Historical Romance

When he hears her favourite Beatles song, Toru Watanabe recalls his first love Naoko, the girlfriend of his best friend Kizuki....

Follow Odysseus after he leaves the fallen city of Troy and takes ten long dramatic years - battling monsters, the temptations of goddesses and suffering the curse of Poseidon - to voyage home to his wife Penelope on the island of Ithaca.

The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for 10 whole and very bloody years....

Read by Stephen Fry himself, Heroes harnesses the magic of ancient legends in an entertaining and modern retelling in Fry's iconic and captivating narration....

When the Emergency is declared, Indu's life turns upside down....

1806. England is beleaguered by the long war, and centuries have passed since magicians faded from view. But one remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell. Proceeding to London, he raises a woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French.

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon....

By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister - the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf - Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of them know the truth - it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers....

This time the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasn't just decided to marry; he's also chosen a wife....

My dear Miss Bridgerton, We have been corresponding now for quite some time, and although we have never formally met, I feel as if I know you. I am writing to invite you to visit me here at Romney Hall....

Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball, or that 'Prince Charming' would be waiting there for her....

For Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice fans everywhere, this is Mary Bennet's story....

Everyone knows that Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London. Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother for...well, it feels like forever....

Miles from anywhere, the isolated mansion Darracott Place is presided over by the irascible Lord Darracott. The recent drowning of his eldest son has done nothing to improve his temper....

The Duke of Ashbury's to-do list is short and anything but sweet: brooding, glowering, menacing London ne'er-do-wells by night. Now there's a new item on the list. He needs an heir....

The second audiobook in the Seven Sisters series by number one internationally best-selling author Lucinda Riley....

Twenty-six-year-old Beatrice Hyde-Clare is far too shy to investigate the suspicious death of a fellow guest in the Lake District. A spinster who lives on the sufferance of her relatives, she would certainly not presume to search the rooms of her host's son and his friend looking for evidence....

In the first novel of an explosive new series from K. J. Charles, a young gentleman and his elegant mentor fight for love in a world of wealth, power, and manipulation....

Two noble teenagers are married against their will. Drugged, Deb has no recollection of events. Disgraced, Julian is banished to the continent....

In Regency London's glittering ballrooms, a well-made match can mean the difference between power and ruin.

આ નવલકથા વાલા પટેલના પુત્ર કાળુ અને ગાલા પટેલની પુત્રી રાજુની પ્રેમ કથા છે. તેઓ એકબીજાને પ્રેમ કરે છે અને લગ્ન કરવા ઇચ્છે છે, પરંતુ નસીબજોગે બંનેના લગ્ન અન્ય સાથે નક્કી થાય છે. આ પ્રેમ કથાની સાથે પન્નાલાલ પટેલે ૧૯૦૦ના દાયકામાં પડેલા છપ્પનિયા દુષ્કાળથી અસરગ્રસ્ત ખેડૂતોના જીવનનું વર્ણન કર્યું છે.

In every life, there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one’s life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London’s most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton....

Once upon a time, there was a king who passed. He left behind two sons, one beloved and one outcast. The older of the two was set to take the throne, but before he could, he had to find a queen to call his own....

The dynamic epic novel of political upheaval and societal change in late 1800s Japan....

This bundle includes four Wedded by Scandal standalone romances that can be listened to in any order....

Джейкоб и Наоми сразу полюбили друг друга, и неважно, что он — наследник богатой семьи Хэмптонов, а она — полуграмотная горничная. Наперекор родным Джейкоб женится на Наоми, однако общество во главе с родителями ополчается против молодой пары. И только Блэкберн Гант, изуродованный полиомиелитом смотритель кладбища, хранит верность своему другу и его юной жене.

Un’incantevole storia di tradimenti, segreti e magia. Due ragazze che parlano il linguaggio segreto dei fiori. 1815 – Cornelia ha un segreto che deve rimanere ben custodito, perché nessuno accetterebbe mai la sua capacità di comprendere il linguaggio dei fiori e ascoltarne le voci, in una misteriosa connessione che ha sin da bambina. Il polveroso e cupo accampamento della Grande Armée di Napoleone non è il luogo dove aveva immaginato se stessa quando è fuggita in Francia, lasciandosi alle spalle una vita agiata, ma un passato di dolore.

Zwei Frauen – getrennt durch Jahrzehnte und Kontinente und vereint durch ein außergewöhnliches Familienerbstück Neu-England, 2022. Vor drei Jahren erhielt die alleinerziehende Mutter Mallory Dunne den Anruf, den alle Eltern fürchten: Ihr zehnjähriger Sohn Sam war mit einer akuten Vergiftung durch einen Totenkappenpilz aus dem Sommercamp geflogen worden, und kämpfte um sein Leben.

