by Carole Johnson | Jul 17, 2013 | A Murder at Rosamund's Gate, book review, Carole Lehr Johnson, Susanna Calkins
A Murder at Rosamund’s Gateby Susanna Calkins3 out of 5Historical FictionSeventeenth-century English chambermaid, Lucy Campion, works for the local magistrate and his family. Between chamber pots, polishing, and many other household chores she tries to solve the...
by Carole Johnson | Jul 10, 2013 | book review, Carole Lehr Johnson, Susanna Kearsley, The Firebird
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley 5 out of 5 Historical Fiction Nicola Marter is an art/antiques dealer in London where she works for Sebastian, the owner of Galerie St.-Crois, specializing in Russian art and artefacts. Little does he know of Nicola’s...
by Carole Johnson | Jun 5, 2013 | book review, Carole Lehr Johnson, Donna Fletcher Crow, Glastonbury
GlastonburyBy Donna Fletcher Crow 4 out of 5Historical Fiction It was a sanctuary from the world—and a silent witness to it all As the legacy of faith passed from generation to generation, each era of believers found refuge in Glastonbury. In its story you will...
by Carole Johnson | May 29, 2013 | book review, Carole Lehr Johnson, Melanie Dickerson, The Merchant's Daughter
The Merchant’s Daughterby Melanie Dickerson 4 out of 5Young AdultAn unthinkable danger. An unexpected choice.Annabel, once the daughter of a wealthy merchant, is trapped in indentured servitude to Lord Ranulf, a recluse who is rumored to be both terrifying and...
by Carole Johnson | May 22, 2013 | book review, Carole Lehr Johnson, Kate Morton, The House at Riverton
The House at RivertonBy Kate Morton4 out of 5Contemporary-Historical Fiction The House at Riverton is a stunning and very suspenseful debut by Kate Morton. It kept me wondering right up until the end. I love the way she intertwines the past and present in her...
by Carole Johnson | May 15, 2013 | book review, Carole Lehr Johnson, Susanna Kearsley, The Rose Garden
The Rose GardenBy Susanna Kearsley 5 out of 5Contemporary-Historical Fiction Susanna Kearsley’s books just get better and better. The Rose Garden is a time travel book that is handled so well. It is a romance that spans present day and eighteenth...
