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Review: A DISGUISE OF THE WORST SORT by Sarah Courtney
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose reviews Sarah Courtney's DISGUISE OF THE WORST SORT, a light, entertaining, and fun historical holiday romance.

Sophia Rose
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Review: THE LISBON AFFAIR by Cat T. Gardiner
Guest reviewer Deborah Brown reviews an unforgettable WW2 romance, THE LISBON AFFAIR by Cat T. Gardiner.

Deborah Brown
Dec 12, 20245 min read


Review: THE WRONG LADY MEETS LORD RIGHT by Suzanne Allain
Sophia Rose reviews Suzanne Allain's THE WRONG LADY MEETS LORD RIGHT. When a young woman trades places with her noble cousin

Sophia Rose
Dec 5, 20244 min read


Review: BELLE LISETTE by Jan Hahn
Christina Boyd reviews author Jan Hahn’s Belle Lisette: a masterpiece that expertly weaves together romance, suspense, and deep ...

Christina Boyd
Dec 2, 20244 min read


INTERVIEW: Sandra Ramsey Sees Herself in Her Strong Female Characters
Christina Boyd interviews Sandra Ramsey. Ramsey’s love of books evolved early in childhood. Encouraged by her mother to read…

Christina Boyd
Nov 12, 20244 min read


Review: HER KNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM by Bryn Donovan
Sophia Rose reviews HER KNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM by Bryn Donovan.
Sometimes you just need a good old-fashioned knight in shining armor to win

Sophia Rose
Nov 7, 20244 min read


INTERVIEW: Rayna Flye's Most Satisfying Research is Found Along the Way
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
Nov 5, 20244 min read


INTERVIEW: MK Scott Started Writing in Middle School Much Like Bridgerton’s Lady Whistledown
Christina Boyd interviews M. K. Scott, the Morgan and Scott cozy mystery writing team of The Painted Lady Inn Mysteries, The Talking Dog...

Christina Boyd
Oct 28, 20244 min read


Review: THE CHALLENGE OF ENTAIL by Jann Rowland
Guest Sophia Rose guest reviewsJann Rowland’s “The Challenge of Entail.” New hope arrives for the Bennet family when Mr. Bennet discovers…

Sophia Rose
Oct 9, 20244 min read


INTERVIEW: Summer Hanford Says Her Favorite Novel is Always the Next One
Christina Boyd interviews author Summer Hanford. Summer writes swashbuckling Historical Romance, best-selling Pride and Prejudice retellings

Christina Boyd
Oct 7, 20245 min read


INTERVIEW: Gabriela Graciosa Guedes Borrows Personality Traits from People Around Her for Characters
Christina Boyd interviews Brazilian Austenesque author Gabriela Graciosa Guedes. Besides making a living off reading and writing stories

Christina Boyd
Sep 9, 20243 min read


Review: THE SPINSTER by Amy D’Orazio and Jessie Lewis
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose says of THE SPINSTER. A fairytale-esque romantic adventure awaits the vicar’s daughter when she attends her 1st

Sophia Rose
Sep 4, 20243 min read


Why We Read (And Or Write About) Jane Austen by Nikki Payne
Author and anthropologist Nikki Payne, self-proclaimed Austen's sassy Black friend, offers her take on Why We Read and or Write About Jane

Christina Boyd
Aug 19, 20243 min read


Guest Review: THE BACHELOR MR DARCY by Julie Cooper
Sophia Rose guest reviews THE BACHELOR MR DARCY by Julie Cooper and says, "absolutely fabulous, touched all the emotions"

Christina Boyd
Jul 29, 20244 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 24, 20243 min read


Guest Review: The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr. Darcy by Kelly Miller
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose read Kelly Miller's The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr. Darcy, historical mystery and part romance.

Sophia Rose
Jul 17, 20243 min read


Austenesque Free Book Bonanza
Download 58 Jane Austen fan fiction novels, including my multi-author anthology ELIZABETH: OBSTINATE, HEADSTRONG GIRL. Feed your Kindle

Christina Boyd
Jun 27, 20241 min read


Guest Review: HEART OF A GENTLEMAN by Charlotte Brentwood
SophiaRose guest reviews “Heart of a Gentleman” by Charlotte Brentwood,
#3 in the “Hearts of Amberley” series.

Sophia Rose
Jun 26, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Melanie Rachel Says Her Characters Say the Things She Only Thinks About
Christina Boyd interviews Melanie Rachel, a university professor, long-time Jane Austen fan, and author.

Christina Boyd
Jun 10, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: A.M. Weald is Somewhat of a Discovery Writer
Christina Boyd interviews A.M. Weald who writes adult character-driven fiction in a mix of genres from the romantic to the speculative.

Christina Boyd
Jun 3, 20244 min read
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