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From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Today we are featuring an exclusive excerpt from the newly released Austenesque novel, Mr. Knightley in His Own Words, by Shannon Winslow. The author has graciously included a brief set up: INTRODUCTION Mr. Knightley in His Own Words features three key periods in this Austen hero’s life: the... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: I read a lot of historical romance novels. Sometimes I like to go in a totally different direction to clear my palate. This time around I chose Chenneville, a historical fiction novel set in the American post-Civil War western frontier. Like the rough country and characters that protagonist... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: If you are as big of a Gothic romance fan as I am, take heed. Bestselling historical romance author Hannan Linder has just released a new novel brimming with many of the elements that we love from the genre—except with a twist. Instead of a young heroine in... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: When temperatures drop in the Pacific Northwest, I know that fall has officially arrived. Soon I will be decorating with pumpkins, leaves will be turning, and yard clean-up calls. As I finish up gardening projects, my thoughts return to inside activities—like reading, a favorite inside sport. I am... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy #bookbirthday to bestselling and award-winning author Carrie Turansky’s, The Legacy of Longdale Manor. This dual-timeline novel spans one hundred years in the lives of two heroine’s and is set at an English country manor house in the picturesque Lake District. Here is a preview of the novel... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Books by Natalie Jenner can never arrive quick enough for me. Her last novel, Bloomsbury Girls, was released in May of 2022. I adored it. I just wanted to live in the charming world that she created in a post WWII London bookstore. Vivien Lowry was my favorite... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy book birthday to A Scholarly Pursuit, the fourth book in The Ellsworth Assortment series of stand-alone Regency romance novels written by Christina Dudley. If you enjoy traditional Regencies, you will find great enjoyment in Dudley’s characters and stories. A Scholarly Pursuit includes all the romance and witty... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Hello Dear Readers, Happy Monday! Here is a cover reveal to brighten your day. Bestselling historical romance novelist Julie Klassen has a second novel in her On Devonshire Shores series releasing next December. We have the beautiful cover to share with you. The first novel in the series,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Hello Dear Readers, Regency-era mysteries are like catnip to me. By combining two of my favorite genres, I get to vicariously live in the early nineteenth century and experience a hero or heroine sleuthing out clues to solve a crime. That’s why I am so pleased to introduce... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: If you are as big a fan of historical novels set in Scotland as I am, take heed. Bestselling author Laura Frantz’s forthcoming, The Rose and the Thistle, is briming with heather, history, and romance during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715. Releasing next month, Laura graciously agreed to... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: It’s great to see Regency romance novels going strong, bolstered by the amazing success of the Bridgerton Netflix series based on Julie Quinn’s bestselling novels. It is inspiring to think that the story started as a spark in the writer’s imagination and became a phenomenal success. It can... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Hello Dear Readers, I love it when a favorite author begins a new series. It means that I get to meet new characters, discover new stories, and read multiple books. It is even more exciting when the new series is by a bestselling historical romance author such as... Continue Reading →
