Must Read Historical Novels

Mata Jena bergerak turun, terhenti tepat pada bibir Abas yang sedikit terbuka. Seketika ia menelan ludahnya dengan gugup. "Kenapa bibir Mas Abas menggoda banget sih?" batinnya berteriak, sementara jari-jarinya kian sadar masih melekat di dada bidang pria itu. ***** Kisah Abas dan Jena yang terjebak dalam sebuah kontrak dengan syarat-syarat mengejutkan menjadi awal dari hubungan yang mereka kira akan sementara. Apakah cinta bisa tumbuh dari pernikahan yang hanya dibangun di atas kontrak?

Anara gadis miskin yang terjerat hutang, terpaksa harus menjual ginjal untuk melunasinya. Namun nasib sial datang bertubi-tubi, hingga tidak hanya ginjal yang dia jual, pada akhirnya Anara juga menjual diri pada lelaki asing yang sanggup membayar keperawanannya dengan harga mahal. Satu ginjal Anara berpindah untuk seorang anak kecil. Anara mendonorkannya demi uang. Tapi siapa sangka jika anak itu justru melihatnya sebagai ketulusan. Anak duda kaya raya langsung jatuh hati pada Anara, merengek memintanya menjadi ibu sambung dan menikah dengan ayahnya. * "Kak Nara, suka uang kan? Mau aku kasih uang satu truk milik Ayah? Syaratnya satu ... jadi mamaku, ya?" ~Zavi~ "Di dunia yang kejam ini, hanya orang kaya dan orang licik yang bisa bertahan. Jadi, makhluk miskin sepertiku tidak punya pilihan kecuali mau berubah menjadi licik, atau ... minimal menikah dengan duda kaya lalu jadi Cinderella!" ~Anara~

GENRE: War/Military/Historical Fiction SETTINGS: Alternate world THEME: Ancient China SAMANTHA Corey died from explosion together with her younger sister Shereen, and beloved Marco. Her death, as she found out before dying, was orchestrated by her bestfriend, Diana, who had long been eyeing the highest seat in their secret organization, the Black Council. Out of Samantha's expectation though, she had woken up in the body of Emerald Hans from Royal City which miles away from Grey City. This Emerald Hans had a very awful life experiences, even more terrible than her own. Just months ago, the lady became an orphan after her father died due to an accident. And as if her life wasn't miserable enough yet, she was pushed from a wild torrential river by her step-siblings. Obviously, the original Emerald Hans had already died so Samantha decided to take over her life and body and go back to Grey City. There she lived together with the family of General Francis Hans, Emerald's paternal uncle. She became their precious niece and she warmed up to them like her own family. Behind the scene though, Samantha had been slowly getting her chess pieces back in the game. Soon, she had delved into the real life chess game against her ex-bestfriend Diana. Read on and see how Samantha played real life chess games against her enemies at the same time, finding a new family, new friends and maybe... a new lover too. ***

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.

Isla Romano’s life was shattered the night Antonio DeLuca, the ruthless mafia boss, murdered her father before her eyes. Consumed by grief and vengeance, Isla sets her sights on the one person she holds responsible: Antonio’s son, Dante DeLuca. But as she infiltrates the DeLuca empire, seeking to destroy the man who ruined her life, Isla finds herself entangled in a dangerous game with Dante—one she never expected. Dante is everything Isla hates, yet there’s an undeniable connection between them that pulls her deeper into his world. Her mission was simple: destroy Antonio. But as her obsession with Dante grows, she must decide if vengeance will be worth the cost of losing herself—and the man she never thought she’d desire. In a twisted dance of power, passion, and revenge, Isla’s love for her father’s memory might just lead her into a darker path than she ever imagined, and Dante’s unrelenting obsession with her could either be their salvation or their doom. Will Isla’s thirst for revenge cloud her judgment, or will she finally come to terms with the truth that her heart may already belong to the enemy? ---

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?

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.

He will live forever, hunting the undead…. Aaron McReynolds is born in an Ireland where vampires reign and humans rely on secret pacts to keep themselves safe from the ones they dare not speak of. When those promises fail, he takes it upon himself to do whatever it takes to protect his family from the monsters that haunt Killarney. Transforming into a Guardian gives Aaron enormous power, but it also comes with a price. Live forever, but never rest; seek out those who would destroy mankind and terminate them. Discovering the one he loves most of all has turned, Aaron is faced with the ultimate question. Can he destroy her in order to save humanity? Follow Aaron’s journey through the ages as he and his team of Guardians and Hunters take on legendary creatures of the night such as Jack the Ripper and Dracula himself. He’s there when the Titanic flounders and for the bombing of Pearl Harbor--and so are the vampires. A Vampire Hunter’s Tale is a new series based on The Clandestine Saga. Fans of the series will love learning the origins of their favorite characters. If you haven’t read The Clandestine Saga but love alternative history interlaced with bloodsuckers, then Aaron is the book for you!

Lily Green, a senior at Ashmore High school, is invisible. With no friends and romance novels to read during study hall, her life to her is perfect. However, Lily soon finds herself joining the student tutoring program. When she is sick the day partners are assigned, Lily tutors the detention reject, Jeremy Davis. However, when Lily discovers Jeremy is suicidal, she will choose between living her life and saving his.

Queen Fiore Wijaya mengalami kecelakaan yang membuatnya kehilangan gelar sebagai violinist muda terbaik. Seolah belum cukup, keluarga Wijaya ikut membuangnya. Fiore ternyata bukan anak kandung pasangan Wijaya. Posisinya sudah digantikan oleh Reina. Fiore yang tidak memiliki apa pun, mencoba bertahan. Ia melihat satu kesempatan pada Ethan, suami tantenya sendiri. “Oom tega liat aku tidur di jalanan?” Fiore mengambil alih ranjang Ethan.