To my surprise, I have read a similar number of books to last year, 34 books in all – nowhere near my illusory goal of a book a week. The year started slowly as I only managed two books a month until August. Results for the latter part of the year were helped by a … Continue reading 2023 – A Year of Reading
Historical fiction
Beautiful Ghost by Milana Marsenich
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an snippet from Milana Marsenich’s novel, Beautiful Ghost, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Blurb During the fall of 1918, the influenza pandemic crosses the nation and reaches the mining town of Butte, Montana. Marika Jovich, who wants to go to school … Continue reading Beautiful Ghost by Milana Marsenich
Twelfth Cake House by Heidi Eljarbo
Today I’m delighted to be shining a spotlight on Heidi Eljarbo’s newly released novel, Twelfth Cake House, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Twelfth Cake House is a heartwarming Christmas romance set in the Georgian period. Blurb Even a clever matchmaker may need a push in the right … Continue reading Twelfth Cake House by Heidi Eljarbo
Millie’s Escape by Marcia Clayton
Today I’m delighted to be sharing a snippet from Marcia Clayton’s recently released novel, Millie’s Escape, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Millie’s Escape is the fifth book in The Hartford Manor Series, a heart-warming family saga stretching from the Regency period to Victorian times. Blurb 1885 North … Continue reading Millie’s Escape by Marcia Clayton
Book Review: Ancestry by Simon Mawer
‘A past that only consists of the artefacts is like a skeleton unearthed in an archaeological dig. Where is the flesh and blood? Who were the people? What did they feel? Where have they gone?‘ (Ancestry p.1) In Ancestry, Simon Mawer imagines the flesh and blood of two sets of his great-great-grandparents, ordinary people from … Continue reading Book Review: Ancestry by Simon Mawer
Who She Left Behind by Victoria Atamian Waterman
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Victoria Atamian Waterman’s newly released novel, Who She Left Behind, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Blurb Who She Left Behind is a captivating historical fiction novel that spans generations and delves into the emotional lives of its characters. … Continue reading Who She Left Behind by Victoria Atamian Waterman
The Merchant’s Dilemma by Carolyn Hughes
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Carolyn Hughes’s newly released novel The Merchant's Dilemma as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Merchant's Dilemma is a companion novel to The Meonbridge Chronicles and is a little more romantic and lighthearted than the other Chronicles. Blurb 1362. … Continue reading The Merchant’s Dilemma by Carolyn Hughes
If It’s the Last Thing I Do by David Fitz-Gerald
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from ’s newly released novel as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Blurb It’s 1975, and Misty Menard unexpectedly inherits her father’s business in Lake Placid, New York. It never occurred to her that she could wind up as the CEO … Continue reading If It’s the Last Thing I Do by David Fitz-Gerald
Burning Secret by R J Lloyd
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from R J Lloyd’s latest novel, Burning Secret, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Blurb Inspired by actual events, Burning Secret is a dramatic and compelling tale of ambition, lies and betrayal. Born in the slums of Bristol in 1844, … Continue reading Burning Secret by R J Lloyd
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
Catherine Meyrick 