What a gripping story! Spellbound Seduction follows the story of Brightley sister Arabella who fears she is cursed to be alone forever after the death of her love prior. Until suddenly, he appears very much alive and well. Confusion and questions stir as secrets arise.
Will there be too much to keep them a part or will their love be able to rekindle?
A drama filled historical romance that will keep you wanting to know what happened.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked that it wasn’t all about the romance and unrealistic happily ever afters. The storyline progressed well and held my interest through out. I enjoyed the main character, Laurel. She was young and in love, but quickly exposed to what can be reality in some marriages. I would for sure read more books by this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Misti Maggiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMisti Maggio2022-12-16 14:28:462022-12-19 10:08:36After She Became a Lady by Wareeze Woodson – Review By Misti Maggio
This story follows Lord Robert and Lady Laurel and is 274 pages in length. Shortly after marriage, Lord Robert is called away to the war in Spain. While he is gone, strange things start to happen. Lady Laurel must share the roll of Lady with Lord Robert’s sister and that does not go over well. As Laurel was only 17, she must grow up very fast in her new role. Now with her husband off at war, she is now alone. What will happen when he returns? Will he be the same?
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This was a good 4 star read. This is Laurel and Robert’s story, a historical romance with some thrilling twists and turns. Laurel and Robert wed and when she went home with him things got very interesting from there. Not everyone was happy to hear about the marriage. When Robert gets called away to war poor Laurel is left to deal with a not so nice sister-in-law. Will she be able to work things out with her SIL? What will happen when her husband returns?
Overall I really enjoyed this book. All of the characters added a great element to the story. I look forward to reading more from this author. 1-click and get started today.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Austinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle Austin2022-12-15 23:14:592022-12-18 18:38:51After She Became a Lady by Wareeze Woodson – Review By Michelle Austin
I have come to love reading books from this era and was happy to find a new author to enjoy. This book was well-written and has a way of holding the reader’s attention. An easy read, wonderfully written and has mostly wonderful characters. Laurel is a young lady just coming into her womanhood when she fell in love with Viscount Laurenson. They are quick to marry due to her husband leaving for war in Spain leaving Laurel to deal with Robert’s twin sister Rhonda. Laurel is left at Landings, a brand new inexperienced bride, and at the mercy of Robert’s twin sister, Rhonda, a jealous, spoilt, spiteful woman. Rhonda has been in charge of the Laningham household for so long that it is hard for her to give up the reins to the household. When Laurel figures out that she is with child the jealousy becomes worse from Rhonda. This love story with a twist of mystery is absolutely a must-read if you enjoy period time books. I can’t wait to dive into more books from this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Lapehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Lape2022-12-14 20:54:152022-12-19 09:46:14After She Became a Lady by Wareeze Woodson – Review By Ashley Lape
While the romance of the story was great at the beginning, the problems with an in law definitely meant the honeymoon was over. Laurel was in love no doubt. Robert’s twin sister was making things hard. It seemed like a good portion of this book was really about the twin sister instead of the romance which made me lose interest to a degree. Overall, Laurel was a lovely person, and we are rooting for her throughout the story.
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Midnight Masquerade The Brightley Sisters Book 1 By: Halley Larkin Review by: Susan Ratchford 5 Stars
I absolutely loved this book! What a beautiful work of historical fiction! Larkin’s description and detail of the costumes for the masquerade ball were ethereal. I felt completely drawn into the story at that point. I also loved that this book gives off a Cinderella vibe but Kosta is the one that knows who Charmaine is. The emotions between Kosta and Charmaine are so intense and romantic that you can truly feel their passion. Charmaine’s character herself was really emotionally gripping with everything she is dealing with and the responsibilities she has on her shoulders. I found her relatable and Larkin’s writing makes it so easy to feel any emotion she is trying to portray. This book also exceeded my expectations with how many thrills and twists there were. It really kept me turning pages and I was pleasantly surprised. I am really looking forward to reading the next book in this series, Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book 2). I highly recommend giving this series a try. You’ll love what you find.
