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Books I will Recommend again and Again (because I liked them duh)
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items So originally I had started this list in a different area, and then I remembered how many good books I've read… So I decided to create a list suggesting some of my favorite books and putting them in one place. Hope you enjoy!
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Sarah M. Eden: Lancaster and Jonquil Family Books
Sarah M. Eden: Longing For Home
Sarah M. Eden: Dread Penny Society
Regency Novels I've Read and Absolutely LOVED
Suspense Novels: But also Not like overly suspenseful because my heart can only take so much.
Pure Romance: You kinda know how its going to end but the journey is the best part
Sarah M. Eden: Lancaster and Jonquil Family Books
So, Sarah M Eden is one of my favorite Authors. I decided to give her her own section because that way I can put her books in chronological order and let you know. they're in chronological order. She is one of the first regency authors I read and I a...
So there are more to the gents series but I haven't read them yet (I'll change this once I do) But when I first started reading this book I did NOT realize it was basically an origin story between Mater and the deceased (in the Jonquil series) Lord L...
When I realized what I was reading I closed the book and cried for maybe five minutes. And then reading the rest of the story was hard because… You know how their stories divide… BUT I loved reading it and seeing how they came to love one another. An...
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When I realized what I was reading I closed the book and cried for maybe five minutes. And then reading the rest of the story was hard because… You know how their stories divide… BUT I loved reading it and seeing how they came to love one another. An...
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Forget Me Not (The Gents Book #1) by Sarah M. Eden
This is a small novella that includes Adam Boyce in his younger years and his nursemaid Robbie and some of the adventures they have while visiting Lord and Lady Jonquil.
Snowdrops and Winterberry
This is the Second book the in Gents Series which takes place around 1786. Its about Kester Barrington and Voilet Ridley.
Its another wonderful book by Sarah M. Eden!
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Lily of the Valley (The Gents, #2)
This is book 3 in the Gents series, and it is focused on Henri Fortier who is a frenchman who moved to England, and a woman named Nicolette Beaulieu who broke Henris heart years ago. The real question is, will they be able to find love together befor...
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Fleur de Lis (The Gents Book 3)
This is book 4 in the Gents series, takes place in 1787 with Niles Greenberry and Penelope Seymour as the main characters in this novel. Sarah M. Eden does an amazing job writing these beautiful and complex stories that all tie together. I love them ...
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Snapdragons (The Gents Book 4)
This is the 5th book in the Gents series, taking place in 1789 and the main focus of this one is on Lord Aldric Benick and Celeste Fortier, who by the looks of it is the sister to Henri from a previous book. Seriously love how intracate all of Sarahs...
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Love in a Mist
This is a wonderful story that honestly reminds me a little bit of Beauty and the Beast. The two main characters in this story have such a depth and dynamic about them. I've read this amazing story more than once and have recommended it to others a l...
Seeking Persephone: Sarah M. Eden
So I love this book, my mom is still struggling to get through it which I can't understand but eh, but I love Harry. He is so funny and I love the dynamic between him and his Best Friend Adam. Though he doesn't act his best towards Athena, like I kno...
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Courting Miss Lancaster by [Sarah M. Eden]
I'll be honest, I've read this title once. Maybe twice, not because it wasn't good, because it SO IS. But because it broke me a little. This is a heavy title and you definately leave feeling a little broken, but it is also a beautiful story. Sarah do...
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Glimmer of Hope
Romancing Daphne is a beautiful story about a girl who kind of disappeared into herself because that was what became the easiest way to stay out of the way and be helpful when her family was going through hardship. She finds a friend/father figure in...
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Romancing Daphne by Sarah M. Eden
So this was the first book I ever read by Sarah M Eden. And honestly it was the beginning of something magical. I love this story, there are some moments that make you laugh, cry, and even get frustrated enough to close the book… Only to reopen it ag...
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The Kiss of a Stranger (Jonquil Brothers #0)
So this is the technical first book of the Jonquil Brothers, its about Phillip Jonquil and Sorrel Kendrick. Phillip is putting on a front to the ton that hes a dandy, but really he's trying to keep his true motives as a spy hidden so he can protect h...
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Friends and Foes: Sarah M. Eden
So this is book two of the jonquil family series. It's about Layton Jonquil, who has a beautiful little girl named Caroline who needs a governess, well really a nurse but Mary is hired as a governess for little Caroline and when she arrives she disco...
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Drops of Gold (The Jonquil Brothers Book #2)
This is another beautiful title by Sarah M. Eden, it is a stand alone that fits in with the Jonquil and Lancaster families. It is kinda heavy and has suspensful moments, but it is still good. Worth the read.
