Historical

Stories set in the past.

  • Fantasy,  Medieval

    Can Cadi and the faeries defeat the mountain trolls and rescue her betrothed? Daryl Devore @daryldevore #RLFblog #FreeBook #Sweet #Medieval #Fantasy

     

    Can Cadi and the faeries defeat the mountain trolls and rescue her betrothed? Daryl Devore @daryldevore #RLFblog #FreeBook #Sweet #Medieval #FantasyDo you like chatting with an author? Do you like medieval fantasy romance? Would you like to chat with an author about medieval fantasy romance. If ye answer aye to any of these questions, come join my group.

    Daryl, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us how to get A Voice in the Air free.

    A Voice in the Air by Daryl Devore

    Genre Medieval Fantasy Romance
    Book heat level: G

    Writers write in seclusion and dream of readers loving their books. Your interest in my work puts a smile on my face, warmth in my heart and will keep me writing. I am an eclectic writer. I write romance but in many genres and heat levels. Sweet romances – The Gift, Christmas Notes, Dancing in Circles and others. Hot romances – Desires, Love My Fate, Two Truths and a Lie and many more. There are also compilations where I have bundled romances together to heat up your evening – Hot and Hotter, Love a Billionaire and Capturing His Heart.

    Then I accidently started a series. Long Ago is the title of my sweet medieval fantasy romance series.

    The Last Dragon was my first foray into writing medieval fantasy romance and may I say I had a blast writing it. There are knights, dragons and faeries all set in a mythical, medieval kingdom millennia ago. When I wrote it, it was a single book, but my muse had other ideas. This book appeared yesterday on Romance Lives Forever, so scroll down to archives and check it out. The second book in the series is titled A Voice in the Air. A young lass, armed only with a sword, a horse and a faerie, is sent on a quest to rescue her crush. There is a third book which currently being written, but has no title yet as I am only on chapter 2.

    I do not have a conventional newsletter. I have an author group where I can chat with my readers about my books and my life and not fill up their inboxes. I’ve included the link to the FaceBook group, but if you prefer not to use that site, I have a duplicate group on MeWe. And – if you prefer not to use that, I will provide a monthly email version of the newsletter. I want to make it as easy as possible for you to connect and learn about my books and my writing.

    Available in the following formats: Mobi (Kindle), epub (Nook + other readers), PDF

    Where to get A Voice in the Air

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    Two writers in one. Daryl Devore writes hot romances with sexy heroes and strong heroines. Victoria Adams is Daryl’s alter ego when she’s inspired to write sweet romances with little to no heat.
    Daryl lives in an old farmhouse in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, two black cats – Licorice and Ginny-Furr Purrkins – and some house ghosts. Her daughter is grown and has flown the nest. Daryl loves to take long walks on her quiet country road or snowshoe across the back acres, and in the summer, kayak along the St. Lawrence River. She has touched a moon rock, a mammoth, and a meteorite. She’s been deep in the ocean in a submarine, flown high over Niagara Falls in a helicopter, and used the ladies room in a royal palace. Life’s an adventure and Daryl’s having fun living it.
    Website https://daryldevore.wixsite.com/mysite
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  • Book Release,  Regency

    Read The Lady and the Barrister the new #RegencyRomance by Ruth A Casie @RuthACasie #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance

    Read The Lady and the Barrister the new #RegencyRomance by Ruth A Casie @RuthACasie #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance

    An heiress with two failed Seasons, an eligible duke unable to keep women away, make a pact to court and find each other the perfect mate. They don’t have to look far.

    Ruth, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us about The Lady and the Barrister.

    The Lady and the Barrister by Ruth A Casie

    Genre Historical Romance, Regency Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13

    Lady Anna Ravencroft shines brightly as a much-admired organizer and hostess. In her mind it is the one thing at which she succeeds. Inwardly she is shy, retiring… a wallflower. With two failed seasons that ended in disaster she has accepted marriage might not be in her future.