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Spellbound Seduction The Brightley Sisters Book 2 By: Halley Larkin Review by: Susan Ratchford 5 Stars
I am spellbound by this series! I adore Historical Fiction and Romance and Halley Larkin writes this series with such finesse! So far Arabella, or Bella is my favorite out of the three sisters. I was always the shyest one in my family so her and her hobbies really resonated with me. I also really enjoyed the inclusion of witchcraft. The family folklore and herbal remedies bring a new intrigue into The Brightley Sisters. The second chance at love romance was also really cute and had me rooting for Bella and Thomas’ relationship. With family secrets, lies, and true loves that were thought dead this book delivers and surpasses what it promises! I can’t wait for the final installment Enchanted Engagement to see how Larkin ends this utterly enchanting series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Susan Ratchfordhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSusan Ratchford2022-12-08 12:44:352022-12-08 14:56:19Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book 2) by Halley Larkin – Review by Susan Ratchford
Spellbound Seduction is the second captivating book in The Brightley Sisters series by Halley Larkin. I loved the first book, and so I had quite high expectations for this instalment. Ms. Larkin didn’t disappoint, weaving a story that was everything I could have hoped for. Having met, and loved the Brightley sisters back in book one, which is elder sister Charmain’s story, I really wanted to know more about Bella, and Rose. Spellbound Seduction is Arabella’s (Bella’s) story- and what an engrossing tale it turned out to be… Bella thinks she’s cursed to be alone with the ‘death’ of her love years earlier. So imagine her shock when he appears out of the blue… What happened to him?? Where has he been?? What happens when secrets are revealed?? Will fate give them a second chance at love?? With secrets, angst, danger, dramatic developments, love, loss, heartache, family, revelations, and more- this historical romance is well worth the read. Can’t wait for Book #3! Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-12-06 23:37:592022-12-08 14:45:28Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book #2) by Halley Larkin – Review by Angela Hayes
Laurel is young, in love, and desperate to marry her hero, Lord Laningham. When her aunt agrees to let her marry, she is beyond thrilled to become his wife. However, before they even leave the countryside for his estate, she starts to wonder if everything will be as wonderful as she has imagined it would be. Surprised to find out that he has a twin sister that has been in the role as Lady Laningham, she finds herself in a struggle to take the reins of her new household. Further complications arise when Lord Laningham is called away to Spain on urgent orders. When nighttime noises begin, and midnight intruders are spotted, she tries to convey her fear only to be met with prejudice against her age. Lord Laningham returns wounded to furth complicate matters in their marriage. Can they survive their first year of marriage together? Or will family bonds win over marriage vows?
I really liked this book. Oftentimes books set in the Regency era are centered around finding love, complications arise, and then their happily ever after ending. This book is the after story of it all. I really appreciated a different insight as to being married in that era and dealing with all of the intricacies of running a household, country gossip, and staying true to vows made. This was a very enjoyable read.
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I really enjoyed this historical romance with a touch of mystery. It made it a unique read. What I love about this author writing is that is is written in the time period the story is set which makes it really realistic and also helps the reader to relate to the time period and the things that happen. I love Laurel’s character and her development through the story starting as a young girl and growing into a lady that isn’t afraid to protect her home and the people she loves.
Robert needs to leave and head to the war in Spain but he is determined to capture Laurel before he goes. Now they are married and Laurel is thrown into a life she is not prepared for. Not only does she need to learn how to run a big estate, but with a constant battle with her sister in law and mysterious happenings in the home she has a lot to deal with. Upon Roberts return things should have improved but is Robert the same man he was when he left? What will he think when Laurel explains all she had experienced and witnessed in his absence? And when it comes down to it will he take his wife’s side or his sisters?
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Spellbound Seduction is set in Victorian England, circa 1850 and is a historical romance tale. I really fell in love with the Brightley Sisters in the first book and was glad to see Spellbound Seduction was out. This is Arabella’s story and what a story it is. I am not usually a huge fan of historical fiction because I don’t like how women could not inherit etc but Halley’s writing spoke to me. Whilst I still like those things I have enjoyed the Brightley Sisters series. The story is well written, with a twist of lies and deceit, secrets and broken hearts. Bella is determined to see her younger sister set in a suitable match. So she focuses her all on her younger sister Rosalind. She is resigned to a life on her own after losing her one true love. Just when she thought her life was settled the past comes galloping in changing everything but will the lies be too much to find her own happiness. The story will entice even those who are not lovers of historical romance. Witchcraft? Maybe…….
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2022-12-06 14:40:352022-12-08 14:41:00Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book 2) by Halley Larkin – Review by Jenni Bishop
An enjoyable and engaging historical romance with a second chance at romance theme. The shyest of the Brightley sisters, Arabella is now the lady of a grand house, following the marriage of her eldest sister. However, a male cousin is set to inherit Cortwood Manor, so Bella is focused on her youngest sister, Rosalind’s first season, in the hope of a marriage. Unfortunately, Bella is more used to reading, sewing and dabbling in her late mother’s mysterious book of herbal remedies and family folklore.
