Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Helen Hollick’s prequel to The Sea Witch Voyages, When the Mermaid Sings as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. A DISPATCH FROM THE AUTHOR A brief bit about the Sea Witch Voyages: I wrote the first Voyage (Sea Witch) back … Continue reading When The Mermaid Sings by Helen Hollick
Historical fiction
Secrets of Rosenli Manor by Heidi Eljarbo
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Heidi Eljarbo’s newly released novel, Secrets of Rosenli Manor, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Secrets of Rosenli Manor is the first book in Heidi’s new turn-of-the-century series, Mysteries of the Modern Ladies’ Society. The gardens were quiet. The … Continue reading Secrets of Rosenli Manor by Heidi Eljarbo
Cold Blows the Wind
Release date: 28 April 2022. Cold Blows the Wind Hobart Town 1878 – a vibrant town drawing people from every corner of the earth where, with confidence and a flair for storytelling, a person can be whoever he or she wants. Almost.Ellen Thompson is young, vivacious and unmarried, with a six-month-old baby. Despite her fierce … Continue reading Cold Blows the Wind
The Last King by M J Porter
Today I'm delighted to be presenting M J Porter's novel, The Last King as part of a Blog Tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Last King is the first book in M J Porter's series, The Ninth Century. From author M J Porter comes a thrilling new hero. They sent three hundred … Continue reading The Last King by M J Porter
John Brown’s Women: A Novel by Susan Higginbotham
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Susan Higginbotham’s new novel, John Brown's Women, as part of a blog tour hosted by by The Coffee Pot Book Club. John Brown's Women spans three decades and follows the lives of three women in the life of Abolitionist John Brown - his wife Mary, his … Continue reading John Brown’s Women: A Novel by Susan Higginbotham
A King Under Seige by Mercedes Rochelle
Today I'm delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Mercedes Rochelle’s novel of Richard II, A King Under Siege, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. A King Under Siege is the first book in the series The Plantagenet Legacy. St. John's chapel used to be a comforting place—before … Continue reading A King Under Seige by Mercedes Rochelle
Daughter of the King by Kerry Chaput
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Kerry Chaput’s newly released novel Daughter of the King as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Daughter of the King, set in 17th century France, is the first book in the Defying the Crown series. I wake warm, covered in … Continue reading Daughter of the King by Kerry Chaput
The Girl from Portofino by Siobhan Daiko
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Siobhan Daiko’s newly released novel The Girl from Portofino as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Girl from Portofino is part of Girls of the Italian Resistance: A collection of standalone novels set in Italy during World War 2. … Continue reading The Girl from Portofino by Siobhan Daiko
2021 – A Year of Reading
Having read 50 books in 2020, I started 2021 with the intention of reaching my long term goal of reading a book a week. I even signed up for the GoodReads Challenge nominating 52 books as my goal. I reached 42 books but that includes several Kindle items that are essentially short stories. I have … Continue reading 2021 – A Year of Reading
Christmas at Hembry Castle by Meredith Allard
Today I’m pleased to be presenting Meredith Allard and her novella Christmas at Hembry Castle as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. You are cordially invited to Christmas at Hembry Castle. An unlikely earl struggles with his new place. A young couple’s love is tested. What is a meddling … Continue reading Christmas at Hembry Castle by Meredith Allard
Catherine Meyrick 