Interview with Melissa De La Cruz (Love & War)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Love & War by Melissa De La Cruz is the second book of the Alex and Eliza love story. The Revolutionary War still looms prominently although it is coming to an end. This story shows the struggles of early married life as Alexander Hamilton is trying to make a name for himself to prove himself worthy, while Eliza is trying to make her way into high society. The story delves into the same problem …

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Interview with Melissa De La Cruz (Alex & Eliza)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Alex and Eliza has taken the world by storm. Whether the play by Lin-Manuel Miranda or the novel by Melissa De La Cruz people are craving for more information about the Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his wife Eliza Schuyler. The novel, Alex and Eliza, emphasizes the romance more than the historical, as the author brings to life the love story of these two Revolutionary figures. The plot spans the years from when they …

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Interview with Julie James (The Thing About Love)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper FBI agents Jessica Harlow and John Shepherd have a past. The former lawyer and cocky Army Ranger clashed during their training at Quantico and gladly went their separate ways after graduating from the Academy. Six years later, the last thing either of them expects is to be assigned to work as partners in a high-profile undercover sting. For both of them, being paired with an old rival couldn’t come at a worse time. Recently …

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Crazy in Love by Annabelle Costa

Title: Crazy in Love Author: Annabelle Costa Series: n/a Pleasantly surprised I would like to thank Annabelle Costa, who requested my honest review of her work and kindly sent me a copy to read. Anna Flint doesn’t care that her coworkers call her Crazy Anna. Her trusty can of Lysol has kept her healthy for years, and how is collecting canned goods any different than collecting stamps or coins? She’s more intelligent than the lot of them, so let them …

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An Inquiry into Love and Death by Simone St. James

Title: An Inquiry into Love and Death Author: Simone St. James Series: n/a What a wonderful—and chilling—surprise! So, I loaned this audiobook from the library for the promise of romance. The synopsis didn’t make it sound particularly terrifying, more intriguing, and I love a good mystery with my romance–as well as a dose of history–and England–so I thought, sure, I’m due for a non-mainstream, non-mass-market-paperback romance and downloaded it. I needed a break from my own writing last night and …

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