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

Estranged from his father, tearing through his allowance on wine, women, and cards, Tristan Sinclair, the Viscount St. Ashton, is … More

Ostracized from polite society after her father’s suicide, Miss Sylvia Stafford takes up a position as a governess for a … More

Sophie Appersett has tried to get to know her new suitor Edward Sharpe for two months. But no matter how … More

Worm is a street urchin who has never celebrated a real Christmas. Squeaky, the hard-shelled bookkeeper for a women’s shelter … More

In this new mystery series by Christine Trent, Florence Nightingale must not only convince the world that she is a … More

At first, the death of Lady Helena’s husband, Justin Whitcombe, seems nothing more than a senseless tragedy–an accidental drowning while … More

Sandra Byrd’s upcoming novel, A Lady in Disguise, explores the darker side of Victorian London. When Gillian Young’s policeman father … More

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a review, but I have not been idle…well, at least, not idle when … More