Successfully debuting in the Austenesque world with Susan, Alice McVeigh continues to dazzle Austen lovers with a new retelling of Emma. Harriet sidelines that matchmaking lady and satisfies readers who ever wondered what two very different ladies were thinking as events transpired. Since a tender age, Harriet Smith had boarded at Mrs. Goddard’s school in […]
The history and culture of Cuba and Spain are brought to vivid life against the backdrop of the ongoing Perez family saga. Chanel Cleeton has been a long-time familiar author, but with the books focused on the Perez family, she captivated me with her lush depictions of characters, relationship, plotting, and historical background. I was […]
The purpose of Thrifty Thursday is to read a book which was free (at some point). Kindle freebie on 4-8-22 (currently $2.99 and in Kindle Unlimited as of writing this post) Overall rating 4.36 with 14 ratings and 3 reviews After the events of Hidden Moon, Wei Wei and Gao settle […]
I have been loving this Gaslight Mystery series. I enjoy all the characters but particularly Frank and Sarah. I’m glad they are the primary ones investigating rather than Gino and Maeve. It’s a little sad to see less of their children, Brian and Catherine, and Sarah’s parents but they can’t be involved in every case. […]
I tried this author’s work for the North Carolina settings. The books I have read are historical fiction and deal with the aspects of racism and mistreatment of minorities, including women. The characters are well developed whether they are compassionate and caring or angry bigots. I was in suspense as I waited to see what […]
A few centuries ago, stating your religion had strong repercussions- it meant your life if the state religion was not your own. I have always been fascinated by this part of history involving religious war, war over the New World colonies, and life on the frontier. I was eager to take up this start of […]
Bringing the ancient and mystical land of Egypt, during the time of the Pharaohs, alive, with a semblance of authenticity and a story to engage the reader, is no mean feat. I saw the title on this one and then read the blurb. I was compelled to read it and hopefully discover a new to […]
After turning down the offer of marriage to a duke, a woman with precarious status in society needs to prove her worth, but the appearance of her ne’er-do-well father and his subsequent murder is more than a ticklish problem that she can deftly snap her fingers at. The Rosalind Thorne stories are more than a […]
I’ve always enjoyed the books by this author and for the HoHoHo Read-athon, I have been devouring the Christmas series. I listened to first few through Audible plus, and found more at the library. I’m not quite finished but the books are unrelated to each other and mostly not connected to the various series. A […]
I really enjoyed The Conductors. I have always loved stories about the Civil War and the Underground Railroad. I would read these books in order as The Undertakers continues the story. The main character and point of view is Hetty (Henrietta). She and her husband, Benjy, are magic users. They are settled in Philadelphia. She […]