This book can easily be enjoyed as a stand-alone. The story centers on Jeannie, Kate, and Louisa, three young friends and coworkers at the Clarks Factory who are navigating life during the turbulent times of World War I. January 1916 after months on the front lines in France, Gerald, a pacifist Quaker, returns to live…
Historical Fiction
Betrayal of Mercia by MJ Porter| Book Review
This story plunges readers into the intrigue and betrayal surrounding King Wiglaf, focusing on those closest to him who have turned against him. A medieval court trial takes center stage which left me pleasantly surprised by its gripping developments. Then just when it seemed like nothing significant would occur, there were unexpected twists. I will…
The Pick-Pockets’ Plight by Lindsey Hutchinson | Book Review
The story picks up several years after the events of the first book, following Alice in England and BJ in Australia as they carve out new lives. Switching between their perspectives, the book shows both characters finding legal, hard-earned ways to survive, and highlights a world where persistence pays off and villains don’t always get…
Rebellion by Richard Cullen | Book Review
Trained as a squire, Estienne Wace navigates the turbulence of the time, developing his skills in battle and loyalty to his liege. The novel perfectly captures Estienne’s coming-of-age journey against the backdrop of medieval hardships, although I felt the pacing lagged a bit during his teenage years. It does pick back up after King John’s…
Inheritance by Nora Roberts | Book Review
Sonya MacTavish is preparing for the grand wedding her fiancé, Brandon, wants—though it’s the opposite of her dream for something small and intimate. Constantly giving in to his desires, from a modern house to wedding plans, Sonya’s breaking point comes when she finds him cheating with her cousin. She calls off the wedding, leaves her…
Sisters of the Resistance by Jina Bacarr | Book Review
This is book two of the story of the Daisy Sisters suffered greatly at the hands of a SS Nazi officer. These sisters spent two years living very different lives with one working as a double agent and the other with the Resistance. I could not imagine going through the things they each went through….
Doris Flies Solo by M W Arnold | Book Review
Doris Flies Solo is the sixth book in the Broken Wings series, which follows the Air Transport Auxiliary. This was my first read in the series and once I got into the story, it was enjoyable. I will admit that it would have been better if I had read the previous books to get more…
The Seaside Girls Under Fire by Tracy Baines | Book Review
This is the continuing story of three young women who had sung as the Variety Sisters. They are off living their lives taking different directions. Ginny returned home to take care of her father who is abusive and spent any money he could find on drinking. Frances has married the father of her child and…
Valhalla’s Fury by Donovan Cook | Book Review
Valhalla’s Fury, the final installment in Donovan Cook’s Charlemagne Cross series, delivers an intense and gripping conclusion. Charles is still being held captive by King Louis, with Father Leofdag by his side as much as possible. When Charles is taken away, Leofdag is left in the dark about his whereabouts. Charles soon finds himself on…
Blossoming Of Truth by Susan Gray | Book Review
In Blossoming of Truth, when a young, attractive woman seeks shelter from a blizzard in Tom Smallwood’s home, he can’t shake the feeling that they’ve crossed paths before. Before long, Tom finds himself accused of a crime he didn’t commit, and as the truth slowly surfaces, he’s forced to confront painful secrets from his past….
