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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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RELEASE of The Duke’s Last Hunt, by Rosanne E. Lortz
My latest Regency is out today! I hope you’ll take a look at it. With her third London season drawing to a close, the shy Eliza Malcolm seems unlikely to find any husband, let alone a titled one. But when the hunting-crazed Duke of Brockenhurst invites the Malcolms to visit Harrowhaven, Eliza’s father jumps at…
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REVIEW of The Fifth Knight, by E.M. Powell
I have had The Fifth Knight on my wishlist for ever-so-long. I had already encountered the author, E.M. Powell, and her writing on-line through her excellent historical blog posts. But when I finally received the book for my birthday in October, I found myself second-guessing whether I really wanted to read it. It’s alternate history.…
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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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REVIEW of Lady Maybe, by Julie Klassen
Loosely based on the story of Jane Eyre, Lady Maybe follows the romantic adventures of a servant mistakenly assumed to be her dead mistress. Per Julie Klassen’s usual, the plot is filled with mysteries embedded in the past, handsome suitors vying for the heroine’s attention, interesting secondary characters, and guilt and redemption. When scrolling through the…
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RELEASE of To Wed an Heiress, by Rosanne E. Lortz
My new Regency romance, To Wed an Heiress, is out today! I hope you’ll take a look at it. Haro Emison, thrust into his new role as Earl of Anglesford, discovers that his late father has left the family teetering on the edge of financial ruin. Intent on rescuing the estate, Haro abandons his long-held…
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REVIEW of Mist of Midnight, by Sandra Byrd
I first fell in love with Sandra Byrd’s novels with her ladies-in-waiting books set during the Tudor Era. I was thrilled to learn that she would be releasing a novel of romantic suspense set during the Victorian Era, and now having read it, I must say that Mist of Midnight did not disappoint. Rebecca Ravenshaw returns to England after her…
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REVIEW of The Winter Sea, by Susanna Kearsley
I discovered Susanna Kearsley a little over a year ago when I read, enjoyed, and reviewed The Shadowy Horses. Ever since then I’ve been looking to read more of her books. The historical fiction community on-line has been raving about Kearsley’s novel The Winter Sea, and I was finally able to get a hold of it…
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