    Lord Fraser Castleton, a London barrister is shocked when he inherits a title and estate from his father’s great uncle and becomes the 8th Duke of Willbury. He returns to Sommer-by-the-Sea to take up permanent residence. He crosses paths with his longtime friend, Lady Anna. He confides that he is the target of every mother with an unmarried daughter. She commiserates with him. Every eligible gentleman sees the Ravencroft purse rather than her. Together they decide to find a mate for each other. Anna presents him with a list of several eligible women. Castleton is receptive, but not enthusiastic. He gives her the same reaction with the subsequent two lists. Will she realize he has already found his match?

    Richard Younge who doesn’t always play by the rules wants to be the next Member of Parliament for his borough. His political backer will support him if Younge can finance the campaign himself. He suggests Younge find a wealthy wife to support his political plans. Marrying a Ravencroft would all but guarantee not only his backer’s continued support but provide the steady stream of money needed to claim his place amongst the gentry. He calls on Lady Anna for assistance with a campaign event and has an ulterior motive.

    Two men vie for Lady Anna, but who will she choose? The smooth politician or the down-to-earth barrister turned duke?

    Why did you write this book?

    This is book one in my series, The Return of the Ladies of Sommer-by-the-Sea. Each of my heroines have attended the very unique Sommer-by-the-Sea Female Seminary. Each woman is personally selected by the headmistress for some unique skill. Lady Anna Ravencroft feels strongly about social justice. To fund her foundation people hire her to creates lavish events but instead of paying her, they donate the money to the foundation. People from all over seek an invitation to an event created by Lady Anna.

    She simply took her party-giving skill to a higher level. I so enjoy writing stories about women who do the unexpected.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    I enjoy reading historical romance and fantasy. I also enjoy adventure stories. All my books have some element of adventure. My pirate and medieval stories have epic fights. It parallels the conflict the hero and heroine find themselves in. You can be sure to find that to win those battles the hero and heroine must work together to be successful.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    This is difficult question. I love Claire in Outlander, Captain Blood (maybe that’s just Errol Flynn), Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean (he’s so cheeky), and there is always Mr. Darcy. Charlotte Holmes in Sherry Thomas’ Lady Sherlock series. I could go on…

    What are you working on at the moment?

    I am working on the next story in this series, The Lady and the Earl. I’m having so much fun with this story. Our heroine is a proficient surgeon in a time when men ruled the surgical suit.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I plan a third book in The Return of the Ladies of Sommer-by-the-Sea, The Lady and the Rogue, a case of mistaken identity. I have had so much fun with the ladies, that I’m planning to take on the men next in a series, Barrington’s Brigade.

    Where to buy The Lady and the Barrister

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSG2GMH9

    Ruth A Casie Social Media

    Ruth A Casie is a USA bestselling author. She writes historical adventures from the shores of medieval Scotland to the cobblestone streets of Regency London. Her stories embrace strong woman and the men who deserve them. Within the pages you’ll discover ‘edge-of-your-seat suspense, mind boggling drama, and heart melting emotions. Grab your favorite cup of tea, or an ale if you prefer, and join her heroes and heroines as they race across the pages to find their happily ever after.  Ruth hopes her stories are your next favorite adventures!

    Website https://ruthacasie.com/
    Blog http://www.ruthacasie.blogspot.com
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    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Ruth-A.-Casie/e/B005V0YEVU/
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  • Cover Art,  Regency

    Peek behind the cover of The Lady and the Barrister by Ruth A Casie @RuthACasie #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance #RegencyRomance

     

    Peek behind the cover of The Lady and the Barrister by Ruth A Casie @RuthACasie #RLFblog #HistoricalRomance #RegencyRomanceShe swore she’d help him find his soul mate. Will she realize he has met his match?

