Christina Boyd reviews SMOKE ON THE WIND by USA Today bestselling author Kelli Estes: "Smoke on the Wind is an engaging story about two mothers, centuries apart, connected by a shared path through the Scottish Highlands. USA Today bestselling author Kelli Estes creates a vivid setting—the rugged beauty of Scotland adds a strong sense of place, almost as if another character."

Laura Hile, a favorite Austenesque author, takes us into a cherished scene from Jane Austen's EMMA—and explains why it resonates with her.

Christina Boyd interviews author Kay Smith-Blum. Kay Smith-Blum, a former fashionista, chaired Seattle’s first marketing campaign as a downtown business owner. She served as Seattle School Board President, a publicly elected position, between 2009 and 2013. An avid gardener, Smith-Blum founded Environmental Endeavors, the first greenhouse program in Seattle Public Elementary Schools. A fan of mid-20th-century history, Smith-Blum has penned two other manuscripts set in Texas..

Christina Boyd interviews fellow Washingtonian Rod Hayes. Rod recently retired after nearly 30 years of service at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with locations in Seattle and San Francisco. A former naval officer, Rod has taught U.S. History at the university and community college levels. Rod Haynes has written numerous non-fiction books. His latest work, Unauthorized Disclosures: A Naval Memoir About the 1980s, will be published by Ingram in July 2025.

Christina Boyd says of THUS WITH A KISS I DIE by NY Times bestselling author Christina Dodd, "Rosie’s sharp tongue and intentional commentary to the reader feel like a wink shared across centuries—a charming reminder that she knows exactly how ridiculous (and thrilling) her world is. The tone is warm, witty, and irreverent in the best possible way."

Sophia Rose reviews A DAUGHTER OF VERONA by USA Today bestselling author Christina Dodd.

Laurel Ann Nattress, author, editor, and blogger, shares her favorite Jane Austen scene, deftly defining the storytelling beats and why it still strikes a chord with her today.

Christina Boyd interviews Susan Meissner, the critically-acclaimed author of 27 novels for adults and two children’s books.

Christina Boyd interviews Morgan Magauran, (pen name), delving into the themes of authenticity, belonging, and freedom.

Christina Boyd interviews author Megan Zalkan. Her debut novel, The Last Roadtrip, will publish in December 2024 from Wild Rose Press. 

Christina Boyd interviewed author Rayna Flye. Rayna always wanted to be a spy but says she's frequently afraid and can't keep a secret so...

Christina Boyd interviews debut author Hadley Leggett, who writes layered book club fiction exploring truth in shades of gray.

Christina Boyd interviewed Austenesque author Shannon Winslow who says she was minding her own business—raising two sons...

Christina Boyd interviews Robert Dugoni, critically acclaimed New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post bestselling author.

WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN: Asian American author Christina Hwang Dudley says "Jane Austen and I met on a blind date..."

Sophia Rose reviews Christina Hwang Dudley’s Pride and Preston Lin, a modern riff on Pride and Prejudice.

Christina Boyd interviews J Dawn King, who also writes short stories as Christie Capps. She fell in love with Jane Austen’s writings in 2012

Christina Boyd interviews USA Today bestselling author Kelli Estes of THE GIRL WHO WROTE IN SILK, translated into 11 languages and ...

ABOUT THE BOOK A shocking discovery of human bones reopens an almost fifty-year-old cold case—and rips apart the lives of a group of...

Christina Boyd interviews Gwynne Jackson (also writing as Ophelia Leigh) who writes across multiple genres, with a focus on romance and…