWO BOOK BUNDLE!

Title 1: My Family and Other Romans
Genre: Funny, historical, adventure.
Format: Paperback

Title: Princess BMX
Genre: Fantasy adventure /alternative fairytale
Format: Paperback

Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: http://mariebasting.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/riewriting

Book 1 Blurb:
A rip-roaring Roman adventure from the acclaimed author of Princess BMX, Marie Basting
Livi just wants to fit in. So, being catapulted back to Ancient Rome and finding out her mum is a warrior goddess is not part of the plan. As for the rest of the family – her sister is a cyclops, her uncle is building an army, and her role-play, LARP-obsessed dad is now a lava soldier. The fate of the world resting on her shoulders, can Livi embrace her differences and sort this mess out?
• A laugh-out-loud funny family caper full of excitement and heart: perfect for fans of Loki, Horrible Histories and Who Let the Gods Out?

Book 2 Blurb:
A funny, action-packed tale of friendship and bikes, that brings the fairytale bang up to date.
Trust me, the fairy tales have it so wrong. Dingy towers and wicked step-mums are the least of my worries: it’s the boredom that will kill me.
Honestly, apart from the endless supply of cupcakes, being a princess is pretty rubbish. I used to think about locking myself in a tower and throwing away the key. Thank the good goblin I discovered BMX. If it wasn’t for BMX, nothing would have changed …

Author Bio:
When Marie Basting was fifteen, she was told by a careers advisor that girls like her don’t become writers. For a long time, she believed this. But then something magical happened and Marie finally came to realise that girls like her can do anything they want. Her critically-acclaimed debut novel, Princess BMX, published in 2019.
Marie lives in Manchester with her husband, son and a giant, hairy woo-dog called Polly. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her supporting other girls and boys to follow their writing dreams.

Title: The Last Letter from London
Genre - Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: Global

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/pamlecky
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pamlecky

Book Blurb:
Sarah Gillespie is back! The third gripping and emotional WWII historical fiction novel from Pam Lecky is available for pre-order now!⭐

Her letters can save the country. But can she be trusted?

A double agent.

As World War Two rages, MI5 agent Sarah Gillespie is faced with her toughest challenge yet: handling Adeline Vernier, a mysterious double agent from Paris.

A dangerous mission.

Adeline’s coded letters could help the Allies defeat the Germans – but, in return, she demands that her boyfriend is rescued from Nazi-occupied France. Adeline is not above threatening to double-cross MI5 to get what she wants, leaving Sarah fearful for the millions of lives at stake.

Letters that could change their lives forever.

As they embark on a secret operation through Lisbon, they must tread carefully to avoid the clutches of the Nazis. But will they make it out alive, together? Or is the enemy closer than they realise?

Author Bio:
Pam is an Irish historical fiction author with Avon Books UK/Harper Collins. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society, The Crime Writers' Association, and the Society of Authors. She is represented by Thérèse Coen, at Susanna Lea Associates, London. Pam has a particular love of the late Victorian era/early 20th Century.

Pam’s WW2 espionage series, featuring Sarah Gillespie, an Irish young woman working for MI5 on the Homefront, consists of three books. Her Secret War and Her Last Betrayal, both became US Kindle No. 1 bestsellers. The third book in the series, The Last Letter from London, will be published on 17th August 2023. 2024 will see the publication of a standalone Blitz murder mystery.

Her debut novel, The Bowes Inheritance, was awarded the B.R.A.G Medallion; shortlisted for the Carousel Aware Prize 2016; and longlisted for the Historical Novel Society 2016 Indie Award. Her short stories are available in an anthology, entitled Past Imperfect, which was published in April 2018.

June 2019, saw the release of the first book in the popular Lucy Lawrence Mystery series, No Stone Unturned - a fast-paced Victorian murder mystery set in London and Yorkshire which was awarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion. The sequels, Footprints in the Sand, set in Egypt, and The Art of Deception, have proved popular and the fourth book in the series, A Pocketful of Diamonds, set in Italy, will be published in 2023.

