Tag: historical fiction

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October 18th: The Girl from Venice

Coming October 18th: The Girl From Venice  ****4/5 stars- loved it!   From thriller series writer Martin Cruz Smith , a standalone action-adventure-romance about a Venetian fisherman who decides to help the Jewish girl he encounters in his lagoon at the very close of World War II. Recommended readers: fans of historical fiction fans of mystery and suspense fans of action-adventure romance…this one’s got it all! Here’s my … Continue reading October 18th: The Girl from Venice

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Review: Mrs. Hemingway

Available Now: Mrs. Hemingway by Naomi Wood *****4/5 stars- loved it A fictional journey into the minds of the four wives of Ernest Hemingway. Recommended readers: If you love Hemingway, if you hate Hemingway, if you love to hate Hemingway, and if you liked  The Paris Wife, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 characters 4/5 plot 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: There are some tragic figures you just … Continue reading Review: Mrs. Hemingway

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Mad for the Plaid by Karen Hawkins

Available now: Mad for the Plaid ****3.5/5 stars: Liked it Fun and witty, if you love Karen Hawkins, you’ll love Mad for the Plaid. Recommended readers: If you enjoy a sword-wielding heroine If you enjoy historical romances with a fairy-tale quality Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: When Prince Nikolai’s grandmother continues to annoy him from … Continue reading Mad for the Plaid by Karen Hawkins

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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

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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

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Review: Call Me Zelda

Available now: Call Me Zelda by Erika Robuck ****3/5 stars- liked it The author of The House of Hawthorne and Hemingway’s Girl tackles Zelda Fitzgerald. Recommended readers: For book clubs For Hemingway/Fitzgerald Jazz age buffs For fans historical fiction featuring real people Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 characters 3/5 plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Call me Zelda enters around Zelda Fitzgerald’s struggle with mental illness and with her famous husband, fictionalizing a … Continue reading Review: Call Me Zelda

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Available Now: The Girl from the Paradise Ballroom

Available now:  The Girl from the Paradise Ballroom ***3/5 stars- liked it Forbidden love and family ties collide among an Italian family in World War II London. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of World War II romantic fiction, and if you’re interested in the Italian perspective outside of Italy, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 characters 3/5 plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: For … Continue reading Available Now: The Girl from the Paradise Ballroom

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Available June 7th: What We Become

Available June 7th: What We Become by Arturo Perez-Reverte ****4/5 stars-loved it A classic tale of a beautiful woman and a gentleman thief spanning decades Recommended readers: Fans of slow-building romantic suspense fans of the Tango Fans of the theft-meets-love convention Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 characters 4/5 plot 4/5 overall 4/5 steaminess including violence REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Brand new in the U.S. from the internationally-bestselling author of Captain … Continue reading Available June 7th: What We Become

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I Thee Wed by Celeste Bradley

Available this month: I Thee Wed (The Wicked Worthington Series) ***3.5/5 stars- Really liked it This Celeste Bradley novel is lighthearted fun – from beginning to end. Recommended readers: Readers of English historical fiction Looking for a fun, lighthearted romance Fans of Celeste Bradley, Sabrina Jeffries and more Here’s my Rankings: 3.5/5 for characters 3.5/5 for plot 3.5/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: From rabbits to pesky sisters to exploding … Continue reading I Thee Wed by Celeste Bradley

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Much Ado About Highlanders by May McGoldrick

Available on Kindle: Much Ado About Highlanders ****4/5 stars- loved it Much Ado About Highlanders is a fast-read with action-packed Highland charm. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Scottish Romance If you like Monica McCarthy, Kat Martin and others and if you like a fast-reading romance Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: After a few months off of Scottish historical romance, … Continue reading Much Ado About Highlanders by May McGoldrick

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