Books
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Special Feature: The Brief and True Report of Temperance Flowerdew by Denise Heinze
The Brief and True Report of Temperance Flowerdew by Denise Heinze Publication Date: September 29, 2020 Blackstone Publishing Hardcover, eBook, AudioBook; 176 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Determined to set the historical record straight, and clear her conscience, Temperance Flowerdew — the wife of Virginia’s first two governors — puts quill to paper, recounting the hardships that nearly brought the Jamestown colony to its knees, and the extraordinary sacrifice of her servant girl, Lily. When she steps aboard the Falcon in 1609, Temperance Flowerdew was not only setting sail from England to the distant shores of America, she was embarking upon a future of opportunity. She didn’t yet know…
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Review: A Highlander is Coming to Town (Highland, Georgia #3) by Laura Trentham
Yes I know it’s barely fall and I should be gearing up for all the spooky and mystery reads (don’t worry I am!) right now, but yes this is a Christmas book that you see here today! Every year I always say to myself ‘I am going to wait until Nov 1 before reading any Christmas books’ and every year I manage to squeeze one or two in before all the horror and ghost stories. This book sounded like it would be a quick, easy, and festive read that I could burn through in a day or two and it was exactly that and I finished it feeling satisfied and…
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Special Feature: A Heartfelt Christmas Promise by Nancy Naigle
Are we really looking at holiday books already? In keeping with the theme of 2020, who cares if it’s autumn and I’m getting my holiday reading in order! Throw the rules out the window and get this book on your TBR! Not only does it have an adorable dog on the cover—-that in of itself is enough to hook me!—-but Nancy Naigle is one of my go to Christmas authors! I couldn’t fit this one into my fall reading, but you better believe that it’s in my holiday line up for holiday reading this year! If you are looking forward to Christmas romances and Hallmark Holiday films then this is…
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Special Feature: The Tory by T.J. London
The Tory by T.J. London Audiobook Publication Date: August 31, 2020 Narrated by: Shane East, Tara Langella, Patrick Zeller, Marnye YoungLength: 15 hrs and 15 mins Series: The Rebels and Redcoats Saga, Book #1 Genre: Historical Fiction His king or his conscience…which will he choose? It is the winter of 1776, and Captain John Carlisle, one of His Majesty’s not-so-finest, has gone back to the scene of the crime to right a wrong so dark it left a permanent stain on what was once an illustrious career and left a man broken, defeated, in search of justice… In an effort to win back his commission, he must discover…
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Review: A Trace of Deceit (Victorian Mystery #2) by Karen Odden
I decided to read the first book in this series before picking this one up. Thinking that as it was a series, I would need to get caught up to speed with the characters before diving into this one. As there was only one book, I figured it wouldn’t be a bad idea just to check it out. Well come to find out, I didn’t really need to read the first book in the series before this one, but I am still glad that I did as it gave readers a nice introduction to one of the main characters in this book, Matthew. If you love historical mysteries, then I…
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Special Feature: To Tell You the Truth by Gilly Macmillan
If you are a thriller fan, then you will no doubt have this book on your radar. I have seen a lot of positive feedback from early reviewers and I am excited to share a bit about this book with you all today. I haven’t read anything by Gilly Macmillan before but this book might persuade me to pick up not only this one but a few of her other books as well (The Nanny I am looking at you!). This book sounds like it would appeal to fans of Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena so be sure to get this one on your TBR list and get all the…
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Special Feature: Flirtation and Folly by Elizabeth Rasche
Flirtation and Folly by Elizabeth Rasche Publication Date: November 10, 2020 Quills and Quartos Publishing Paperback & eBook; 326 pages Series: A Season in London, Book One Genre: Historical Romance/Victorian Marianne Mowbrey is a responsible country rector’s daughter who longs for the novelty and excitement she reads about in novels. When her crusty Aunt Harriet agrees to give her a Season in London, Marianne vows to dazzle the world, win a husband, and never go home again. But the Londoners who determine social success are inclined to pass over plain Marianne in favor of her beautiful, reckless younger sister. In a world of ambition, fashion, flattery, and deceit, how can…
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Cover Reveal: Under The Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey
To say that I love Kristy Woodson Harvey is a slight understatement! I adore her! I have loved all of her books and I have been looking forward to this one for quite a while. Today I am thrilled to bring you a little about the book as well as help reveal this stunning cover! The book isn’t coming out until April 2021 but I am already dreaming of warm summer breezes and lazy beach days thanks to this cover and the fall just started. If you love Southern fiction then you will likely have heard about Kristy Woodson Harvey but for me she is an author you have to…
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Special Feature: A Most English Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria’s Daughter by Clare McHugh
Queen Victoria is hands down my favorite British Queen. Not only was she an interesting and powerful ruler, but her romance and marriage with Prince Albert was decidedly romantic and I just can’t get enough of it. But I will admit that I know little about her children other than she had tons and tons of children who eventually went on to wed other powerful rulers in Europe. When I saw that this book was coming out, I jumped on it. It sounds so interesting to me even if it is more fictional than non fiction. I couldn’t fit it into my review calendar for the month but I am…
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Review: Before the Crown by Flora Harding
Not only is this cover absolutely breathtaking, but the story sounded excellent as well. But in all honesty, it was the cover that captured my attention and made me want to read this one! Thanks to shows like The Crown, royals and Queen Elizabeth have been getting a lot of attention and focus. In The Crown though we don’t get too much background on the early years of Princess Elizabeth so that’s why this one excited me so much. This book promised to shed some light on the romance between Phillip and Elizabeth and I was absolutely here for it!