Category: Historical Books
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Book Review & Tour: The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple
This book tour hosts a stunning tale blending fantasy with reality. Lily Temple and Peter Driscoll embark on a thrilling journey, their synergy leading them down a mysterious path. Politano’s writing immerses readers in a fairytale woven with reality. This compelling story of romance and mystery in 1903 England is a captivating must-read.
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Book Review: The Mermaid Riot by Joy E. Held
Serena and Tobi, childhood friends torn apart by their parents’ feud, reunite to save a mermaid from a greedy doctor. Written by Joy E. Held, an accomplished author and educator, this magical tale of friendship and fantasy unfolds along the Ainsley River in South Carolina. Available March 3, 2024.
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Book Review: Wager For a Kiss by Stephanie McRae
The story “Wager for a Kiss” is a heartwarming romance set in 1774 England. Lucy, a lady’s maid, and Dave, a sailor, find unexpected love and happiness despite their age and previous resignations. Their blossoming connection is put to the test by a secret, but ultimately the story is about surprise blessings and finding one’s…
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Book Review: The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier
This book wasn’t on my radar at all until it showed up at my front door as a surprise from Angry Robot Books. A story deep with symbolism and rife with emotions. Morgan Bright has historically viewed herself as the family failure. Struggling from a drug addiction that was born out of a childhood injury…
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Book Review Tour: Clytemnestra’s Bind by Susan C. Wilson
Review tour hosted by Love Books Tours MY REVIEW: For fans of Greek history and mythology, this is the story of Clytemnestra; the wife of Agamemnon and the mother of his heir Orestes. A very well told story, and one I was unfamiliar with, I got to really understand and appreciate Clytemnestra as a loyal…
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Book Review & Tour: Night Falls on Predicament Avenue by Jaime Jo Wright
Book tour hosted by: MY REVIEW: A gripping thriller that throws you into a small Christian town in Iowa in the year 1901. While simultaneously anchoring you to the present day with the current owner of the same property. The ties between the two stories are what is gripping and is also the dark history…
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Book Review & Tour: What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway
Book tour hosted by: MY REVIEW: A masterpiece of literature! A historical fiction romance you won’t want to miss if you adore anything with a Jane Austen feel to it. What the Mountains Remember follows the main character Belle Newbold, the step-daughter of a wealthy oil and gas man who is taking his family on…
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Book Review & Tour: A Noble Scheme by Roseanna M. White
Book tour hosted by: MY REVIEW: I had heard amazing things about Roseanna’s books from other authors and readers, but I’ve never read her books myself. After reading A Noble Scheme I can confidently say that Roseanna is a gifted writer. Gifted in writing in a way that presents people as themselves. The complexity of…
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February Reading Wrap-Up
February was one of my favorite reading months in a long time. I had a chance to reconnect with one of my favorite genres – Historical Fiction/Romance – there were some really wonderful releases in February from Bethany House Publishing and I was grateful to have been a part of some of those releases. The…
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Book Review: A Lady’s Guide to Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell
Book tour hosted by: MY REVIEW: A whimsical masterpiece that will take you on the adventure of a lifetime! Historical romance writing at its finest with characters that you can easily fall in love with! This is a book I will revisit often because it made me so happy throughout the entire thing. “Don’t get…
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