Best Historical Novels 2020

My best friend and I had been abducted by the Pendragon brothers—a duo consisting of a religious CEO and a top-billed movie star. We became their secret lovers against our will. "I'm pregnant, Lilith," my best friend said, tears glistening in her eyes. "Me too, Lindsay," I replied softly, caressing my belly. "But I won't go through with it." The brothers heard us. Their control tightened. They watched us during mealtimes, while we slept, and even during our bathroom breaks. We could not endure it any longer, so we fought back. In their anger, the brothers kept mistresses who resembled us. We thought we were free until one day, they found us. They called us homewreckers and hurled insults at us. They broke into our house, scarred our faces, broke our legs, and kicked us until we miscarried. It did not matter how much we tried to explain ourselves. They removed our clothes and paraded us in the street. Finally, the Pendragons arrived. They raised their marriage certificates and declared, "Lilith and Lindsay are our wives!"

On the day I won the national esports championship, my girlfriend of eight years told me she wanted to go on stage and personally present me with flowers. Standing on the podium, my heart was racing. I reached into my pocket to pull out the ring I'd hidden there, ready to propose to her in front of the entire nation. But what happened next shocked me. She giggled and, instead of handing me the bouquet, she gave it to her male best friend. Under the bright lights, they became the center of attention. The crowd cheered, and their congratulatory messages flooded the trending topics. Even his fans tagged me in posts, mocking, [I told you not to get in the way of our couple, now look at you.] I simply posted on Twitter, [Respect and blessings. Please be locked together forever.]

George Lansbury (22 February 1859 – 7 May 1940) was a British politician and social reformer who led the Labour Party from 1932 to 1935. Apart from a brief period of ministerial office during the Labour government of 1929–31, he spent his political life campaigning against established authority and vested interests, his main causes being the promotion of social justice, women's rights and world disarmament.

When I return to the day I discover my husband, David Stone, is cheating on me, I immediately switch shifts with my colleague. In my previous life, David had been fooling around with my best friend, Roxanne Lane, in his car when they got into an accident and were rushed to the hospital. When I received the news, I hurried there at once and saw them tangled together, naked, in the aftermath of the wreck. My colleague operated on them, and both of them survived. However, the shock was too much for me, and I passed out. When I woke up, David sent me divorce papers, demanding that I leave the marriage empty-handed. Citing his affair, I demanded half of his assets. In response, he sneered, "Me? Cheating? Where's the evidence?" That was when I remembered that I had fainted before taking any photos. The hospital's surveillance cameras happened to be down that day, leaving me without a shred of proof. I lost the case and walked out with nothing. On the day of the divorce, broke and numb, I stumbled out of the courthouse and was hit by a car. Now, the moment I open my eyes again, I'm back on the day David and Roxanne are taken to the hospital.

In high school, I had finally worked up the courage to confess my feelings to my longtime crush. The next day, he disappeared from my life without a word. Heartbroken and furious, I moved on and started dating someone else, leaving him behind in my memories. Years passed, and I thought I had buried that part of my life. But ten years later, fate threw us back together—this time, he was my new boss. Not just any boss, but my boss’ boss. I had no idea how to face him, but one thing was clear: resigning suddenly felt like my best option.

My best friend's brother and I have been dating for half a year, and she has no clue. My best friend drags me out on Christmas for a singles' night out. Unexpectedly, we see her brother, Chris Lambert, holding hands and kissing a girl under the fireworks. "Damn, Chris finally got the school belle!" She looks thrilled and pulls me forward to say hi. Chris awkwardly rubs his nose and introduces me to his girlfriend, "This is my sister, and the one beside her is… sort of like my sister too." I smile silently. We have held hands and kissed, yet now, I am just sort of like his sister.

