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RELEASE of I Serve: A Novel of the Black Prince AUDIO BOOK
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REVIEW of A Stranger at Fellsworth, by Sarah E. Ladd
Annabelle Thorley has been left an orphan in London and now her alcoholic, abusive brother wants to marry her off to a rich, but deplorable, friend to keep his own affairs afloat. Having no one else to turn to, Annabelle asks Owen Locke, a kind gamekeeper who earlier protected her from a pickpocket, to help…
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REVIEW of A Moonbow Night, by Laura Frantz
This book tells a little-seen side of the Revolutionary War, the fate of the frontier families in the wilds of Kentucke surrounded by hostile Indians goaded onto the warpath by King George. At the remote Moonbow Inn, Temperance Tucker and her family work to feed travelers and stay clear of trouble. They have had enough…
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REVIEW of The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill (Tales from Ivy Hill #1) by Julie Klassen
This book tells the story of Jane Bell, a young woman in 1820 England who was born to privilege but married beneath her. When her innkeeper husband dies, she is left to inherit the inn. Falling into disrepair, the inn has begun to lose business and profitability. Added to that strain is the mysterious debt…
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REVIEW of The Widow of Larkspur Inn, by Lawana Blackwell
This is a perplexing review to write. The Widow of Larkspur Inn contained some things I really dislike in historical fiction, but all in all, I still enjoyed the book–no doubt a testament to Lawana Blackwell’s excellent storytelling. Three weeks after Julia Hollis’ husband has died, she discovers that his hitherto unknown gambling addiction has left…
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REVIEW of The Curiosity Keeper, by Sarah E. Ladd
This book was a decent Regency romance although not particularly memorable. I received it for my birthday a year ago, and as items sometimes do in our house, it promptly disappeared. One of the kids found it buried under my dresser last week, and I was excited to have something to read during Christmas break…
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REVIEW of A Lady in Disguise, by Sandra Byrd
Sandra Byrd’s upcoming novel, A Lady in Disguise, explores the darker side of Victorian London. When Gillian Young’s policeman father dies in suspicious and incriminating circumstances, she sets out to investigate the true facts of the matter. Helped along the way by the charming Viscount Lockwood, Gillian uncovers a trail of secret letters, mysterious money,…
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REVIEW of Bride of a Distant Isle, by Sandra Byrd
The second book in the Daughters of Hampshire series, Bride of a Distant Isle follows the adventures of Annabel Ashton. Born the illegitimate daughter of a gentlewoman whose Maltese lover abandoned her, Annabel has always known that her cousin Edward is the rightful heir of Highcliffe Hall. She intends to become a teacher or governess,…
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REVIEW of The Mistress of Tall Acre, by Laura Frantz
In The Mistress of Tall Acre, Laura Frantz explores the time period directly following the American Revolution. What is life like for a young woman whose family was on “the wrong side”of the war, a heroine left friendless in the new United States with her home under threat of confiscation? Sophie Menzies is an endearing…
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REVIEW of Blackmoore, by Julianne Donaldson
I read and moderately enjoyed Julianne Donaldson’s debut novel Edenbrooke, but when I read her second book Blackmoore, I was blown away. This was one of the most satisfying Regency romances I have ever read. The characters, especially the first person narrator heroine, Kate Worthington, were portrayed with depth and understanding. I loved the spiraling flashbacks…
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