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For Elise
Book 3 of the Jonquil Brothers, this story revolves around Corbin Jonquil, who unlike his twin brother is not huge on words. Corbin owns and runs a horse ranch and thrives with the animals he looks after. He is super smart but doesn't find words to d...
I love Corbins story, he truly is a gentle soul and it's sweet to see how he tries to court his lady when he struggles so much to share his thoughts and his physique makes him a little intimidating.
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I love Corbins story, he truly is a gentle soul and it's sweet to see how he tries to court his lady when he struggles so much to share his thoughts and his physique makes him a little intimidating.
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As You Are (The Jonquil Brothers #3): Sarah M. Eden
So I love this book. Honestly I don't think theres been a book by Sarah Eden that I haven't just LOVED. But this one is so fun because Jason is so, how should I say… Uptight? And it's fun to see what happens to his meticulous life when Mariposa comes...
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A Fine Gentleman (The Jonquil Brothers Book #4)
Stanley is haunted by his time in the war, and Marjie can't understand how the attentive and kind man she fell for months ago all of a sudden is extermely aloof. This book is both heartbreaking and beautiful because it covers some more difficult topi...
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For Love or Honor: Sarah M. Eden: 9781524402563
Okay so this book is one of my favorites. Want to know why? Because it goes into more detail on who the Jonquil boys take after. Their dad. And the amazing kind soul that he was. And Arabella is such a sweet kind girl and to go through everything she...
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Loving Lieutenant Lancaster: Sarah M. Eden - Books
This is another beautifully written novella that is about Adam Boyce, this one also includes more from is Mother and helps you understand her thoughts and see the bond between her and her son start to heal a bit. I also just love it because you get t...
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Christmas at Falstone Castle
So to be totally honest I read the first chapter of this book, put it down and didn't pick it up for about a year. Then I was reading through the series again because I wanted to read them all (Including the lancaster books btw) and was DETERMINED to...
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The Heart of a Vicar (The Jonquil Brothers Book 6)
This is a shorter story that introduces the Huntresses book series and takes place before Charming Artemis and helps lead to the fun twists and turns of the next one. Its about Newton hughes and Ellie Napper (who is good friends with Artemis)
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The Best-Laid Plans (The Huntresses)
OK. After reading both series, I finally made it to this book. When I tell you I laughed, cried, and cried again through most of this book… I wish I was kidding. It was fantastic, I love the way she brought the two lines together, and how these two c...
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Charming Artemis: the Lancaster Family book
The Huntresses book 1! This series is about Artemis' group of friends and this particular group calls themselves the Huntresses which i think is fun because it plays on Artemis' namesake. This book is about Gillian Phelps and Scott Sarvol.
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The Best Intentions: Book 1, The Huntresses
Book 2 of the Huntresses, this book is about Daria Mullins and Toss Comstock. Sarah M. Eden does a fantastic job with her books and this is another wonderfully written piece.
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The Best of Friends
Book 3 of the Huntresses series, this one is about Eve O'Doyle and Duke Seymour. Though this one has a lovely mix of realizing there are some fond feelings for one another and also needing to do what is best for their families. Will these two be able...
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The Best-Kept Secrets (The Huntresses Book 3)
So I got this set when It first came out and honestly have no regrets. I love the little bonuses that come with getting this set, including an origins booklet where Sarah kind of goes over how she ended up putting these books together and her thought...
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The Jonquil Brothers - 6 book series
This is the five book series of the Lancaster Family. It also comes with a family origins and a family tree poster which is super cool! It also has a short story in it thats from a collab christmas stories collection book. I love this family storylin...
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5 book series - The Lancaster Family
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Seeking Persephone
Sarah M. Eden: Longing For Home
This is a fun series about a little place called Hope Springs. Its more of a western and the first two especially talk about the conflict between the Irish and the other people that are living in Hope Springs. Its a fun series and I rather enjoy the ...
This is a beautiful and heartbreaking story. It takes place in the western settlement era. Katie comes from Ireland where she survived a famine. She moves to America searching for a new start to earn money and plead forgiveness for her family's misfo...
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Longing for Home: A Proper Romance by S. M. Eden
The story continues in book two! Katie is still in the middle of a town at war with itself with both sides causing harm and damage to both property and people. Will Hope Springs be able to bring peace within their city limits or are they doomed to te...
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Longing for Home, Book 2: Hope Springs
Sarah M. Eden: Dread Penny Society
This is a fun collection of all the short stories included in the Dread Penny Society series all put into one place :D Love it
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The Dread Penny Society: Complete Series 1-5
Book 1
The Lady and the Highwayman
Book 2
The Gentleman and the Thief
Book 3
The Merchant and the Rogue (Proper Romance)
Book 4
The Bachelor and the Bride (Proper Romance)
Book 5
The Queen and the Knave (Proper Romance Victorian)
Regency Novels I've Read and Absolutely LOVED
I don't really enjoy reading “Spicy” Regency novels so you won't find any here. These are beautiful stories where odds are they maybe kiss once or twice but honestly it slaps (my little sister taught me that word usage).
