The power of fiction, the beauty of words, and the God who made us to wield them for His glory.

Fair as a Star (Mimi Matthews) – Review

A Secret Burden…

After a mysterious sojourn in Paris, Beryl Burnham has returned home to the village of Shepton Worthy ready to resume the life she left behind. Betrothed to the wealthy Sir Henry Rivenhall, she has no reason to be unhappy–or so people keep reminding her. But Beryl’s life isn’t as perfect as everyone believes.

A Longstanding Love…

As village curate, Mark Rivenhall is known for his compassionate understanding. When his older brother’s intended needs a shoulder to lean on, Mark’s more than willing to provide one. There’s no danger of losing his heart. He already lost that to Beryl a long time ago.

During an idyllic Victorian summer, friends and family gather in anticipation of Beryl and Sir Henry’s wedding. But in her darkest moment, it’s Mark who comes to Beryl’s aid. Can he help her without revealing his feelings–or betraying his brother?

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16 July 2020

Discover a New Author: Stephenia McGee

Welcome to the weekend, book lovers! Are you ready to discover a new author with me?

This week I’m introducing you to historical fiction author Stephenia McGee. The majority of Stephenia’s novels are set in the Civil War or post-Civil War eras, and you can download a copy of the novella The Heart of Home for free when you…

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14 September 2019

With This Pledge (Tamera Alexander) – Review

What can a woman–a mere governess–do against the scourge of slavery? Elizabeth “Lizzie” Clouston’s quietly held principles oppose those of the Southern Cause–but when forty thousand soldiers converge on the fields of Franklin, Tennessee, the war demands an answer…

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17 January 2019

A Holiday by Gaslight (Mimi Matthews) – Review

~ About the Book ~ A Courtship of Convenience Sophie Appersett is quite willing to marry outside of her class to ensure the survival of her family. But the darkly handsome Mr. Edward Sharpe is no run-of-the-mill London merchant. He’s grim and silent. A man of little emotion–or perhaps no emotion at all. After two months of courtship, she’s ready to put an end to things. A Last Chance for Love But severing ties with her taciturn suitor isn’t as straightforward as Sophie envisioned. Her parents are outraged. And then there’s Charles Darwin, Prince Albert, and that dratted gaslight. What’s

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14 November 2018

Eternity Between Us (Stephenia H. McGee) – Review + Giveaway

~ About the Book ~ After being forced to use a pistol against invaders, Evelyn Mapleton is no longer the timid girl her extended family expects. The more her aunt and cousin resent her new independence, the more Evelyn is determined she’ll make her missing father proud by taking up his cause and aiding Confederate soldiers–even if she has to outmaneuver the Yankees guarding her home to do it. Samuel Flynn’s life is consumed with two priorities: learning to become a proper guardian for the young orphans he’s adopted and obtaining his physicians license. When his final testing sends him

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28 September 2018

Amongst the Roses (Meghan M. Gorecki) – Review

~ About the Book ~ The War Between the States shakes Margaret Bryant out of her comfortable upper-class life when her father enlists in the Army of the Potomac. Despite being safely ensconced above the Mason-Dixon Line in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Margaret finds her strength tested by opposition from familiar faces and Confederate threats. Will she let a young man from a lesser station into her heart even as war rages ever nearer to the home front? Restless Connor Doyle sees the war as a way to escape from his family’s farm and his identity as a poor Irishman’s son. His

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14 April 2018