A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn is the eighth book in her popular Veronica Speedwell series, this can be read as a standalone. However, reading the series in order will give a better character background that would increase your enjoyment of the story. Story Recap: Veronica must help her friend, Tiberius, Lord Templeton-Vane, find a […]
No Life for a Lady by Hannah Dolby is a delightful historical romance about a spirited woman who is ahead of her time. Story Recap: The year is 1896 and Violet, aged 28 is now past her marriage age and she’s determined never to marry. Violet’s mother went missing ten years ago, and she sets […]
Stars in an Italian Sky by Jill Santopolo is a dual-timeline historical romance. I enjoyed both timelines equally. Story Recap: Giovanna and Vincenzo fall in love in the first timeline set during and after the second world war. Giovanna is the daughter of a tailor and Vincenzo is the son of a count. Eventually, their […]
Go as a River by Shelley Read is a beautifully written, poignant story about one woman’s journey after a fateful choice that changed her life forever. Story Recap: Victoria Nash is a teenager in the 1940s living on her family’s peach farm. As the only woman in the family, she learned to run the household […]
Artfully Yours by Joanna Lowell is historical fiction set in London and puts an art forger against an art forgery expert. Story Recap: Nina Finch isn’t suited for a life of crime but that’s what she has. Her brother saved her when their mother died, and kept her out of the workhouse or worse, so […]
The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen is a historical fiction novel that follows the race for the cure for Polio. It highlights the unknown work of the women who worked towards the cure but did not get credit for any of their work. Story Recap: In the 1940s and 1950s, the world is […]
The Marriage Season by Jane Dunn is a delightful, regency era novel that is heartwarming and charming Story Recap: Sybella Lovatt knows that it is time to find a husband for her sister, Lucie, and she decides to take her to London, and participate in The Season, in order for her to find a suitable […]
A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett is the third book in the author’s popular The Secret Scientists of London series. However, this can be read as a stand-alone novel. My advice is to read the entire series as it’s all so much fun. Story Recap: Margaret Gault returns to Athena’s Rest after working at […]
All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes is a dual-timeline historical novel set in Venice during the early 1800s and the early 1900s. This beautifully written story involves a complex mystery, some romance, and love for the beautiful city of Venice. Story Recap: 1807 A basket with a baby inside is found floating down a […]
The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen is the first book in her new Devonshire Shores series. This character-driven historical novel captivated me with its beautiful writing and sweeping drama. Story Recap: After their father dies and leaves them impoverished, Sarah Summers and her sisters need to find a way to support each other […]