Tag: #historical

“Roots of Wood and Stone..

Posted February 12, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 12 Comments
“Roots of Wood and Stone” by Amanda Wen … and a GIVEAWAY!

About the book…   This historic home holds the keys to their destiny . . . and their hearts Abandoned at birth, her family roots a mystery, historical museum curator Sloane Kelley has dedicated her life to making sure others know theirs. When a donor drops off a dusty old satchel, she doesn’t expect much […]

“The Girl from the Chann..

Posted February 2, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 4 Comments
“The Girl from the Channel Islands” by Jenny Lecoat

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!     THE GIRL FROM THE CHANNEL ISLANDS  Author: Jenny Lecoat ISBN: 9781525806414 Publication Date: February 2, 2021 Publisher: Graydon House Books   Summary… An extraordinary story of human triumph against impossible odds   The year is 1940, and the world is torn apart by war. In June of that year, […]

“The Orchard House”..

Posted January 29, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 20 Comments
“The Orchard House” by Heidi Chiavaroli … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information. (Note: The book releases on February 9, 2021)   Back cover copy…   2001 Abandoned by her own family, Taylor is determined not to mess up her chance at joining the home of her best friend, Victoria Bennett. […]

“Night Bird Calling̶..

Posted January 15, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 22 Comments
“Night Bird Calling” by Cathy Gohlke … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.   About the book… When Lilliana Swope’s beloved mother dies, Lilliana gathers her last ounce of courage and flees her abusive husband for the home of her only living relative in the foothills of No Creek, North Carolina. […]

“All Through the Night&#..

Posted January 5, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 4 Comments

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!   If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.   About the book… With her stammering tongue and quiet ways, Cadence Piper has always struggled to be accepted. After the death of her mother, Cadence sets her heart on becoming a nurse, both to erase the stain her […]

“Love’s Pure Light..

Posted December 18, 2020 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 24 Comments
“Love’s Pure Light” novella collection … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.   The story behind the story from Janine Rosche… Who doesn’t love a wonderful Christmas decoration display? Glinting lights, satin ribbons, and silver bells offer peace and warmth after a year such as this. But of all the […]

“Broken Lines” by ..

Posted November 10, 2020 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 4 Comments

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.   About the book… With the threat of the Great War looming at America’s doorstep, fear of immigrant disloyalty has become enough to divide the nation. So when German-born Amara Müller’s brother decides to join the fight, he […]

“The Refrain Within̶..

Posted September 29, 2020 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 9 Comments

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!     If you are the randomly chosen winner, I’ll contact you.   Book blurb… To save a life, would you betray everyone you love? Hungary in 1944 is a dark place. The Nazis have invaded and turned the country upside down, their evil making its way into every life. Clarinetist […]

“Under the Tulip Tree..

Posted September 15, 2020 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 18 Comments

  If you are the randomly chosen winner, I’ll contact you.     Summary… Sixteen-year-old Lorena Leland’s dreams of a rich and fulfilling life as a writer are dashed when the stock market crashes in 1929. Seven years into the Great Depression, Rena’s banker father has retreated into the bottle, her sister is married to […]

“Out of the Embers”..

Posted August 28, 2020 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments

Welcome to Friday Reads!     Back cover copy… A young woman with a tragic past has arrived in town . . . and trouble is following close behind  Ten years after her parents were killed, Evelyn Radcliffe is once more homeless. The orphanage that was her refuge and later her workplace has burned to the ground, […]