Equal parts charming and disturbing as it highlights the troubles of its historical setting, Murder at West Lake is a delightful, cozy mystery read. About the Book A scream shattered the tranquil air, echoing off the ice-covered lake, and Daniel’s heart froze. He knew that voice all too well. After a pleasant afternoon of ice skating...
This book is not for the faint of heart. It is filled with content warnings – listed below (I don’t normally list them at the top, but this was one of those rare books that warranted it) – and deals with extremely complicated topics. It is emotionally complex, exhausting, and will break your heart into...
I listen to a lot of audiobooks, but it’s been awhile since one left me thinking about it long after the last word was spoken. This was one such book. About the Book England, 1673. Still a world of witches, witch trials and witchfinders. When a new vicar arrives to take over the parish of...
This story redefines our picture of what a family is and can be. We should all be so lucky to find a family half as happy as the one built in the pages of this book. About the Book For a young woman in 1960s England, falling in love can be a crime—and could cost...
If you enjoy historical, Christian romance, Penny Zeller has a new book out now in her Wyoming Sunrise series. Let’s help her celebrate! About the Book Can love be found amidst broken hearts and unexpected loss? Determined to heal her broken heart, Charlotte Eliason visits her aunts in Prune Creek, Wyoming. What should be a...
Historical fiction can be a hit or miss with me, and this one was definitely a hit! About the Book 1478: Gianetta and Matteo have a happy life, working in service to the wealthy Rosini family. They are used to entertaining rich and powerful members of Florentine society in Palazzo Rosini, where Lorenzo and Giuliano...
I haven’t read this one yet, but I followed these same characters in Carrie Hayes’ first book “Naked Truth: Or Equality, the Forbidden Truth.” Her use of history to weave an interesting and wonderful tale is absolutely delightful. You can read my review of that one here. And we can all get this one at...
The second installment in this expansive work of historical fiction. About the Book The Eastern Roman Empire is vulnerable, attacked by barbarians on the borders and under threat from enemies within. Can an ex-slave restore the true power of Rome? The Imperial Chamberlain, the eunuch Eutropius controls the weak-willed emperor, whilst the senators of the...
It’s release day for Jane Anderson’s “The Girl Who Fled the Picture.” Let’s help her celebrate the release of her new book! About the Book A girl who won’t conform. A journey across 18th Century Europe. A dangerous pursuit of forbidden love. 1742, Constantinople. Fifteen-year-old Isabella dons Turkish dress to pose for her portrait. The...
Let’s celebrate the Cover Reveal for the second book in the epic historical fiction “The Guardians of the Byzantium” series by Justin Isaacs. About the Book The Eastern Roman Empire is vulnerable, attacked by barbarians on the borders and under threat from enemies within. Can an ex-slave restore the true power of Rome? The Imperial...