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The Archduke's Secret Family | by Daniel Willis Sep. 03, 2011 | $8.99 | 14384 words | Sample 10% |
| He defied an Emperor to be with her. She found the love she had been seeking in his arms. Their passion would ignite the imagination of an Empire. It sounds like a promotion for the latest romance novel, but this story is no work of fiction. | |||||
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Princess Sultana's Circle | by Jean Sasson Aug. 18, 2011 | $4.99 | 76557 words | Sample 15% |
| The powerful true story of Sultana continues with PRINCESS SULTANA'S CIRCLE, the third book in Jean Sasson's internationally best selling Princess Trilogy. The forced marriage of Sultana’s niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and Sultana’s discovery of the harem of sex slaves kept by a royal cousin, make her more determined than ever to fight the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia. | |||||
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Princess Sultana's Daughters | by Jean Sasson June 08, 2011 | $4.99 | 74858 words | Sample 15% |
| Readers of PRINCESS were gripped by Jean Sasson's powerful indictment of women's lives behind the veil. Now, in the compelling sequel, Jean Sasson and Princess Sultana turn the spotlight on Sultana's two teenage daughters, Maha and Amani. | |||||
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Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia | by Jean Sasson June 08, 2011 | $5.99 | 79256 words | Sample 15% |
| PRINCESS reveals the secret life of Princess Sultana Al Sa'ud, from the royal house of Saudi Arabia. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father, her husband and her country. A New York Times bestseller, PRINCESS was named one of the 500 Great Books by Women since 1300, an Alternate Selection of the Literary Guild, a Doubleday Book Club pick, & a Reader's Digest Selection | |||||
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William IV, Mrs. Jordan, and the Family They Made | by Daniel Willis May 21, 2011 | $9.99 | 42460 words | Sample 10% |
| In the 21st century, most people know the life story of young Prince William who one day will be King. But what about the last King William? King William IV reigned from 1830 – 1837 and came to the Throne with a full family of children. However, none were by his wife. Who was this brood of illegitimate children and what became of them? | |||||
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Romanovs in the 21st Century | by Daniel Willis Dec. 12, 2010 | $15.00 | 74980 words | Sample 20% |
| The Imperial Family of Russia all died in 1918, right? Wrong! While the Tsar, his wife and five children were indeed shot to death in Yekaterinburg on July 17, 1918, many nieces, nephews, and cousins escaped the murderous hands of the Bolsheviks. Whatever happened to them? Romanovs in the 21st Century answers that very question. | |||||