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The Witch of Painted Sorrows: A Daughters of La Lune Novel
by M. J. Rose

The Witch of Painted Sorrows (3/21/2015)

Truly a spellbinder to whisk you away to the flourishing artsy era of Paris. This novel held your imagination and led you into the underworld of the arts, witchcraft, ancient religions, seduction, and courtesans. Sandrine will grab your sympathies for only a few chapters. …more

The Silver Witch
by Paula Brackston

The Silver Witch (2/12/2015)

Cancel all appointments and get a pot of coffee brewing. This is a book that demands every minute of your time until the last page is turned. This is the first novel I've read of Paula Brackston's, but it will certainly not be my last. She paralled the lives of the two main …more

The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell
by William Klaber

The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell (1/7/2015)

What a woman! To fight for her individuality like she did was truly inspirational. She was knocked down so many times and came back fighting harder than before. The author did a wonderful job by taking parts of her factual history and making a story that will keep you …more

Five
by Ursula Archer

Five (10/27/2014)

I was really skeptical of this book at first. I normally read historical fiction. But, I do have to say from the first page I was hooked. Ursula Archer kept you guessing as to who was the master mind of the game. As soon as you thought you had it figured out, she threw …more

The Paris Winter
by Imogen Robertson

The Paris Winter (7/21/2014)

This particular book had me riveted from chapter one. It was very difficult to put this book down after beginning the story. Anyone who has a passion for historical fiction would really enjoy this novel. The author did an incredible job of keeping the reader wanting more …more

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