J’nell Ciesielski – Fiction Aficionado

Beauty Among Ruins (J’Nell Ciesielski) – Review + Giveaway

In Ciesielski’s latest sweeping romance, an American heiress finds herself in Scotland amid the fallout of the Great War, and a wounded Scottish laird comes face-to-face with his past and a woman he never could have expected.

American socialite Lily Durham is known for enjoying one moment to the next, with little regard for the consequences of her actions. But just as she is banished overseas to England as a “cure” for her frivolous ways, the Great War breaks out and wreaks havoc. She joins her cousin in nursing the wounded at a convalescent home deep in the wilds of Scotland at a crumbling castle where its laird is less than welcoming…

27 January 2021

The Socialite (J’Nell Ciesielski) – Review + Giveaway

Glamour, treachery, and espionage collide when an English socialite rushes to save her sister from the Nazis.

As the daughter of Sir Alfred Whitford, Kat has a certain set of responsibilities. But chasing her wayward sister, Ellie, to Nazi-occupied Paris was never supposed to be one of them. Now accustomed to the luxurious lifestyle that her Nazi boyfriend provides, Ellie has no intention of going back to the shackled life their parents dictate for them—but Kat will stop at nothing to bring her sister home.

Arrested for simply trying to defend himself against a drunken bully, Barrett Anderson is given the option of going to jail or serving out his sentence by training Resistance fighters in Paris. A bar owner serves as the perfect disguise to entertain Nazis at night while training fighters right below their jackboots during the day…

4 June 2020

Author Chat with J’nell Ciesielski

Welcome, reader friends. If you love historical fiction or historical romance, then hopefully you’ve already heard about the release of Among the Poppies. If not, then you’re about to! Since its release earlier this month, I’ve heard nothing but great feedback, (including my own review, which you can read here). And today, J’nell has stopped by for a chat (plus a chance for you win an eBook copy for yourself!

25 June 2018

First Line Friday – 22 June 2018 – Among the Poppies (J’nell Ciesielski)

Welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books! If you’re a historical fiction lover, make sure you grab yourself a copy of the book I’m featuring today—even more so if you love historical fiction set during the time of either of the World Wars. J’nell Ciesielski’s Among the Poppies released on 11 June, and having just finished reading it myself, I can promise it’s a great read. You can read my review here.

22 June 2018

Among the Poppies (J’nell Ciesielski) – Review

~ About the Book ~ The ideal lady wears lace, speaks quietly, and never—under any circumstances—fixes an automobile. But Gwyn Ruthers has never cared two snaps about being the ideal lady. With the war to end all wars exploding across the English Channel, she leaves behind her restrictive life as a chauffer’s daughter to serve in an all-female ambulance unit in France. She’s not about to let her social status or gender prevent her from serving her country. Not even a handsome captain can distract her from her mission. Most of the time. Captain William Crawford wouldn’t wish the ravages

21 June 2018

Weekend Book Buzz – 24/25 February 2018

Welcome to the Weekend Book Buzz! Haven’t there been a lot of fantastic releases this month? How many have you managed to read? Next week I’ll have another bumper crop of new releases for March, so look out! In the meantime, make sure you check out all the other things happening this week (and don’t forget the monthly specials will finish on Wednesday!)

25 February 2018