Title: Order of the White Boar (Books 1 & 2)
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: UK only

Website: https://alexmarchantblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMarchant84

The Book:
How well do you know the story of the real King Richard III? Perhaps not as well as Matthew Wansford...Two bestselling books in one – 'The Order of the White Boar' and 'The King’s Man'Twelve-year-old Matthew Wansford has always longed to be a knight. His chance comes in the golden summer of 1482 at Middleham Castle, home of his new master, Richard, Duke of Gloucester – valiant warrior, loving father, loyal brother to King Edward IV.With new-found friends Alys, Roger and Edward, the Duke’s only son, he forges a secret knightly fellowship, the Order of the White Boar. They swear an oath of lifelong loyalty – to each other and to their good lord, Duke Richard.But these are not times to play at war. Soon Matt and his friends will be plunged into the deadly games of the Wars of the Roses. Will their loyalty be tested as the storm looms on the horizon?For readers of all ages from 10 to adult, books 1 and 2 of the ‘Order of the White Boar’ sequence together for the first time, chronicling the crucial years in the life of King Richard III, through the Year of the Three Kings – and beyond …

The Author:
Born and raised in the rolling Surrey downs, and following stints as an archaeologist and in publishing in London and Gloucester, I now live surrounded by moors in King Richard III’s northern heartland, working as a freelance copyeditor, proofreader and, more recently, independent author of books for children aged 10+.
My first novel, Time out of Time (forthcoming), won the 2012 Chapter One Children’s Book Award, and my second was put on the backburner in 2013 at the announcement of the discovery of King Richard’s grave in a car park in Leicester. As a Ricardian since my teens, that momentous announcement prompted me to write about the real Richard III for older children (there being no such book available), and so The Order of the White Boar and its recently released sequel The King’s Man were born.
The Order of the White Boar has been described by the Bulletin of the Richard III Society as ‘a wonderful work of historical fiction for both children and adults’ and The King’s Man as ‘a brilliant, gripping, heart-wrenching sequel’

Title: King in Waiting
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: UK only

Website: https://alexmarchantblog.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMarchant84

The Book:
What really happened to the 'Princes in the Tower'? Does Matthew Wansford know the answer?
1486
These are dangerous days for the Order of the White Boar
King Richard III has been betrayed and killed
Victorious Henry Tudor sits uneasily on the throne of England
Richard’s loyal friend, Francis Lovell, plots revenge
Alys Langdown, ward of the Queen, awaits an unknown fate
And ever-loyal Matthew Wansford serves his new master, Edward Plantagenet, true King of England – who now must seek his own road …
From exile in Flanders to an uncertain welcome over the sea – what challenges lie ahead for the Order and for the King in Waiting?
Follow Matthew and his friends’ adventures in Book 3 of The Order of the White Boar
‘Evocative and intriguing… brings the uncertain and dangerous times after the Battle of Bosworth to life’ – Wendy Johnson, member of the Looking for Richard Project
‘A wonderful work of historical fiction for both children and adults’ – Ricardian Bulletin of the Richard III Society
'A cracking good read ... Alex's vision of what happened to the sons of Edward IV after Bosworth is perfectly plausible' - GoodReads reviewer

The Author:
Born and raised in the rolling Surrey downs, and following stints as an archaeologist and in publishing in London and Gloucester, I now live surrounded by moors in King Richard III’s northern heartland, working as a freelance copyeditor, proofreader and, more recently, independent author of books for children aged 10+.
My first novel, Time out of Time (forthcoming), won the 2012 Chapter One Children’s Book Award, and my second was put on the backburner in 2013 at the announcement of the discovery of King Richard’s grave in a car park in Leicester. As a Ricardian since my teens, that momentous announcement prompted me to write about the real Richard III for older children (there being no such book available), and so The Order of the White Boar and its recently released sequel The King’s Man were born.
The Order of the White Boar has been described by the Bulletin of the Richard III Society as ‘a wonderful work of historical fiction for both children and adults’ and The King’s Man as ‘a brilliant, gripping, heart-wrenching sequel’

Title: Henry Baker
Genre: Children
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: UK only

Website: https://nickymoxey.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/moxeyns

The Book:
When Henry Baker finds a small, super-shiny black pencil on his way to school, his life is changed forever...

