Thirteen Nocturnes by Oliver Sheppard Genre: Gothic, Dark Poetry Combining lush Gothic lyricism with postmodern experimentation, Oliver Sheppard’s second collection of verse, Thirteen Nocturnes, presents a nightmare vision of a world in the grip of apocalypse and shadow–a world where “a nighttime of years never-ending” becomes “a darkness severe and unbending,” and where life is Read More
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Book Review – Mr Scarletti’s Ghost by Linda Stratmann
About the Book: Mr. Scarletti’s Ghost by Linda Stratmann Psychics and mediums have become all the rage in fashionable Brighton. But can they really communicate with the dead? Mina Scarletti, a local authoress, is sceptical. But when her recently widowed mother insists on hosting a séance, she agrees to take part. Miss Eustace certainly seems convincing, and Read More
Book Review – Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there are universal truths, and this is made plain in Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal, a Pride and Prejudice retelling set in Pakistan in the early 2000s. While it might seem surprising at first that a book set in England and written over 200 years ago could be adapted Read More
Guest Post – Behind the Story by Andie M. Long
Rite to Reign Boxed Set Genre: YA Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance Something wicked this way comes… Willful witches, supernatural sorcerers, cruel queens, and powerful priestesses fall out of favor and rise to rule in this highly sought-after collection of spellbinding stories! More than 20 award-winning and bestselling authors have come together to curate this bewitching Read More
Book Review – House of Shadows by Darcy Coates
About the Book Sophie’s world is shattered when disaster bankrupts her family. She’s still reeling from the news when she’s offered an unexpected solution: Mr Argenton, a wealthy stranger, asks for her hand in marriage. Marrying Mr Argenton will restore her family’s fortunes and save them from scandal, but condemns Sophie to a life in Read More
Interview With Christina Britton, Author of The Viscount's Promise
The Viscount’s Promise The Twice Shy Series Book 2 by Christina Britton Genre: Historical Romance Pub Date: 10/30/18 Lady Emily Masters has harbored a secret infatuation for the dashing Malcolm Arborn, Viscount Morley since a childhood accident claimed the life of her twin brother and left her own face scarred. But when fate brings them Read More
One App To Rule Them All – MFRWAuthor 2018 Week 43
This week’s writing prompt is, My Favorite Apps. While I use my phone for many things–email, Facebook, finding places to go and things to do–my “favorite” app would have to be Kindle. I have never owned a Kindle device because I have always had an iPhone and an iPad. I also love the way my Kindle Read More
Interview with Marie Tremayne, Author of The Viscount Can Wait
After five years away, Lady Eliza Cartwick isn’t relishing returning to the whirl of the London season. But the young widow knows to ensure the best future for herself and her young daughter Rosa, she must remarry. If only Lord Evanston, the dashing rogue who has haunted her dreams since she was sixteen, didn’t insist Read More
To Prologue or Not To Prologue? MFRWAuthor 2018 Week 42
This week’s writing prompt is, Prologue or No? I’m not a particular fan of prologues or epilogues. I think if something is vital to the story, it should be included in the story proper. There are some exceptions to this, of course. In my book The Vampire’s Daughter, there is a prologue, but that is Read More
It Happened One Night – Guest Post by Author Megan Frampton
The duke’s five daughters have beauty, breeding, and impeccable reputations. Or at least, they did. Now that two have chosen to follow their hearts, can the others be far behind? It was easy for society to overlook Lady Ida Howlett; they found her bookish, opinionated, and off the marriage mart. But little did they know that Read More