Tag Archives: #Victorian

New From Mandy Eve Barnett

THE COMMODORE’S GIFT .Fighting against society’s feminine expectations, Owena’s excellent strategic and swordsmanship skills come to the fore after an attack and imprisonment of villagers. Running for their lives, a small group escape persecution but find new dangers ahead. Propelled into the world of rebel forces, she joins the battle against the Buldrick Empire. After seeing the failings of the

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My Book Review of THE ARTIST By Christie Stratos

The Artist: A surprising secret-driven historical suspense short story by Christie Stratos My rating: 5 of 5 stars Haunting History This well written short story fascinated me. It wasn’t at all what I expected, surprising me with the plot development. I was engaged from start to finish. As someone who favors historical fiction, this was spot on for me. It

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My Book Review of DEVIN’S DILEMMMA

Devin’s Dilemma by Simone Beaudelaire My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love this book and book series! Simone Beaudelaire always impresses me with the heartfelt tales she weaves. Though this particular book is a Victorian era story, it is incredibly moving and valid for even today’s difficult and prejudice-filled world. It will make you cry, laugh, and the sex

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My Review of KEEPING KATERINA

The 1840s: A time of increasing social awareness, particularly for progressive cotton mill owner Adrian Bennett and his son and business partner Christopher. But one social issue Christopher has never considered much is violence against women. A Robert Browning poem and a chance encounter with Katerina Valentino change everything. Katerina is in fear for her life from her father’s constant

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