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Guest Review: THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT by Simone St. James
Sophia Rose reviews THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT by Simone St. James. Award-winning author of The Haunting of Maddy Clare and Silence for the

Christina Boyd
Feb 21, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Gwynne Jackson Says Women Do Not Become Disposable as We Age
Christina Boyd interviews Gwynne Jackson (also writing as Ophelia Leigh) who writes across multiple genres, with a focus on romance and…

Christina Boyd
Feb 20, 20244 min read


Review: SEX, LIES AND SENSIBILITY by Nikki Payne
Review by Christina Boyd of Nikki Payne's SEX, LIES AND SENSIBILITIES. Two sisters roll up their sleeves to run a dilapidated inn but must..

Christina Boyd
Feb 14, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Sophia Karlson Admits Writing Love Scenes Isn't Easy
Christina Boyd interviews Sophia Karlson who writes sensual, emotional, and evocative contemporary romance. Some snark might sneak in.

Christina Boyd
Feb 13, 20244 min read


INTERVIEW: Devoney Looser is Wild for Austen
Christina Boyd interviews Devoney Looser, Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University and the author or editor of eleven books

Christina Boyd
Feb 6, 20246 min read


INTERVIEW: Bianca Marais Prefers Her Characters to Lead the Way
INTERVIEW by Christina Boyd: Bianca Marais is the cohost of popular podcast The Shit No One Tells You About Writing and bestselling author

Christina Boyd
Jan 30, 20245 min read


INTERVIEW: Deborah Boschert’s Journey in the Craft Industry & Publishing
INTERVIEW by Christina Boyd: Deborah Boschert is an artist, author, and teacher. She creates art quilts with layers of fabric, paint, and…

Christina Boyd
Jan 23, 20245 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: Catherine Curzon is a Plotter but Allows Leeway for Inspiration
INTERVIEW: Catherine Curzon is a historian of the eighteenth century. She writes for Orion and Bookouture

Christina Boyd
Jan 15, 20246 min read


Guest Review: CHAOS TERMINAL by Mur Lafferty
Sophia Rose reviews CHAOS TERMINAL by Mur Lafferty: Mallory Viridian would rather not be an amateur detective and fled to outer space to...

Christina Boyd
Jan 10, 20244 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


Review: THE LONG MARCH HOME by Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee
Review by Christina Boyd: Masterfully researched, The Long March Home is a multi-layered, action-packed, emotive historical fiction…

Christina Boyd
Jan 3, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Beth Carter Became a Writer at Fifty
Interview: After being a bank vice president and a hospital public relations director, Beth Carter shed her suits and heels...

Christina Boyd
Jan 2, 20247 min read


INTERVIEW: Jody Kaye’s Husband Dared Her to Write a Book
INTERVIEW by Christina Boyd: Jody Kaye writes interconnected steamy contemporary romance, including the unbridled Kingsbrier Quintuplets and

Christina Boyd
Dec 19, 20234 min read


Guest Review: A WINTER BY THE SEA by Julie Klassen
Guest review by Sophia Rose: A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen. Royalty comes to Sidmouth, bringing unexpected danger ...

Christina Boyd
Dec 14, 20234 min read


INTERVIEW: Marcus Brotherton Connects His Stories Through Shared Humanity
INTERVIEW: Marcus Brotherton is a New York Times bestselling author and coauthor dedicated to writing books that inspire heroics, promote...

Christina Boyd
Dec 12, 20236 min read


Guest Review: WITS & WAGERS by Amy D'Orazio
Guest Review by Sophia Rose:
Wits & Wagers is the latest from the pen of Amy D’Orazio offering a sparkling comedy of manners in a variation

Christina Boyd
Dec 6, 20233 min read


INTERVIEW: Marilyn Brant's Latest is a Modern, Roll-reversing Twist on the Film "Roman Holiday"
Interview: Marilyn Brant is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of contemporary women’s fiction, romantic comedy, and mystery...

Christina Boyd
Dec 5, 20237 min read


INTERVIEW: Nicole Clarkston Published Her First Book Before Telling Her Family
Interview: Nicole Clarkston is a book lover and a happily married mom of three. Originally from Idaho, she now lives in Oregon...

Christina Boyd
Nov 21, 20239 min read


Guest Review: THE TURNCOAT by T.J. London
Guest review by Sophia Rose: “The Turncoat” had me in its grip and left me emotionally wrung out. I can’t praise these enough.

Christina Boyd
Nov 15, 20234 min read
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