The story itself had some exciting moments especially when it looked like the Brickmans had caught up to them. It felt long in parts but the beautiful and vivid descriptions of the people and places kept my interest. I am very interested in reading more by this author, particularly his previous book, No Ordinary Grace. […]
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Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Secret Life of Mrs. London by Rebecca Rosenberg. Thanks to Amy at Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for including Orange County Readers. Make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom for the giveaway link! Published: January 30, 2018 Genre: Historical Fiction Disclaimer: I […]
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Is it too early to talk about new 2020 titles? I hope not because I’m sharing ten new releases coming out early next year from some of my MOST FAVORITE authors! If you’re a planner like me, you’re already making your lists for next year. Make sure to pre-order and add these to your Winter […]
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Welcome! It’s time for the weekly “Way Back Wednesday” where I work my way through winsome works long forgotten… A word of warning: Wandering thru the world of words is what I do. {wink wink} The Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor Historical Fiction, pub 6/13/17 “An Amazon Best Book of the Month in Literature in […]
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Today is my stop on the COVER REVEAL tour for DREAMLAND BY NANCY BILYEAU Thanks to Amy at HFVBT for including us. This cover is so eye-catching! Pub Date: January 16, 2020 Genre: Historical Fiction About the Book The year is 1911 when twenty-year-old heiress Peggy Batternberg is invited to spend the summer in America’s Playground. […]
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Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for In the Full Light of the Sun by Clare Clark. ⤵️Make sure to read all the way to the end for THE GIVEAWAY!⤵️ Genre: Historical Fiction Published: July 9, 2019 Pages: 432 I love historical fiction that also features art and artists. I was quite surprised […]
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Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Undertaker’s Assistant by Amanda Skenadore! Big thanks to Amy at HFVBT for the complimentary review copy. ⤵️Make sure to read all the way to the end for THE GIVEAWAY!⤵️ Publication Date: July 30, 2019 🆕 Pages: 304 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Review: This was a […]
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Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Published: February 12, 2019 Pages: 352 I thoroughly recommend this historical fiction title for its sophisticated writing and attention to detail. The plot revolves around the life of Giovanni’s uncle in Renaissance Italy, a famous chef who has a lifetime of journals full of alarming secrets. They’re so dangerous, he’s written […]
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