    After two failed London Seasons the fussy heiress doesn’t have a suitor. Her close friend, a newly minted duke cannot keep the mothers with single daughters away. They make a pact to pretend to court while they find each other the perfect mate. When will they realize, they don’t have to look very far.

    Ruth, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us about The Lady and the Barrister.

    The Lady and the Barrister by Ruth A Casie

    Genre Historical Romance, Regency Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG-13

    Lady Anna Ravencroft shines brightly as a much-admired organizer and hostess. In her mind it is the one thing at which she succeeds. Inwardly she is shy, retiring… a wallflower. With two failed seasons that ended in disaster she has accepted marriage might not be in her future.

    Lord Fraser Castleton, a London barrister is shocked when he inherits a title and estate from his father’s great uncle and becomes the 8th Duke of Willbury. He returns to Sommer-by-the-Sea to take up permanent residence. He crosses paths with his longtime friend, Lady Anna. He confides that he is the target of every mother with an unmarried daughter. She commiserates with him. Every eligible gentleman sees the Ravencroft purse rather than her. Together they decide to find a mate for each other. Anna presents him with a list of several eligible women. Castleton is receptive, but not enthusiastic. He gives her the same reaction with the subsequent two lists. Will she realize he has already found his match?

    Richard Younge who doesn’t always play by the rules wants to be the next Member of Parliament for his borough. His political backer will support him if Younge can finance the campaign himself. He suggests Younge find a wealthy wife to support his political plans. Marrying a Ravencroft would all but guarantee not only his backer’s continued support but provide the steady stream of money needed to claim his place amongst the gentry. He calls on Lady Anna for assistance with a campaign event and has an ulterior motive.

    Two men vie for Lady Anna, but who will she choose? The smooth politician or the down-to-earth barrister turned duke?

    Tell Us About Your Cover

    What was your reaction when you first saw this cover?

    I fell in love with my cover when I first saw it. Wait until you see the other two in the series!

    How did you choose the artist?

    Darleen Dixon of Wicked Smart Designs is a cover artist for one of my publishers, Dragonblade Publishing. All her covers are wonderful. When I decided to indie publish this book, I just had to had one of her covers. I am not disappointed.

    What was it like to work with this artist?

    Dar is easy to work with. I told her my vision and she came back with the answer. She has done other covers for me and has helped me get the perfect cover.

    What do you like best about your cover?

    I can’t pick just one thing… I love the color and texture of the design.

    In what ways do the models match your story’s characters?

    The model on my cover carries through the design of the other books in the series.

    A good cover conveys the genre at a glance. What are the genre clues on this cover?

    The genre clues on my cover include: the setting (a Regency dining room), the model’s dress and bonnet (typical of the Regency period), and the font.

    Why did you choose the colors of this cover?

    My cover artist chose the color to coordinate with the other three books. She was spot on!

    What are the titles of previous books this artist created?

    In my series… The Lady and the Her Quill, The Lady and the Spy, and The Lady and Her Duke.

    For other authors… Kathryn LeVeque, Suzan Tisdale, Jaycee Clark, Elizabeth Ellen Carter, Anna Markland

    If they are open to new authors, feel free to share their website.

    https://www.wickedsmartdesigns.com/

    Where to pre-order The Lady and the Barrister

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSG2GMH9

    Ruth A Casie Social Media

    Ruth A Casie is a USA bestselling author. She writes historical adventures from the shores of medieval Scotland to the cobblestone streets of Regency London. Her stories embrace strong woman and the men who deserve them. Within the pages you’ll discover ‘edge-of-your-seat suspense, mind boggling drama, and heart melting emotions. Grab your favorite cup of tea, or an ale if you prefer, and join her heroes and heroines as they race across the pages to find their happily ever after.  Ruth hopes her stories are your next favorite adventures!

