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Historical Fiction September 2017
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The girl who knew too much by Amanda QuickWhen Hollywood moguls and stars want privacy, they head to the exclusive Burning Cove Hotel in an idyllic small town on the coast. Here reporter Irene Glasson finds herself staring down at a beautiful actress at the bottom of a pool, who had a red-hot secret about leading man Nick Tremayne. Irene’s investigation into the drowning threatens to tear down the wall of illusion that is so deftly built around Nick, and there are powerful men willing to do anything to protect their investment. Seeking the truth, Irene finds herself drawn to Oliver Ward, owner of the Burning Cove Hotel and a former world-famous magician. With Oliver’s help, Irene soon learns that the glamorous paradise of Burning Cove hides dark and dangerous secrets. And that the past—always just out of sight—could drag them both under.
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Brothers Hunter and Lawton Loggins set off to kayak the wild Altamaha River in Georgia bearing the ashes of their father -- an angry, enigmatic shrimper whose death remains a mystery. As the brothers proceed downriver, their story alternates with that of Jacques le Moyne, the first European artist in North America, who accompanied a 1564 French expedition that began as a search for riches and ended in a bloody confrontation with Spanish conquistadors and native tribes. Intertwining past and present in one compelling narrative, and illustrated with drawings that survived the 1564 expedition, The River of Kings is Taylor Brown’s second novel -- a dramatic and rewarding adventure through history, myth, and the shadows of family secrets.
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Devil in spring by Lisa Kleypas Most debutantes dream of finding a husband. Lady Pandora Ravenel has different plans. She would much rather stay at home and plot out her new board game business than take part in the London Season. But one night at a glittering society ball, she’s ensnared in a scandal with a handsome stranger named Gabriel, who initially finds her irresistible, but too rebellious for marriage. Pandora agrees to become his bride in a marriage of convenience, but soon discovers that her entrepreneurial endeavors have accidentally involved her in a dangerous conspiracy—and only her husband can keep her safe. As Gabriel protects her from their unknown adversaries, they realize their devil’s bargain may just turn out to be a match made in heaven.
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The unseeing : a novel by Anna MazzolaSentenced to hang for her alleged role in a shocking murder, Sarah confronts the young lawyer asked to examine her guilty verdict. She says she is innocent, but she refuses to explain the evidence given in court ― the evidence that convicted her. Battling his own demons, Edmund Fleetwood is determined to find the truth ― and to uncover why Sarah won't talk. Darkness hides in Sarah's past, Edmund is certain, but surviving on the streets of London often means that one has to make difficult choices. Does it matter what else she's done, if she's innocent of murder? As the day of execution draws closer, Edmund struggles to discover whether she is the victim of a terrible miscarriage of justice, or a dangerous and devious criminal.
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Loving Luther by Allison PittmanIn the dark of night, six-year-old Katharina von Bora says good-bye to her family and walks away as the heavy convent gate closes behind her. She takes her vows, but in time, a seed of discontent is planted by the smuggled writings of a rebellious excommunicated priest named Martin Luther. In a step of faith, Katharina leaves the only life she has ever known, but she finds she has traded one life of isolation for another. Without the security of the convent walls or a family of her own, Katharina must trust in both the God who saved her and the man who paved a way for rescue. Although Luther's friends offer shelter, Katharina longs for all Luther has promised: a home, a husband, perhaps even the chance to fall in love.
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