Sand Creek Serenade by Jennifer Uhlarik My rating: 5 of 5 stars A deeply moving story set against the backdrop of a tragic moment in U.S. history. Even amid turmoil, however, love can blossom. When a young female doctor meets a Cheyenne brave, both their worlds expand. However, it’s a dangerous time to be onContinue reading “Sand Creek Serenade”
Tag Archives: Historical Fiction
Les Misérables
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo My rating: 3 of 5 stars How can anyone give just three stars to a classic like Les Misérables? When it takes an avid reader almost six weeks to slog through it. Yes, I love the story! Who doesn’t? But the writing is not only old-world writing, it’s positively sloggy.Continue reading “Les Misérables”
Songbird and the Spy
Songbird and the Spy by J’nell Ciesielski My rating: 5 of 5 stars Romance with a healthy dose of intrigue that will keep you turning the pages. A young American music student is caught behind the lines in occupied France during WWII. Her French relatives try to shield her, but she winds up alone andContinue reading “Songbird and the Spy”
The Midwife’s Tale
The Midwife’s Tale by Delia Parr My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed this tale by Delia Parr, an author I haven’t read before. The characters are engaging, the setting is very well done, the research into the topic was obvious but didn’t overpower the story. It included a twist that I sort ofContinue reading “The Midwife’s Tale”
The Blessed
The Blessed by Ann H. Gabhart My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve enjoyed all of Ann Gabhart’s shaker books and couldn’t believe I’d missed one … but I had! So I grabbed a copy and read it in a couple of days. As usual, it was full of the characters who had not alwaysContinue reading “The Blessed”
A Bound Heart
A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another wonderful story by Laura Frantz. This one lands the readers on Scotland’s craggy coastline and then sweeps them out to sea to find hope on distant shores. A delightful blend of cultural norms and national loyalties that clash with the harsh realitiesContinue reading “A Bound Heart”
The Deepest Sigh
The Deepest Sigh by Naomi Dawn Musch My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. I don’t know what I expected in this book, but I was engrossed from start to finish. The characters didn’t let me go even after I’d shut the book. They are deep, complex, and achingly human with their hopes, dreams, faults,Continue reading “The Deepest Sigh”
The Regency Brides Collection
The Regency Brides Collection: 7 Romances Set in England during the Early Nineteenth Century by Michelle Griep My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a nice collection of stories set during the same time frame, but vastly different in many other ways. I enjoyed the collection, but the stories that really stuck out atContinue reading “The Regency Brides Collection”
A Musket in My Hands
A Musket in My Hands by Sandra Merville Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars A unique look at the War of Northern Aggression from the standpoint of a pair of southern sisters left in destitute circumstances. With dismal prospects – and limited food – they set out to disguise themselves as soldiers and joinContinue reading “A Musket in My Hands”
Mist O’er the Voyageur
Mist O’er the Voyageur by Naomi Musch My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is in the middle of my wheelhouse. I love everything Great Lakes and historical Great Lake settings are my favorites. The added plus is that it takes place during Colonial Times. Yeah. Win-win-win for me. The author does a superbContinue reading “Mist O’er the Voyageur”
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