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  The Path of Saints and Sinners

  J.F. Collen

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  Leaving the misery and difficulties of the Overland Trail behind, Cornelia Rose expected a happy welcome to her new life in the Great Salt Lake City. Instead, she steps into a bees' nest of new challenges. 
  Tensions between the Mormons and the U.S. Government escalate sharply in 1857, just as Nellie and her growing family arrive in the Great Salt Lake City. Plunged into the fracas of two forms of government at cross-purposes, Nellie settles her family into their new home while trying to discern the origin of the threats to her very existence. Her husband, Obadiah, begins his judgeship in the county, navigating around his own formidable obstacles. But can she trust he will share the information only he is privy to? 
  Nellie is forced to interact with those she opposes both politically and morally. How can she create a safe home for her children? Must she abandon all hope of speaking her mind? 
  EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a fascinating historical tale. Although a dynamic part of our United States history, before the Netflix series American Primeval, little was remembered about the Utah War. This tale omits the gore but provides the historical context of the turbulent time. Journey back in time to the 1800s, with the fourth book in the award-winning "Journey of Cornelia Rose" series, combining the best of historical fiction, women's fiction, and the Old West pioneering spirit as one woman seeks fulfillment in her life. 
  “Collen’s narrative style intertwines historical accuracy with contemporary emotional understanding. Her writing is sharp and witty, interspersed with touches of humor and deep reflection… This historical novel is deeply personal and moving. Collen has achieved another remarkable success.” ~ Feathered Quill Book Reviews, Alma Boucher

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  The Adventuress of Albany

  Darry Fraser

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  She yearns for adventure, but the road to freedom is paved with peril. The thrilling new historical adventure fiction from a bestselling Australian author. 
   
   
  Albany, Western Australia, 1881. 
   
  Stifled by English society, Molly Bentley has always yearned for adventure. When her father offers to send her to the bustling port town of Albany in Western Australia, Molly readily agrees, even if it means assuming a secret identity. With only her chaperone Mrs Caldicott to answer to, her life of freedom can finally begin. 
   
  Until Molly is knocked down in the streets, nearly trampled, and a threatening letter is slipped into her hands. 
   
  Suddenly, Molly and Mrs Caldicott must reckon with the darker motives behind their move to these southern shores. The women have no choice but to put their safety into the hands of the enigmatic colonial Leo McRae and his cousin Alistair who seem to know exactly who Molly and Mrs Caldicott are, and why they're in the colonies. But from whom has Mr McRae sourced his information? And why has Molly's father stopped replying to her messages? 
   
  Attempts are made on their lives, and their motley crew must undertake a dangerous journey from Albany to Adelaide and into rural Victoria to evade capture. As secrets are revealed and loyalties tested, will Molly ever be able to find the freedom she so desperately craves?

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  Anna Karenina part 3 - Step into...

  graf Leo Tolstoy

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  Betrayal wears a mask of duty, and forbidden passion demands the ultimate sacrifice in Tolstoy's epic masterpiece. 
  In the sweeping continuation of this timeless saga, the fallout of Anna's illicit confession reverberates across Russia. Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin, desperate to maintain his immaculate societal facade, coldly calculates his revenge without shedding a single drop of blood. Instead of a duel or a scandalous divorce, he sentences his wife to a torturous prison of outward propriety. Meanwhile, deep in the country, a heartbroken Konstantin Levin seeks refuge in the exhausting, rhythmic labor of the peasant fields. But just as he vows to renounce the superficialities of the aristocracy forever, a fleeting, dawn-lit glimpse of his lost love, Kitty, shatters his newfound resolve and pulls him back into the agonizing labyrinth of human desire. 
  Why you will love this audiobook:This cornerstone of Classic Literature masterfully intertwines grand societal critique with intimate psychological depth. Fans of sweeping historical fiction, tragic romances, and vintage philosophical tales will be utterly captivated by this iconic story of morality, societal expectations, and unbridled love. Tolstoy's lush prose and profound exploration of the human condition make this an essential, unforgettable listen. 
  About the Author:Graf Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) is widely considered one of the greatest novelists in the history of world literature. A Russian aristocrat who later embraced a radical philosophy, his unparalleled realism and psychological insight forever changed the literary landscape.

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  Lessons from Literature - Short...

  Edgar Allan Poe, Richard...

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  We all have fears.  They may be irrational, dark or even logically coherent, but we all believe that, at some point, we will be subject to their grasp and punishment.  Here our classic authors ladle up stories that both shock and resonate. 
  1 - Short Stories Exploring People's Greatest Fears - An Introduction 
  2 - The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe 
  3 - The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell 
  4 - The Iron Shroud by William Mudford 
  5 - The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe

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  Ethel Lina White - A Short Story...

  Ethel Lina White

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  Ethel Lina White was born on the 2nd April 1876 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, in Wales. 
   
  Her family were wealthy due to her father’s invention of a waterproofing material used, initially, for the London Underground. 
   
  Ethel started writing when she was only a child and published essays and poems in children’s papers.  She was also a talented artist. 
   
  As an adult she began to write short stories and, some years later, she started writing novels.  At the time she was working for the Ministry of Pensions in London but resigned in order to accept an advance of ten pounds and begin a career as a novelist.  It was this determination that helped her become one of the best-known crime writers in the English-speaking world during the 1930’s and 40’s. 
   
  Perhaps her best-known books are the ‘The Lady Vanishes’ and ‘The Spiral Staircase’ both of which were originally entitled differently but were republished with new names after being filmed.  Whilst today she lacks attention, in her day she was as popular and as highly regarded as Agatha Christie. 
   
  Ethel Lina White died in London on the 13th of August 1944 of ovarian cancer.  She was 68. 
   
  In her will she made a bizarre condition in order for her sister to receive her estate of £5737.  It read: "I give and bequeath unto Annis Dora White all that I possess on condition she pays a qualified surgeon to plunge a knife into my heart after death."   In life she had a fear of being buried alive.

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  The Defiant Seamstress

  Evelyn Hood

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  The penultimate book in Evelyn Hood's The Paisley Women Scottish family saga series. 
  Will one defiant woman's grit and determination prevent her finding happiness? 
  Paisley, Scotland 1784 
  Christian Knox dreams of a life beyond that of a Paisley housewife and at thirteen is determined to further her education. When her disobedience causes her father to withdraw his financial support, she resolves to pay for her education herself by working at her uncle’s weaving business. 
  Headstrong and enterprising Christian soon becomes the manager, representing the local weaver women. But as problems begin to mount at home and at work, has she taken on too much? 
  When her hard work and savvy business acumen are recognised, Christian is further promoted but is pursued by her cousin Rab with an unwanted proposal of marriage. 
  Years later, she succumbs to a cossetted marriage to an older husband and is forced to give up work and is torn over her attraction to younger, Benjamin Selbie. 
  Meanwhile, spurned Rab is not prepared to let sleeping dogs lie as he causes further heartache and turmoil for Christian. 
  When Christian finally gets a second shot at success and will her relentless drive to succeed stop her from finding love? 
  The continuation of The Paisley Women saga series from Evelyn Hood, the original bestselling Scottish saga writer. Storytelling at its best. 
  Previously published as The Damask Days 
  PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD  'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine  ‘Hood is immaculate in her historical detail’ - Scottish Herald  'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair  'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine  ‘Touching, romantic and unforgettable’ - Reader Review  ‘Love all her books’ - Reader Review ‘Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories’ - Reader Review  ‘I cannot put her books down’ - Reader Review  ‘Love everything Evelyn Hood writes’ - Reader Review

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