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Limited Time Special Offer - Christmas in the Rockies

Nov 6

Limited-Time Discounts / Offers

Limited Time Special Offer - Christmas in the Rockies

Three heartwarming stories. One romantic Christmas escape. Can six willing hearts find a second chance at love? Sale ends Nov 11, 2023.

Adventure, Daring, and Redemption in BURNING SECRET by R.J. Lloyd

Oct 17

All Historical

Adventure, Daring, and Redemption in BURNING SECRET by R.J. Lloyd

Please join us in welcoming author R.J. Lloyd as he generously shares an excerpt from Burning Secret.

Author Pat Wahler Visits with The Rose of Washington Square

Mar 4

Historical Fiction

Author Pat Wahler Visits with The Rose of Washington Square

Books and Benches is pleased to welcome author Pat Wahler to the blog and to showcase her beautiful book, The Rose of Washington Square.

Uncover the Truth in THE NURSE'S SECRET by Amanda Skenandore

Jun 28, 2022

Historical Mystery

Uncover the Truth in THE NURSE'S SECRET by Amanda Skenandore

A young female grifter in 1880s New York evades the police by conning her way into Bellevue Hospital’s training school for nurses…

Lies, Treachery, and Clues in THE WICKED CRIES WOLF by McKenna Grey

Jun 14, 2022

Romantic Suspense

Lies, Treachery, and Clues in THE WICKED CRIES WOLF by McKenna Grey

A puzzle of lies and treachery lurks in the darkness of Stewart's Crossing, Alaska.

Love, Politics, and War in MUSKETS & MINUETS by Lindsey S. Fera

May 31, 2022

Historical Fiction

Love, Politics, and War in MUSKETS & MINUETS by Lindsey S. Fera

A lady, a musket, and a dance for freedom . . . pair that with a fabulous cover and an intriguing plot, and you MUSKETS & MINUETS.

Heart-Pounding Adventure in THE OATH by A.M. Linden

May 24, 2022

Historical Fiction

Heart-Pounding Adventure in THE OATH by A.M. Linden

THE OATH is a heart-pounding adventure that unfolds in ways none of them could have anticipated.

Browse a Century-Old Bookstore in BLOOMSBURY GIRLS by Natalie Jenner

May 17, 2022

Historical Fiction

Browse a Century-Old Bookstore in BLOOMSBURY GIRLS by Natalie Jenner

A heartwarming story of post-war London, a century-old bookstore, and three women determined to find their way in a fast-changing world.

Find Love, Danger, and Suspense in SHADOWS IN THE MIND'S EYE by Janyre Tromp

May 10, 2022

Book Excerpts

Find Love, Danger, and Suspense in SHADOWS IN THE MIND'S EYE by Janyre Tromp

Debut novelist Janyre Tromp delivers a deliciously eerie, Hitchcockian story filled with love and suspense. Giveaway ends 5/20/22.

An Enchanting Mystery Awaits in THE MURDER OF MR. WICKHAM by Claudia Gray

May 9, 2022

Book Excerpts

An Enchanting Mystery Awaits in THE MURDER OF MR. WICKHAM by Claudia Gray

An unlikely pair must put aside their own poor first impressions and uncover the guilty party—before an innocent person is sentenced to hang

Ride the Rails to Durango in THE CASE OF THE COPPER KING by MK McClintock

Apr 29, 2022

Cozy Mystery

Ride the Rails to Durango in THE CASE OF THE COPPER KING by MK McClintock

Ride the rails to Durango at the turn of the century with Cassandra McKenzie in THE CASE OF THE COPPER KING.

Adventure and Survival in THE DOUGLAS BASTARD by JR Tomlin

Apr 26, 2022

Historical Fiction

Adventure and Survival in THE DOUGLAS BASTARD by JR Tomlin

This is an adventure set in the bloody Second Scottish War of Independence when Scotland's very survival is in question.