“Hurry and wait—that was the way of the Royal Navy.” For Lieutenant Joseph Duncan, the protagonist of Sailing Toward the Tempest by Kent M. Schwendy, things are much more complicated than that. The story begins in 1795 aboard HMS Fidelity, where Joseph serves as a...

Over There by Jane Loeb Rubin begins with Eli and Miriam, a newly married couple immediately thrust into World War I. After their honeymoon, Eli enlists in the Medical Corps just as they begin adjusting to married life. Miriam is unable to serve due to...

The Moon Goddess's Smile by Catherine C. Wu tells the tale of a Chinese American biomedical researcher, Mei, who returns to China to fulfill a family duty: transferring her late grandmother's apartment to her male cousin so he can marry. But what should be a...

The Empresario’s Wife by Barbara H. Seeber is a sweeping historical novel that brings to life the turbulent era of the Texas Revolution through the eyes of Sarah Seely DeWitt. In 1827, Sarah leaves behind the familiar comforts of St. Louis for the promise and...

The Soap Maker by Terrence Pershall is a poignant historical novel that follows Anton, a young French boy whose life is forever changed by the onset of World War II. Guided by his grandfather—known as 'The Soap Maker' and a key figure in the French...

In the Black Hills of South Dakota, there is a plan in place to commemorate the trailblazing presidents of the United States. Gutzon Borglum wants to etch the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt into a mountainside, to be called...

In Bobby vs. The Duke: James Darling vs. The World Book 1, Sean Fallon has taken a time in American history that was a minefield for anyone running for president. The Vietnam War and protests against it were at their height. Anyone standing as a...

The Rules of Courtship by Kasey Stockton is a Regency romance in an era when societal norms and personal desires often clashed. The novel centers around the two protagonists, Ruth and Oliver. They are both determined to find suitable partners and, being lifelong friends, make...

Into the Cauldron by Glenn Starkey is a raw and unfiltered portrayal of the American Civil War, with Trooper Jonah Gustafson caught in a whirlwind of conflict, loss, and survival. After enlisting in the 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, Jonah's trek takes him beyond the traditional...

Nothing Proved by Janet Wertman dives deep into Elizabeth Tudor’s turbulent early years, showing readers just how close she came to losing everything before she ever became queen. Her world is in tatters as her mother, Anne Boleyn, is executed, and suddenly Elizabeth is no...