Lady Sibell Mackenzie is a spiritualist, a believer in reincarnation, and a popular author of mystical romances. Petite and proper, she values tradition and duty. Her younger sister Lady Constance, swimming champion and big game hunter, is a statuesque beauty who scandalizes British society with her public displays of Greek-style barefoot dancing. The differences betweenContinue reading “Sisters of Castle Leod”
Category Archives: Excerpt
Son of Anger
Welcome to Donovan Cook with an excerpt from “Son of Anger” (The Ormstunga Saga, Book 1) Published: Nov 2020 / 347 pages @DonovanCook20 @maryanneyarde #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour #CoffeePotBookClub Ulf is like a storm, slowly building up its power, he grows more dangerous with each passing moment. And like all storms, he will eventually break. When heContinue reading “Son of Anger”
Skull’s Vengeance
Welcome Linnea Tanner with an excerpt from her new book. Skull’s Vengeance (Series: Curse of Clansmen and Kings, Book 4) @linneatanner @maryanneyarde #HistoricalFantasy #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalRomance #AncientRome #AncientBritannia #SkullsVengeance Publication Date: 18 October 2022 / 402 pages A Celtic warrior queen must do the impossible—defeat her sorcerer half-brother and claim the throne. But to do so,Continue reading “Skull’s Vengeance”
Floats the Dark Shadow
On the blog today – An excerpt from Floats the Dark Shadow by Yves Fey Young American painter Theodora Faraday struggles to become an artist in Belle Époque Paris. She’s tasted the champagne of success, illustrating poems for the Revenants, a group of poets led by her adored cousin, Averill. When children she knows vanishContinue reading “Floats the Dark Shadow”
The Godmother’s Secret
A warm welcome to Elizabeth St John with an excerpt from her latest historical novel, The Godmother’s Secret Publication Date: 4th October, 2022 / 350 pages Inspired by England’s most enduring historical mystery, Elizabeth St.John, best-selling author of The Lydiard Chronicles, blends her own family history with known facts and centuries of speculation to createContinue reading “The Godmother’s Secret”
Island of Dreams
Welcome to Harry Duffin with an excerpt from his latest book, Island of Dreams Publication Date: December 2022 / 420 pages @duffin26 @cathiedunn #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour #CoffeePotBookClub In May 1939, when Professor Carl Mueller, his wife, Esther, and their three children flee Nazi Germany, and find refuge on the paradise island of Cuba, they are allContinue reading “Island of Dreams”
Small Eden
Today’s blog welcomes Jane Davis with spotlight and excerpt from her new book Small Eden – Published April 2022 / 394 pages Buy Links: Universal Link / Amazon UK / Amazon US / Amazon CA / Amazon AU / Barnes and Noble / Waterstones / Foyles / Kobo / iBooks / Smashwords A boy withContinue reading “Small Eden”
The Conjuror’s Apprentice
Welcome to Gwen Williams with an excerpt from her new book, The Conjuror’s Apprentice (The Tudor Rose, Book 1) Publication Date: October 6th 2022 / 320 Pages @GJWilliams92 @maryanneyarde #tudor #crime #HistoricalFiction #CoffeePotBookClub Born with the ability to hear thoughts and feelings when there is no sound, Margaretta Morgan’s strange gift sees her apprenticed toContinue reading “The Conjuror’s Apprentice”
Fortunate Son
Welcome Thomas Tibor to today’s blog, with an excerpt from his book, Fortunate Son Publication Date: February 2022 / 338 Pages A powerful, evocative novel that transports the reader to a tense period in America, Fortunate Son is set on a southern college campus during the turbulent spring of 1970. Reed Lawson, an ROTC cadet, struggles withContinue reading “Fortunate Son”
On Bur Oak Ridge
Jenny Knipfer treats us to an excerpt from Book Three in her Sheltering Trees series – On Bur Oak Ridge Publication Date: 29th July 2022 / 266 Pages The plot has its twists and turns to keep readers intrigued…to the very end. A great comfort read that will soothe the spirit with renewed hope andContinue reading “On Bur Oak Ridge”