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Review: JANE AND THE FINAL MYSTERY by Stephanie Barron
Review by Christina Boyd: Excellent world building, engaging characters, and thought-provoking prose, I found this fifteenth book more…

Christina Boyd
Oct 18, 20235 min read


INTERVIEW: Aimee Brown Talks First Drafts and Humor
REVIEW Aimee Brown is a writer of romantic comedies set in Portland, Oregon. She writes closed door romance, NO sex scenes, light kissing

Christina Boyd
Oct 16, 20234 min read


Review: NEW DREAMS AT POLKERRAN POINT by Cass Grafton
Christina Boyd Reviews "New Dreams at Polkerran Point" by Cass Grafton. New Dreams at Polkerran Point is poignant with a likable heroine...

Christina Boyd
Oct 1, 20233 min read


INTERVIEW: Francine Mathews aka Stephanie Barron, A Matchless Storyteller and Researcher
Francine Barron Mathews is an American writer of mystery and spy fiction who also writes historical mysteries as Stephanie Barron.

Christina Boyd
Aug 28, 20236 min read


INTERVIEW: Karen Odden on Research, Intrigue, and Honing Her Craft
INTERVIEW: USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden received her PhD in English from NYU, writing her dissertation on Victorian literature,

Christina Boyd
Aug 21, 20236 min read


Guest Review: THE WORST DARCY by Robyn Gynne
REVIEW: The Worst Darcy by Robyn Gynne, "a well-paced, fun, and sizzling romance beginning with a cringe worthy first encounter..."

Christina Boyd
Aug 20, 20234 min read


Guest Review: A LIKEABLE WOMAN by May Cobb
May Cobb's "A Likeable Woman" was a solid read and harkened back to old-style suspense.

Christina Boyd
Aug 8, 20234 min read


Review: APPOINTMENT IN BATH by Mimi Matthews
Review by Christina Boyd: Appointment in Bath” is another page-turning installment in Mimi Matthews’s oeuvre of happily-ever-after…

Christina Boyd
Jun 28, 20233 min read


INTERVIEW: How Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder Inspired Maureen Lee Lenker
Maureen Lee Lenker is an award-winning journalist who has written for Turner Classic Movies, The Hollywood Reporter, Ms. Magazine, and more.

Christina Boyd
Jun 26, 20234 min read


Review: A Few Audiobooks Narrated by HARRY FROST
These 3 were narrated by British voice actor, Harry Frost—the multi-talented voice actor from The Darcy Monologues and Yuletide anthologies.

Christina Boyd
Jun 15, 20231 min read


INTERVIEW: Kes Trester, Film Development Executive to Romantasy Novelist
A native of Los Angeles, Kes Trester is a veteran of the film and TV commercial business. Her well-reviewed debut novel, A DANGEROUS YEAR...

Christina Boyd
Jun 8, 20236 min read


INTERVIEW: Syrie James is a Plotter
Syrie James is the author of thirteen critically acclaimed novels of historical fiction, romance, and young adult fiction ...

Christina Boyd
Jun 5, 20234 min read


INTERVIEW: Patience, Persistence, and a Little Luck with Katie Oliver
I have been a fan of Katie Oliver's since first reading Prada and Prejudice.

Christina Boyd
May 29, 20234 min read


Review: RETURN TO SATTERTHWAITE COURT by Mimi Matthews
About the book: A reckless Victorian heiress sets her sights on a dashing ex-naval lieutenant, determined to win his heart as the two of...

Christina Boyd
Apr 10, 20234 min read


Review: ENDURING CONNEXIONS by J. Marie Croft
Part of the appeal of J. Marie Croft's "Enduring Connexions" is the clever use of language...

Christina Boyd
Mar 21, 20233 min read


EDIT TIP: To Cut or Not to Cut
For the last year I’ve been revising my novel. Revise, revise, revise. Since I originally typed “finis,” I’ve cut over 15,000 words.

Christina Boyd
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Review: JANE & ME: MY AUSTEN HERITAGE by Caroline Jane Knight
"I have spent most of my adult life trying to forget Chawton and avoiding all reminders of my heritage..."
And that is the opening line of

Christina Boyd
Feb 28, 20232 min read


Review: SNOWBOUND by Joana Starnes
SNOWBOUND is is the great Joana Starnes at the top of her game. When a snowstorm and carriage accident require Elizabeth and Jane Bennet…

Christina Boyd
Feb 15, 20234 min read


Review: A MURDEROUS PERSUASION by Katie Oliver
With the right balance of humor, charm, and intrigue, this contemporary whodunnit had me swiping through my kindle until the satisfying end.

Christina Boyd
Jan 29, 20232 min read


Review: REBEL WITH A CLAUSE by Ellen Jovin
ABOUT THE BOOK: An unconventional guide to the English language drawn from the cross-country adventures of an itinerant grammarian. When...

Christina Boyd
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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