House of Seven is a satire on how life was in 1913 Mississippi. The central character, Beth DuBard, was a twenty-six-year-old spinster and writer, living with her parents and crotchety aunt, Miss Genie. An African-American couple, Trousdale and Rosa Linda Miller, lived in the same...

How to Make a Life: A Novel by Florence Reiss Kraut is a beautifully written historical novel that explores family themes and the challenges of emigration. It starts with the migration of Ida and her daughter, Bessie, from Ukraine to America in 1905. They believe...

Her Cumberland by Susan Paisley is an imaginative historical novella that chronicles Rebecca Sevier’s life as her family arrives in Tennessee in search of better prospects during the late 1700s. The story highlights her resilience and follows her continuous determination to honor her father’s dreams....

Hinterland by L.M. Brown is an engrossing and emotionally rich story that explores themes of love, family, and parenting. Nicholas Giovanni drives a taxi at night and adores spending time with his five-year-old daughter, Kate. His wife, Kathleen, has been unstable, health-wise, even before their...

Harvest Moon by Jenny Knipfer is one of the best books I have read in 2020. In fact, it is probably one of the best historical fiction novels I have ever read. I have come away deep in thought, feeling somewhat like I’ve had a...

His Castilian Hawk (The Castilian Saga Book 1) by Anna Belfrage takes us back in time to the mid-1200s and the time of the Plantagenet kings of England, notably Edward I, or Edward Longshanks, in recognition of his uncommon height. Robert FitzStephan, the bastard son...

The Darling Brothers – James, Andrew, and Nathan – grew up in a middle-class Australian family. When James was nine years old, their parents became “saved” and the family started to attend church services several times a week. Their Uncle Alwyn, an arrogant, narcissistic man,...

In Heir - End of Innocence, author Naseha Sameen creates the story of an Indian princess in a distant past when kingdoms fought vigorously for dominance and power. Princes and princesses were used as bargaining tools to secure that peace and political power. Male heirs...

Hidden Between the Lines: A 19th Century Historical Romance by Sally A. Laughlin is the story of two innocent women who were thrown into terrible circumstances. Lady Rachel was looking forward to meeting the dashing Lieutenant Phillip Prescott when her dreams were shattered by her...

Her Tale Was Told In Whispers is a work of coming of age fiction penned for young adults by author Mutch Katsonga. This highly emotive and addictive read is written at novella length, and it features a single life-changing encounter for its young protagonist, which...