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Review: THE SECRETS Of THORNDALE MANOR by Syrie James
Christina Boyd reviews USA Today’s bestselling author Syrie James’s new release “The Secrets of Thorndale Manor.”

Christina Boyd
4 days ago3 min read
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Review: A MAD ENDEAVOR by GL Kriewald
Sophia Rose reviews "A Mad Endeavour: The Last Romance of Jane Austen" by GL Kriewald-- a look into the life and love our dear authoress might have had if she had not died at a tragically young age. It is a clean, low-angst, second-chance Regency romance suitable for any age and excellent for anyone who loves Jane Austen.

Sophia Rose
Jun 124 min read
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Review: RULES for RUIN by Mimi Matthews
Christina Boyd reviews RULES FOR RUIN by Mimi Matthews. Book 1 of the “The Crinoline Academy" series kicks off—a smart, compelling historical romance with sharp banter, simmering suspense, and an unlikely hero.

Christina Boyd
May 153 min read
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Review: THE SILVERSMITH'S PUZZLE by Nev March
Sophia Rose reviews The Silversmith's Puzzle by Nev March. this return to India was as taut and suspenseful on a personal level as I expected, and I fell more deeply in love with Captain Jim and Lady Diana as they faced ethnic and class hardships while helping her family. If you love authentic historical mysteries set in exotic and culturally rich locales, READ THIS SERIES.

Sophia Rose
May 84 min read
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Review: AUSTEN AT SEA by Natalie Jenner
Christina Boyd reviews AUSTEN AT SEA by international bestselling author Natalie Jenner. Jenner shines constructing a vivid world where the societal struggles of the time are framed against Austen’s enduring legacy. The Stevenson sisters, Charlotte and Henrietta, are particularly compelling. Their journey is not merely across the Atlantic but a voyage of self-discovery, one that grapples with the harsh limitations imposed on women in the 19th century. The central question of

Christina Boyd
May 44 min read
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INTERVIEW: Heidi Eljarbo’s Characters Fight for Truth, Justice, and Goodness
Christina Boyd interviews Norwegian historical mystery author Heidi Eljarbo.

Christina Boyd
Apr 295 min read
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Review: JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney
Sophia Rose reviews JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney

Sophia Rose
Apr 105 min read
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Interview: Susan Meissner Says Novel Writing is Subjective, Like Any Art Form
Christina Boyd interviews Susan Meissner, the critically-acclaimed author of 27 novels for adults and two children’s books.

Christina Boyd
Mar 256 min read
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REVIEW: The Secrets of Wycliffe Manor by Patricia Rice
Sophia Rose reviews The Secrets of Wycliffe Manor by Patricia Rice, narrated by Jayne Entwistle.

Sophia Rose
Mar 204 min read
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INTERVIEW: "Mr. Malcolm's List" by Suzanne Allain, A Twenty-Year Journey from Book to Film
Christina Boyd interviews author, screenwriter Suzanne Allain who adapted her novel Mr. Malcolm’s List into a screenplay.

Christina Boyd
Mar 114 min read
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Review: The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose reviews immersive historical drama by acclaimed British novelist Frances Quinn's THE LOST PASSENGER.

Sophia Rose
Mar 64 min read
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INTERVIEW: Gill Hornby Says “Miss Austen,” Her Novel-to-TV Series, Was Pure Chance
Christina Boyd interviews author Gill Hornby about her book-to-TV series MISS AUSTEN and her road to publishing.

Christina Boyd
Mar 46 min read
3 comments


Review: The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall by Syrie James
Christina Boyd reviews new release The Mysteries of Pendower Hall by USA Today bestselling author Syrie James.

Christina Boyd
Feb 193 min read
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REVIEW: THE HEIR by Amy D’Orazio and Jessie Lewis
Christina Boyd reviews THE HEIR, #4 in the Rags to Richmond series, by Amy D'Orazio and Jessie Lewis.

Christina Boyd
Feb 163 min read
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Review: THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose read Marie Benedict's new release THE QUEENS OF CRIME.

Sophia Rose
Feb 134 min read
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INTERVIEW: An ADHD Diagnosis in Her Fifties Helped Alice McVeigh Write Fiction Again
Christina Boyd interviews award-winning author Alice McVeigh.

Christina Boyd
Feb 46 min read
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WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN by Maria Grazia
Italian blogger Maria Grazia, shares her perspective on Why We Read and Write About Jane Austen.

Maria Grazia
Jan 214 min read
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Review: Remember When: Clarissa’s Story by Mary Balogh
Sophia Rose guest reviews Mary Balogh's REMEMBER WHEN, the fourth in the Ravenswood series.

Sophia Rose
Jan 164 min read
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INTERVIEW: Rebecca Carter's Characters are the Soul of the Book
Christina Boyd interviews Rebecca A. Carter, an author, editor, singer, and actress living in Madrid, represented by Christine Goss...

Christina Boyd
Jan 74 min read
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Review: THE LISBON AFFAIR by Cat T. Gardiner
Guest reviewer Deborah Brown reviews an unforgettable WW2 romance, THE LISBON AFFAIR by Cat T. Gardiner.

Deborah Brown
Dec 12, 20245 min read
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