Historical fiction, Mystery

Murder at the Majestic Hotel by Clara McKenna

I have read and reviewed the previous three books in the series on the blog earlier:#1,#2,#3 If you glance at my reviews of the first three books in the series, you will see how I persisted despite not being wowed by the first. I was rewarded for that continued interest with a very different series.There… Continue reading Murder at the Majestic Hotel by Clara McKenna

Historical fiction, Romance

To Capture His Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen

I reviewed the previous book in the series here I read and reviewed the previous book in the series and had lukewarm reactions towards it. I decided to take a chance on the second without actually checking to see what this one was about. I am glad I took that plunge because this series jumps… Continue reading To Capture His Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen

Historical fiction

The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope

This book was a highly immersive experience. The life of black citizens in Washington D.C. in 1925 is further complicated by something from the spirit world meddling in their affairs. Clara speaks to spirits but tries to keep the conversation to a minimum. Every time something is asked of them, the spirits tie the person… Continue reading The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope

Historical fiction, Mystery

Death on the Pier by Jamie West

I gravitate towards historical mysteries quite effortlessly. This particular book packed a punch. The lead protagonist and the situations he finds himself in are refreshingly tense.I also appreciate that it took me a couple of pages to get the entire mental visual of the ongoing events. I like having to work a little initially to… Continue reading Death on the Pier by Jamie West

Historical fiction, Mystery

A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder by Dianne Freeman

I have read reviewed three books by the author previously I would not recommend this book to be the first you read in the series. I myself started from the second book, and that only left me a little out of the loop, but much has happened since then, and is the foundation that much… Continue reading A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder by Dianne Freeman