Lia, seorang gadis cantik asal desa yang penuh harapan, memimpikan kehidupan yang lebih baik jauh dari keterbatasan ekonomi keluarganya. Dengan tekad untuk mencari pekerjaan di kota besar, ia meninggalkan desanya yang sederhana dan penuh kenangan. Namun, kota yang ia tuju ternyata tak seindah yang ia bayangkan. Meskipun berusaha keras, Lia tak kunjung mendapatkan pekerjaan yang sesuai dengan harapannya. Suatu hari, saat keputusasaan menghampiri, Lia bertemu dengan Anton, seorang pria tampan yang terlihat sukses dan ramah. Anton menawarkan pekerjaan yang katanya bisa memberikan penghasilan cepat dan menjanjikan kehidupan yang lebih layak. Terjebak oleh kondisi keluarganya yang membutuhkan, Lia menerima tawaran tersebut, meskipun hatinya dipenuhi keraguan. Namun, pekerjaan yang Anton tawarkan jauh dari yang Lia bayangkan. Dia terjerumus ke dalam dunia yang gelap dan penuh manipulasi, menjadi seorang wanita penghibur untuk memenuhi kebutuhan orang lain. Semakin dalam ia terjebak dalam pesona dunia yang menggiurkan namun berbahaya, semakin ia kehilangan arah dan identitas diri. Melalui perjalanan Lia, "Terjebak dalam Pesona" mengisahkan tentang impian, pengorbanan, dan penyesalan yang datang dengan pilihan-pilihan sulit yang harus dihadapi oleh setiap individu. Ketika seseorang terperangkap oleh pesona dunia yang menawarkan segala kemewahan, apakah ia akan mampu menemukan jalan keluar atau justru semakin terpuruk dalam kegelapan?

After our class reunion, my best friend naturally expected me to play chauffeur and drive everyone home. I agreed. However, halfway down the road, a limited-edition luxury car slammed into the back of my car. The owner, who claimed to be a wealthy businessman from overseas, waved off the idea of filing an insurance claim. He said the crash was fate, and with a grand gesture, handed the luxury car over to me on the spot. From that day on, I drove the million-dollar luxury car every day, until jealousy consumed my best friend. She secretly sabotaged my car, and it ended with my death in a fiery wreck. My boyfriend turned on me, insisting I had simply fallen asleep at the wheel. My parents, unable to bear the shock, both died of heart attacks. When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day of the reunion.

The night I have my bonding ceremony with the Alpha, Walter Zimmer, he gets drunk even though he usually never touches any alcohol. Just as I'm at a loss for what to do, my best friend, Rose Larson, sends me a message detailing how to take care of a drunken werewolf. Despite feeling doubtful, I do as she suggests, and Walter truly does fall asleep peacefully. Just as I'm about to thank Rose, Walter suddenly hugs me from behind. His hot breath brushes against my neck as he murmurs a sentence that utterly breaks my heart. "Rose, you're the one I wanted to mark…" My world crumbles around me, but that's not all. His shirt slips down his shoulder when he moves, revealing the rose tattooed right over his heart. My mind goes blank, and all I can do is stare at the tattoo. I refuse to believe what I'm seeing. I've known Rose for 20 years, and she's my closest friend. As it turns out, Walter didn't get drunk because he was overjoyed about becoming my mate. He simply used the alcohol to drown his sorrows over not being able to take the she-wolf he wanted as his Luna. In that moment, our newly formed mate bond seems like nothing but a joke. Since that's the case, I decide to give up my position as the Luna and let them be together. However, after I leave, Walter loses control and shifts into his wolf. He then claws the rose tattoo to shreds. "Lily, I was mistaken. You're the Luna I truly love. Please, give me another chance to love you again…"

Elijah was force to marry a family business partner for the sake of connection, greed and wealth to empower their clan. She has no scape, she doesn't have any choice for she is the only maiden among her family members. Wala siyang kayang gawin kundi ang pikit mata na pumayag sa kasal habang nag sisilakbo ng pagtutol ang kanyang puso. Taimtim na nanalangin ng gumuhit ang kidlat sa kalangitan as the heavy rain pour in the whole place the car that she was in intentionally fell in the cliff leaving a goodbye crush of sound. At sa kanyang muling pag mulat ay isa na siyang asawa ng isang Alfaro na anak ng isang Governadorcillio sa panahong 1800's. Will she able to find peace in the place where she is not belong from the very beginning? Genre: Historical Fiction Status: On-going Date started: Nov. 02 (wed.) 2022 Time:11:44 pm Photo are not mine credit to the rightful owner © Plagiarism is a crime.