It’s been a long time since I’ve done a Fast Five Review Roundup, but I have several books that are sitting on my “Read” pile that are waiting for reviews, so it seems like it’s a good time to bring this feature back. What do you think?
~ About the Book ~ Once London’s top thief, Barclay Pearce has turned his back on his life of crime and now uses his skills for a nation at war. But not until he rescues a clockmaker’s daughter from a mugging does he begin to wonder what his future might hold. Evelina Manning has constantly fought for independence, but she certainly never meant for it to inspire her fiancé to end the engagement and enlist in the army. When the intriguing man who saved her returns to the Manning residence to study clockwork repair with her father, she can’t help
Have you seen all the gorgeous new covers popping up on social media today? Bethany House has released a new round of covers for late spring/summer 2019, and the ones I’ve seen so far are fantastic! I have one of these new covers right here for you. Roseanna M. White will be releasing the first book in her new series, The Codebreakers, on 4 June 2019. Here’s a little bit about the story!
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!
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.
~ 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
Welcome, book lovers! Have you had the chance to read any of Roseanna M. White’s Shadows Over England series yet? It doesn’t seem that long ago I was eagerly anticipating the new series, and yet here we are, about to reveal the cover on the final book in the series: An Hour Unspent.
~ About the Book ~ Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which makes her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War I–to steal a cipher from a famous violinist currently in Wales. Lukas De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he’s won–until now, when being recognized nearly gets him killed. Everyone wants the key to his father’s work as a cryptologist. And Lukas fears that his mother and sister, who have vanished in the wake of the German invasion of Belgium, will pay the price. The only light he