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Character Spotlight ~ Melanie Dobson’s Maggie Doyle

Meet a determined mother in

Melanie Dobson’s

frame novel (historical/contemporary)

Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor

Howard Books

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The Story

When Heather Toulson returns to her parents’ cottage in the English countryside, she uncovers long-hidden secrets about her family history and stumbles onto the truth about a sixty-year-old murder.

Libby, a free spirit who can’t be tamed by her parents, finds solace with her neighbor Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor. Libby finds herself pregnant and alone when her father kicks her out and Oliver mysteriously drowns in a nearby river. Though theories spread across the English countryside,

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Not by Sight by Kate Breslin

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With Britain caught up in WWI, Jack Benningham, heir to the Earl of Stonebrooke, has declared himself a conscientious objector. Instead, he secretly works for the Crown by tracking down German spies on British soil, his wild reputation and society status serving as a foolproof cover.

Blinded by patriotism and concern for her brother on the front lines, wealthy suffragette Grace Mabry will do whatever it takes to assist her country’s cause. When she sneaks into a posh London masquerade ball to hand out white feathers of cowardice, she never imagines the chain of events she’ll set off when …

Guest Post: Camille Elliot, Winnie Griggs, & Erica Vetsch…with a giveaway

Discover more about

Camille Elliot, Winnie Griggs, & Erica Vetsch’s

romance collaboration

Journeys of the Heart

Redbud Press

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The Story

From merry old England to the wilds of Texas, take a delightful journey into adventure and romance alongside a feisty spinster, an English lord, a trail boss, a determined widow, and an unusual train companion—a parrot.

The Gentleman’s Quest by USA Today bestselling author Camille Elliot aka Camy Tang. When a man’s body is found in the stables of Heathcliffe Manor, all evidence points to Christopher Creager as the culprit. The only one who can help him is the

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Bookish Question of the Week

I love getting feedback from my readers. Every now and then (actually only once before!) I like to be a bit more intentional about it. I want to be sure I’m meeting the needs of my fabulous readers who choose to spend some of their valuable time hanging around Relz Reviewz, getting to know authors, discovering new books, and sharing their thoughts in the comments.

I’ve got a few new ideas in my brain following and oh, so fabulous brainstorming session with the inimitable Kelli Standish – she does the brains, I do the storming! But I’m really keen to …

Coming in early 2016 from Tyndale House

I’m back with another cover art post – this time for Tyndale House and their early 2016 line up!

Joel Rosenberg’s cover is easily the standout for me, by a long shot. The Calling is appealing and fits well with the cover for the previous novel, The Choosing. I’m disappointed in Candace’s cover, I’m sad to say as it has too much of a photoshopped look for me.

Susie May’s once again blends well with her previous Christiansen covers but the sunlight is overpowering. The lead character, Owen, has an eye injury so I imagine it enables them not …

Character Spotlight ~ Robin Caroll’s Katie & Hunter

Meet a rafting guide and a businessman in

Robin Caroll’s

romantic suspense

Torrents of Destruction

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The Story

As a white water rafting guide, Katie Gallagher must battle the forces of nature on a daily basis. When sabotage becomes apparent on a weekend rafting trip, Katie must determine who she can trust—and who has their own agenda.

Hunter Malone has a mission on a business adventure trip on the Gauley River, a mission that didn’t include a spunky guide who could handle the class-five rapids better than he’d ever imagined. But can she handle the truth?