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A Reader's Opinion: JOURNEY TO BONGARY SPRING

Book Recommendation: THE ROSE AND THE THISTLE by Laura Franz

A MAN OF LEGEND by Linda Broday - A Reader's Opinion

A LIGHT BEYOND THE TRENCHES by Alan Hlad - A Reader's Opinion

HER COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, a Timeless Romance Anthology - A Reader's Opinion

THE NEXT SHIP HOME by Heather Webb - A Reader's Opinion

THE CASTLE by Anne Montgomery - A Reader's Opinion

DEAD MAN'S HAND by David Nix - A Reader's Opinion

THE LADY'S MINE by Francine Rivers - A Reader's Opinion

SHADOWS OF SWANFORD ABBEY by Julie Klassen - A Reader's Opinion

LAND OF HEROES by Dorothy Wiley - A Reader's Opinion

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INTERVIEWS

Interview and Book Giveaway with Beverly Scott, Author of SARAH'S SECRET

"SARAH'S SECRET is an engaging story from start to finish."~Books & Benches . . . A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness

REVIEWS

A Reader's Opinion: THE CROOKED PATH by Irma Joubert

A READER'S OPINION . . . THE CROOKED PATH by Irma Joubert, set in South Africa, is a touching story of love and loss.

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Recorded Interview with Historical Fiction Author Mary Frances Fisher

PARADOX FORGED IN BLOOD ~ "If this book is an indication of things to come, we will be hearing a lot about Mary Frances Fisher . . ."

TOP PICKS

A Reader's Opinion: PROMISES TO KEEP by Genevieve Graham

A READER'S OPINION . . . Young Amélie Belliveau lives with her family in Nova Scotia in her home town Acadia on Grand Pré.

BOOK EXCERPTS

Be Mesmerized by THE FORTUNE TELLER by Gwendolyn Womack

From the award-winning author of THE MEMORY PAINTER comes a sweeping and suspenseful tale of romance, fate, and fortune.

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Interview with Cynthia G. Neale, Author of THE IRISH MILLINER

INTERVIEW . . . THE IRISH MILLINER by Cynthia G. Neale, The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th Century New York.

REVIEWS

A Reader's Opinion: THE IRISH MILLINER by Cynthia G. Neale

It is New York City and the Civil War is brewing. Norah McCabe, an Irish immigrant who escaped the Famine as a child, is now a young widow.

HISTORICAL FICTION

A Reader's Opinion: FLEEING THE SHADOWS by Phyllis A. Still

Book Two in the Dangerous Loyalties series—a historical novel for teens—continues the riveting story of Daughters of the American Revolution

MEDIEVAL FICTION/ROMANCE

Excerpt: UNDER THE APPROACHING DARK by Anna Belfrage

EXCERPT . . . In the north, the Scots take advantage of the weakened state of the realm and raid with impunity.

REVIEWS

A Reader's Opinion: THE UNQUIET GRAVE by Sharyn McCrumb

From New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb comes a finely wrought novel set in nineteenth-century West Virginia.

BOOK EXCERPTS

Excerpt: LILLI DE JONG by Janet Benton

A young woman finds the most powerful love of her life when she gives birth at an institution for unwed mothers in 1883 Philadelphia.

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A Reader's Opinion: PROMISES TO KEEP by Genevieve Graham

An enchanting and poignant story about the unfailing power of love in a world turned upside down by war.

A Reader's Opinion: WHAT THE DEAD LEAVE BEHIND by Rosemary Simpson

Set amidst the opulent mansions and cobblestone streets of Old New York, this enthralling historical mystery by Rosemary Simpson brings the

A Reader's Opinion: DEFIANCE ON INDIAN CREEK by Phyllis A. Still

Book One in the Dangerous Loyalties series - A Young Adult Historical Adventure Emotionally riveting adventure, survival, and precarious fa

REVIEWS

A Reader's Opinion: THE JACK NEWTON RADIO by Jon Lawrence

Spirited septuagenarian Anwyn Jones, has left London for the tranquility of St David’s following the death of her husband.

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A Reader's Opinion: HOUSE OF SHADOWS by Nicola Cornick

The wooded hills of Oxfordshire conceal the remains of the aptly named Ashdown House—a wasted pile of cinders and regret.

A Reader's Opinion: THE WITCHFINDER'S SISTER by Beth Underdown

A thrilling debut novel, a literary historical thriller based on the devastating witch hunts in 1640s England conducted by “Witchfinder Gene

A Reader's Opinion: THE RELUCTANT HIGHLANDER by Amanda Scott

An uncertain bride looks for love with a man as wild and mysterious as his Highland home in this new Scottish romance from a USA Today–bests

A Reader's Opinion: A FEVER OF THE BLOOD by Oscar de Muriel

This riveting new detective novel evokes a spellbinding concoction of crime, history, and horror—perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle and

A Reader's Opinion: A WOMAN SO BOLD by L.S. Young

William seems to be everything Landra has dreamed of but never dared to believe she could have—handsome, kind, and well-bred—but when they a

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