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The Queen’s Scribe by Amy Maroney @wilaroney #Review #HistoricalFiction #TheQueensScribe #TheCoffeePotBookClub
Review - The Queen's Scribe This is the third book in the series and I've read all three, as well as the author's previous books, so you can tell I'm a fan! This is a fabulous evocation of a forgotten place and a forgotten era, and Estelle, the main character, is...
A Matter of Faith by Judith Arnopp #Review #CoffeePotBookClub
A Matter of Faith: Henry VIII, the Days of the Phoenix by Judith Arnopp About the book: Finally free of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII, is now married to Anne Boleyn and eagerly awaiting the birth of his son. In a court still reeling from the royal divorce and...
The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick – 30 years old! Plus a birthday celebration @cathiedunn #CoffeePotBookClub
Huge Congratulations to Helen Hollick on her Special 30th Publication Anniversary and 70th Birthday Celebration! Series: The Pendragon’s Banner Trilogy (Book #1) The Kingmaking: Book One Pendragon’s Banner: Book Two Shadow of the King: Book Three THE KINGMAKING The...
Pagan Warrior by M J Porter – how do we know about the 7th Century? #coloursofunison #coffeepotbookclub
I'm thrilled to host M J Porter on my blog today with her new book Pagan Warrior and a fascinating guest post. How do we know what we know about the seventh century? There’s no way of truly knowing what transpired over 1400 years ago when the events on which I based...
The Venice Secret by Anita Chapman Featured #NewRelease #Venice #DualTimeline
About The Venice Secret: One hidden painting. Two women born centuries apart. A secret uncovered. In 2019, Rachel is stuck in a rut when she discovers what appears to be a Canaletto painting in her grandmother's loft along with a note addressed to Philippa in 1782....
The Scots of Dalriada by Rowena Kinread #Scotland #History #CoffeePotBookClub
About the Book Fergus, Loarn and Angus, Princes of the Dalriada, are forced into exile by their scheming half-brother and the druidess Birga One-tooth. THREE FATES Fergus conceals himself as a stable lad on Aran and falls helplessly in love with a Scottish princess,...
The Flying Scotsman Sings by Debbie Wastling #NewRelease #Railways #FlyingScotsman
New Release! Congratulations to Debbie Wastling on the launch of The Flying Scotsman Sings. Why today? This is the day the train went first into service from Doncaster with the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway. In 2023 the train will tour the UK it all...
The Black Madonna by Stella Riley – Excerpt #CoffeePotBookClub @RileyStella
I am thrilled to welcome Stella Riley today with an Excerpt from The Black Madonna, Book 1 in the Roundheads and Cavaliers Series. ABOUT THE BOOK: As England slides into Civil War, master-goldsmith and money-lender, Luciano Falcieri del Santi embarks on his own hidden...
The Last Great Saxon Earls by Mercedes Rochelle #CoffeePotBookClub #AngloSaxon
Delighted to host Mercedes Rochelle today with the fabulous LAST GREAT SAXON EARLS SERIES: GODWINE KINGMAKER THE SONS OF GODWINE FATAL RIVALRY They showed so much promise. What happened to the Godwines? How did they lose their grip? Who was this Godwine anyway, first...
A Rip in the Veil by Anna Belfrage #Review #CoffeePotBookClub #Timeslip
A Rip in the Veil - REVIEW - A Timeslip Gem This one had been on my kindle for ages and came highly recommended, but I’m not really a fan of timeslip novels so I had kept putting it to one side. I think I always find that the actual time shift moment stretches my...
White Sails by Emma Lombard – Hardback Collector’s Edition #CoffeePotBookClub
The White Sails Series: Special Hardback Omnibus If Bridgerton and Pirates of the Caribbean had a love child. Are you a fan of sweeping romantic adventures? Do you fall for tall, brooding Naval Officers? Love a feisty female lead who makes you yell aloud? Then hop...
Tyre – An ancient city reveals a hidden truth #Lebanon #history @EHBernardAuthor @cathiedunn
I'm delighted to be featuring award winning author Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard on my blog today. We are being treated to a trip to Lebanon at the turn of the 20th Century, via Constantinople and the Orient Express! Find out more about the ancient city of Tyre. SISTERS...
Read all about the new release Minotaur’s Lair by Luciana Cavallaro #CoffeePotBookClub @ClucianaLuciana
Take a look at this new historical fantasy based on Greek Mythology! The Minotaur stirs. Evan is drugged to forget the gods’ quest. Evan and his companions are entrapped by the Amazon Queen Antioche and her warriors. Memories and allegiances are tested. The Dark...
The Model Spy by Maryka Baggio
THE MODEL SPY is based on the true story of Toto Koopman, who spied for the Allies and Italian Resistance during World War II. Largely unknown today, Toto was arguably the first woman to spy for the British Intelligence Service. Operating in the hotbed of Mussolini's...
Son of Anger by Donovan Cook – Read an Extract #CoffeePotBookClub #Historical #Viking
Read this gripping extract from Son of Anger, Book 1 in the Ormstunga Trilogy They were halfway through their breakfast when the horn blew. The men looked up from their bowls and at each other. It was time. Snorri looked around at the seven men he thought of as...