Browse Posts: Historical

In the historical novel Every Given Day, Cathy Gohlke explores how the Spanish flu epidemic and a diabetes diagnosis would have affected the lives of everyday people in 1918.

This novel started with a personal connection to Cathy’s family, which led her down the path of research where she …

Medical dramas have captivated TV audiences for years, with shows like ER, Grey’s Anatomy, General Hospital, and The Pitt. Those TV shows take viewers inside hospital settings and showcase the inner workings of the medical field very few actually get to experience.

In these medical intrigue …

In These Hills is set in Lynchburg, Tennessee, home of Jack Daniel’s Distillery and Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House. But it’s also the home of author Tamera Alexander’s ancestors.

While the story of Josephine isn’t based on the life of a person in Tamera’s family, her familiarity with Lynchburg and …

The best historical fiction makes readers feel like they’re living in the past and experiencing the world as it was. The stories can take readers to iconic locations to give a glimpse into what life would have been like in those places.

From ancient Rome and Jerusalem to places like …

With giant mountains, dry deserts, and long rivers, the American West has captivated readers for generations.

These novels set in the West will captivate your imagination as well. Whether you’re looking for historical novels or contemporary stories, you’ll find the perfect fit to transport you to the land of big …

In The Heiress and the Woodsman, heroine Charlotte must head into the Canadian backwoods in search of her brother. To help her navigate the woods, Charlotte hires backwoodsman Joshua, who is looking to save his own brother. While they navigate the treacherous terrain, hidden truths threaten the admiration that …

Every romance reader knows that a good love story needs adversity before a happily-ever-after.

While there are many types of adversity in romance novels, a fan favorite is the secret identity trope. One character is not only keeping a secret from their prospective partner, but they are hiding their true …

The Regency time period has captivated romance readers for decades. Its strict customs surrounding propriety and marriage allow for countless tropes, including arranged marriage and marriage of convenience.

In Jenelle Hovde’s The Light of Stars, Kitty Grenville and Sebastian Sinclair enter into the arranged marriage their grandfathers set up …

The marriage-of-convenience trope is beloved by historical romance readers. Circumstances draw two people together, usually as a way to fit into society’s norms, and encourage the reluctant couple to spend more time together, get to know one another, and ultimately fall in love.

This list has different kinds of marriage-of-convenience …

The Spy Keeper of Marseille is a historical fiction novel about Zelie, a widowed officer’s wife who becomes the leader of a prominent spy ring during World War II, and Marcel, a concert pianist–turned-spy.

Throughout the story, you’ll meet characters in the fictionalized Allied spy ring who put their lives …