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Sophia Rose
Jan 164 min read
Review: Remember When: Clarissa’s Story by Mary Balogh
Sophia Rose guest reviews Mary Balogh's REMEMBER WHEN, the fourth in the Ravenswood series.
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Christina Boyd
Dec 31, 20243 min read
INTERVIEW: Morgan Magauran Often Bows to the Invisible Forces That Guide Her
Christina Boyd interviews Morgan Magauran, (pen name), delving into the themes of authenticity, belonging, and freedom.
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Deborah Brown
Dec 12, 20245 min read
Review: THE LISBON AFFAIR by Cat T. Gardiner
Guest reviewer Deborah Brown reviews an unforgettable WW2 romance, THE LISBON AFFAIR by Cat T. Gardiner.
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Sophia Rose
Nov 14, 20244 min read
Review: THE MUSE OF MAIDEN LANE by Mimi Matthews
A unique pair of individuals have their own reasons for agreeing to a marriage of convenience and a scandalous artistic endeavor by society.
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Christina Boyd
Nov 12, 20244 min read
INTERVIEW: Sandra Ramsey Sees Herself in Her Strong Female Characters
Christina Boyd interviews Sandra Ramsey. Ramsey’s love of books evolved early in childhood. Encouraged by her mother to read…
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Sophia Rose
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Review: HER KNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM by Bryn Donovan
Sophia Rose reviews HER KNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM by Bryn Donovan.
Sometimes you just need a good old-fashioned knight in shining armor to win
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Christina Boyd
Oct 29, 20244 min read
INTERVIEW: MK Scott Started Writing in Middle School Much Like Bridgerton’s Lady Whistledown
Christina Boyd interviews M. K. Scott, the Morgan and Scott cozy mystery writing team of The Painted Lady Inn Mysteries, The Talking Dog...
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Christina Boyd
Oct 8, 20245 min read
INTERVIEW: Summer Hanford Says Her Favorite Novel is Always the Next One
Christina Boyd interviews author Summer Hanford. Summer writes swashbuckling Historical Romance, best-selling Pride and Prejudice retellings
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Sophia Rose
Sep 5, 20243 min read
Review: THE SPINSTER by Amy D’Orazio and Jessie Lewis
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose says of THE SPINSTER. A fairytale-esque romantic adventure awaits the vicar’s daughter when she attends her 1st
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Christina Boyd
Aug 20, 20243 min read
Why We Read (And Or Write About) Jane Austen by Nikki Payne
Author and anthropologist Nikki Payne, self-proclaimed Austen's sassy Black friend, offers her take on Why We Read and or Write About Jane
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Sophia Rose
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Guest Review: THE BODY AT PENFORD PRIORY by BD Churston
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose says of BD Churston's audiobook, THE BODY AT PENFORD PRIORY: "light and amusing." 4 stars
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Sophia Rose
Jul 25, 20243 min read
Guest review: A RUSE OF SHADOWS by Sherry Thomas
GUEST REVIEW by Sophia Review
In this latest of the Victorian era Lady Sherlock mysteries with a gender-bending Sherlock Holmes’ cast…
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Christina Boyd
Jul 23, 20246 min read
INTERVIEW: Nancy Springer Says Ignore Your Critique Group
Christina Boyd interviews Nancy Springer, award-winning author of The Books of Isle fantasy series, the Enola Holmes mystery series...
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Christina Boyd
Jul 2, 20243 min read
INTERVIEW: Gail Carriger Goes on Research Trips All the Time
Christina Boyd interviews NY Times bestselling author Gail Carriger. She writes books that are hugs, mostly comedies of manners mixed...
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Sophia Rose
Jun 20, 20243 min read
Guest Review: A DECEPTIVE COMPOSITION by Anna Lee Huber
Guest Sophia Rose reviews A DECEPTIVE COMPOSITION by Anna Lee Huber. Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage, hope ...
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Christina Boyd
Jun 11, 20243 min read
INTERVIEW: Melanie Rachel Says Her Characters Say the Things She Only Thinks About
Christina Boyd interviews Melanie Rachel, a university professor, long-time Jane Austen fan, and author.
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Christina Boyd
May 28, 20244 min read
INTERVIEW: Cat Gardiner Says Music Sparks the Soul to Words
Christina Boyd interviews Cat Gardiner, author of romance, happy endings, history, and comedy.
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Christina Boyd
May 7, 20243 min read
INTERVIEW: Erin Huss Used Former Career as Fodder for Book to TV Adaptation
Christina Boyd interviews Erin Huss, the USA Today bestselling author of the Lost Souls Lane Mystery Series, Cambria Clyne Mystery Series,
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Christina Boyd
Apr 9, 20244 min read
INTERVIEW: Alyson Noël Still Can't Believe She Creates Stories for a Living
Christina Boyd interviews NYT bestselling author Alyson Noel, best known for THE IMMORTALS series, THE RILEY BLOOM series, STEALING INFINITY
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Christina Boyd
Feb 28, 20244 min read
Guest Review: The Book of Ile Rien by Martha Wells
Guest review by Sophia Rose of Martha Wells' THE BOOK OF ILE-RIEN. Collecting Martha Wells's Element of Fire and Death of the Necromancer...
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