NaNo Update #5: Finishing Her Up!

First of all, before I begin this last NaNo update … can we give a round of applause to my insta-graphic format? *a couple people clap* *everyone gives me a weird look* *I go hide in a cave and live out the rest of my days as a hermit* Really, though. It was so easy […]

NaNo Update #4: Almost There!

Guess what? I hit 40,000 yesterday! *cue cheering* Only 10K to go! Well … until I hit my goal. After that, I’ll probably have another 10K of writing until the book is finished … maybe more! I feel like I’m not very far into the book yet. I’m officially on point 19 out of 38. […]

Music of Her Heart by Sophie Dawson

Guess what … I’m reviewing a book today! Okay, I guess it’s not all that surprising considering that’s just about all I do here, but … but …? YAY I ANNOUNCED IT! IT’S OFFICIAL! Now, y’all know I obsess over like historical romances, particularly the Christian or Inspirational type … but it’s very rarely that […]

Update #3 + We Need You Questions! (again)

Happy Wednesday, people reading this post (even if you’re not reading it on Wednesday)! Yes, this is another post that’s getting out a wee bit late. Well, if you’re not in Pacific time (which most people I know online aren’t for whatever reason). Here, it’s not that late. (Or at least I don’t think so; […]

Vintage Jane Austen: Series Spotlight, Giveaway, and More!

Hello ladies and gents! Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Vintage Jane Austen, a multi-author series of Jane Austen retellings. I’ve only read two so far (Emmeline and Perception), but I hope to read them all sometime in the future. Honestly, this whole idea is just super neat. Retelling all the Jane […]

NaNo2017: My Last-Minute Prep and the First Few Days

Wow, can you believe it’s already day four?! NaNoWriMo is flying by! I mean, four out of thirty isn’t much (only about 13%), but it’s still several days which I’ve spent writing like a maniac. But, before I start talking about my (amazing) NaNo progress, let’s talk about my last minute prep. Really all my […]

As In Olden Days by Jesseca Wheaton

Title: As in Olden Days Author: Jesseca Wheaton Series: Questions of War, 0.5 Genre: Christian Historical Short Story (@Christmas) Era: late 1940s Setting: Kansas Publisher: Jesseca Wheaton Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 4.5/5 stars As in Olden Days by Jesseca Wheaton The short story prequel to the Questions of War series, […]

Hannah’s Moon by John A. Heldt

Title: Hannah’s Moon Author: John A. Heldt Series: American Journey, #5 Genre: science fiction (time travel romance) Era: contemporary & 1945 Setting: Tennessee, United States Publisher: John A. Heldt Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 5/5 stars Hannah’s Moon by John A. Heldt After struggling for years to have a child, […]

7 Christian Historical Romances

I was just going to have this be a mini review post, but I realized the genres were kind of … exactly the same. So this post is ‘7 Christian Historical Romances.’ Hopefully you enjoy these reviews. And no, these aren’t any particular Christian Historical Romances. They’re just ones I needed to review that I […]

After a Fashion by Jen Turano

Over at my blog, Reveries, there’s a blog tour going on. You should check it out! But anyway, that’s why I didn’t post these last weeks. *blushes* Title: After a Fashion Author: Jen Turano Series: A Class of Their Own, #1 Genre: Historical Romance/Romantic Comedy Era: 1882 Setting: New York Publisher: Bethany House Publisher Source: […]

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel Author: Baroness Orczy Series: The Scarlet Pimpernel, #1 Genre: Classic Adventure/Romance Era: 1790s (French Revolution) Setting: England and France Source: from library (read with my mom) Overall Rating: 5/5 stars The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Armed with only his wits and his cunning, one man recklessly defies the French revolutionaries and […]