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Special Feature: Flirtation and Folly by Elizabeth Rasche

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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 Marianne stay true to her real self—when she is not even sure what that real self is? Continue reading “Special Feature: Flirtation and Folly by Elizabeth Rasche” →

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Cover Reveal: Under The Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey

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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 experience for yourself. She has been a tried and true author for me and every year I look forward to what she’s going to come up with next and this one sounds so excellent! Continue reading “Cover Reveal: Under The Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey” →

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Special Feature: A Most English Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria’s Daughter by Clare McHugh

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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 going to read it a little later on this year and I can’t wait to see how it is! The cover is stunning and the story sounds tantalizing and intriguing! Continue reading “Special Feature: A Most English Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria’s Daughter by Clare McHugh” →

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Review: Before the Crown by Flora Harding

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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! Continue reading “Review: Before the Crown by Flora Harding” →

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Review: A Dangerous Duet (Victorian Mystery #1) by Karen Odden

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Karen Odden is an author I have had on my radar for a while but I just never seem to pick up any of her books.

Well that changed when I was asked to read the second book in the Victorian Mystery series. I thought I had better read the first book in the series before jumping into the second book, so I ordered this one and dove right in!

As many of you know, I never met a historical mystery that I didn’t like—ok well maybe there were a couple, but by and large, I love historical mysteries and I love discovering new heroines and heroes to admire. Continue reading “Review: A Dangerous Duet (Victorian Mystery #1) by Karen Odden” →