Julie Wright is a fantastic writer, and when this book came out, which is a little different then the ones I had read by her previously, I was a little skeptical. But honestly I think I was hooked by the time the first chapter was over. It is an amaz...
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A Captain for Caroline Gray (Proper Romance)
I read this fantastic book in less than 24 hours. It was amazing and I loved the story! Julie Wright does an amazing job at bringing a story to life. There were moments when I wanted to throw the book in frustration at the main characters, but if a b...
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An Inconvenient Letter|Paperback
So firstly I really like Heidi Kimball as an author, I've read a few of her books and enjoyed them all so far. But this book was fantastic. I loved the characters and the story was beautiful and heart wrenching. It was beautifully written and honestl...
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Heart in the Highlands
Suspense Novels: But also Not like overly suspenseful because my heart can only take so much.
These are books I enjoyed that had a twist I didn't see coming or kept me awake at night because I was afraid someone was gonna come for me. SO I mean read at your own risk! They are good though.
So this was an interesting book. I really enjoyed it and honestly read it in an afternoon because I had to know how it was going to end! It has some mystery and intrege and a little ghost story which is kinda fun. So if that sounds interesting to you... Also this is an affiliate link so if you were to purchase anything through this link I could be compensated at no additional cost to you.
Shifting Sands: Kathi Oram Peterson - Books
So I love a good book that can surprise me, and this one did. The twists and turns were fantastic and the story was fantastic. Sian Bessey does a great job at bringing her characters to life and honestly I really enjoyed the storyline in this one. Wo... This is an affiliate link, which just means that if you were to buy anything from this link I could be compensated at no additional cost to you.
The Gem Thief: Sian Ann Bessey - Books
So this is an older book, but it did get a reprint. My mom introduced me to Dorothy Keddington books when I first started to show an interest in reading romance novels. This one is one of my favorites. Dorothy does a FANTASTIC job of story telling. A... This is an affiliate link, which just means if you decided to buy anything I could be compensated at no additional cost to you. (If you're wondering how this works you can ask me about it)
Shadow Song: Keddington, Dorothy
So this is my favorite Dorothy Keddington book, I'm not sure if its possible to still get it. But if it is this is worth the read. I really love this story, and some of the lessons in it are really cool. This is a book my mom loved and introduced to ... This is an affiliate link which means if you decided to buy anything from this link I could be compensated at no additional cost to you.
Return to Red Castle: Dorothy Keddington ...
So this was a great book, it was kind of terrifying to read but had a great story. There were some super sad moments, but I enjoyed the story of perseverance and seeing how small choices can have a huge effect on your life.
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Shudder by Jennie Hansen: GOOD Paperback (2009)
Pure Romance: You kinda know how its going to end but the journey is the best part
So these are those sappy feel good books that don't have a ton of suspense and feel a little bit like a hallmark movie in book format. But you know sometimes you just need a good pure book. Also I don't do smut so you're not going to find that here.
If you love a good hallmark movie this is a great book thats just as good (if not better) than one of the classic holiday hallmark movies. If you're looking for something holiday related to read this is a great option.
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Cross-Country Christmas: Laurie Lewis - Books
I really enjoyed this Holiday book. It had some precious moments and a great story overall. Theres love and loss and some beautiful heartfelt moments. If you're looking for a good holiday read this could be it.
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Miracle Creek Christmas (Proper Romance)
This is such a fun play on the Jane Austen Classic: Pride and Prejudice. It was so fun to read. Emma is a confident woman with a great career with a great boyfriend feeling like shes living her own Jane Austen classic when she discovers her boyfriend...
This is a great story and has a fantastic ending. If you also love reading books with Jane Austen vibes this is a great read.
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This is a great story and has a fantastic ending. If you also love reading books with Jane Austen vibes this is a great read.
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Lies Jane Austen Told Me (Proper Romance)
So this book by Melanie Jacobson was fantastic. Its about this girl Ashley that doesn't want to rush into marriage while shes in her twenties so she comes up with this list of things she wants to accomplish before she starts seriously considering get...
Its a great story and I loved it. Sometimes even though the ending seems obvious knowing how they get there is the fun of it.
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Its a great story and I loved it. Sometimes even though the ending seems obvious knowing how they get there is the fun of it.
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The List
This was such a cute book! Silvia is a Film Editor working to make her big break and get her name out there when she decides to get the opinion of a fellow editor and friend Ben. Because of circumstances a lawsuit surfaces and both their jobs are on the line. Will they find a ...
