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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


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


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: IT HAPPENED ONE FIGHT by Maureen Lee Lenker
Christina Boyd reviews "It Happened One Fight" I liked the Old Hollywood vibe and the play on fake relationship and enemies-to-lovers trope

Christina Boyd
Oct 31, 20234 min read


Guest Review: THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS by Ali Hazelwood
Guest review by Sophia Rose: The Love Hypothesis is the book that started it all for Ali Hazelwood’s STEMinist romances.

Christina Boyd
Oct 25, 20233 min read


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


Guest Review: NINE LIVES AND ALIBIS by Cate Conte
REVIEW: In Nine Lives and Alibis, seventh in Cate Conte's Cat Café cozy mystery series, Daybreak Island is gearing up for Halloween.

Christina Boyd
Oct 10, 20234 min read


INTERVIEW: Joana Starnes Spills the Tea on Writing Darcy
Joana Starnes has been living in Regency England for decades in her imagination and plans to continue till she lays hands on a time machine.

Christina Boyd
Oct 2, 20236 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: Natalie Jenner, a Total Pantser?
International bestselling author Natalie Jenner penned my favorite book of 2022, BLOOMSBURY GIRLS, so it's no surprise I'd have questions.

Christina Boyd
May 8, 20235 min read


INTERVIEW: A Few Beats with Screenwriter Jamie Nash
I’m honored to have as my inaugural guest Jamie Nash, a working screenwriter and author for more than a decade.

Christina Boyd
May 2, 20234 min read
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