Books
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Special Feature: I Am Mrs. Jesse James by Pat Wahler
I Am Mrs. Jesse James by Pat Wahler Publication Date: August 28, 2018 Blank Slate Press Paperback & eBook; 316 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction A penny for a promise will change her life forever. For Jesse James, the war will never be over. For Zee Mimms, the war is only the beginning. The long, bloody Civil War is finally at an end when Zee Mimms, the dutiful daughter of a Missouri preacher, is tasked with nursing her cousin, Jesse James, back to health after he suffers a near-fatal wound. During Jesse’s long convalescence, the couple falls in love, but Jesse’s resentment against the Federals runs deep. He has…
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Review: Vox by Christina Dalcher
This book came across my desk for review and I immediately knew that I wanted to read it. It’s been compared to The Handmaid’s Tale, which is a tall order, so I was eager to read this one and see what all the fuss was about. I read The Handmaid’s Tale in college and wasn’t really a fan. I am not a huge Atwood fan and just didn’t love it in that way that I had hoped. Now flash forward a number of years and suddenly The Handmaid’s Tale has taken on an almost cult following. The political climate and the Hulu adaptation of the book, have made it more…
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Special Feature: The Matrimonial Advertisement by Mimi Matthews
The Matrimonial Advertisement by Mimi Matthews Publication Date: September 4, 2018 Perfectly Proper Press Paperback & eBook; 317 Pages Series: Parish Orphans of Devon, Book 1 Genre: Historical/Romance She Wanted Sanctuary… Helena Reynolds will do anything to escape her life in London, even if that means traveling to a remote cliffside estate on the North Devon coast and marrying a complete stranger. But Greyfriar’s Abbey isn’t the sort of refuge she imagined. And ex-army captain Justin Thornhill—though he may be tall, dark, and devastatingly handsome—is anything but a romantic hero. He Needed Redemption… Justin has spent the last two decades making his fortune, settling scores, and suffering a…
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Special Feature: Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris
If you are looking for something new to read this coming fall, then look no further than this beautiful story about love and redemption. I am hoping to review this one later this fall but until then, take a look at this eye catching cover that promises a memorable and compelling story for readers! From New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris comes another unforgettable novel inspired by a stunning piece of history. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALE The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs, and broken dreams. It could have been…
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Excerpt: THE PHANTOM TREE by Nicola Cornick
Attention all Tudor era historical fiction fans…..here is a new release that you might be interested in! See reading to see a sneak peak excerpt below! It sounds like such an exciting book, in fact it might make me come out of my self imposed Tudor era hiding, just to read it! Book: THE PANTOM TREE by Nicola Cornick Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Graydon House; Original edition (September 1, 2018) Browsing an antiques shop in Wiltshire, Alison Bannister stumbles across a delicate old portrait—identified as the doomed Tudor queen, Anne Boleyn. Except Alison knows better. The subject is Mary Seymour, the daughter of Katherine Parr, who was taken to Wolf Hall in…
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Review: Sons of Blackbird Mountain (Blackbird Mountain #1) by Joanne Bischof
One of the main reasons that I decided to review this book was that it sounded different. Set in the Appalachian Mountains with a family just arrived from Norway. From the description of the book, it was clear that this was going to be a book with some historical romance but with some strong Christian themes as well. I am not put off by Christian fiction as long as it doesn’t get preachy. Over the years I’ve been really lucky with the Christian fiction books that I’ve read and they haven’t been too heavy handed. I am not familiar with this author so I felt like I was kind of…
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Announcement: Winner GUESTS ON SOUTH BATTERY by Karen White
And the winner of GUESTS ON SOUTH BATTERY by Karen White is….. Sharon (subscribes to blog) The winner will be notified via email. Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to the publisher for making this giveaway possible!
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Review: Women of the Dunes by Sarah Maine
Sometimes a book comes along and it’s like it was written just for you. I have been a huge Sarah Maine fan since reading Bhalla Strand, which is now known as The House Between Tides. When I saw that this one was out, I was a little disappointed that I didn’t get a chance to read it earlier, so I checked it out from my library and brought it with me to Seattle for vacation. Her books are always so atmospheric and have this kind of dark romantic prose so I figured it would be an exciting vacation read. Libby Snow has always felt the pull of Ullanessm a lush…
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Review: Spies of the Midnight Sun: A True Story of WWII Heroes (World War Two Series Book 3) by Samuel Marquis
It’s not very often that I read nonfiction or just plain history books. A book really needs to stand out for me or be in my specialized interest area, for me to review it. I have a Masters in History so reading history nonfiction is something I did for a long time and while I like it, I still have flashbacks about college papers and thesis critiques. So that’s what I thought I was getting into with this book….nonfiction. Dry, scholarly, researched history. I mean, it has ‘true story’ written right in the title—and I just assumed that it would be an informative book, but devoid of personal stories—which I…
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Special Feature: GUESTS ON SOUTH BATTERY by Karen White
The Tadd Street books have been on my TBR list for what seems like forever. It’s just not a series that I think about when I am looking for a new mystery to read, however after reading the summary for this book, I went out and bought the first one in the series and plan on reading it in Oct for my mystery month! I wanted so badly to read this book when it came across my desk for review, however I didn’t want to spoil anything so I opted to feature it on my blog since I know so many of my readers rave about this series. My guess…