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  • Review & Blog Tour | “Every Time We Say Goodbye”, by Natalie Jenner

    Review & Blog Tour | “Every Time We Say Goodbye”, by Natalie Jenner

    WOW. I am so excited to share with you my review of Natalie Jenner‘s third novel today, Every Time We Say Goodbye, and honestly, it kind of had me speechless. I don’t say that very often, but I think it is the most all-encompassing of all of her novels so far. I am so grateful read more

  • Celebrating the release of Bridgerton Season 3 (Part 1)!

    Celebrating the release of Bridgerton Season 3 (Part 1)!

    Happy Sunday! It’s been an exciting few days in which we have FINALLY (after 2 years!) been able to see part of the new season of Bridgerton on screen. Without any spoilers, I can safely say it has been worth the wait, and I can’t wait for Part 2 to drop on June 13th! It’s read more

  • Book Review | “For A Lifetime”, Gabrielle Meyer

    Book Review | “For A Lifetime”, Gabrielle Meyer

    Hello! It’s been a little while since I shared any books here, but I have some really exciting reads coming up over the summer months, perfect for relaxing in the sunshine and reading outside as the warmer temperatures are finally here! Today I am thrilled to be sharing my review for Gabrielle Meyer’s new novel, read more

  • Adapting Jane Austen | A shirt for sale

    Adapting Jane Austen | A shirt for sale

    Good morning! I couldn’t resist sharing this news story with you: the shirt worn by Colin Firth in the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is up for auction today! As part of an auction for charity, it goes up with 68 other lots from iconic period dramas, from Poldark to Ever After. I’ve been read more

  • Adapting Jane Austen | “An American in Austen”

    Adapting Jane Austen | “An American in Austen”

    Film poster copyright Hallmark Channel. Anyone who is a fan of Jane Austen, and Austen adaptations, has been pretty spoiled this February if they also like the Hallmark Channel.  Confession: I enjoy the Hallmark Channel a lot. I have watched their previous Jane Austen forays (and there have been a few… watch for a future read more

  • Review | “Sex, Lies and Sensibility”, by Nikki Payne

    Review | “Sex, Lies and Sensibility”, by Nikki Payne

    Happy Friday! I’m excited to share a new book review with you today, courtesy of Berkley, of Nikki Payne’s brand new novel Sex, Lies and Sensibility, which came out three days ago. If the title sounds familiar, you would be right… this is a contemporary retelling of Jane Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility, and read more

  • Introducing a new series | Adapting Jane Austen

    Introducing a new series | Adapting Jane Austen

    It is a truth universally acknowledged (to anyone who knows me, or who reads my blog) that I not only adore Jane Austen, but I love watching ANY adaptation of her work. And I mean any: if it’s based on Jane Austen, I will watch it, and I will love or hate it, but I read more

  • Book Review | “Picasso’s Lovers”, by Jeanne Mackin

    Book Review | “Picasso’s Lovers”, by Jeanne Mackin

    Happy Friday! I have a wonderful new historical fiction novel to share with you this week – I’m stepping out of my Regency and eighteenth-century world into the twentieth century thanks to Berkley gifting me a copy of Jeanne Mackin’s new novel Picasso’s Lovers. If you love art, political and gender history, this one is read more

  • Article in BBC History Magazine | February 2024 issue

    Article in BBC History Magazine | February 2024 issue

    On stands today is BBC History’s 300th issue of their magazine, and I am over the moon to say that this special issue includes an article by me… I’m sharing five things you (probably) didn’t know about the Regency period! I hope if that you pick up a copy, you really enjoy it! It’s a read more

  • Review | “The Ladies Rewrite the Rules”, by Suzanne Allain

    Review | “The Ladies Rewrite the Rules”, by Suzanne Allain

    You know I absolutely adore a historical romance, particularly if it is set within the Regency in Britain. There are so many great ones – and I feel like I have barely scratched the surface with what I have read – but I am always drawn to the ones that celebrate strong female heroines, and read more

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