Restoration
The Perfect Royal Mistress
The subject of Diane Haeger’s latest historical novel is “pretty, witty” Nell Gwynn, the low-born actress who became a mistress…
Blood on the Strand
Editors' choice
Spring 1663, the eve of the third year of the Restoration, but all is not well in the capital city.…
The Remarkable Life and Times of Eliza Rose
London, 1670. In a tremendous opening scene, 15-year-old Eliza, starving and desperate, is thrown into the notorious Clink Prison. From…
Lady Katherne’s Wild Ride
At the start of Westin’s lively Restoration romp, Lady Katherne Lindsay suffers the indignities common to a poor and dependent…
The Redemption
In 1665, Lady Charlisse Bristol escapes from an abusive uncle and boards a ship to the Caribbean to search for…
Lady Anne’s Dangerous Man
The irresistibly beautiful Lady Anne Gascoigne is anxious to marry the charming, powerful Earl of Waverby and at last…
At the Sign of the Sugared Plum
(1) London, June 1665. Country girl Hannah is thrilled to be coming to live in London with her sister Sarah,…
The Parliament House
Christopher Redmayne is feeling pleased with himself; his latest architectural project is finished and its merchant owner, Francis Polegate, is…
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