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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 Katie Jackson: Â Rejoice, enthusiasts of Austenesque tales! A new Darcy and Elizabeth story has arrived for you to ardently admire and love. BOOK DESCRIPTION When Fitzwilliam Darcy makes a complete muddle of his proposal at Rosings Park by writing a letter, there is more at stake than his hurt pride.... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sophia Rose: Heyeresque hijinks in a Regency romance for a bright young lady donning cravat and breeches for her quest to find her father. BOOK DESCRIPTION Following the death of her mother, Corinna Ormesby has lived a quiet life in the countryside with her cantankerous Cousin Agnes. Her father's identity has... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus: An exploration of the personal life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, one of the most revered authors in history steps into the story in this poignant tale of love and heartbreak. BOOK DESCRIPTION Lucy Maud Montgomery is a young woman who dreams of writing about the fanciful characters that dance... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Katie Jackson: A rejection he’ll never forget. An adoration she doesn’t remember. A second chance at a first chance for love. BOOK DESCRIPTION Thirteen years ago, Henri Fortier left a tumultuous life in France to begin anew in England. His adopted country has become home, and his dearest friends, the Gents,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sophia Rose: Â A Matchmaking Duke puts a pair of secret enemies on a collision course for the London Season. BOOK DESCRIPTION Can Lady Philippa Ware forgive the man who once shattered all her youthful dreams? Discover the passionate and heartwarming new novel on the redemptive power of love from New... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus: Before Ginger Rogers, there was Adele Astaire. This historical biographical novel explores the extraordinary life and loves of Adele from 1920s New York City through wartime London intertwined with the story of a young dancer, Violet, who isn’t letting her dire circumstances keep her from her dreams. BOOK DESCRIPTION... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Char Jones: When a wealthy bachelor drops dead at a ball, a young lady takes on the decidedly improper role of detective in this action-packed Regency debut comedy of manners and murder. BOOK DESCRIPTION Feisty, passionate Beatrice Steele has never fit the definition of a true lady, according to the strict... Continue Reading →
