Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Judith Arnopp’s recently released novel, Marguerite: Hell Hath no Fury! as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Marguerite: Hell Hath no Fury! is another impressive biographical novel from Judith, this time telling the story of Marguerite of Anjou in her … Continue reading Excerpt ~ Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury! by Judith Arnopp
Biographical fiction
Excerpt: Nothing Proved by Janet Wertman
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Janet Wertman’s newly released novel Nothing Proved as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Nothing Proved is the first book in Janet's Regina series explores Elizabeth Tudor’s journey from bastard to queen. Blurb Danger lined her path, but destiny led … Continue reading Excerpt: Nothing Proved by Janet Wertman
Book Review – West of Santillane by Brook Allen
Blurb Desperate to escape a mundane future as a Virginia planter’s wife, Julia Hancock seizes her chance for adventure when she wins the heart of American hero William Clark. Though her husband is the famed explorer, Julia embarks on her own thrilling and perilous journey of self-discovery. With her gaze ever westward, Julia possesses a … Continue reading Book Review – West of Santillane by Brook Allen
The Viola Factor by Sheridan Brown
Today I’m delighted to be presenting Sheridan Brown’s recently released novel, The Viola Factor, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Book Trailer https://youtu.be/yrtEyjFaC5A Blurb The Viola Factor takes place at a time when the country faced division and growth after the American Civil War. Viola Knapp Ruffner (1812-1903) … Continue reading The Viola Factor by Sheridan Brown
Snippet: A Matter of Time by Judith Arnopp
Today I’m delighted to be sharing a snippet from Judith Arnopp’s newly released novel, A Matter of Time: Henry VIII: the Dying of the Light, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. A Matter of Time is the third book in Judith’s trilogy, The Henrician Chronicle, told from Henry’s … Continue reading Snippet: A Matter of Time by Judith Arnopp
Dancing in the Ring by Susan E. Sage
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Susan E. Sage most recent novel, Dancing in the Ring, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Based on fact, Dancing in the Ring follows the fortunes of two idealistic lawyers Catherine McIntosh and Robert Sage through the 1920s and … Continue reading Dancing in the Ring by Susan E. Sage
Book Review – Dancing in the Ring by Susan E Sage
Detroit 1920 – the Great War and the influenza pandemic are over and people are looking towards a better future. Catherine Macintosh and Robert Sage are law students in their final year. Robert is a charming, exuberant, up-and-coming boxer. Catherine, one of the first women in Detroit to become a lawyer, is beautiful, intelligent and … Continue reading Book Review – Dancing in the Ring by Susan E Sage
Turning the World to Stone by Kelly Evans
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Kelly Evans’s recently released novel, Turning the World to Stone – The Life of Caterina Sforza Part One 1472 to 1488, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Blurb Vilified by history, Caterina Sforza learned early that her life was … Continue reading Turning the World to Stone by Kelly Evans
Cold Blows the Wind – Author Talk
In September 2022, I gave a talk at my local library about the research behind my novel Cold Blows the Wind and the reason I decided to tell Ellen Thompson and Harry Woods’s story as fiction rather than non-fiction. I am sharing the PowerPoint I used for the talk with narration added so those who … Continue reading Cold Blows the Wind – Author Talk
Sisters of Castle Leod by Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard’s newly released novel, Sisters of Castle Leod, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The count and Mama, their eyes glued to each other like long-lost lovers, began making their way through the crowd, no doubt assuming … Continue reading Sisters of Castle Leod by Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard
Catherine Meyrick 