Sian Ann Bessey Books in Order
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Sian Ann Bessey books in publication order
25 books
Forgotten Notes
by Sian Ann Bessey
2001
Nurse and harpist Sarah returns to her Welsh village, where two Americans investigate ancestors who vanished a century earlier. Her growing attraction to Brian conflicts with her suspicions about his Mormon faith as their search exposes painful local mysteries.
Within the Dark Hills
by Sian Ann Bessey
2012
Fleeing an abusive employer, Annie enters a marriage of convenience with widowed Welsh miner Evan to help care for his daughter. Affection develops despite his grief, but pursuit from her former master threatens the fragile safety they have created.
Ambushed in Africa
by Sian Ann Bessey
2013
A mysterious mission call takes Matt and Emily to Nigeria in 1978 to witness early official baptisms. When guerrillas kidnap them and accompanying missionaries, the siblings must rely on faith and ingenuity to help the journey continue.
Escape from Germany
by Sian Ann Bessey
2013
Matt and Emily discover a mysterious mission call that transports them to Germany in 1939. As missionaries struggle to evacuate, the siblings must evade a Gestapo agent, rescue stranded elders, and find their way back to their own century.
Uprising in Samoa
by Sian Ann Bessey
2013
Time-traveling siblings Matt and Emily receive a mission call to Samoa in 1921. When a village prepares to attack American authorities over an insult, they try to prevent a conflict that could destroy the missionaries' school.
You Came For Me
by Sian Ann Bessey
2013
On a return visit to London, Ellie reconnects with a schoolmate who has become a pop star. Their growing attraction already faces celebrity pressures when her photographs of a bombing make her a target for criminals seeking to hide the truth.
The Insider
by Sian Ann Bessey
2014
Investigative journalist Ben returns from Afghanistan after his twin's death to become guardian of his niece. Discovering that the supposed accident may be murder and that the child has been taken, he investigates a dangerous conspiracy to bring her home.
One Last Spring
by Sian Ann Bessey
2015
In 1884 Wales, Gwen's refuge is threatened when her village is scheduled for destruction. As her brother leaves to pursue adventure, she must choose between a kind blacksmith and a prosperous Englishman while time runs out for her valley.
To Win a Lady's Heart
by Sian Ann Bessey
2016
Lady Joanna secretly helps an injured knight who begins investigating stolen wool and an attack on his life. When her father offers her hand as an archery prize, their growing romance becomes entangled with a larger criminal plot.
For Castle and Crown
by Sian Ann Bessey
2017
Returning from the Crusades, Edmund finds his brother dead and the family castle damaged by fire. Reconnecting with childhood friend Pippa, who bears the fire's scars, he investigates whether the tragedy was accidental while their affection grows amid renewed danger.
The Gem Thief
by Sian Ann Bessey
2018
Jewelry designer Gracie discovers a client's priceless diamond has been replaced by a forgery. Posing as the client's nephew's fiancée, she joins an international investigation, but their growing attraction complicates a search that exposes a dangerous personal vendetta.
The Heart of the Rebellion
by Sian Ann Bessey
2019
Returning to North Wales in 1400, Rhys ap Tudor joins resistance against Henry IV's harsh rule. His meeting with Catrin, a woman trapped by an unwanted betrothal and divided heritage, draws their growing affection into the rebellion's risks.
No Strangers at Christmas
by Sian Ann Bessey
2020
When unfamiliar visitors arrive in a small Welsh village before Christmas, most residents respond with suspicion. One young girl instead follows Christ's teaching about helping others, challenging the community to consider how it treats those in need.
The Noble Smuggler
by Sian Ann Bessey
2020
Innkeeper's daughter Elizabeth shelters a wounded smuggler, unaware he is a viscount investigating his father's death. When she later seeks his protection, their growing attraction becomes entangled with dangerous secrets at the heart of the smuggling ring.
An Alleged Rogue
by Sian Ann Bessey
2021
Phoebe enters Dunsbourne Manor intending to help the sister of a supposedly tyrannical baron. Finding the rumors misleading, she grows close to Adam, whose past betrayal returns to threaten the life and affection they are beginning to share.
An Uncommon Earl
by Sian Ann Bessey
2021
After a carriage accident kills a woman, Lord Bloxley promises to find her missing son. Jane Hadford offers to help, and their search brings an unexpected bond while challenging the social assumptions that have kept her overlooked.
Heirs of Falcon Point
by Traci Hunter Abramson
2021
In the early days of World War II, the Lang family loses everything when the Nazis seize their Austrian estate, Falcon Point, and tear them apart. Decades later, cousins Anna, Cole, and Tess, strangers to each other, are drawn back to Falcon Point and into a dangerous search for hidden treasure and justice.
An Unfamiliar Duke
by Sian Ann Bessey
2022
Rosalind must marry Sebastian under a childhood contract, despite remembering him with dislike. As their unfamiliar marriage develops into affection, his secret work puts her in danger and forces him to choose between conflicting obligations and their future.
The Call of the Sea
by Sian Ann Bessey
2022
After a Viking raid kills her father, Rhiannon takes refuge at a Welsh royal court. Leif, haunted by his failure to prevent the killing, later joins her in uncovering political turmoil, where attraction challenges their bitterly opposed histories.
The Fiction Kitchen Trio Cookbook
by Traci Hunter Abramson
2023
Co written with fellow authors, this cookbook collects recipes inspired by beloved novels and cozy reading moments. From hearty main dishes to indulgent desserts, it offers approachable dishes and playful tie ins to the fictional worlds that first brought the trio together.
The Unassuming Curator
by Sian Ann Bessey
2023
Bookish Emily finds an unexpected connection with museum curator Henry through their shared interest in nature and science. Rival suitors, his concealed color blindness, and growing trouble at the museum threaten both their romance and his livelihood.
A Kingdom to Claim
by Sian Ann Bessey
2024
As Viking forces threaten Wessex, healer Aisley suspects her brother may betray King Alfred. Her reunion with loyal nobleman Brecc offers hope, but renewed invasion and her decision to join the resistance test their growing love and obligations.
A Provincial Peer
by Sian Ann Bessey
2024
Widowed and scarred by smallpox, Caroline returns home with her daughter and reconnects with childhood friend Benedict, now an aristocratic farmer. His acceptance offers hope for love until another outbreak forces them to confront the risk of renewed loss.
A Time Traveler's Masquerade
by Sian Ann Bessey
2025
Trying on a costume transports Isla from modern London to 1605, shortly before the Gunpowder Plot. With Lord Bancroft's help, she tries to avert disaster while their growing affection confronts the centuries separating their lives and her uncertain way home.
The Maid of Sherwood Forest
by Sian Ann Bessey
2025
A visit to a costume shop sends modern sous-chef and archer Mariah into medieval Nottingham. Forced to work in a castle kitchen, she attracts Robin Hood's attention and must choose between returning home and joining his increasingly dangerous struggle.
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