But when she fails to prove her case, she's convicted of larceny and sent to colonial Virginia as an indentured servant. Now she must find a way to survive an ocean away from her beloved home in England?and a way to silence her heart. She couldn't help but recognize the magistrate, Graham Sinclair?her first love until he disappeared from her life. Far from healing old wounds, his sudden reappearance has brought nothing but fresh hurt.Ever since condemning Merry, Graham is haunted by her memory. When he discovers her innocence, he obtains a pardon and pursues her. But by then Merry is embroiled in a new mystery?one that Graham won't let her face alone.Together they hunt down a killer to save a friend?and their future.

The Magistrate's Folly (Heartsong Presents)

Religion & Spirituality

Richardson, Lisa Karon

Christian Books & Bibles

Love Inspired Heartsong Presents

JULIA WREN HAS AN UNSEEN ENEMY Pressured into staging her play for the genteel residents of Tuxedo Park, college student Julia resigns herself to mingling with the upper crust. But she never imagined she'd have to protect herself from danger lurking in the production. Or that she'd have to join forces with wealthy heartthrob Robert Malcolm to do so. Even though they're from different worlds, Robbie's captivated by the feisty young playwright—and he won't see her hurt. Together they work to discover who's out to get Julia. But as their love grows, will they be able to overcome their different social standings before the curtain falls on their romance?

An Unscripted Courtship (Heartsong Presents)

Literature & Fiction

United States

Head to Colonial Connecticut where unexpected adventure catches the Ingersoll brothers by surprise—and brings unexpected love into their lives. Nathaniel has his sights set on becoming a master figurehead carver, until he risks everything for a woman. Jonathan’s merchant trade and his new love are in jeopardy from a brother’s animosity. Micah expects to settle down to peace after a life of fighting on the frontier but finds a young woman hiding from an abductor. Alden is press-ganged into tending an ailing naval captain, then catches sight of the captain’s fetching niece. Will the unexpected end in four courtships?

Colonial Courtships (Romancing America)

Eakes, Laurie Alice

Stockton, Tiffany Amber

Gade, Carla

Barbour Books

Spend a heartfelt Christmas on Schooley’s Mountain as four generations make a house a home. Carpenter Stephan Yost vows to build a precocious spinster a home by Christmas. Civil War widow Mary Ann Plum learns the greatest peace on earth comes from giving and receiving love. Olympia Paris must protect the orphanage she grew up in from a man intending to play Father Christmas to most of the town. Joy Benucci turns to a modern-day Scrooge to save a transitional home for foster kids. Will Christmas be a season of miracles in their lives?

Mistletoe Memories: Four Generations Transform a House Into a Home for Christmas (Romancing America)

Welborn, Gina

AlLee, Jennifer

BARBOUR PUBLISHING* INC

Meet the faithful dreamers who helped build the foundation of the new American nation—from four brothers in Colonial Connecticut determined to make something of their lives, to a colony of Quakers in North Carolina resolute in their faith, to settlers in the northwest frontier staking their claim in hostile territory. Watch as nine romances develop and legacies of faith and love are formed.

The American Dream Romance Collection: Nine Historical Romances Grow Alongside a New Country

Mills, DiAnn

Kirkpatrick, Jane

Dykes, Kristy

Schrock, Ann E.

Taylor, Jennifer Hudson

Enjoy an early frontier romance from author Ramona Cecil. Brave the dangers of Indian territory alongside Annie Martin who tries to keep her homestead going after the deaths of her husband and father. When a stranger claims half ownership and a desperate need for money to clear his name of murder charges, can the two find common ground before something more precious than the sod beneath their feet is ripped from their hands? Also includes a bonus historical romance, The Magistrate s Folly by Lisa Karon Richardson.

Heart's Heritage: Also Includes Bonus Story of The Magistrate's Folly by Lisa Karon Richardson

Cecil, Ramona K.