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Lies, Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany's
Young Adult or Middle Readers (as my bookstore job called it)
Honestly these are going to be books that are good for kids just starting to get into chapter books up to adults that enjoy a good story thats meant for a younger audience… (ME… c'mon I can't be the only one…)
So I read this book as a younger teen, and honestly it was really good. The church doesn't do the YW values like they did when I was in YW… But I still feel like this was a great book to teach some great characteristics by using women from history an...
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Invaluable: Holly J. Wood: - Books
So this was another I first read as a teen and honestly it was really good. Another more Christian based book, but it has some great values and lessons inside and honestly it made me cry more than once. It was a great read.
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The Secret Journal of Brett Colton by Kay Mangum
Honestly I feel like this one is a classic. Shannon Hale is really good at writing interesting books, and this one is no exception. Its been a hot minute since i've read it, but it's one I look forward to showing my kiddos as they get older and hopef...
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The Goose Girl (Books of Bayern)
This is book two of the books of Bayern, I suggest reading Goose Girl first so you kind of understand who the characters are before getting into it but if you really don't want to it explains itself a little. This one is my favorite of the books of b...
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Enna Burning
So this book is how I got my little sister interested in reading. This is where her obsession began and yes I take full credit, haha just kidding… But really this is a great book and a fantastic series. I love Percy's personality and the way that he ...
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One the Lightning Thief - (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) by Rick Riordan (Paperback)
So this is probably a higher reading level, but honestly this is one of my favorite series. It's got magic and dragons and suspense and… Depth.. It's just amazing and I really enjoy it.
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Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)
So this is the whole set. Because they are really good! I think they are a great starter for younger readers looking for an adventure, there are some parts that can be a little freaky, especially if you've got a great imagination… BUT Brandon Mull do...
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Fablehaven Complete Set (Boxed Set) - by Brandon Mull (Paperback)
I really enjoy Melanie Dickersons books, they are clean and really a good story and this one is no different. Rose has two options, work in the palace as an apprentice healer OR go home and accept the fate her mother is dealing her… Marriage to a man...
When the future Duke becomes injured she works tirelessly to help him recover and has to face the fact she is falling for him, but considering the fact he's already betrothed that's not a good thing.
Can they find a future they can be together in or are they destined to be unhappy?
This book is great for all ages and honestly is an amazing story.
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When the future Duke becomes injured she works tirelessly to help him recover and has to face the fact she is falling for him, but considering the fact he's already betrothed that's not a good thing.
Can they find a future they can be together in or are they destined to be unhappy?
This book is great for all ages and honestly is an amazing story.
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The Healers Apprentice by Dickerson, Melanie
I really enjoy this take on the tale of Cinderella, there are some fun twists and turns and it's really a story of love, finding oneself, and loyalty. There are Brave Knights and others with no honor. Its a fun read, and if you like the Cinderella st...
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The Captive Maiden|Paperback
Disney Twisted tales
I really enjoyed the take on the story of Beauty and the Beast and this interesting twist in the story. It was well written and was a very good read. Honestly, if you enjoy the story of Beauty and the Beast this is a pretty fun book to read that make...
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As Old as Time (Twisted Tale Series #3)|Paperback
I love the story of Cinderella, and I read this book so fast because it was delectable. The only complaint i have is it ended to soon. There were some amazing twists and turns and there were moments I was afraid to pick up the book because I wasn't s...
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So This Is Love (Twisted Tale Series #9)|Hardcover
So my little sister really enjoyed this retelling of Mulan, and its on my “read as soon as I can find it after moving” and I finish the other three books i've started…. But she is very particular about her retelling of Mulan and if she loved it I kno...
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Reflection (Twisted Tale Series #4)|Paperback
I am very much looking forward to reading this book, I love the story of Rapunzel and i find this twisted tales hook “What if Rapunzels mother drank a potion from the wrong flower?” so tantilizingly interesting! If you also love Rapunzel and want a n...
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What Once Was Mine (Twisted Tale Series #12)|Hardcover
So far i really am enjoying this twisted tale on sleeping beauty. It is very different, but not in a bad way. I'm interested to see where it takes me, but if you enjoy sleeping beauty or maleficent you might enjoy this rendition of the story.
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Once Upon a Dream (Twisted Tale Series #2)|Paperback
Brave is one of my favorite stories that Disney/Pixar has released. She also just happens to be one of my daughters favorite princesses as well. So this book is a must! I'm so excited to read it and find it so interesting already! I rather enjoy a go...
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Fate Be Changed: A Twisted Tale|Hardcover
Book Things I Would Buy Again
I am a fan of the Nook. Not so much the Kindle, I love my nook and honestly cried when I lost mine for a bit. I had to replace it and that was a hard decision but worth it. Of course between a hard copy book and the nook i'd probably go hard copy, bu...
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