An Autumn Kiss by Laura Rollins, Annette Lyan Nd Lisa H. Catmull is an anthology of short stories set in Victorian England in autumn. All three stories gave me fall feelings. THE PLUCKY MISS RUTH by Laura Rollins. In this story, we find Miss Ruth Hughes stuck in a time loop. She finds herself walking […]
The Mapmaker’s Daughter by Clare Marchant is a historical novel with a dual timeline and just a dash of magical realism. The historical timeline is set in 1569 and the other timeline is in present day. Present day- after a terrible tragedy seven years ago, Robyn moved home to help her father in his map […]
Miriam by Linda O’Bynre is the third book in the author’s Cousins of Pemberley series but can be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed visiting the next generation of Pride and Prejudice characters again. Mary was the middle sister of the Bennets of Pride and Prejudice, and she was the most overlooked. Bookish, dull, and […]
Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare is glamorous historical fiction set on the famous ocean liner, the Queen Mary. Most of the action takes place on the ocean liner, with flashbacks to London. Miss Aldridge Regrets is a family drama and a murder mystery all in one. Lena Aldridge is an aspiring bi-racial actress in […]
A Dress of Violet Taffeta is a fictional account of the life of Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon, and her rise to fame as a fashion icon. It’s a fabulous story of grit and determination. The story follows Lucy, from the betrayal of her first husband and subsequent divorce to her rise to fame as the […]
Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner is a bookish, historical fiction novel about three women and how they navigate the inequalities of men and women in a retail setting. Set in London in 1950, this book follows three women who all work at Bloomsbury Books, an old-fashioned bookstore owned and run by men. Evie Stone […]
The Mad Girls of New York is a historical fiction novel based on real events. It is also the first book in Maya Rodale’s Nellie Bly series. And I’m excited that I’ll get to learn more about Nellie in her next book. Nellie moves to New York City to become a reporter after starting out […]
I’m pleased to be sharing my review of Catherine by Linda O’Byrne as Part of the International Women’s Festival by Spellbound books. Catherine by Linda O’Byrne is the second book in the Cousins of Pemberly series, and can easily be read as a stand-alone book. I am really enjoying this series and following the second […]
Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander Publication Date February 22, 2022 Published by Simon and SchusterPurchase Here Buy on Amazon US – Buy on Apple – Buy on Kobo – Buy on Google – Buy at Barnes and Noble – Buy on Waterstones – Buy on Audible – Buy on Amazon UK Goodreads Genres: Fiction / […]
Cassandra by Linda O’Byrne Publication Date December 23, 2021 Published by SpellBound BooksPurchase Here Buy on Amazon US – Buy on Amazon UK Goodreads Genres: Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency, Fiction / Women Pages: 320 Format: ARC Many years have passed since the dramatic events of Pride and […]