Interview with Linda Shantz (Bright, Broken Things)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Bright, Broken Things by Linda Shantz is a very enjoyable read. As with all her stories, this novella will allow readers to understand more about horses and racing along with very relatable characters. The story includes the backstory on how Nate and Liv meet. She decides to hire him to help train the horses. Although there is an attraction at first sight, Nate realizes that Liv is hands off. What they do have in …

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Interview with Stephanie Graves (Olive Bright, Pigeoneer and A Valiant Deceit)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Olive Bright, Pigeoneer and A Valiant Deceit by Stephanie Graves are the latest books in her new historical mystery series. It features Olive Bright, a spirited young pigeon fancier who finds herself working for a secret British intelligence agency, while in her spare time solving mysteries. These books are set in England during World War II where the reader gets a close look at life in a small English town. The first book has …

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Interview with Louisa Cannon (from Bright Young Dead by Jessica Fellowes)

Find an interview with the author HERE. Elise Cooper: Thank you for doing this. You appear very loyal, willing to threaten your job as a nanny to defend your friend who is accused of murder. You live in an exciting time because society is changing and it appears your hopes are changing as well. EC: Why did you decide to become a nanny of sorts? Louisa Cannon: I needed to get away from London and my friend Jennie was with …

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Interview with Jessica Fellowes (Bright Young Dead)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Bright Young Dead by Jessica Fellowes brings to life the mid-1920s amid a strong “who done it” mystery. Fellowes, known for writing the companion books to the Downtown Abbey TV series, has used those skills to write a riveting historical book. This is the second novel that delves into the lives of the aristocratic Mitford household during the Golden Age. During a treasure hunt a murder is discovered. Arrested is one of the guests’ …

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A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess

Title: A Shadow Bright and Burning Author: Jessica Cluess Series: Kingdom of Fire #1 Rich mythos, complicated characters, a great debut novel A rare breed of magic ability, Henrietta Howel must find her place in a society full of prejudice and a world ravaged by war. Beyond that one sentence, I don’t dare try to summarize everything that goes on in this book; there are too many facets and subplots that I believe I wouldn’t do it justice. That might …

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