This nine-story compendium provides a gently stretching read for 7 to 9 year olds, or perfectly paced bedtime stories for younger children. The wide-ranging subject matter - from a friendship dilemma to helping a passing Viking; picking up the pieces from a karate disaster to finding a lost voice - will amuse your youngsters whilst quietly encouraging them to think.

Nicky is an amateur archaeologist and an author of adult historical fiction, as well as a karateka and the chair of the village Neighbourhood Plan committee - many of the stories are drawn from her research or every day life, giving them a depth of detail!

The Author:
I live in the middle of rural Suffolk, UK, and am currently owned by a slinky black cat who's far too clever for her own good.

In my spare time, I'm an amateur historian/archaeologist, and in dry daylight hours am usually out on a field somewhere with a metal detector and/or a trowel. I've added quite a few things to the Heritage England Record and the Portable Antiquities Scheme; but what really fascinates me is the stories behind the artefacts.

I love writing a series of short stories about Henry Baker, a boy who finds a magic pencil on the way to school - and who has lots of adventures as the pencil makes anything he draws, become real! He draws some historical artefacts, as well as things to get him out of the sort of trouble any 9 year old boy can find.

Title: Promises of the Ruins
Genre: Historical Romance - Viking
Format: Paperback
Dedication Available:
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://www.christinacourtenay.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PiaCCourtenay

Book Blurb:
He travelled through time to capture her heart.

Ivar Thoresson is desperate for adventure. As an archaeologist specialising in Viking times, he wants nothing more than to travel back to the ninth century as his loved ones have done, to learn everything he can about the era which fascinates him. And whilst his adopted family have always made him feel loved, the chance to meet a true ancestor, the warrior Thorald, is a temptation he cannot resist.

But while Ivar is preparing to go, he uncovers an amulet which shows him a vision of an arresting woman with red-gold hair. Clearly in distress, she is pleading for help. Convinced of the power of the charm and its message, Ivar's journey takes on a new purpose. He steps back in time determined to follow his destiny - and find the woman who has called to his heart.

Author Bio:
Christina Courtenay lives in Herefordshire in the UK and is married with two children. Although born in England she has a Swedish mother and was brought up in Sweden. In her teens, the family moved to Japan where she had the opportunity to travel extensively in the Far East.

Christina is a Vice President and former chairman and of the UK’s Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA). She won their Elizabeth Goudge Trophy for a historical short story in 2001 and the Katie Fforde Bursary for a promising new writer in 2006.

Her novels have been shortlisted for and won several awards - 'Trade Winds' (Sept 2010) was short listed in 2011 for the RNA's Award for Best Historical Fiction, 'The Scarlet Kimono' won the Big Red Reads Best Historical Fiction Award the same year, 'Highland Storms' won the Best Historical Romantic Novel of the year award (RoNA) in 2012, 'The Silent Touch of Shadows' was shortlisted for the 2013 RoNAs (Historical) and won the Festival of Romance Award for Best Historical. 'The Gilded Fan' won the RoNA for Best Historical 2014. Echoes of the Runes won the RNA Fantasy Romantic Novel of the year 2021 and Hidden in the Mists was shortlisted for the same prize in 2022.

Christina also writes contemporary YA and 'New England Rocks' was shortlisted for the RNA's awards in 2014. The other three books in the series were published under a different name - Pia Fenton.

When she's not writing, she spends her time tracking down elusive ancestors for her family tree, and her other hobbies include archaeology (the armchair variety), listening to loud rock music and collecting things.

