18th Century
Cecelia’s Harvest: A Novel of the Revolution
It is the eve of the Revolutionary War, but the only independence on the mind of 16-year-old Cecelia Moore is…
The Patriot Witch
I must admit that I approached this novel predisposed to write a negative review. I was not a fan of…
The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession
During the 18th century, Britain moved from following the French and Italian styles of gardening to become the foremost nation…
The Musician’s Daughter
Christmas Eve in Vienna isn’t a time for celebration. Rather it is a time to mourn, for Theresa’s father is…
Cat O’Nine Tails
1791. In this fourth Cat Royal adventure, Cat, dressed as a boy, is kidnapped and taken on board HMS Courageous…
A Nest of Vipers
London, 1712. Mother Hopkins is the fearsome matriarch of a young criminal gang based in the Nest of Vipers pub.…
Wedlock: The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore
When Mary Eleanor Bowes’ father dies, she’s left one of the richest heiresses in mid-18th-century England. She cultivates her interests…
Marie-Therese: The Fate of Marie Antoinette’s Daughter
Marie-Therese was the sole member of the Bourbon royal family to survive the French Revolution. She was just seventeen in…
Celia Garth
Celia Garth is tired of being a poor relation. Determined to make her way as a dressmaker in revolutionary…
Mutiny: A Novel of the Bounty
Fourteen-year-old John Jacob Turnstile enters the Royal Navy in 1787 in the same way as many other 18th-century lower-class English…
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