Peg dolls painted by me đ Book Description: France, 1792. Rumors of revolution in Paris swirl in Marseille, a bustling port city in Southern France. Gilles Ătienne, a clerk at the local soap factory, thrives on the news. Committed to the cause of equality, liberty, and brotherhood, he and his friends plan to march to… Continue reading “Beyond The Lavender Fields”
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“Bloomsbury Girls” Book Tour
Book Description: Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society, returns with a compelling and heartwarming story of post-war London, a century-old bookstore, and three women determined to find their way in a fast-changing world in Bloomsbury Girls. Bloomsbury Books is an old-fashioned new and rare bookstore that has persisted and resisted… Continue reading “Bloomsbury Girls” Book Tour
“The Murder Of Mr.Wickham” Book Tour
Book Description: A summer house party turns into a thrilling whodunit when Jane Austen’s Mr.Wickhamâone of literatureâs most notorious villainsâmeets a sudden and suspicious end in this brilliantly imagined mystery featuring Austenâs leading literary characters. The happily married Mr. Knightley and Emma are throwing a party at their country estate, bringing together distant relatives and… Continue reading “The Murder Of Mr.Wickham” Book Tour
“Lily Of The Valley” Blog Tour
Book description: Cumberland, 1786 Amateur inventor Kester Barrington prefers the peace and quiet of his estate to the bustle of Society. But when his tight-knit group of friends, the Gents, descends on Livingsley Hall for their annual gathering, he stoically joins in their activities. It all seems exhaustingâuntil an unexpected addition to the party catches… Continue reading “Lily Of The Valley” Blog Tour
“Summerhaven” Blog Tour
Book Description: Hannah Kent and Oliver Jennings pledged their hearts to each other as children. Now, years later, Hannah is thrilled to receive an invitation to spend the summer at Oliverâs familyâs country estate. The path to wedded bliss is clearâso long as Oliverâs highbrow older brother, Damon, has ceased his juvenile antics, Hannahâs future… Continue reading “Summerhaven” Blog Tour
“Jane And The Year Without A Summer” Blog Tour
Book description: May 1816: Jane Austen is feeling unwell, with an uneasy stomach, constant fatigue, rashes, fevers and aches. She attributes her poor condition to the stress of family burdens, which even the drafting of her latest manuscriptâabout a baronet’s daughter nursing a broken heart for a daring naval captainâcannot alleviate. Her apothecary recommends a… Continue reading “Jane And The Year Without A Summer” Blog Tour
âFalling For Your Best Friendâs Twinâ
My review: This was a fun audiobook. Emma St Clair has the snarky banter down. đđźđđźđťAbby is a unique character that is smart and sassy. She comes on to help her best friend Zoeyâs twin brother Zane deal with a tech problem for a new product being launched. There was quite a bit of tech… Continue reading âFalling For Your Best Friendâs Twinâ
âThe Austen Escapeâ
My review: This is a 3.5 âď¸ I had started this in June and read the first 100 pages really fast. But then I wanted to save to read it in July for Jane Austen July. And didnât pick it back up until the end of July đ This book wasnât quite what I was… Continue reading âThe Austen Escapeâ
âSilver Dollar Dukeâ
Description: Evan Rounsevell, second son to the Marquess of Rothwell, is running as far from his family and responsibilities as he can. His fascination with cowboys takes him from English shores to the Arizona desert, but the days of showdowns are over, and Tombstone, Arizona, is a respectable town. With no funds left, and no… Continue reading âSilver Dollar Dukeâ
âLoving Lord Egletonâ
This was such a sweet book. Iâve enjoyed this series so much! I donât think I could pick a favorite as theyâre all wonderful. The series can be read as a stand alone. Book One âSaving Lord Berkshireâ and Book Two âReforming The Dukeâ. Itâs about a group of sisters that are matchmakers in high… Continue reading âLoving Lord Egletonâ