Following the disappearance and presumed death of the man Bella loved, Thomas Beecham, Bella plans to stay unmarried. Then Thomas returns, having spent a year in service, paying off his father’s debt, and he’s still in love with Bella. He had to make her think he was dead for her safety, however, even though he’s back he is still keeping secrets from her. Thomas is not who Bella thinks, and the truth could destroy any chance he has of winning her back. The descriptive narrative brought the characters and the setting vividly to life, and along with the historical period details, made me feel immersed in the story. The characters are wonderfully detailed and I loved the connection between Bella and Thomas. I look forward to book three in this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2022-12-06 13:35:242022-12-08 14:40:32Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book 2) by Halley Larkin – Review by Jennifer Gordon
This a terrific second-chance romance. The story of Thomas and Bella is one that just kind of rips your heart and yet, warms it also. They have gone through so much. Through the story, you watch their characters work so hard at trying to get the relationship to work but their so many issues in the way. I found the characters in the story charming; some irritating and annoying (Thomas father is one of them). The plot was doable for the time it was set in and flowed nicely along with what I remembered from Book 1 of the series. I love these sisters. They work so hard to keep their independence but have to give up a bit because of the time they are in. That truly takes massive courage. Great book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2022-12-06 06:42:412022-12-08 14:44:01Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book 2) by Halley Larkin – Review by Shelly Kittell
Arabella Brightley never wanted to be the lady of a grand house. But when her eldest sister marries and leaves England, Bella takes on that role. At least for now. With a male cousin set to inherit Cortwood Manor, Bella focuses on her youngest sister’s forthcoming first season: a task for which she is ill-prepared. The shyest of the Brightley sisters, Bella has occupied her time with novels, sewing, and dabbling in her late mother’s mysterious book of herbal remedies and family folklore.
While a suitable match for Rosalind is imperative, Bella plans to remain alone. The man she loved, the Duke of Rigby’s son, disappeared while riding across Hampstead Heath to see her at Cortwood. Convinced her romantic life has been cursed, Bella fears any gentleman who loves her will meet a similar fate.
Until the night he returns.
Thomas Beecham has spent the past year in service, paying off a debt his father incurred to the steel-willed Lord Trenholm. Thomas has allowed Bella to assume he is dead for her safety, but his desire has never faded. So when an opportunity to reveal himself presents itself, Thomas can’t resist, even as he continues to keep his worst secrets from her. For Thomas Beecham is not who Bella thinks. And the truth could destroy any chance he had of winning her back.
Halley Larkin writes historical romance with contemporary attitude. Her new series features three free-spirited sisters preparing to leave an estate they love but cannot inherit. Along the way, their fates entangle with those of a disgraced duke, a missing heir, and a bold young second son of an earl: gentlemen with passion in their hearts and complicated pasts. MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE and SPELLBOUND SEDUCTION are out now. ENCHANTED ENGAGEMENT (May 2023) is available to pre-order.
Halley enjoys witty novels full of sexual tension, dark secrets, and suspenseful twists. Her favorite authors include Courtney Milan, Philippa Gregory, Alyssa Cole, and Lisa See. When not reading or writing, you can find her planning a costume for the next San Diego Comic-Con. She lives in California with a spoiled tabby cat named Jonesy
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At 17, Laurel knows that she is in love with Lord Robert Laningham. Her elderly Aunt and caregiver has doubts. In the end she gives her consent to marry the Lord. Two days later laurel and Robert get married. He lets Laurel know that he has yet to tell his twin sister that he has marred. Their wedding night is spent in an inn as they need to make haste and get back to his home and sister Rhonda. Once there, he informs his sister that he has wed and she is to show his new bride the ins and outs of running a home so she can take over the duties as Lady of the house. His sister does not take this news very well. Robert has very little time at home before he is off to war. Once Roberts leaves, Laurel and Rhonda are left alone together. During this time laurel finds that she is pregnant. Rumors start swirling that the baby is not that of her husbands, but the brother of her new friend. Laurel, while Robert is away, tries her best to befriend her sister in law to no avail. This book had me on the edge of my seat. i could not put it down! I highly recommend this if you are looking for a historical romance!!!!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shana Shippshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShana Shipps2022-12-03 10:47:502023-08-05 22:19:38After She Became a Lady by Wareeze Woodson – Review By Shana Shipps
This book, wow. Pulls you in first 10 pages. I was stuck reading. The author describing the dolls that Erin got from her grandmother. I was all about it. Then later the romantic side came later. I spent all day with this book could not put it down.
