For months, I was looking forward to Sign Here, the debut novel by Claudia Lux. Apart from its eye-catching cover, the synopsis sounded wholly original:... Continue Reading →
Sign Here
In the Shadow of a Queen
More and more lately, I've enjoyed reading about historical figures who are adjacent to someone who is more famous or remembered. I've read about the... Continue Reading →
The Belle of Belgrave Square
Earlier this year, I adored The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews, the first in her Belles of London series. Ever since, I'd been looking forward... Continue Reading →
Some of It Was Real
Today, one of my favorite reads this year is out for all: Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer. It's a story of a... Continue Reading →
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is officially an auto-buy author for me. Since my introduction to her with Gods of Jade and Shadow in 2019, I've read three... Continue Reading →
A Dress of Violet Taffeta
One of my most anticipated historical fiction novels this summer is A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen. Inspired by a real woman who... Continue Reading →
The Murder of Mr. Wickham
One of my most anticipated books this month was The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray. It's the Jane Austen-inspired cozy mystery I never... Continue Reading →
To Marry and to Meddle
After adoring everything about To Love and to Loathe last summer, I was eager to continue Martha Waters's Regency Vows series. I finally read its predecessor, To Have... Continue Reading →
Gurzil
Over the past several months, I've connected with a new author known as I, Anonymous. I was honored when he offered me an ARC of... Continue Reading →
If You Ask Me
Last summer, I read and loved Libby Hubscher's debut novel, Meet Me in Paradise. It was at once a story of romantic love and familial love, a... Continue Reading →
The Lady Tempts an Heir
Last year, two of my favorite books were The Heiress Gets a Duke and The Devil and the Heiress, both part of Harper St. George's... Continue Reading →
Woman of Light
Only a couple of weeks ago I was perusing NetGalley when I saw a new book that wasn't yet available: Woman of Light by Kali... Continue Reading →
One Italian Summer
For the past few years, I've had a couple of books by Rebecca Serle on my radar. I've been planning to read both In Five... Continue Reading →
A Ballad of Love and Glory
Just one month ago, I found out about A Ballad of Love and Glory, the upcoming novel by Reyna Grande. Another author I love, Silvia... Continue Reading →
The Spanish Daughter
Last month, I was thrilled to win an ARC of The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes. It was already one of my most anticipated books... Continue Reading →
Never Saw You Coming (ARC)
A few weeks ago, I was thrilled to learn I had won an ARC of Erin Hahn's Never Saw You Coming, the sequel to her... Continue Reading →
Astrid Sees All (ARC)
I'm always looking out for upcoming books, and one book that recently caught my eye was Astrid Sees All, Natalie Standiford's first novel for adults. A few weeks ago, I was thrilled to win an advanced reader's edition of it in a Goodreads giveaway. It arrived not long after that, and so I dove in... Continue Reading →
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