    Website https://ruthacasie.com/
    Blog http://www.ruthacasie.blogspot.com
    Twitter https://twitter.com/RuthACasie
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  • Fiction Furbaby,  Modern Western,  Western

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet a Xysticus from A Room in Blake’s Folly by J Arlene Culiner @JArleneCuliner@RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet a Xysticus from A Room in Blake's Folly by J Arlene Culiner @JArleneCuliner@RobsRescues #RLFblog #PetsBack in 1889, when Blake’s Folly boasted three silver mines, many saloons and brothels, the adventurer, Westley Cranston, fell in love with Sookie Lacey a former prostitute. Their powerful romance was doomed but never forgotten, and the repercussions could be felt 130 years later. The six stories in A Room in Blake’s Folly tell the tale.

    J Arlene Culiner, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us about your book.

    A Room in Blake’s Folly by J Arlene Culiner

    Genre Historical to Contemporary Western Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): sensual

    In one hundred and fifty years, Blake’s Folly, a silver boomtown notorious for its brothels, scarlet ladies, silver barons, speakeasies, and divorce ranches, has become a semi-ghost town. Although the old Mizpah Saloon is still in business, its upper floor is sheathed in dust. But in a room at a long corridor’s end, an adventurer, a beautiful dance girl, and a rejected wife were once caught in a love triangle, and their secret has touched three generations.

    Tell Us About Your Cover

    Why did you write this book?

    I wanted to show the Far West as it really was, without the cowboy myths, without the shootouts and without the happy mail-order bride fantasy. I felt that real people had to be portrayed with all their failures and successes.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    I read many different sorts of books, but my favourite is literary travel.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    The interfering and bossy Flora Post from Stella Gibbon’s delightful Cold Comfort Farm is a great favorite of mine. She can’t be fooled, but she sees the humour in everything.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    A non-fiction history of life on the Great Hungarian Plain.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    Two new versions of stories that are also set in Blake’s Folly, Nevada will be coming out this spring: All About Charming Alice and Desert Rose. Here are the blurbs:

    All About Charming Alice

    Alice Treemont has no intention of falling in love. Living in Blake’s Folly, a semi-ghost town, she cooks vegetarian meals, rescues unwanted dogs, and protects the most unloved creatures on earth: snakes. What man would share those interests?

    Jace Constant is in Nevada, doing research for his new book, but he won’t be staying. He’s disgusted by desert dust on his fine Italian shoes and dog hair on his cashmere sweaters. As for snakes, he doesn’t just despise them: they terrify him.

    So why does the air sizzle each time Alice and Jace meet? A romance would entail far too many compromises.

    Desert Rose

    Rose Badger is the local flirt, and if the other inhabitants of backwoods Blake’s Folly, Nevada, don’t approve, she couldn’t care less. With a disastrous marriage and a dead-end career far behind her, settling down is the last thing she intends to do. Newcomer Jonah Livingstone is intriguing, but with his complicated life, he’s off limits for anything other than friendship. Besides, Rose has a secret world of her own—one she won’t give up for any man.

    The last person geologist Jonah Livingstone expected to meet in a semi-ghost town is the sparkling and lovely Rose Badger. But Rose, always surrounded by many admirers, doesn’t seem inclined to choose a favorite. So why fret? Jonah keeps his personal life well hidden…and that’s the best way to avoid disappointment.

    Where to buy A Room in Blake’s Folly

    Publisher The Wild Rose Press
    Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/BlakesFollyRomance

    Fiction Furbaby: Meet a Xysticus from A Room in Blake's Folly by J Arlene Culiner @JArleneCuliner@RobsRescues #RLFblog #Pets

    J Arlene Culiner Social Media

    Writer, photographer, social critical artist, and impenitent teller of tall tales, J Arlene Culiner, was born in New York and raised in Toronto. She has crossed much of Europe on foot, has lived in a mud house on the Great Hungarian Plain, a Bavarian castle, a Turkish cave dwelling, a haunted house on the English moors, and on a Dutch canal. She now resides in a 400-year-old former inn in a French village of no interest where, much to local dismay, she protects spiders, snakes, and all weeds. She particularly enjoys incorporating into mysteries, non-fiction, and romances, her experiences in out-of-the-way communities, and her conversations with very odd characters.
    Linktree https://linktr.ee/j.arleneculiner
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    Shout out to Rob’s Rescues – founded by a 9-year-old animal activist