Book Title: THE HOUSE OF DREAMS
Genre: HISTORICAL FICTION
Format: PAPERBACK
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: GLOBAL

Added Bonus: THE CHANCE TO HAVE A CHARACTER NAMED AFTER YOU IN A FUTURE NOVEL

Website: http://KATELORDBROWN.COM
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katelordbrown

Book Blurb:
In 2000, Gabriel Lambert is a celebrated painter who hides a dark secret. Sophie Cass, a journalist struggling to begin her career and with a family connection to Lambert, is determined to find the truth about his past and the little known story of the real Casablanca.

In 1940, an international group of rescue workers, refugee intellectuals, and artists gather in the beautiful old Villa Air Bel just outside Marseilles. American journalist Varian Fry and his remarkable team at the American Relief Center are working to help them escape France, but "the greatest man-trap in history" is closing in on them. Despite their peril, true camaraderie and creativity flourishes - while love affairs spring up and secrets are hidden. At the House of Dreams, young refugee artist Gabriel Lambert changed the course of his life - and now, sixty years later at his home in the Hamptons, the truth is finally catching up with him.

Author Bio:
Kate grew up in the wild and beautiful Devon countryside. After studying philosophy at Durham University and art history at the Courtauld Institute of Art, Kate gained a MA in Creative Writing. Her latest book is Silent Music/Die Schritte zu Deinem Hertzen.

Two Book Special: Both UK and USA editions

Book Title: Ghost Girl
Genre: Literary/Commercial/Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback x 2
Dedications Available: YES
Postage & Packaging; FREE
Bids Accepted: UK only

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chomsky1

Book Blurb:
A GRAZIA BOOK CLUB PICK, Ghost Girl, Banana is a powerful debut novel about the family secrets unearthed by a surprise inheritance. Set between Hong Kong in the 1960s and London in the 1990s, and revealing the hidden life of a mother to her daughter, it asks questions of identity, race and belonging.
1966: Sook-Yin is exiled from Kowloon to London with orders to restore honour to her family. As she strives to fit into a world that does not understand her, she realizes that survival will mean carving out a destiny of her own.
1997: Sook-Yin's daughter Lily can barely remember the mother she lost as a small child. But when she is unexpectedly named in the will of a powerful Chinese stranger, she embarks on a secret pilgrimage to Hong Kong to discover the lost side of her identity and claim the reward. But she soon learns that the secrecy around her heritage has deep roots, and good fortune comes at a price.
'A real nail-biter ... so winningly chronicled by Wharton' NEW YORK TIMES
'Ambitious ... readers won't be disappointed as Wharton ultimately resolves many mysteries in the book' GUARDIAN
'An astounding debut ... written with emotion and astuteness, this deserves to be on book prize lists' PRIMA

Author Bio:
Wiz Wharton was born in London of Chinese-European heritage. She is a prize-winning graduate of the National Film and Television school, where she studied screenwriting under the filmmakers Mike Leigh, Stephen Frears and Kenith Trodd. Ghost Girl, Banana is her debut novel, published by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK, Harper Via in the US with foreign translations to follow. Adaptation rights to the book have also been optioned by a leading UK production company with Wharton adapting for the screen. She lives in the Scottish Highlands.

Title: Herc
Genre: Historical Fiction - Erotic
Format: Hardback
Dedication Available: YES
Postage & Packaging: FREE
Bids Accepted: UK Only

Website: https://phoeniciarogerson.com
Twitter: http://http/s://twitter.com/thatphoenicia

Book Blurb:
This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures…everyone’s favourite hero, right?

Well, it’s not.

This is the story of everyone else:

Alcmene: Herc’s mother (She has knives everywhere)

Hylas: Herc’s first friend (They were more than friends)

Megara: Herc’s wife (She’ll tell you about their marriage)

Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc’s labours (He never asked for the job)

His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods, his victims.

It’s time to hear their stories.

Told with humour and heart, Herc gives voice to the silenced characters, in this feminist, queer (and sometimes shocking) retelling of classic Hercules myth.

Author Bio:
Phoenicia Rogerson is altogether mortal with a rather less chequered past than Hercules. After a decade of not being able to find his complete story on bookshelves, she decided to pull her socks up and write it herself. She lives and works in London.