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Book Description Florence, 1498. The long rule of the Medici is over and a new regime has emerged from the turbulence, a genuine republic of the people. But Florence is weak and threatened by a new warlord who is rampaging across central Italy—Cesare Borgia. Niccolò Machiavelli is young and inexperienced when he becomes second secretary…

Read More The Diplomat of Florence: A Novel of Machiavelli and the Borgias by Anthony Wildman

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Book Description Patience is a kindhearted country girl, eking out a living in Edwardian England as tremors of social change rock the world around her. When she starts her employment in formal service on the grounds of an opulent country manor, she has no idea that her own personal revolution is about to begin. Selfless,…

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The Duke's Privateer by Amy Jarecki. The Duke's Privateer by Amy Jarecki.

I absolutely adored this romance between Eleanor Kent, the enterprising Privateer, and the Duke of Danby. I especially enjoyed how Eleanor was such a powerful force, so independent and unflinching in the face of having to stand alone in the world of men. Likewise, I found it beyond pleasing that Danby was charming and regal,…

Read More The Duke’s Privateer – by Amy Jarecki and Narrated by Philip Battley

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The Van Helsing Paradox by Evelyn Chartres My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a fabulous historical fantasy story! This adventure begins with a young girl, Clara Grey, who has a unique encounter with something otherworldly. She’s noticed for her special ability to see what others are trying to hide, as well as her added…

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In His Pocket: The Arcanist’s Ward by California Dawes My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an enchanting erotic romance novella, and absolutely worth the read. The setting appears to be in a traditional Regency period, but has some nice touches of alternative history elements which incorporate a version of that society with more…

Read More In His Pocket: The Arcanist’s Ward (Mystic Sins of the Regency #1) by California Dawes