Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Jennifer Lamont Leo My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a great way to experience the Roarin’ Twenties! Leo does a bang-up job of setting the reader into the thick of gangster-ridden Chicago at a very volatile time in U.S. history. It’s a roller coaster of ups and downs that will keepContinue reading “Ain’t Misbehavin’”
Category Archives: Historical Fiction
Holly & Ivy – the History
Holly & Ivy, my #HistoricalRomance novella in A #BouquetOfBrides, takes place in 1890, in Washington State. It’s about a young woman who accompanies her impetuous younger sister on her trip across the country to be a Christmas mail-order bride and is helped by a gallant stranger. Like many people, I’m fascinated with the concept of mail-orderContinue reading “Holly & Ivy – the History”
The Lacemaker
The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz My rating: 5 of 5 stars Yet another wonderful story from Laura Frantz. This one is set in Virginia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. The heroine is a rich and pampered young woman of privilege whose family is torn apart by the coming war. The hero is allContinue reading “The Lacemaker”
In Sheep’s Clothing – the History & a Giveaway
For me, there is no reason to write historical romance if you don’t give serious attention to the history. I love history! It makes every story richer, deeper, and more colorful. When I was invited to write for A Bouquet of Brides collection, I was deep into learning about the antique spinning wheel I’d recentlyContinue reading “In Sheep’s Clothing – the History & a Giveaway”
The Ladies of Ivy Cottage
The Ladies of Ivy Cottage by Julie Klassen My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve been waiting for this installment of Julie Klassen’s “Tales from Ivy Hill” series. And I’m happy to note that there are more to come. I’m already looking forward to the next one. If you like period dramas, the type MasterpieceContinue reading “The Ladies of Ivy Cottage”
A Bouquet of Brides
Newton & Polly
Newton & Polly by Jody Hedlund My rating: 5 of 5 stars How did I miss this book when it released last year?! Waterbrook needs to do a better job of book promotion. I love Jody Hedlund’s stories, and she knocked this one out of the park. Seriously. The way she introduces John Newton andContinue reading “Newton & Polly”
All She Left Behind
All She Left Behind by Jane Kirkpatrick My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nobody writes gritty and determined characters – based on real-life people – as well as Jane Kirkpatrick. This one held me from the opening sentences. Jennie Pickett married young, thus ending her dreams of becoming a doctor. Being a wife and motherContinue reading “All She Left Behind”
A Rebel in My House
A Rebel in My House – Civil War Romance Series by Sandra Merville Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars Set during the battle at Gettysburg, “A Rebel in My House” tells the story of a woman swept up in an event that changed the course of a war. If you’ve never thought about theContinue reading “A Rebel in My House”
A Heart Set Free
A Heart Set Free by Janet S. Grunst My rating: 5 of 5 stars A lovely tale set in Colonial America. Heather Douglas sells herself into indentured servitude to pay for her crossing from Scotland to the British Colonies in America. She’s running from her past and will do anything to start over somewhere else.Continue reading “A Heart Set Free”
Pegg Thomas 