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From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: In Jane Austen’s novels we rarely hear about clothing—only an occasional mention of a blue coat or white frock, here and there. However, we do know from her surviving correspondence that she was a fashionista. The frequency of her and her older sister Cassandra discussing fabric, bonnets, and... 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 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 →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: If you never liked how Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ended, tragically, here’s your chance for a do-over. BOOK DESCRIPTION Shy and stammering Meg Burton-Smythe has spent the whole of her life living on the fringes of local society. She's more comfortable with her daydreams than she is with... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus: A gripping tale of two brave women caught in the intrigue of Cold War spy games between the United States and Russia. Can they stay alive long enough to protect those they love while also taking down the brutal Communist regime? BOOK DESCRIPTION Ingrid Bauer loses everyone she loves... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Char Jones: A high society amateur detective in Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new fiercely feminist histfic mystery series. BOOK DESCRIPTION Lady Augusta Colebrook, “Gus,” is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus: Three bestselling authors collaborate on a compelling tale of how an English castle holds the secrets of one family through the centuries. BOOK DESCRIPTION Set at Leedswick Castle, an imposing stone fortress in the English countryside, this novel explores the lives of the Alnwick family over three separate timelines,... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus: A heartfelt coming-of-age story set in the beautiful gardens of Gilded Age mansions. BOOK DESCRIPTION Rye, New York, 1893: Sadie Fremd dreams of taking over her family’s nursery catering to the large Gilded Age estates of business tycoons, but her overbearing father dismisses her desire to be part... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sophia Rose: Jane Austen’s Emma takes Manhattan in a friends-to-lovers, heroine finding herself, effervescent debut romance. BOOK DESCRIPTION In this witty and romantic debut novel, Jane Austen’s Emma meets the misadventures of Manhattan’s modern dating scene as two lifelong friends discover that, in the search for love, you sometimes don’t... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Char Jones: The Regency Vows series, “sure to delight Bridgerton fans," returns with this story about a viscount and his feisty new wife, who hopes to chase her husband from their home—only to find his company is not as onerous as she once thought. ... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Eleanor Clark: In post-World War I England, a young woman inherits a mysterious house with an even more mysterious library. BOOK DESCRIPTION With the stroke of a pen, twenty-three-year-old Ivy Radcliffe becomes Lady Hayworth, owner of a sprawling estate on the Yorkshire moors. Ivy has never heard of Blackwood Abbey, or... Continue Reading →
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