Irlande, 1925. Sur les vertes collines de West Cork, le château de Deverill a été brûlé par les rebelles. Mais la jeune et nouvellement riche Celia Deverill est déterminée à rendre sa splendeur d’antan à la demeure de ses ancêtres, et ainsi à restaurer le berceau de tous ses souvenirs d’enfance en compagnie de sa cousine Kitty et de leur amie Bridie Doyle.

After Jimmy's shocking departure, Nellie Castle is feeling bereft. And with Rodney being elusive, she's determined to do all she can to help her youngest son Bert get back on his feet following the terrible injuries he sustained in the bombing. Plagued by guilt and nightmares, the last thing Bert wants is to return to the café - being there only makes his guilt over Gladys's death worse. His relationship with nurse Vi is helping somewhat, but when he receives a formal summons to the trial of the woman who tried to kill him, he is plunged back into the depths of despair.

Three gripping historical romance novels, filled with excitement, family secrets, steamy bedroom scenes, and breathtaking love stories.

Juin 1940. L’armistice a été signé, marquant le début de l’occupation allemande. Si l’avenir semble incertain, Albane est toute à la joie de retrouver Raphaël Wendling, qui lui a redonné goût à la vie et à l’amour. Elle chérit d’autant plus ces moments qu’elle sait qu’ils ne dureront pas, Raphaël ayant décidé de rejoindre les Forces françaises libres dirigées par le général de Gaulle.

Henrietta Redford wishes she were a boy—after all, boys are masters of their own fate. Casting her dolls aside, she climbs trees, plays at swordfighting, and indulges in practical jokes. Once she's had her come-out, Henrietta has promised her father that she'll settle down and marry. Any eligible man might do, but it certainly won't be Giles Thorpe—the older boy from the estate next door, whose arrogant disdain of her tomboyish ways only increased as he grew into a man.

Robert’s half brother, Eustace de Lamont, has not mellowed during his absence. He is more ruthless than ever, and this time he targets Robert’s and Noor’s foster son, Lionel. Lionel is serving King Edward as a page when Eustace appears at court. Not only does Lionel become the horrified witness to Eustace’s violent streak, Eustace also starts voicing his suspicions about Lionel’s parentage. The truth about Lionel’s heritage is explosive—should King Edward find out, all would be lost for Robert and Noor.

Fannerl führt als Kaufmannstochter in Innsbruck 1881 ein privilegiertes Leben. Bald will sie den jungen Johann heiraten. Doch dann stirbt überraschend ihr Vater und ihr Leben gerät aus den Fugen, denn Fannerls Mutter will rasch wieder heiraten. Der neue Mann stellt eine Bedingung: Er ist nur zur Ehe bereit, wenn Fannerl die Familie verlässt. Wegen ihrer hellen Haare und Haut glaubt der Stiefvater, dass das Mädchen ihm Unglück bringt. Die Mutter schickt Fannerl zur Wäscherin Franza ins Sellraintal.

This collection includes The Blushing Harlot, The Cheeky Minx, and The Clever Strumpet.

An abused woman. A fierce Highlander. Is he strong enough to battle the demons threatening to destroy her? Madeline MacDonald has been a victim of her stepbrother's cruelty ever since her parents' death in a fire two years ago. Forced into a betrothal to a man she hates, her only way out is to escape to a convent.

Somerset, England, 1808. Elfrida Hapgood keeps her eyes on the prize. Born to a penniless squire, she's determined to follow common sense and marry an upstanding and steadfast gentleman. So when her brother-in-law's handsomely rakish sibling attempts to woo her, she rigidly ignores the flutter in her chest.

Alone in the Kentucky wilderness, Keturah Elliot finds herself bereft of family and facing the looming threat of losing all she has left. After toiling alongside her demeaning father for two years, she cannot bear losing the homestead they built with their own hands. Keturah has no choice but to trust the Lord's urging—she must marry to protect all she holds dear. But when a candidate presents himself in the form of a wealthy dandy from back East, can she find enough redeeming qualities to accept him?

Riding into the arena under the furling blazon of the blue falcon, Sir Conan de Corbney accepts a token from the young beauty, Lady Chandra, sparking a romance foretold long ago. That is, unless Conan’s mother can help it. Colluding with her son’s rival, Sir Tedric, Lady Udele secretly arranges a more lucrative marriage for her son and weds him to Edwina—Chandra’s older sister—while Sir Tedric claims the fiery Chandra for himself.