My Last Duchess by Eloisa James(post may contain affiliate links) My Last Duchess is a historical romance novella by Eloisa James, and the prequel to The Wildes of Lindow Castle series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over five and a half hours and is narrated by Susan Duerden.Hugo Wilde, Duke… Continue reading My Last Duchess by Eloisa James is a winter vibes historical romance novella and the prequel to The Wildes of Lindow Castle series (4/5)
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark(post may contain affiliate links) Ring Shout is an alternate history dark fantasy novella with horror elements by P. Djèlí Clark. The ebook version is 185 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at five and a half hours and is narrated by Channie Waites. Prohibition isn't the only… Continue reading Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark is an alternate history dark fantasy novella with horror elements (4/5)
Ithaca by Claire North(post may contain affiliate links) Ithaca is a fantasy with historical fiction elements by Claire North. The ebook version is 464 pages. I did a blended read with this book by also listening to the audiobook, which clocks in at twelve and a half hours and is narrated by Catrin Walker-Booth. It has… Continue reading Ithaca by Claire North is a feminist retelling of Greek mythology focusing on Penelope (4/5 stars)
Hitched to the Gunslinger by Michelle McLean(post may contain affiliate links) Hitched to the Gunslinger (4/5 stars) is a historical western romance by Michelle McLean, and the first book in her Gunslinger series. The ebook version is 330 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine hours and is narrated by Holly Adams.… Continue reading The Gunslinger series by Michelle McLean are fun western rom-coms (4 & 4.5 / 5 stars)
Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard(post may contain affiliate links) Always Be My Duchess is a humorous historical romance by Amalie Howard. The ebook version is 368 pages. We follow our two characters with alternating third-person points-of-view. Think Pretty Woman/Pygmalion meets Bridgerton but with more steam and fewer love triangles.Lysander Blackstone, the Duke of… Continue reading Always Be My Duchess is a humorous historical romance by Amalie Howard (4/5 stars)
Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman(post may contain affiliate links) Last Call at the Nightingale is a historical mystery set in Prohibition-era New York City by Katharine Schellman. The ebook version is 320 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over nine hours and is narrated by Sara… Continue reading Last Call at the Nightingale is a historical mystery set in Prohibition-era New York City by Katharine Schellman (4/5 stars)
Just a quickie today to hype a fabulous book birthday! Cyrano de Bergerac: A Play in Five Parts by Edmond Rostand(post may contain affiliate links) Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand is a play that's been getting a lot of traction lately for something that was originally written in 1897. I find it very interesting… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to the full cast production of Cyrano de Bergerac (Edmond Rostand)
Just a quickie today to hype two fabulous book birthdays! A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall(post may contain affiliate links) A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall is hands-down my favorite historical romance I have read so far this year! When I initially heard about the basic plot of this book, I… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to fantastic queer historical romance A Lady for a Duke (Alexis Hall) and debut YA romance Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster (Andrea Mosqueda)
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 starsA Lady for a Duke is a queer historical romance by Alexis Hall. The ebook version is ~481 pages. We follow our two main characters with a third person, omniscient point-of-view.Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo. She… Continue reading A Lady for a Duke is a wonderful queer historical romance by Alexis Hall
Cyrano de Bergerac: A Play in Five Parts by Edmond Rostand(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 starsCyrano de Bergerac is a play based on true events and individuals by Edmond Rostand. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over three hours and is narrated by a full… Continue reading Cyrano de Bergerac is a romantic play based on true events and individuals by Edmond Rostand
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