In India in the mid-nineteenth century, Reggie Fitzsimmons is a young, virile, smart businessman. He sees no reason why he can't be a merchant trader and act as a part-time sergeant in the military- unaware that a completely different destiny awaits him.

Feeling compelled to fulfill his military commitment and in need of extra income, Reggie joins the East India Company militia that supports the Royal British Army during the 1857 Indian Mutiny. He feels he is not only serving the Queen but saving the British Empire from a terrible tragedy. Without reservation, he becomes engaged in the Siege of Delhi, one of the most ruthless and bloody battles of the uprising.

In the midst of war, he succumbs to a forbidden love affair with Manju, a servant girl, and forsakes his wife, Mary, who hastily returns to London. But Reggie and Manju face many obstacles in their relationship. Nevi Qureshi, an unsavory Indian patriot, vows that Manju will be his, and he will do whatever it takes to make this so. Reggie, determined to stop Qureshi, must also survive the challenges and dangers of war in order for the two lovers to become one.

COMEDIES OF COURTSHIP (1896) by Anthony Hope, author of the popular adventure classic The Prisoner of Zenda, is a delightful collection of romantic shorter works.

Includes "The Wheel of Love," "The Lady of the Pool," "The Curate of Poltons," "A Three-Volume Novel," "The Philosopher in the Apple Orchard," and "The Decree of Duke Deodonato."

An actress, whom most men considered a loose woman, after her initial performance, receives a note and flowers along with an invitation to a late night supper from a well-known playboy. An answer to her dream, even knowing the man had a reputation as a rake, attends, and the evening changes her life dramatically.

A New York Times Bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Eloise Bridgerton, in the fifth of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. ELOISE'S STORY Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he'd proposed, figuring that she'd be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn't. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more. Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn't marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking . . . and wondering . . . and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except . . . he wasn't. Her perfect husband wouldn't be so moody and ill-mannered, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a large brute of a man, rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away, and she couldn't help but wonder . . . could this imperfect man be perfect for her?

News of secret Nazi treachery to exterminate the Jews leaks out from the Auschwitz death camp and reaches Koszalin, a Polish ghetto, by way of a clever signal. Five brave leaders devise a plan to undertake a dangerous smuggling operation. They cannot accomplish the feat on their own and must rely on those who are sympathetic to their plight.

One of these supporters is Captain Jay, a daring Polish fisherman. He outwits a Nazi boarding patrol on the high seas, thus beginning a series of historic and desperate escapes late in World War II. His role consists of shuttling groups of refugees to the Danish island of Bornholm, where they are guided across the island to another fishing boat, this one destined for Sweden.

The Danish Resistance, led by Hans, is quick to find the mental weaknesses of the Nazis and exploit them. This quick-thinking Resistance leader falls in love with Rachel, one of the Koszalin refugees who chooses to join the Danish Resistance to fight the tyranny of the Nazis.
Action intensifies both on land and sea with lethal confrontations, as well as a near fatal resolution of a love triangle.

Spanning four generations and an infinite range of human emotions, "When We Were Young" is the story of the Mitchell family, beginning in England at the outbreak of World War II and chronicling the triumphs and tragedies of those tumultuous times. Most of all, it is the story of Jim Mitchell, a young, ambitious English boy, hardened by his wartime experience. Eager to grasp life's opportunities, he embarks on an adventure peopled by a rich cast of characters he meets along the way. The raven-haired, charismatic, Maggie Bernadette O'Toole, rebellious daughter of his father's sister, and her Irish immigrant husband; James Thompson, marine engineer extraordinaire, friend, world traveler, and mentor. Nikolai Concalves Cavalantis, an older Brazilian playboy, who was heir to one of the world's leading hotel corporations and his young olive-skinned wife, the beautiful Maria; Lydia Louise Henning, a brilliant academic who served in the SAS during World War II and was captured by the German Gestapo and brutally tortured, leaving her with a fear of men; Jim Mitchell, his grandfather, a farmer, lay preacher, and mentor in his forma

In Regency England, one letter will alter a young woman's fate when it summons her to Briarton Park-an ancient estate that holds the secrets of her past and the keys to her future. Cassandra Hale grew up knowing little about her parentage, and she had made peace with the fact that she never would. But her world shifts when a shocking deathbed confession reveals a two-year-old letter from Mr. Clark, the master of Briarton Park, with hints to her family's identity. Stung by betrayal, Cassandra travels to the village of Anston only to learn Mr. Clark has since passed away. James Warrington is a widower and the new master of Briarton Park, where he lives with his two young daughters, his sister, and his mother-in-law. When Cassandra appears at his doorstep with a letter from the previous owner and then proceeds to assist his family in an unexpected way, he is honor bound to help uncover the answers she seeks. The more time Cassandra spends in Anston, the more she begins to suspect not everything-or everyone-is as they seem. As details emerge, the danger surrounding her intensifies. Using wit and intuition, she must navigate the treacherous landscapes between truth and rumor and between loyalty and deception if she is to uncover the realities of her past and find the place her heart can finally call home. Sarah Ladd's latest Regency romance, first in the new Houses of Yorkshire series, combines mystery and intrigue with the best of historical storytelling. Praise for The Letter from Briarton Park: "The swoon-worthy romance of Jane Austen meets the suspense of Charlotte Bronte in Sarah Ladd's enthralling The Letter from Briarton Park. As Cassandra navigates the mystery of her own life, it is absolutely clear that family-either of blood or heart-are where she, and we, ultimately find our home." -Joy Callaway, international bestselling author of The Fifth Avenue Artists Society and The Greenbrier Resort Sweet Regency romance with mystery elements The first book in the Houses of Yorkshire series, but can be read in any order Book length: approximately 91,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Claudia Rose Pickett is a young woman who lives through the Civil War on a farm near Bloomfield, Missouri. She experiences all the horrors of war, including the death of neighbors and family members, destruction of property, intense fear, and hunger.

Her fiance, Andy Norton, fights for the Union. When they become engaged, Claudia Rose expects to get married right away, but already the war has gone from being a threat to a reality. Andy refuses to get married until the war is over and he has all his limbs and can support a family. In the Shadow of Thy Wings is their love story, even though they are apart most of the time.

Bloomfield, a small town in southeast Missouri, is a strategic spot for either army to set up headquarters at various times, making it an extremely dangerous area to live. All the main characters rely on their faith in God, even though they sometimes question where God is in all the madness.

Nan is a young novelist who has a large family. Her grandmother lives with her widowed mother (a woman who doesn't know what to do with herself now that her children are grown). Her sister, Neville, is similarly in the same predicament (her children having grown and are attending University), except that her husband is too busy pursuing his career to pay any attention to her. She returns to college to spend her copious spare time, only to discover that her brain was not as brilliant as it was in her earlier years.

So Nan, having to deal with all her family members, decides that she is ready for commitment. The only problem is, she's waited too long! Her boyfriend has fallen in love with Neville's daughter, her own niece. And now she must put her life back together in the midst of all the chaos that surrounds her.

Rose Macaulay was an English novelist who published more than thirty-five novels. Her works are best known for dealing with women's social stature and problems. Her most noted and final work, "The Towers of Trebizod," is considered her masterpiece.