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  If I Were You

  L. Ron Hubbard

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  Tom Little is a circus midget with giant dreams. He may be king of the midgets, but he’s got grander ambitions—to become the ringmaster. Now, drawing on some dark ancient secrets, he’s about to get his wish. But in assuming another man’s identity, Tom must also take on his enemies—who want to make him pay for the big man’s sins. The circus is coming to town, as the audio version of If I Were You puts you in the center ring of the magic, mystery, and madness.

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  Ivanhoe Volume 1 - A Romance

  Walter Scott

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  "Ivanhoe: A Romance" by Walter Scott is a captivating tale of chivalry, love, and intrigue set in 12th-century England. The story follows Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a disinherited knight loyal to King Richard the Lionheart, as he battles against the tyranny of Prince John and Norman oppression. Amidst tournaments, sieges, and betrayals, Ivanhoe fights to reclaim his honor and reunite with his beloved Lady Rowena. Scott weaves themes of justice, cultural conflict, and redemption, juxtaposing Saxons and Normans, Christians and Jews. The enigmatic Rebecca adds depth to the narrative, challenging societal prejudices. A timeless blend of adventure and romance, it celebrates heroism and resilience while exploring the complexities of identity and loyalty in a divided world.

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  A Matter of Persuasion

  Theresa Howes

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  'Achingly romantic with lashings of Gilded Age glamour.' Jessica Bull 
  'A Matter of Persuasion completely captured my heart! The way it immerses you in the lavish details of the era made me feel like I was living in that time. I couldn’t help but stay up late, lost in the world the author created.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Loved this beautiful Gilded age novel! The outfits the settings and gorgeous historical content had me reading late into the night!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  Lose yourself in this retelling of Persuasion, the ultimate tale of love, loss and sacrifice, re-imagined in the opulent but guarded Gilded Age society.  
  New York, 1882. Amy Eaton is a bestselling authoress, much to the embarrassment of her family. Proudly ‘old money’, they see her professionalism as an impropriety. Despite their undisguised disdain for her, Amy is bound by a promise she made to her dying mother to look after her two sisters and father. 
  Eight years have passed since Amy gave up the love of her life, after her mother’s best friend persuaded her not to marry him. But now Wareham is back: a rich, self-made man in search of a wife. 
  Doing her best to forget the life she might have had with Wareham, Amy must learn how to navigate her small social circle without letting her true feelings show. As new and unexpected situations arise, will Amy defy expectations and choose her own path?Praise for Theresa Howes: 
  ‘Truly gripping… I loved it.’ Jill Mansell, Sunday Times bestselling author of Promise Me 
  ‘I absolutely loved this… Vivid and heartbreaking.’ Lana Kortchik, USA Today bestselling author of Sisters of War 
  ‘War, passion and tragedy unite in this atmospheric and moving tale.’S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy Medieval Murders series 
  ‘A wonderfully immersive, emotional read.’ Annabelle Thorpe, author of The Enemy of Love 
  ‘I stayed up late into the night to finish… A thrilling, exciting story… You might want to have some tissues handy.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘This book will stay with me for a long time. A credit to Theresa Howes for exquisite writing and an evocative storyline.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘It was absolutely compulsive – my heart was in my throat for the brilliant heroine all the way through.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  For fans of Alexandra Weston (The Lavender Bride), Katherine Sherbrooke (Leaving Coy's Hill), Ellie Midwood (The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz), Catherine Hokin (What Only We Know), and Rachel Wesson (Light Rises).

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  Under an Outlaw Moon - A Novel

  Dietrich Kalteis

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  Meet Depression-era newlyweds Bennie and Stella. He’s reckless, she’s naive. Longing for freedom from tough times, they rob a bank, setting off a series of events that quickly spin out of their control
  		 
  Under an Outlaw Moon is based on the true story of Depression-era bank robbers Bennie and Stella Mae Dickson. She’s a teenage outsider longing to fit in. He’s a few years older and he’s trouble. They meet at a local skating rink and the sparks fly.
  		 
  They marry and Stella dreams of a nice house with a swing out back, while Bennie figures out how to get enough money to make it happen. Setting his sights on the good life, he decides to rob a bank. Talking Stella into it, he lays out his plan and teaches her to shoot. The newlyweds celebrate her 16th birthday by robbing a local bank. 
  		 
  They pull it off, but the score is small, and Bennie realizes the money won’t last long, so he plans a bigger robbery. What lays ahead is more than either of them bargained for. After J. Edgar Hoover finds out they crossed state lines, he declares them public enemies number one and two — wanted dead or alive. So much for the good life. The manhunt is on, and there’s little room for them to run.

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  The Dead Men - Fiskardo's War...

  J. C. Harvey

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  Summer 1630. The Swedish army is fighting its way down through Germany, with Jack Fiskardo and his company of scouts, or 'discoverers', fighting the guerrilla war ahead of the main advance. There are new allies to be made, new perils to overcome, new enemies to outwit and new adventures to pursue; but there is also a fortune for the taking, a mystery to be solved, and a destiny to fulfil - one that will see Jack brought face-to-face at last with his sworn enemy, Carlo Fantom. And in the wintry forests of Bohemia, that destiny will present Jack with an almost impossible choice - does he pursue his final vengeance, or does he turn aside, to help a child as helpless as he once was himself?

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  A Dance with Her Forbidden Officer

  Lauri Robinson

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  A forbidden romance set during WWIIHe danced her off her feet…now she can’t stop fallingNurse Wendy Smith promised her mother she’d see the world, starting with beautiful Hawaii. Her promise to herself—to never depend on a man—is harder to keep when navy officer K.T. McAllister jitterbugs into her life. Then Pearl Harbor is attacked and, as Wendy nurses an injured K.T., she learns he too has promises to people back home. Yet as K.T. grows stronger, so do her feelings, and her longing for the forbidden… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

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