First of all, can I just say - THIS COVER! How often do we get to see the hero instead of the heroine featured on the cover? I just think it's so unique! I love it. And not only is the cover amazing, but the story completely measures up. Elizabeth Camden is on a short … Continue reading Book Review: The Spice King
When you think of this period in time, your first thought is likely, “the Victorian Era,” but for Americans, it was, “A Gilded Age.” A term derived from Mark Twain’s 1873 satirical novel, The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today. It was a time characterized by bustle dresses, good manners, wealth, immigration and political shift … Continue reading 1870-1900 A Gilded Age
The best part of this blog series is that I'm discovering new books too. So as Madeline Clark and I have been putting together this list for you all, I stumbled across Deeanne Gist's It Happened At the Fair. And oh my word, it took me right back to a conversation about Oralism we had … Continue reading Book Review: It Happened At the Fair
If you don't already know, Regina Jennings is one of my favorite authors. It all started with A Most Inconvenient Marriage. I can usually count on a good story when I open up one of her books. She's witty, charming and comes up with unusual settings and situations for her characters - bringing everything together into the perfect … Continue reading Book Review: Holding The Fort
I bought this one a little while ago and I've been meaning to get around to it, however, my reading list has been a bit full. Until last week, when I finally sat down down to binge my way through it. And boy, did I binge. I had heard so many good things about The … Continue reading Book Review: The Lady and the Lionheart
I've taken a bit of a diversion in my reading habits lately to catch up on some of my favorite contemporary authors, but I was very excited to jump back into my beloved Victorian Era Romance. When this one popped up, I grabbed for it with both hands. Warm-Hearted Victorian Romance Brings 1880s London to … Continue reading Book Review: The Captain’s Daughter
I really do love Historical Fiction. So its on this note, that I'm sharing one of my favorite series (though I do have a few). If I have to narrow down what makes a book meaningful, enjoyable, and worth reading two dozen times (my record is about 15 times) I would say two things: Historical … Continue reading Book Review: Diamond of the Rockies
Emily Bergstrom 