A Refuge Assured by Jocelyn Green My rating: 5 of 5 stars That moment when you’ve finished a wonderful book and you don’t want to let it go … so you read the author’s notes … and you find YOUR NAME in them. What!? Wow. I’d forgotten that Jocelyn Green had asked a horse questionContinue reading “A Refuge Assured”
Tag Archives: Christian Romance
Ain’t Misbehavin’
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’”
A Most Noble Heir
A Most Noble Heir by Susan Anne Mason My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another wonderful story from Susan Anne Mason. This one is set in England and involves a young man who was raised as a servant – but becomes one of the aristocracy. It paints a good picture of the differences between thoseContinue reading “A Most Noble Heir”
Luther and Katharina
Luther and Katharina: A Novel of Love and Rebellion by Jody Hedlund My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is worth reading on so many levels. It’s a beautiful – if tempestuous – romance. It’s chocked full of good history. The setting is wonderfully done. And the characters are real, not only in thatContinue reading “Luther and Katharina”
The Widow of Rose Hill
The Widow of Rose Hill by Michelle Shocklee My rating: 5 of 5 stars A wonderful story of finding strength and love among the struggles and changes of post-Civil War Texas. Shocklee does a more than credible job of portraying the situation many in the South faced after the war. She explores the characters bothContinue reading “The Widow of Rose Hill”
At Home with Daffodils – the History & a Giveway
When I originally proposed At Home with Daffodils, my story in A Bouquet of Brides, I wanted the story set in 1895 in northeastern Oklahoma. When the novella was picked up by Barbour, and I began my research in earnest, I requested permission to move the historical timeline to after Oklahoma’s statehood, which happened onContinue reading “At Home with Daffodils – the History & a Giveway”
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”
A Song for Rose – the History
Hi everyone. I’m Suzanne Norquist, author of A Song for Rose in the Bouquet of Brides collection. If you haven’t heard of me, it’s because I’m a new author. I’m honored to be in a collection with so many talented multi-published authors. I love historical fiction. It takes me to a time without computers andContinue reading “A Song for Rose – 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”
Pegg Thomas 