Tag: historical romance

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette

Posted August 14, 2023 / 28 Comments

VOICE OF THE ANCIENT by Connilyn Cossette SERIES: The King’s Men #1 GENRE: Historical/Biblical Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Bethany House RELEASE DATE: August 15, 2023 PAGES: 331 “A stunning coming-of-age tale.”–MESU ANDREWS, Christy Award-winning author of Isaiah’s Daughter As the eldest son of a Levite and a Philistine, Avidan is torn […]




A Bunch of Books for ‘Global Sleep Under the Stars Night’

A Bunch of Books for ‘Global Sleep Under the Stars Night’

Posted August 8, 2023 / 4 Comments

Today is “Global Sleep Under the Stars Night” and… well… let’s just say I’d rather look out at the stars from my bedroom (or hotel) window than sleep out under them. I don’t do bugs… I don’t do heat… I don’t do sleeping bags… and I don’t do critters. BUT […]


August 2023 New Releases

August 2023 New Releases

Posted August 4, 2023 / 2 Comments

Happy August! School started here in Georgia on Tuesday, which I think is crazy. But saying goodbye to summer takes a backseat to saying hello to a new month of new books. There are tons of great books on my radar in August! There are just over 100 titles on […]


First Line Friday (week 353): Cherishing the Cowgirl

First Line Friday (week 353): Cherishing the Cowgirl

Posted August 3, 2023 / 6 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of Cherishing the Cowgirl by Jody Hedlund! I am woefully behind in my Jody Hedlund reading but […]



Cover Reveal: The River Queen by Stephenia H. McGee

Cover Reveal: The River Queen by Stephenia H. McGee

Posted July 25, 2023 / 9 Comments

Today, I’m delighted to bring you the cover reveal for The River Queen by Stephenia H. McGee! I can’t wait to read this one!! SERIES: River Romances #1 GENRE: Historical Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: By the Vine Press RELEASE DATE: October 10, 2023 River pirates, a stolen steamboat, and a deadly […]


Book Review: Window of Peace by Regina Rudd Merrick

Book Review: Window of Peace by Regina Rudd Merrick

Posted July 23, 2023 / 5 Comments

WINDOW OF PEACE by Regina Rudd Merrick SERIES: The Stained-Glass Legacy #2 GENRE: Historical Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Scrivenings Press RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2023 PAGES: 306 Michael Connor “MC” Dunne led a charmed life. He had a plan—finish veterinary school, get married, and take over the local animal clinic. Enter […]


First Line Friday (week 351): In the Shelter of Hollythorne House

First Line Friday (week 351): In the Shelter of Hollythorne House

Posted July 20, 2023 / 14 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of In the Shelter of Hollythorne House by Sarah E. Ladd! I’m woefully behind on Sarah’s books […]



Top Ten Tuesday: More One-Word Titles on my TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday: More One-Word Titles on my TBR List

Posted July 17, 2023 / 11 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today for Top Ten Tuesday I’m talking about More One-Word Titles on my TBR list. This selection is pulled exclusively from books that have released – or will – in 2023, but I’m sure there’s way more than 10 if I looked at 2021 and 2022 lol. Not […]


First Line Friday (week 350): A Gilded Age Getaway

First Line Friday (week 350): A Gilded Age Getaway

Posted July 13, 2023 / 20 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of A Gilded Age Getaway by Stephenia H. McGee. I love the Back Inn Time series of […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Ladies of the Lake by Cathy Gohlke

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Ladies of the Lake by Cathy Gohlke

Posted July 12, 2023 / 25 Comments

LADIES OF THE LAKE by Cathy Gohlke GENRE: Historical Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: Tyndale House RELEASE DATE: July 11, 2023 PAGES: 384 After two young women’’s deep bond is torn apart, what will it take to bring them together again? In Ladies of the Lake, the beloved author of Saving Amelie […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Cinderella Stories

Top Ten Tuesday: Cinderella Stories

Posted July 10, 2023 / 17 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today is a freebie theme for Top Ten Tuesday, meaning we can talk about whatever we want. One of my favorite things to talk about is the fairy tale of Cinderella (I even collect versions of it from different countries/cultures), and one of my favorite things to read […]


First Line Friday (week 349): Appointment in Bath

First Line Friday (week 349): Appointment in Bath

Posted July 6, 2023 / 17 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of Appointment in Bath by Mimi Matthews. She is one of my very fave Victorian clean romance […]



Top Ten Tuesday: Red, White & Blue Book Covers

Top Ten Tuesday: Red, White & Blue Book Covers

Posted July 3, 2023 / 16 Comments

Happy Tuesday and Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday is ‘Book Covers in the Colors of my Country’s Flag’ and so, of course, I am doing red, white & blue book covers. I pulled from this summer’s new releases, so all the book […]


July 2023 New Releases

July 2023 New Releases

Posted July 1, 2023 / 10 Comments

Happy July! This year is just flying by, isn’t it? But we know that a new month brings new books, and there are tons of great books on my radar in July! There are 85 titles on this list of July 2023 New Releases, and they comprise a range of […]


First Line Friday (week 348): To Calm a Storm

First Line Friday (week 348): To Calm a Storm

Posted June 29, 2023 / 13 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of To Calm a Storm by Heather Day Gilbert & Jen Cudmore. I love Heather’s books but […]