Nine wealthy women seek men trustworthy of their greatest treasure—their hearts. Meet nine young women in America between 1866 and 1905 who have been blessed by fortunes made in gold, silver, industry, ranching, and banking. But when it comes to love, each woman struggles to find true love within a society where “first comes money, second comes marriage.” What kind of man can they trust with their greatest treasure—their hearts? The Heiress and the Homesteader by Lisa Carter 1880 – Montana Running from the suitor of her father’s choosing, haughty silver heiress Eugenia falls for a most unsuitable, proud but poor, homesteader as she tends to his ailing grandmother during harvest. From separate worlds, can they find a place for love to flourish? The Reluctant Heiress by Mary Davis 1905 – Boston, MA Victoria must decide whether to accept her inheritance with its proviso of a forced marriage or walk away from a fortune. Her attorney, Graham, finds it difficult not to cross the line from business to love with the enchanting heiress. In for a Penny by Susanne Dietze 1894 – Philadelphia, PA Banking heiress Penelope Beale is pushed by her status-conscious parents to marry a lofty English lord, but she’s drawn instead to a lowly art historian who shares her passion for service—Emmett Retford, the lord’s younger brother. Sweet Love Grows by Anita Mae Draper 1890 – McLeod County, MN Amelia Cord never doubted her father’s love—despite her illegitimacy. When he dies without a will, handsome by-the-books attorney Jeremy Moore produces a vindictive legal heir who demands her eviction without an inheritance. Can sweet love grow in spite of the odds? Hometown Heiress by Patty Smith Hall 1895 – Mills of South Georgia Journalist Matthew Langley strives to make a difference in the world through his writing, but it’s not until he meets textile heiress Dania Eison that he learns that changing people’s lives starts at home. Savannah’s Trial by Cynthia Hickey 1866 – Ozark Mountains The fate of the ranch rests on Savannah Worthington’s shoulders. Can she trust the handsome stranger her mother hired to help her, or is he one of many who wants what Savannah has struggled to save? A Family Inheritance by Lisa Karon Richardson 1883 – San Francisco, CA Anne Shepherd has made her own fortune in the California gold fields, but what she’s always wanted was a family. When the aunt she’s invited to live with her arrives with Jack Wilberforce in tow, Anne may have gone bust or she just might have hit pay dirt. Maggie’s Newport Caper by Lynette Sowell 1895 – Newport, RI and New York City A Gilded Age heiress throws caution to the wind during the Newport summer season to hunt down a jewelry thief targeting the wealthy after her family is robbed. All That Glitters by Kimberley Woodhouse 1895 – Juneau, AK and Denver, CO Investing in Alaska gold mines, a Denver heiress and her father enjoy the reprieve from money-hungry relatives back in Colorado when disaster strikes. A trusted employee agrees to escort the heiress home, but keeping her alive proves almost as difficult as preventing himself from falling in love with her.

The American Heiress Brides Collection: Nine Wealthy Women Struggle to Find Love in a Society that Values Money First

Dietze, Susanne

Hall, Patty Smith

HIckey, Cynthia

Woodhouse, Kimberley

Sowell, Lynette

Carter, Lisa

Draper, Anita Mae

DAVIS,MARY

A mysterious throne holds the key to two murders; an epic adventure steeped in treachery and romance When Miss Lydia Garrett's guardian is murdered, and the authorities refuse to investigate the odd circumstances, she vows to catch the culprit. The same night the Earl of Danbury is murdered in his bed. Against all odds it appears that the murders are related―and Anthony Douglas, the new Lord Danbury, is bent on revenge. The clues point to the former earl’s first naval command. In 1758 the earl spirited away and hid the magnificent Peacock Throne at the behest of the Indian royal family. To draw out the murderer, Anthony and Lydia agree that they must locate the throne. They are not the only ones interested in the Peacock Throne, however. Marcus Wiltshire, a British intelligence, has received hints that Bonaparte intends to return the throne to India and leverage its mystical significance to foment rebellion and cut England off from her most important trading partner. When the amateur sleuths join forces with the professional agent, the quest for the throne leads them around the globe on an adventure steeped in danger, treachery, and romance.

The Peacock Throne

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Lion Fiction

Lady Portia Blithe’s life really started when she was offered admission to Saint Scholastica’s, England’s most exclusive boarding school. Graduates of Saint Scholastica are always selected to serve as ladies-in-waiting to the queen. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world the school teaches more than deportment. Alongside dancing and conversational French, students are trained to guard the queen’s life. They are the Praetorienne.\nOn the cusp of graduation, Portia and her classmates are introduced to Princess Victoria, the next in line for the British throne. Everyone knows the elderly king will not live much longer, and for the first time in three centuries, England will have a female monarch. It’s a heady opportunity for princess and Praetorienne alike. But when it appears there is a plot afoot to kidnap the princess, Portia has to make certain that Victoria lives long enough to claim her throne.

Ingenious (The Praetorienne)

Teen & Young Adult

WhiteSpark Publishing

Inspired by the famous Girl Detective, the members of the Olentangy Heights Girls' Detective Society, affectionately known as the Nosy Parkers, spent their formative years studying criminology, codes, and capers. Unfortunately, opportunities to put their unique skills to work were thin on the ground in the post-war boom of their little corner of suburbia and they eventually grew up to pursue more sensible careers. Until... Gemma Gaines gave up mystery solving years ago, but when friend is killed in a hit-and-run, all the instincts honed by years in the Olentangy Heights Girls’ Detective Society tell her this may not have been an accident. Then she finds that her friend slipped some cryptic notes into her handbag and she’s convinced murder has been done.With the doggedness of the great Girl Detective herself, Gemma follows up on the clues. Real-life mystery solving isn’t as tidy as it is in novels though, and before she knows it, her roommate has been kidnapped and it’s all her fault. With the help of a handsome new neighbor – who may be more than he seems – she is soon on the trail of a counterfeiting ring that would like nothing more than to see her put out of circulation for good.

The Counterfeit Clue (Nosy Parkers Mysteries)

Journey Fiction

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