Wisteria Leigh
Pieces of Sky
Carrying the deed to Bickersham Hall and hiding the new life stirring inside her, Jessica Abigail Rebecca Thornton flees her…
Bloodroot
Editors' choice
Byrdie Lamb was said to be one of those witches from Chickweed Holler, one who, as they say, had “the…
The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
Editors' choice
Catherine de Medici came to the French court as a reluctant princess: young and naive, and yet somehow she knew…
The Yard Dog
Hook Runyon is a railroad agent, a yard dog. His name is a nickname he inherited after an unfortunate accident…
The Crimson Rooms
In London in 1924, Evelyn Gifford is a young lawyer of thirty, a single woman living at home with her…
Journeying
Hannah Morris had fallen in love with Lucas Bowman, but their union would not be accepted in Ohio in 1872…
Watching Gideon
Jubal Pickett is the loving, warmhearted father of Gideon, a 16-year-old boy who was born mute. Although he is unable…
Five Smooth Stones
The story takes place in New Orleans in 1933. Times are hard, money is scarce, and Jim Crow separates black…
The Widow’s War
Editors' choice
Carolyn Vinton and Dr. William Saylor, both abolitionists, were about to get married when he suddenly disappears. The family assumes…
After You’ve Gone
After You’ve Gone takes place at the beginning of the 20th century and spans a number of years in the…
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