The Confectioner’s Tale by Laura Madeleine

Available Sept 20: The Confectioner’s Tale ****4.5/5 stars The Confectioner’s Tale will immerse you in mystery, passion for creating desserts and a turn-of-the-century love affair. Recommended readers: If you like stories uncovering the past If you’re a fan of generational, historical sagas If you enjoy a turn of the century, changing of times family drama If you liked Lilac Girls, Everyone Brave is Forgiven and more historical drama Here’s … Continue reading The Confectioner’s Tale by Laura Madeleine

The Cavendon Luck by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Available now: The Cavendon Luck ****4/5 stars With Downton-Abbey appeal and a meandering pre-World War II story, The Cavendon Luck is classic Barbara Taylor Bradford. Recommended readers: If you like Downton Abbey and other Edwardian English dramas If you’re a fan of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s family sagas If you enjoy a turn of the century, changing of times family drama Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for … Continue reading The Cavendon Luck by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Available today: The Other Daughter

The Other Daughter: A Novel by Lauren Willig will be available July 21st ***3/5 stars- liked it When nursery governess Rachel Woodley learns that her father is an English Lord who abandoned her mother, she sets out on a dangerous course of redefinition and revenge, with the help of a dashing friend-of-a-friend who may have motives of his own. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of between-the-wars historical … Continue reading Available today: The Other Daughter

Review: The American Heiress

Available now:  The American Heiress: A Novel ****3.5/5 stars At the height of the Gilded Age, Mrs. Might-as-well-be-Vanderbilt seeks an English title for her American daughter, and  a bit more than she bargained for meets all involved. Recommended readers: If turn-of-the-century historical fiction is your thing, if you’re a fan of Edith Wharton, if you enjoyed The Fortune Hunter, and if you miss Downton Abbey, this one … Continue reading Review: The American Heiress

Audio book review: Cavendon Hall

Available now: Cavendon Hall: A Novel ***3.5/5 stars With Downton-Abbey appeal and a meandering story, Cavendon Hall was a perfect audio book for my short commutes. Recommended readers: If you like Downton Abbey and other Edwardian English dramas If you enjoy a turn of the century, changing of times family drama Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 2/5 for voice-audio 3.5/5 overall 2/5 steaminess (a … Continue reading Audio book review: Cavendon Hall

Downton Abbey: Season 5

The second best thing to a good book – is a good TV series, right? Well, that’s how we feel about Downton Abbey anyways. And now it’s time for Season 5 – the cast photos were just revealed. See them here. PS – if you’re on Twitter, make sure you follow The Dowager Countess … she’s easily my favorite character: Straightforward, open minded, honest and endearing. … Continue reading Downton Abbey: Season 5

Review: A Sense of Entitlement

Available June 24: A Sense of Entitlement (A Hattie Davish Mystery) ****4.0/5 stars A Sense of Entitlement is a fabulous mystery with a Downton Abbey US flair. Recommended readers: If you like a Downton Abbey with a US flair If you like a mystery with a female ‘detective’ Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 4.0/5 for plot 4.0/5 overall Note: Steamy factor (0 of 5 … no steaminess) … Continue reading Review: A Sense of Entitlement