by admin | Oct 17, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
In an ancient city carved from stone, a desperate woman searches for peace.
In AD 106, a single mother can be certain of one thing?destitution.
Cassia flees to Petra with her six-year-old son to seek refuge in the loving arms of family, but discovers the great stone city is not what she imagined.
And family cannot be trusted.
When a secret reveals her son’s true bloodline, the boy becomes the target of a royal conspiracy, led by a queen who serves demonic power.
Now in her darkest hour, Cassia encounters followers of The Way, a subversive religious group whose disciples are frequently sentenced to arenas with starved lions and blood-soaked sand.
Will they seek out more danger by helping her?
And what will it take to save her son from the powers of darkness?
by admin | Oct 17, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
A Deadly Betrayal. A Dangerous Secret. A Nobleman on the Run.
Paris, 1644.
Armand de Saint Paul is a man of privilege—until a duel gone wrong turns his life into a nightmare. Framed, disgraced, and hunted by powerful enemies, he is forced to flee the opulence of the Royal Court to hide outside France.
But survival in 17th-century Europe is no easy feat. In a world ruled by deception and ambition, Armand must uncover the truth behind the conspiracies that want to destroy him—before the shadows claim him forever.
A Castle in the Grips of Intrigue. A Man Caught Between Duty and Love.
From the glittering salons of Paris to a fortified castle in Alsace, Armand de Saint Paul must navigate a perilous world of spies, secret alliances, and deadly betrayals. Can he reclaim his honour, or will the dark forces at play consume him?
A riveting tale of ambition, vengeance, love, and survival in the age of musketeers and monarchs.
Perfect for fans of:
? Alexandre Dumas – Swashbuckling adventure & courtly intrigue
? Kate Quinn – High-stakes historical drama & suspense
? Hilary Mantel – Immersive historical realism & power struggles
Why readers love it:
? Fast-paced storytelling that keeps you turning pages
? Authentic historical setting, rich in political intrigue
? A hero’s journey filled with deception, love, honour, and redemption
Step into the dark heart of 17th-century France and Germany, where loyalty is a gamble and survival is never guaranteed.
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by admin | Oct 17, 2025 | Mystery |
In this first book of a new historical mystery series, a young art historian faces a tough choice in German-occupied Norway.
“Artful prose and at a pace that makes for a can’t-put-down, first-class literary voyage.”–Melissa Dalton-Bradford, bestselling author of Global Mom
Oslo, 1944. Soli Hansen’s passion for art history is and always has been a way of life for her. While she spends her days working in an art shop, WWII is taking its toll on everyone. Apprehensive of the consequences, Soli avoids becoming entangled in the war resistance efforts. She closes her eyes in hopes the enemy will retreat and leave her beautiful country for good.
But when a woman is found dead in the alley alongside the art shop and a painting from the last auction goes missing, Soli is thrown into the thickest of the fray involving both Nazi art theft and the Norwegian resistance.
Once Soli finds her courage, there’s no turning back. Her personal life is turned upside-down with danger, lies, spying, and an incredible discovery.
In this dual timeline novel, Heidi Eljarbo paints a vivid picture of what people are willing to do in desperate times. With unforgettable characters and rich historical details, Of Darkness and Light will keep the reader mesmerized until the last satisfying page.
Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Lucinda Riley, Katherine Neville, and Kate Mosse.
Praise for Of Darkness and Light
“Interspersing love, hope, and courage, the participants are drawn together in mysterious paths.”–Pauline Isaksen, bestselling author of Dying for Justice
“Of Darkness and Light will reel you in and keep you hooked until the end.”–Mette Barfelt, bestselling author of The Solvik Series
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by admin | Oct 17, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Lady Grace Rutlege might not hold a classic beauty, but she is uniquely attractive in an unassuming manner. Nevertheless, she has little hope of finding true love, as it seems that no one truly appreciates her golden heart and boundless intelligence. Fate smiles on her though when she meets a dashing lord, whose presence will give her butterflies. Little did she know that her own sister would be jealous of her sweet romance…
Will the imperfectly perfect Lady capture the charming Lord’s heart?
Lord Lovell Trenowden is a man who cares deeply for his family. When their lives are falling apart along with their estate, Lovell accepts that he has no choice but to marry for money. Luckily for him, Lady Grace not only has wealth, but also the most beautiful soul from all women he has ever met. When she accepts his marriage proposal, he feels he is the luckiest man in the world. However, what Lovell hasn’t confessed to Grace, is that finding a wealthy wife was his only option…
Will Lord Lovell manage to both save his family estate and marry the woman of his dreams?
The more time they spend together, the more Lovell and Grace’s romance blossoms into something neither was expecting. Everything crashes down though the moment Grace’s spiteful sister tells her that Lovell was on the hunt for a wife to merely secure a fortune. When Grace calls off the engagement, will Lovell manage to convince her that she is the love of his life? In the end, will Grace and Lovell follow the truth of their hearts, defying anything that comes between them?
“When a Lady says I Do” is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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by admin | Oct 17, 2025 | Fantasy |
Don’t kill the messengers.
As a bodyguard for the King’s Envoys, Gen has the perfect job: traveling, drinking wine, and hitting things with her sword. Her latest mission is to accompany Cordyn, an Envoy and her best friend, through enemy territory to deliver vital military intelligence to an allied nation.
The problem? The mission is a sham.
The King believes Cordyn might be a spy. While Cordyn may be the worst kind of libertine—brash, arrogant, and on the run from half the husbands in the kingdom—Gen can’t imagine him betraying her or their nation.
With obtuse bandits, vengeful mages, and a resolute lutist, they embark on a daring rescue mission, complicated by Cordyn’s increasingly complex schemes. As ominous enemy plots surface, Gen and Cordyn must decide what matters most, their nation or their friends.
A rollicking fantasy adventure for fans of Dungeons and Dragons, Nicholas Eames, and Michael J. Sullivan.