    Rob’s Rescues is a non-profit organization in Georgia helping people in need care for and feed their pets. It was founded in 2014 by a then nine-year-old boy. Rob’s Rescues is dedicated to collecting pet food for people in need to reduce shelter surrenders, and to advocating for the adoption of shelter pets. Rob writes monthly articles advocating for shelter animals in the Around About Local Media magazine publications. His column was first published in 2014. He also has pet food collection sites for people in need in the community and interviews amazing people. His interviews appear online once they are published in his column.
    Rob volunteers for Pet Buddies Food Pantry, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter and Cobb County Animal Control and collects pet food for these organizations and the communities they serve. He also wants to bring attention to smaller, rural shelters. Mostly he wants to get kids to be Rob’s Rangers to teach kids that they can help shelter animals. Rob has also talked to kids in a classroom setting.
    Rob’s Rescues is a Non-Profit Corporation and all donations are tax deductible.
    Website http://www.robsrescues.com/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robsrescues/
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  • Book Release,  Gay or MM,  Historical

    Opening Night by Lisabet Sarai @LisabetSarai #RLFblog #NewRelease #MMHistoricalRomance

    Opening Night by Lisabet Sarai @LisabetSarai #RLFblog #NewRelease #MMHistoricalRomanceLisabet Sarai’s MM romance Opening Night imagines a passionate love that defies Victorian mores. With the curtain going up on his new operetta in less than a week and a key cast member out of commission, comic genius William S. Gilbert must turn to dashing understudy Frank Wilson – and fight his disturbing attraction to the talented young man.

    Lisabet, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Opening Night.

    Opening Night by Lisabet Sarai

    Genre MM Historical Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

    Let your heart be your compass

    It’s January 1887, a few days before the opening of the audacious new operetta “Ruddigore”. As if librettist William Gilbert doesn’t have enough to worry about, one of the D’Oyly Carte stars breaks his leg doing the horn pipe. Fortunately, the understudy Frank Wilson turns out to be immensely talented, as well as devilishly handsome. Wilson has set his heart on Gilbert – and he’s not going to be swayed from his course.

    Why did you write this book?

    When I was five years old, my parents took me to a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan songs. I’ve been a devoted fan ever since. This story, which I originally wrote for an anthology of queer alternative history, gave me the chance to imagine Gilbert’s and Sullivan’s world – and how a same-sex love affair might have turned it topsy-turvy.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    This week LOL? Seriously, I read almost every genre. Indeed, in some ways I am anti-genre, since I view originality as one of my most important criteria in evaluating a book, so the fewer genre tropes an author employs, the better I like it.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    At the moment I’m steeped in the Victorian era, having just finished my Victorian steam punk trilogy The Toymakers Guild as well as Opening Night. So Sherlock Holmes definitely springs to mind, also Jane Eyre.

    Depending on context, I might answer this question very differently the next time I am asked!

    What are you working on at the moment?

    I’m in the process of writing an erotic novella that links two of my fictional worlds. I also have an unfinished paranormal menage romance that has been sitting on my hard drive for a couple of years. I’m committed to completing that this year, hopefully in time for Halloween.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    In addition to the erotica novella mentioned above, I will be publishing new editions of several of my romances, including my popular paranormal romance The Eyes of Bast and my contemporary, multiracial menage tale Wild About that Thing.

