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  Highland Jewel - The Royal...

  May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey

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   The next book in the new lush Scottish historical series from USA Today bestselling author, May McGoldrick. 
   Scottish danger, destiny, and desire…    
   Edinburgh, 1820. 
   Scotland's capital is rocked by angry protests in the wake of the Napoleonic wars, and home to a young woman who will fight passionately for her cause—and her heart's desire. 
   A REBEL AT HEART 
  Maisie Murray's sweet, docile exterior masks the courageous spirit of a firebrand determined to champion women's suffrage with like-minded friends. But fighting for her principles has swept her directly into harm's way—and into the arms of a man she cannot resist.     
   A WARRIOR BY BLOOD 
   A trained officer with the Royal Highland Regiment, Niall Campbell has spent his life serving the Crown. Battle-weary and searching for peace, he can't help but step in when his sister's activism risks her life—and leads him to Maisie. But unless Niall and Maisie can find a way to stand up to the destructive forces that threaten to divide them, long-buried secrets and political schemes are destined to stand in the way of the glorious love they've found… 
      "Complicated and enthralling...Highland Jewel has characters who engage the readers' hopes and dreams for a well-deserved, if sometimes rocky, journey to happy-ever-after." - Romance Junkies 
      "Readers will enjoy Highland Jewel and its intrigue and romance ... Beautifully written, as usual, the McGoldricks are masters of history and romance." - Romance Reviews Today  

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  On The War Path

  James Willard Schultz

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  On the Warpath is the third in the series of novels by James Willard Schultz that features young Thomas Fox, nephew of the American Fur Company factor of Fort Benton, and his great Pikuni friend, Pitamakan. The year is 1863 and the prairies are swarming with war parties from enemy tribes. The two boys must travel far and fight hard to keep their scalps and count coups

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  Echoes of Yesterday

  Anônimo

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  In the heart of a turbulent era, hope is found in the unlikeliest of places. 
   
  January 1936. 
   
  Lauren Greenwood has always believed that Hope House is more than just a refuge—it's a lifeline for those seeking shelter from both the physical storms of life and the emotional ones that haunt them. But as whispers of war grow louder across Europe and prejudice tightens its grip at home, she must fight harder than ever to protect the people she loves. 
   
  Edward, the steadfast journalist recovering from a life-changing injury, dreams of returning to his work—even as the shadows of fascism creep closer. Becky, driven by a desperate search for her lost brother Luke, is torn between family loyalty and her duty to the children who have come to see her as their own. And Luke himself arrives at Hope House battered and feverish, carrying secrets that could shatter the fragile peace they've built. 
   
  As floods rise and tensions mount, Lauren and her close-knit community face not only the forces of nature but also the threat of those who would see them divided. With courage, resilience, and unwavering love, they must stand together against hatred, uncertainty, and the echoes of the past.

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  Middlemarch

  George Eliot

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  Set in the fictional English town of Middlemarch during the early 19th century, Middlemarch is a richly woven tapestry of ambition, idealism, love, politics, and social change. Widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in the English language, George Eliot's masterpiece explores the inner lives of its characters with extraordinary psychological depth and moral insight.
  
  At the heart of the novel is Dorothea Brooke, a passionate and intelligent young woman who longs for a life of purpose and meaning. Idealistic and eager to contribute to the betterment of society, Dorothea makes a fateful decision to marry the much older scholar Edward Casaubon, believing she will assist him in his great intellectual work. Instead, she finds herself trapped in a stifling marriage that challenges her dreams and tests her resilience.
  
  Parallel to Dorothea's story is that of Dr. Tertius Lydgate, an ambitious and forward-thinking physician who arrives in Middlemarch determined to revolutionize medical practice. Yet Lydgate's aspirations are gradually undermined by financial pressures, social expectations, and his imprudent marriage to the beautiful but self-centered Rosamond Vincy. Through Lydgate's struggles, Eliot examines the tension between individual ambition and the constraints imposed by society.
  
  Surrounding these central narratives is a vibrant cast of interconnected characters—bankers, landowners, reformers, clergy, and laborers—each navigating personal desires, moral dilemmas, and shifting social structures. As political reform looms and the old order faces subtle transformation, the town of Middlemarch itself becomes a living character, reflecting the complexities of human relationships and community life.
  
  With compassion and penetrating intelligence, George Eliot delves into themes of marriage, idealism, gender roles, class, religion, and the pursuit of knowledge. Her nuanced portrayal of human motivation reveals how grand dreams are often reshaped by circumstance, and how quiet acts of kindness and moral courage can leave lasting impact.
  
  Both intimate and expansive, Middlemarch is a profound meditation on the ordinary lives that shape history. It is a novel that celebrates human striving while acknowledging human limitation, reminding readers that even seemingly small lives are woven into the larger fabric of society.

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  The Midwife - A Hauntingly...

  Tricia Cresswell

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  This audiobook includes a touching acknowledgements chapter read by the author, Tricia Cresswell.A haunting and moving historical fiction, The Midwife by Tricia Cresswell is perfect for fans of The Familiars and The Binding.1838. After a violent storm, a woman is found alone, naked and near death, on the Northumberland moors. She has no memory of who she is or how she got there. But she can remember how to help a woman in labour and how to expertly dress a wound, and can speak fluent French. With the odds against her, a penniless single woman, she starts to build her life from scratch, using her skills to help other women around her. She finds a happy place in the world. Until tragedy strikes, and she must run for her life . . .In London, Dr Borthwick lives a solitary life working as an accoucheur dealing with mothers and babies in the elegant homes of high society together with his midwife, and volunteering in the slums of the Devil’s Acre alongside a young widow, Eleanor Johnson. His professional reputation is spotless and he keeps his private life just as clean, isolating himself from any new acquaintances. But he is harbouring a dark secret from his past – one that threatens to spill over everything.

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  Lavender Blue

  Parris Afton Bonds

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  80s Romance Reboot 
  Parris Afton Bonds is the New York Times Bestselling Author of more than 50 novels - most of them are historical fiction and historical romance. Join Parris as she reboots her classic romance novels as audiobooks. 
  Many of these spicy romances were originally published in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The days of heaving bosoms, throbbing loins, and ripped bodices. He wanted to take her, and she wanted to be taken; but she wasn’t going to tell him that! 
  Travel back in time to the days of big hair, big shoulders, and big libidos.Lavender Blue 
  The Frenchman was everything Jeanette St. John detested. A mercenary, a man with no morals, a renegade. But Kitt was reckless and daring, cautious and calculating – and he was captain of one of the fastest ships on the ocean. And so she bargained with the devil – on his terms. In exchange for transporting her cotton and turning it into medical supplies and ammunition for her beloved Confederacy, she was to let him ravish her for every shipment he delivered.

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