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24 Jun Posted by admin in Historical, Reviews | Comments

Review: First Impressions – A Tale of Less Pride & Prejudice by Alexa Adams

Review: First Impressions – A Tale of Less Pride & Prejudice by Alexa Adams

I think most Austen fans have wondered at one time or another what might have happened if Darcy hadn’t spoken those fateful words overheard by Elizabeth at the Merryton assembly: She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me; I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are...

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Review: The Lightkeeper’s Daughter by Colleen Coble

Review: The Lightkeeper’s Daughter by Colleen Coble

Author Colleen Coble is best known for her romantic suspense novels such as Cry In The Night and Without A Trace. However, her new historical romance novel shows that she can write well in any genre she chooses. The Lightkeeper’s Daughter offers a little bit of everything that I love in a book – a...

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26 Feb Posted by jill in Historical, Reviews | Comments

Review: The Country House Courtship by Linore Rose Burkard

Review: The Country House Courtship by Linore Rose Burkard

I adore Jane Austen, so imagine my delight when I found Linore Rose Burkard’s Inspirational Romance for the Jane Austen Soul! Finally – Regency England era fiction written from a Christian perspective. I had HIGH hopes for her novels. Burkard didn’t let me down and I’m now one of her biggest fans! Burkard’s newest novel,...

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04 Sep Posted by jill in Historical | Comments

Honor in the Dust by Gilbert Morris

Honor in the Dust by Gilbert Morris

Gilbert Morris and the book: Honor in the Dust Howard Books (August 25, 2009) READ THE FIRST CHAPTER: May 1497 Sussex County, England- Claiborn Winslow leaned forward and patted his horse’s sweaty neck. “Well done, Ned.” He had pushed the stallion harder than he liked, but after so many months away he was hungry for...

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26 Aug Posted by jill in Historical | Comments

Honor in the Dust by Gilbert Morris

Honor in the Dust by Gilbert Morris

READ THE FIRST CHAPTER: May 1497Sussex County, England- Claiborn Winslow leaned forward and patted his horse’s sweaty neck. “Well done, Ned.” He had pushed the stallion harder than he liked, but after so many months away he was hungry for home. He straightened in the saddle and gazed in pleasure at Stoneybrook, the Winslows’s ancestral...

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Book Review: Ransome’s Honor by Kaye Dacus

Book Review: Ransome’s Honor by Kaye Dacus

I love novels set in Regency England. Sappy, maybe, but I still love them. So, when one of my favorite authors, Kaye Dacus, came out with one I was couldn’t wait to dig in. Dacus is the author of Stand-In Groom (which I reviewed here) and the upcoming Menu For Romance – both contemporary chick...

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07 Jul Posted by jill in Historical, Reviews | Comments

A Bride in the Bargain by Deeanne Gist

A Bride in the Bargain by Deeanne Gist

I freely admit that I love Deeanne Gist and I get so excited when I see she has a new book out (or even on the way). I love her strong female characters and the hilarious situations that she gets them in to. Her newest novel, A Bride in the Bargain, is no exception. It’s...

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12 May Posted by jill in Historical, Reviews | Comments

Review: The Bride Bargain by Kelly Eileen Hake

Review: The Bride Bargain by Kelly Eileen Hake

The Bride Bargain is a historical novel about Clara, a woman headed west on a wagon train trying to make her way in the world. She is bringing her aunt west in hopes of starting anew, but when the wagon train leaves them behind due to a uncorigable oxen, Clara isn’t sure what will happen...

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11 May Posted by admin in Historical, Inspirational, Reviews | Comments

I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires

I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires

A country, a family, and a house divided against itself. Pa made me promise that what ever I decided, I’d stay at Laurelea to help Mr. Heath and the Henrys with the farm and the Underground Railroad, that I’d wait to enlist until I turned eighteen. “Then think long and hard,” he said, “before you...

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08 May Posted by jill in Historical, Interviews | Comments

Love Finds You in Last Chance – An Interview with author Miralee Ferrell

Love Finds You in Last Chance – An Interview with author Miralee Ferrell

Miralee Ferrell writes “Christian fiction with a purpose—to glorify God.” She says that when her writing ceases to accomplish that, she’ll stop writing. Miralee states, “I believe God directed me to begin this writing journey and I’ll continue as long as He leads. About 2% of all books that are submitted to Christian royalty publishing...

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