Reading
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Giveaway: Winter Sisters (Mary Sutter #2) by Robin Oliveira
Last year I had the pleasure of reading this very interesting book by Robin Oliveira and I loved it. Though a little on the darker side, it was an excellent read that stayed with me long after I was done with it. I am thrilled to be able to offer a copy of the novel in paperback to my lucky readers! New York, 1879: An epic blizzard descends on Albany, devastating the city. When the snow finally settles, two newly orphaned girls are missing. Determined not to give up hope, Dr. Mary Sutter, a former Civil War surgeon, searches for the two sisters. When what happened to them is finally…
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Winner: THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS by Pam Jenoff
And the winner of THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS by Pam Jenoff is….. Amy 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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Winner: A MATTER OF CLASS Digital 2 Book Set by Susie Murphy
And the winner of the digital 2 book set of A MATTER OF CLASS AND A CLASS ENTWINED by Susie Murphy is….. Jodi The winner will be notified via email. Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to the author for making this giveaway possible!
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Review: Bittersweet Brooklyn by Thelma Adams
As many of you know, I am a sucker when it comes to pretty covers. I love the elegance of this cover. Not only does the woman on the cover seem intriguing, but the text and the angle suggested that it was going to be a little more edgy, almost like a classic noir film or something. After reading the description, I was eager to start reading it. It sounded a little like The Godfather and I was excited to read something a little more edgy and different in the historical fiction genre. Often in historical fiction, the mobster world goes untapped and I love mob movies and I often…
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Special Feature: MORE THAN WORDS by Jill Santopolo
I have this book up for review but not until March 8th. But I wanted to get this info out there for all of you do you can be sure to add this book to your TBR list! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost, Jill Santopolo, comes her much anticipated second novel MORE THAN WORDS (Putnam; on sale Feb 5). Response to The Light We Lost was phenomenal. It was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, a Belletrist and Skimm Reads pick, and New York Times and international bestseller that’s been translated into more than 35 languages. Advance praise (below) for MORE THAN WORDS…
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Special Feature: The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen Vol. II by Collins Hemingway
The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen Vol. II by Collins Hemingway Publication Date: August 8, 2016 eBook & Paperback; 332 Pages ISBN-13: 978-1535444958 Jane Austen Lived a Quiet, Single Life-Or Did She? Tradition holds that Jane Austen lived a proper, contemplative, unmarried life. But what if she wed a man as passionate and intelligent as she-and the marriage remained secret for 200 years? The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen resolves the biggest mystery of Austen’s life-the “lost years” of her twenties-of which historians know virtually nothing. • Why the enduring rumors of a lost love or tragic affair? • Why, afterward, did the vivacious Austen prematurely put on…
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Review: The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen
I stopped reading the review pitch once I saw ‘WWI’ in the description, which was basically the first line in the summary. I have read a lot of stand alone novels by Bowen and have been impressed with her writing and historical research. Her stand alone books have mostly been set in WWII, but WWI is truly my favorite period in historical fiction, so seeing that this book was set during that time earned this book and instant and enthusiastic, ‘yes’ from me. I have consistently enjoyed reading Bowen’s books, whether they are one of her historical mysteries or her stand alone novels. She as an incredible gift for writing…
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Excerpt: The Peddler of Wisdom by Laura Matthias Bendoly
The Peddler of Wisdom by Laura Matthias Bendoly Publication Date: December 18, 2018 eBook & Paperback; 425 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction In the borderlands of the village Les Échelles, giants sleep and werewolves howl. Travelers must cross deep gorges to pay visit. The only strangers are treasure-hunters seeking the riches of Zahara, a drowned Crusader bride. She planted the nearby woods with rich botanicals, now the healing herbs of Irène Guéri, apothecary in these parts. When a cruel invader storms the village he brings along his shy, though brilliant alchemist, Joaquíno Durande. Will Irene join forces with this scholar, risking her profession and her neighbors’ trust, or flee…
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Giveaway: A MATTER OF CLASS Digital 2 Book Set by Susie Murphy
If you love historical fiction and forbidden romance then you don’t want to miss out on this wonderful new series, A MATTER OF CLASS. I just finished the second book in the series and I loved it! I am thrilled that I am able to offer not just one book, but both books for your reading pleasure! Here is a little summary from the second book, A CLASS ENTWINED to give you an idea what the series is about. Trapped in a loveless marriage far from home, Bridget does what she can to fill her lonely days. She throws herself into charitable work, but her cherished daughter, Emily, is her…
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Review: A Class Entwined (A Matter of Class, #2) by Susie Murphy
I read the first book in this series about a year ago and thought that it was a decent start to a new series. I mentioned in my first review, that I haven’t read a lot of works published by smaller publishing companies or indie publishers in recent years. But I don’t mind reading them when I can because I like being able to offer not only constructive criticism, but I also enjoy reading books like this that fly under the radar. When this second book in the series came up for review, the author asked if I would like to review it and I was happy to agree so…