Today, Stephanie Marie Thornton releases her stunning new book, Her Lost Words: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley. This historical fiction novel follows two famous figures, a mother and daughter, who both left their mark on the world. I find both Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley to be fascinating and inspiring women. The... Continue Reading →
A recent book that needs to be on your radar is To Win Her Hand by Jen Geigle Johnson. The first in her new Gentleman's Match series, it follows two rival matchmakers who spend their time helping others fall in love, yet can't envision a happily ever after for themselves. But when Lord Featherstone and... Continue Reading →
Today, Deanna Raybourn releases her eighth Veronica Speedwell book, A Sinister Revenge. In this Victorian mystery, Veronica, her beau Stoker, and his brother Tiberius face cryptic messages and the death of two friends from a group known as the Seven Sinners. The trio attempts to uncover the killer at a reunion party... but it could... Continue Reading →
Following her adult debut, Sadie on a Plate, Amanda Elliot is back with a new foodie romance: Best Served Hot. This rivals-to-lovers story follows Julie, a popular food blogger who's been rejected for her dream job. Instead, the job went to the "smarmy, social-media-adverse" Bennett. After she films an argument between them and it goes... Continue Reading →
An inspiring and timely new novel hits shelves today: The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen. Based on a real woman in our recent history, it follows Dorothy Horstmann, an epidemiologist, virologist, and pediatrician who led the way in developing the polio vaccine. In the 1940s and '50s, science and medicine were still very much a man's... Continue Reading →
One of the hottest debuts this season is Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft. This thriller follows Bea, a woman who's spent her life as part of a con artist duo with her mother. She's ready to exchange that high-stakes lifestyle for one of luxury by marrying into one of the wealthiest families in... Continue Reading →
2023 has only just begun, and already there are some incredible new books out that deserve to be read! One novel I'm particularly looking forward to is The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz. It takes place in Scotland in 1715, and it follows a fugitive heiress as she hides out in a Scottish... Continue Reading →
This autumn has seen some incredible new releases, and one book I'm particularly excited to read is Under a Veiled Moon by Karen Odden. It's the second in her Inspector Corravan mystery series, following Down a Dark River. This time, the Irish-born Scotland Yard Inspector Michael Corravan will have to investigate a crime that's a... Continue Reading →
I've been a fan of mysteries for as long as I can remember, back to when I read all the Nancy Drew books I could find as a child. One mystery series that I'm looking to start is the Merry Folger series by Francine Mathews. Now is a great time to dive in, because the... Continue Reading →
One of the romances I've most been looking forward to this year has been Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martin. Although I haven't read her previous novels, this one looked adorable: A book-hater falling in love with a literal author? It doesn't get better than that! I was thrilled to get an early copy of... Continue Reading →
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: A guy working in Hell? That could be both fun and horrifying! I was thrilled to get an advance copy of this novel, even if it turned out to be... Continue Reading →
Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean you can't keep reading about it! A new book that I'm excited for is That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall. Set during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, it follows a daring woman on an undercover mission. Though she seems to be one of the many debutantes looking... Continue Reading →
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 lesser known Mozart composer, then Marie Antoinette's older sister, and now Queen Victoria's daughter, Louise. Heather B. Moore's latest novel, In the Shadow of a Queen, highlights the princess who... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting new books out today is Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty. It's the first in her Midsolar Murders series, with a second installment due in 2023. Combining mystery and science fiction, Station Eternity finds amateur detective Mallory Viridian living on an alien space station. After becoming a pariah on Earth due... Continue Reading →
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 to the next book, The Belle of Belgrave Square. Happily, I was able to read an advanced copy of the novel, and it not only lived up to my lofty... Continue Reading →
Although it still feels like summer where I live, autumn's cooler weather is just around the corner. It's the time of year when I am most drawn to mysteries, thrillers, and gothic tales. One such book that perfectly fits the bill is Millstone of Doubt by Erica Vetsch, the second in her Thorndike and Swann... Continue Reading →
In just two days, it will finally be fall -- my favorite season! It's the perfect timing for a new book that's out today: An Autumn Kiss, part of the Timeless Victorian Collection, featuring short stories by Laura Rollins, Annette Lyon, and Lisa H. Catmull. Each of the stories looks so sweet. One is a... Continue Reading →
Today, a powerful new book by Kristin Beck hits shelves: The Winter Orphans, set in southern France in 1942. Château de la Hille is a run-down castle that's become home to a hundred Jewish refugees. Ella and Hanni are just two of the children there, without their parents and stuck in a seemingly endless war.... Continue Reading →
Animal lovers and hopeless romantics alike will adore a new book out today: Lucy on the Wild Side by Kerry Rea. The novel follows Lucy Rourke, a primatologist, whose zoo has been selected as the filming location for a wildlife docuseries. But she and the show's TV host, Kai Bridges, don't exactly hit it off,... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite trends in literature today is the reimagining of beloved characters' lives, sometimes into entirely new genres. Mary Bennet may have played a small role in Pride and Prejudice, but she gets some much deserved attention in Katherine Cowley's historical mystery series, The Secret Life of Mary Bennet. The middle Bennet sister... Continue Reading →
How would you help an elderly man find the long-lost love of his life? That's the premise of Freya Sampson's beautiful second novel, The Lost Ticket, out today. When Libby arrives in London, she's heartbroken and her life is in ruins. But she gets the chance to help another lovelorn soul, an old man named... Continue Reading →
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 psychic-medium with a dark past, a reporter determined to expose it, and the mystery and even romance that intertwine with heartfelt drama. This book encapsulates a lot, and yet it's... Continue Reading →
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 became an acclaimed fashion designer, it's a novel of beautiful gowns, a second chance at love, and survival in a rapidly changing world. I was pleased to get an ARC... Continue Reading →
Two years ago, Natalie Jenner released her debut novel, The Jane Austen Society. It became a bestseller, and now readers can enjoy her latest novel: Bloomsbury Girls. While it features some characters first seen in The Jane Austen Society - and references some events therein - it also works as a standalone. It's an inspiring... Continue Reading →
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