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Review: DANGER AT DARKMOOR PARK by Syrie James
Christina Boyd reviews USA Today bestselling author Syrie James' upcoming release. Snowbound in a grand Yorkshire manor, surrounded by mystery, danger, and a growing romance—Syrie James’ latest novel, Danger at Darkmoor Park is everything I love in a cozy mystery and more. With a historical setting, a winter holiday backdrop, and a heroine who’s equal parts daring and grounded, this book checks all the boxes for a delightful, suspenseful read.

Christina Boyd
3 days ago3 min read


Review: THE GOVERNESS AND THE ROGUE by Mimi Matthews
Christina Boyd reviews USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews' latest, The Governess and the Rogue. Matthews continues to prove why she’s a standout in historical romance. Her ability to blend adventure, emotional depth, and sparkling dialogue is unparalleled. I can’t recommend this one enough—especially if you’ve been following the series. Jack and Bea’s journey is everything I hoped for and so much more. It was just the escape I needed.

Christina Boyd
Jul 173 min read


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
Jun 193 min read


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


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


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


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.

Sophia Rose
Nov 14, 20244 min read


INTERVIEW: Lyndsay Constable Says to Read the Authors Who Inspire
Christina Boyd interviews author Lyndsay Constable. Constable has been a passionate reader since her early teen years and frequently ...

Christina Boyd
Oct 22, 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…

Sophia Rose
Jul 25, 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 ...

Sophia Rose
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Review: THE LILY OF LUDGATE HILL by Mimi Matthews
Review by Christina Boyd: Mimi Matthews’s new release, The Lily of Ludgate Hill, is the third book in the “Belles of London” series about...

Christina Boyd
Jan 17, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Mimi Matthews Empathizes with Her Characters
INTERVIEW: USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical nonfiction and award-winning Victorian romances…

Christina Boyd
Jan 9, 20243 min read


Guest Review: A CASTLE IN THE AIR by Kelley Armstrong
Guest review: A CASTLE IN THE SKY Another series hit and I can recommend it to those who enjoy a mashing of genres in a historical setting.

Christina Boyd
Nov 8, 20233 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


Review: THE BELLE OF BELGRAVE SQUARE by Mimi Matthews
Review: Mimi Matthews’s masterful storytelling draws us in with her subtle parallels to the classic fairytale, Beauty and the Beast.

Christina Boyd
Oct 3, 20225 min read


REVIEW: THE SIREN OF SUSSEX by Mimi Matthews
Review: As in her “Parish Orphans of Devon” series, Matthews creates a story as rich and imaginative as the tailor’s workroom...

Christina Boyd
Jan 12, 20223 min read


REVIEW: JOHN EYRE by Mimi Matthews
Review of Mimi Matthews’ JOHN EYRE

Christina Boyd
Jul 20, 20212 min read


REVIEW: Fair As A Star by Mimi Matthews
Review of FAIR AS A STAR by Mimi Matthews

Christina Boyd
Jul 15, 20201 min read


#OMGitsOHG! Guest Post at The Book Rat
It's my turn to have my share of the conversation in the #OmgItsOHG blog tour. Stop by The Book Rat...

Christina Boyd
Mar 26, 20201 min read


REVIEW: Duke Darcy's Castle by Syrie James
You can’t throw a dart at the historical romance lists without hitting a book these days with “duke” or “Darcy” in the title. When I saw...

Christina Boyd
Mar 10, 20204 min read
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