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Review: Jane Austen and the Final Mystery (The Jane Austen Mystery Series #15) by Stephanie Barron
There is noting like coming into a series on the last book. I have seen many of the Jane Austen mystery books around the blog-o-sphere over the years and for whatever reason, I just didn’t connect that they were all part of a series. For example, I picked up Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas at a book store one day and then I saw Jane and the Madness of Lord Byron on a bunch of blogs when it came out so I immediately added to me TBR. But I just didn’t connect that those books were all part of this fun little Jane Austen mystery series until l…
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Review: Garden of Midnights by Hannah Linder
I have been on a big historical romance kick lately! There is just something about a good historical romance that I just cannot pass up! Although sometimes the plot is lacking in sustenance and heavy on feelings but I am ok with that—I love getting a guaranteed happily ever after! I have read Hannah Linder before and thought she wrote some solid historical romances that ran more on the clean/sweet type and I was ready to make the switch from historical bodice ripper to historical romance with substance. Not to mention it’s a GOTHIC ROMANCE! If there is ever a way to get my attention it’s this! I love Gothic…
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Micro Review: The Ladies Rewrite the Rules by Suzanne Allain
Author Suzanne Allain is a hot new historical fiction author who has gained quite a bit of notoriety with her first book, Mr Malcom’s List, which debuted back in 2020. If you are a Bridgerton fan or simply love an Austen style romance with a modern twist, then I think you will enjoy Allain. I have her latest book, The Ladies Rewrite the Rules, already loaded up on my iPad and am actively reading it right now! I have been on a huge historical romance kick and I was eager to dive into this one! While this book might not be out yet on bookshelves, I was lucky enough to…
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Cover Reveal: Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner
The bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls returns with a brilliant novel of love and art, of grief and memory, of confronting the past and facing the future. In 1955, Vivien Lowry is at a crossroads in life. Her latest play, the only female-authored play on the London stage that season, has opened in the West End to rapturous applause from the audience. The reviewers, however, are not as impressed as the playgoers and their savage notices not only shut down the play but ruin Vivien’s last chance for theatrical success. With her future in London not looking bright, at the suggestion of her friend, Peggy Guggenheim, Vivien takes a…
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Special Feature: A Beautiful Rival by Gill Paul
I first discovered Gill Paul a few years ago when I had absolute cover lust over Another Woman’s Husband. I saw it in a bookstore and couldn’t pass it up, and from then on I was hooked on her writing style. Not to mention she always picks interesting women with stories that are often overlooked or just not what one would consider ‘mainstream’ in the historical fiction world. She continues this theme of unsung women in history with her latest novel, A Beautiful Rival, which follows the well known feud between Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein. I read a book earlier this year about Estée Lauder and I was intrigued…
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Cover Reveal: The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay
BOOK DESCRIPTION Near the end of the Cold War, a CIA code breaker discovers a symbol she recognizes from her childhood, which launches her across the world to the heart of Berlin just before the wall comes tumbling down. November 1989—After finding a secret cache of letters with intelligence buried in the text, CIA cryptographer Luisa Voekler learns that not only is her father alive, but he is languishing in an East German Stasi jail. After piecing together the letters with a series of articles her grandfather saved, Luisa seeks out journalists Bran Bishop and Daniel Rudd. They send her to the CIA, to Andrew Cademan—her boss. Luisa confronts Cademan…
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Cover Reveal: Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray
I have been a big fan of Stephanie Dray for a while now! She always writes such compelling historical novels that blend fact and fiction so well. I am so excited to be part of this cover revel for her latest novel, Becoming Madam Secretary which conicals the story of Frances Perkins. While I love history, I know hardly anything about Frances Perkins so this book appeals to the history nerd in me! It’s releasing in March 2024 so make sure you pre order your copy today and check out all the details below! New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray returns with a captivating and richly dramatic novel about…
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Review: Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing
Lat week I shared a special feature for Samantha Downing’s latest suspense novel, Twisted Love Story. So far I have loved Downing’s books and I had no reason to think that Twisted Love Story would be any different. Downing writes such great suspense novels that I couldn’t wait to check this one out and even though my summer reading schedule was really full, I knew I couldn’t pass on this one! One of the things that appealed to me about this book (besides the fact that Downing was the author) is that the story sounded a little more modern and different. In My Lovely Wife, it was an interesting study…
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Special Feature: A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing
When Samantha Downing made her debut, I knew then that she was going to be an outstanding thriller writer! I loved the book, My Lovely Wife! It was such a psychological read that I read it once when it came out and another time for my book club! I sometimes like re-reading books when they are especially good or when it’s part of a series that has a new book coming out and it’s been a while in between books—–so obviously I don’t do that often so that should be a testament to how much I enjoyed her debut novel! Then I read her second release—I wasn’t sure if I…
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4 Coffee Table Fashion Books That Deserve a Spot in Your Living Room
Coffee table books are essential in your living room. Aside from turning it into a stylish space by matching your color scheme and making the area look cozy, these books express your personality and interests. Thus, you should carefully consider what books you have on your coffee table. Fashion books are one of the most popular options, as their content provides entertainment and insight into the industry. If you’re a fan of fashion-centric novels like The Chanel Sisters, or you simply want to curate the perfect coffee table fashion book selection for your living room, here are a few options to choose from: The Oakley Book (2014) Most coffee table…