2009 June

#169 ~ April & Oliver

April & Oliver by Tess Callahan April and Oliver grew up within a tight knit yet dysfunctional extended family. They are cousins through the marriage of Nana and her second husband. There has been a sexual tension between them since adolescents; but where April jumped right in to where her demons led her, Oliver stayed the [...]

Filed Under: book review, female author, fiction Tagged With: Anne Taintor, April & Oliver, California, co-dependency, family dynamics, Hatchette Book Group, New York, people pleaser, Tess Callahan

#168 ~ The Firemaster’s Mistress

3 Jun By Jennifer 10 Comments

The Firemaster’s Mistress by Christie Dickason Kate Peach, a young woman who was orphaned by the plague, has been forced to serve as Hugh Traynor’s kept woman and servant-girl in London to gain his protection so that she can use her glove making skills to make an income without being part of the guild. Prior [...]

Filed Under: book review, female author, Historical Fiction Tagged With: Catholic, Elizabeth I of England, England, Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes, History, James I of England, London, Roman Catholic Church

#167 ~ The Painter from Shanghai ~ Review and Blog Tour

2 Jun By Jennifer 16 Comments

The Painter from Shanghai by Jennifer Cody Epstein Today it is my pleasure to serve as Jennifer Cody Epstein’s hostess on her The Painter from Shanghai blog tour organized by TLC Book Tours. Mine is the first of many stops this month. Please see information on her entire tour and the giveaway at the end of [...]