    Where to buy Opening Night

    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXCJVLC1

    Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/opening-night-lisabet-sarai/1143156836?ean=2940166025562

    iBooks https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id6445998898

    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/opening-night-17

    Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1354766

    Add on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123174847-opening-night

    Lisabet Sarai Social Media

    Lisabet Sarai became addicted to words at an early age. She began reading when she was four. She wrote her first story at five years old and her first poem at seven. Since then, she has penned plays, tutorials, scholarly articles, marketing brochures, software specifications, self-help books, press releases, a five-hundred page dissertation, and lots of erotica and erotic romance – over one hundred titles, and counting, in nearly every sub-genre—paranormal, scifi, ménage, BDSM, GLBT, and more. Regardless of the genre, every one of her stories illustrates her motto: Imagination is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
    Website https://www.lisabetsarai.com
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  • Book Release,  Historical,  Suspense

    Read Lovers Ransom the new #HistoricalRomanticSuspense by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #Drama

    Read Lovers Ransom the new #HistoricalRomanticSuspense by Faye Hall @FayeHall79 #RLFblog #DramaPhoebe Toulouse ran away from her family…from her fiancé…from her life…and straight into the arms of Raymond MacAllester in Faye Hall’s new release Lover’s Ransom. Will she let him play at being her knight in shining armour?

    Faye, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Lovers Ransom.

    Lovers Ransom by Faye Hall

    Genre Historical Romantic Suspense
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): M15+

    Phoebe Toulouse ran away from her family…from her fiancé…from her life.

    Upon arriving in the dusty outback town of Millchester, Queensland, Australia, Phoebe is certain she is finally safe from the bastard who wants to rob her of everything she has…including her life. Being swept up in the strong arms of a stranger, she finds herself tempted with pleasures she couldn’t refuse, and must face the uncertainty surrounding what was to become of her.

    This wasn’t a job Raymond MacAllester wanted to do, but he had no choice. If he didn’t take Phoebe back east to Inkerman, he’d be risking his sister’s life. Given that she was Gordon Marriot’s half-sister, he doubted it would be easy to find her, but he would not allow himself to feel guilt for any member of that heartless, corrupt family.
    When he meets Phoebe running for her life in the streets of Millchester, he couldn’t believe this beauty was any family of Gordon’s. When he finally took her into custody, he assumed she’d reluctantly agree to go back home. Never could he imagine that she would fight him as if her life depended on it.

    When Phoebe learns the true reason for Raymond coming after her, and his relationship with her brother, she is heartbroken and betrayed. Returning to Inkerman with Gordon, she resumes her place in his corrupt company.
    Desperate to find her and make her believe she was more than a business transaction, Raymond follows her to Inkerman and reluctantly reinstates himself into a life he hoped never to see again.

    Reunited with Phoebe, and desperate to save her from Gordon’s overbearingness, Raymond risks everything to try and get her to safety. Will she let him play at being her knight in shining armour though, or has he left it too late?

    Why did you write this book?

    I always loved the old westerns where the bounty hunter was sent after the helpless female – only to find her not so helpless – so I thought why not use that idea to put a twist on my own family’s story about their time on Inkerman Downs Station.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    Any historical romance or drama.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    At this moment it would be between John Thornton from North and South and Ross Poldark from the Poldark series.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    A book that should be out later this year about two strangers who meet on the boat taking them to Australia. Also a new series that focuses on scarred heroines and heroines and their second chances at happiness.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I’m hoping for several releases this year, including one about a governess hard on her luck and forced into a less reputable lifestyle, and another series set in the pubs of Australia around the turn of the century.

    Where to buy Lovers Ransom

    Publisher https://4thavenuepress.com.au/product/lovers-ransom
    Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSPLKGF9
    Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/lovers-ransom

    Faye Hall Social Media

    Faye Hall is an author of steamy Australian Historical Romantic Suspense novels, including the Sins of the Virtuous series. Born and raised in North Queensland, Australia, she uses the tales of local history, and the struggles and adventures of her own family, to bring her characters to life in a uniquely, rural setting.

    Website https://www.fayehall.com.au
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