See my review and book club questions for Fair as a Star by Mimi Matthews, a “short but perfect novella” set in the Victorian Era.
Tag: Victorian
REVIEW of The Winter Companion (Parish Orphans of Devon #4) by Mimi Matthews
A lady’s companion ought to blend in with her surroundings, but it’s impossible for Clara Hartwright to remain invisible. Forced … More
REVIEW of Once Upon a Dickens Christmas by Michelle Griep
Have any of you started your Christmas reading yet?
Here are three novellas centered around a Victorian Christmastide…
REVIEW of A Convenient Fiction (Parish Orphans of Devon #3) by Mimi Matthews
Ever since her father’s death, Laura Hayes has been forced to shoulder the burden of her invalid brother and the … More
REVIEW of The Lady and the Highwayman by Sarah M. Eden
Miss Elizabeth Black runs a proper school for middle class Victorian girls and writes proper novels approved by the proper … More
REVIEW of A Murderous Malady (Florence Nightingale Mystery #2) by Christine Trent
When Florence’s best friend Liz is attacked in her carriage while traveling through the dilapidated neighborhood of Soho, her coachman … More
REVIEW of A Modest Independence (Parish Orphans of Devon #2) by Mimi Matthews
Following the marriage of Lady Helena, Jenny Holloway is no longer needed as a lady’s companion. Jenny receives a “modest … More
REVIEW of The Matrimonial Advertisement (Parish Orphans of Devon #1) by Mimi Matthews
For Helena Reynolds, a matrimonial advertisement in the newspaper may be her salvation. Constantly looking over her shoulder to make … More
REVIEW of The Viscount and the Vicar’s Daughter by Mimi Matthews
Estranged from his father, tearing through his allowance on wine, women, and cards, Tristan Sinclair, the Viscount St. Ashton, is … More
REVIEW of The Lost Letter by Mimi Matthews
Ostracized from polite society after her father’s suicide, Miss Sylvia Stafford takes up a position as a governess for a … More