This is my first book by this author. I very much enjoyed it. All the aspects worked perfectly in this book. I could not put it down. The author’s use of appropriate “period” language made for a better reading experience. I highly recommend this book.
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Soliloquy is a moving time travel story with a musical thread running through it. After inheriting a mysterious box from her grandmother, Erin is transported through time and space to France in WWII. She has to balance surviving the time she’s in, finding a way to get back to her own time and keeping those around her safe. It’s a great read! The historical setting is vivid and well-researched, and it’s interesting experiencing it through Erin’s modern perspective. There are plenty of mysteries to unravel, as Erin learns more about her grandmother and great aunt and comes to understand the situation she’s in. I particularly loved the descriptions of music, as well as the focus on the experiences of musicians in WWII. Erin is valued for her musical abilities and can use them to her advantage, but this is also a source of pressure and puts her in danger. I would recommend this book to fans of time travel romance, particularly those with an interest in music or WWII. This book gets five stars from me!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Francis O'Sullivanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFrancis O'Sullivan2022-11-22 12:43:522022-11-25 11:47:02Soliloquy by Janet Fogg – Review by Francis O’Sullivan
Janet Fogg is a master of visualization through words and emotions. This book was tragic and beautiful and harsh and hopeful. It took an emotional ride through a tragic historical time we’ve all heard about and made it somehow more human. I could not put it down. Highly recommend.
Erin Meyer is a concert pianist who finds herself living during World War II in German territory. This Historical Fiction book is so well written and kept me glued to the pages. The characters are wonderful. This is a a story of sadness, love, fear, courage and so much more.
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This book grabbed me from the very beginning. I have been a WWII buff for a while now and always enjoy a different turn on every story from that time. This is completely unique! I really love the magic and mysticism that encircles the little statues, and their unique capabilities. I could feel a sense of the danger surrounding the characters, and really enjoyed the descriptions of how music is more than just notes on a piano, but have a life of their own and can make a person feel ways they don’t naturally feel – the passion and freedom that can come from it. I could not guess where the story was going to go and was hooked the entire time. Truly a great read – and I will probably read it again and again!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jana Lewishttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJana Lewis2022-11-21 13:08:142022-11-25 11:42:56Soliloquy by Janet Fogg – Review by Jana Lewis
Oh be still my beating heart ! This was magnificent ! It’s one of those reads that just grab you and run with you and you’ll read again and again just to make sure you didn’t miss anything and it’s just that good ❣️📕
I love classical music , it’s always playing in my home and library and having played the violin for many years myself this was the perfect read and naturally I had brilliant backround music 😉
When Erin is contacted by attorneys regarding her grandmother’s estate she rather confused as she had passed 6 years prior but it seems grandmother had planned things ahead and she had an intuition for things . Anyhoo , a box is handed over to her with a brief explanation and when she opened that box I actually just cried at the way she describes how she could smell her gran , for years after my mum dies I could open her box that contained a string of pearls and I could still smell her so it really hit me ❣️
So Erin opened the box and our journey begins it’s as if the figurines contained within let’s us time travel .
Erin finds herself playing not only for her life but for those of others as well and my heart just aches for her and what was going through her mind at the time ….
Seven years after her grandmother’s passing, Erin inherits a strange box containing very realistic and intricately-made figurines. She can sense energy coming from them as soon as she opens the box and sees what is inside. She could only imagine the power they held at that point. But before she knows it, she is being teleported back in time to WWII France, and into someone else’s body, where she is responsible for entertaining a powerful German soldier with her musical talent. Erin finds herself and her friends taking a huge risk to hide and aid an injured pilot that was gunned down. She can’t stand the thought of losing him, and she is certain she knows him from another time. Can she keep the German soldier happy and her friends safe as she tries to understand what has happened to bring her there?
Soliloquy by Janet Fogg is a well-balanced and captivating story of history, time travel and romance. From the very first page, this story hooked me and made it nearly impossible to put away. The author has a way with words and weaved them into such a unique and intriguing tale, that I could swear I was back in France as well as I read along. I highly recommend!
This was a lovely historical romance which also contained some time travel. It was nice to see how the time travel was incorporated into the storyline adding beauty to the relationship between the characters rather than seeming out of place.
As the book progressed, I became increasingly engrossed in Erin and Alrick’s relationship, and feared for their safety in the dangers they faced in WW2 era occupied France. The historical elements were well-written and reflected the dangers faced by those living at the time.
Whilst I was expecting a twist, I was not prepared for the reveal of the real twist, and I kick myself, now looking back, for overlooking the well-placed clues.
I loved the ending and how there were clear links to previous parts of the story, which is what I had hoped for. There are elements which may appear to be unanswered questions; however, this adds to how well the piece was written. These ‘gaps’ fit perfectly into the story and make it more realistic not knowing what happened to certain characters given that even now there are people whose fate are not known from the war. On this point I share a similar view to Erin – it allows me to imagine a happily ever after for them.
I thought the description and use of music in this book was a unique element and as Erin’s compositions were described I could imagine bits and pieces of how the music may sound or make me feel. Music is incredibly powerful, and I have not often come across writing, which is able to portray this effectively, but in this, I was able to feel what Erin felt as she played and hear how her pieces may have sounded.
A time travel romance book taking place in WWII France which has been occupied by the Nazi’s. One of the main characters Erin, travels back in time through a gift she receives from her late grandmother. At first Erin is not sure where she really is but soon figures it out. Erin must write music and perform it on the piano to keep people and herself safe.
This was an interesting and intriguing book and the author did a wonderful job of describing the locations and characters throughout the book. I enjoyed reading this story not only for the historical and time travel aspect but for the music the intertwined within the story. As a former piano player it was a connection I felt with Erin.
After She Became a Lady is an historical romance story. Wareeze stories are told in the distinctive style of descriptive language for the period, which makes the story flow slowly whilst trying to get the hang of it. The writing is very descriptive, and perhaps too much so at times often leaving me wondering the point of its intent. There are lots of loose ends and unanswered questions and it seemed that others were just glossed over leaving the reader to guess what may have happened.
This poor young woman recently married is thrust into a life of loneliness as her husband is called off to war not long after. It is the events she endures whilst he is away that leave her in a place where terrifying events are taking place, wondering what is hidden in the shadows, distrust, hostility and more. Laurel was a contradiction whilst she was strong in some ways she wasn’t in others. I would have liked to have seen her have a voicing her opinions rather letting things go to keep the peace.
What happens when her husband returns from war? Will he be the same? Will he believe the lives of others? Will they uncover the truth? Will she be cast aside and made to be the unstable one? Can she make him see just who his twin really is?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2022-11-10 17:54:502022-11-18 08:58:24After She Became a Lady by Wareeze Woodson – Review by Jenni Bishop
She’s at the tender age of 17 years old but Laurel Collingsworth knows without a doubt she wants to marry Lord Robert Laningham. Her aunt is beside herself because this just isn’t how things are done! However, aunt Betsy relents and Laurel and Lord Robert are married. Just as soon as they arrive at their manor, things start to challenge their marriage. First of all, Lord Robert failed to sharing his upcoming nuptials with his twin sister, Rhonda. Let’s just say that Rhonda does not handle this news well at all because now there are two Lady Laninghams and Rhonda’s not ready to share that title with anyone. Then, just mere days after their marriage, Lord Robert is called away to fight in the war, leaving his new wife with his hostile and, dare I say, crazy, sister. Will Laurel ever be able to adjust to this new life and deal with her sister-in-law?
This book was enjoyable and kept to a lot of historical speech. I found myself laughing at some of the language used, as it’s not heard anymore and sounded funny. There were parts of this book that were never resolved but maybe that wasn’t necessary because in the end, it’s about Robert and Laurel. I’d have liked to known how certain situations would have fleshed out though. This is a fairly clean read with some romantic scenes, but they are not overly descriptive and could be appropriate for mature teen readers.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2022-11-07 14:26:062022-11-09 08:42:48After She Became a Lady by Wareeze Woodson – Review By Julie Johnson
This is an incredible story with wonderful writing. Our FMC is a professional piano player and finds herself thrown back into Nazi occupied France during WW II. There she meets her HEA and is pulled into helping the resistance. The action and romance that ensues keeps you reading all through the night! Great book!
Soliloquy by Janet Fogg. I loved this book so much that I read it all in one sitting. I stayed up way to late flipping pages but it was that good. The book revolved around time travel, historical fiction and romance. Its about Erin who is swept back to war torn France where she protects members of the Resistance by ghost writing music for a German Officer. When Erin helps rescue a British pilot named Arick and falls in love with him it makes things super complicated. She also recognizes him from the original time period she came from. On top of all this the German Officer is wanting a lot more from Erin than she is willing to give. Will she be able to go thru with it if necessary? Will she be able to continue ghost writing for the resistance or will she be caught. This is a romance full of mystery and danger. Risking her own life to save Arick you know their love transcends time but will they survive to enjoy their time together? This read is so full of all kinds of elements and the writing was so amazing I felt as if I was in war torn France with the Nazis. Do yourself a favor and read this amazing book!
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