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Tonight! Sarah and Lauren Willig Discuss Crimson Rose!

Lauren Willig and Sarah Wendell for the Pink Carnation Read Along Thursday May 27 at 8pm ET

Author Lauren Willig has embarked on a monthly read-a-long for her Pink Carnation series, and she’s asked me to be the guest for month four, where we discuss The Seduction of the Crimson Rose! This event will be held over Zoom and registration is required. From Lauren Willig in the comments below: The registration form is now officially closed, but if you’d like to attend tonight as we discuss rakes, rogues, espionage, and anti-heroes, just send … Continue reading Tonight! Sarah and Lauren Willig Discuss Crimson Rose!

Pink Carnation Read Along: Month 4 with Lauren Willig

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Author Lauren Willig has embarked on a monthly read-a-long for her Pink Carnation series, and she’s asked me to be the guest for month four, where we discuss The Seduction of the Crimson Rose! This event will be held over Zoom and registration is required, so please sign up if you’re interested in hanging out with us. Bring your favorite beverage! I’m really excited, and hope to see you there!

Book Review

The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White

The Glass Ocean

The sinking of the RMS Lusitania might not sound like a great setting for a sweeping historical adventure and romance, but I cut my young romance-loving teeth on the Titanic movie, and I am here to challenge your shipwreck tragedy notions. As historical fiction The Glass Ocean works beautifully. It had espionage, intrigue, a love-triangle and a truly horrifying talent show. That said, my romance-reader heart wasn’t entirely satisfied with how the romance played out, and craved a … Continue reading The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White

Book Review

The Forgotten Room by Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig

The Forgotten Room

When I saw that Lauren Willig was one of three authors of what was described as “a blend of romance, historical fiction and family saga,” I was like OMG PUT THAT IN MY HANDS RIGHT NOW. The Forgotten Room checks the box for all three categories, but unfortunately I found a lot of the tropes within the book to be tired and I struggled to really engage with the heroes. As family saga/ historical fiction … Continue reading The Forgotten Room by Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig

Book Review

The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig

The Other Daughter

The 1920s aren’t really my decade. I mean, they are, in the sense that I went through a period in my life where I was OBSESSED with Prohibition and the Mafia, and that lead me to the things I’ve spent most of my adult life studying, but the social history of the 1920s is not really something I’ve spent a lot of time with. Oh sure, I’ve watched Miss Fisher and I’m an avid (not … Continue reading The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig

Podcast

152. An Interview with Lauren Willig: Two New Books, Two Time Periods, Lots of History

Sarah sits down with Lauren Willig to talk about her book releases. Plural. That’s two books releasing in two weeks – no big deal! They also talk about multi-genre books which blend mystery, romance, and historical fiction. And we discuss what happens when you read historical gossip, the fashions of the 20s, the changes brought about by women working during WWI and WWII, and what romance as a genre owes to Napoleon.

Books On Sale

Sales on Lauren Willig and Jill Shalvis’ Wilder Trilogy

Books on Sale: The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig & More

RECOMMENDED: The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig is on sale for $2.99. It’s historical fiction with parallel storylines that take place in the 1990s in New York, England at the turn of the last century. I gave this book a B when I reviewed it and said, “This isn’t a romance, but it’s rich and superb written, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since I finished it. Romance readers looking for a taste of something a little different will discover a fascinating world in this book.”

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Books On Sale

Books on Sale: Two Carnations, Lauren Willig, Michelle Willingham plus a YA Romance

Books on Sale: Two Carnations, Lauren Willig, Michelle Willingham plus a YA Romance

 RECOMMENDED:  The Secret History of the Pink Carnation is book 1 in Lauren Willig's series, and it's currently $2.99 at many retailers. The Pink Carnation series is wonderful: it's a mix of historical romance, historical fiction, mystery, and a lot of awesomesauce. It's a terrific series, really. And Willig is a tremendous writer, so grab this one if you're at all curious, but be prepared to want to read more of them.  Deciding that true … Continue reading Books on Sale: Two Carnations, Lauren Willig, Michelle Willingham plus a YA Romance

The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig: A Giveaway

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Macmillan has kindly offered ten hardcovers of The Ashford Affair to give away – though I am limited to US and Canadian readers (my apologies). I'm offering five digital copies open to anyone worldwide – so if you'd like to read The Ashford Affair (and I hope you do!) come share… it's secret time!  To enter, tell us about a secret you've heard or kept — though feel free to change some details if the secret is … Continue reading The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig: A Giveaway

Book Review

The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig

The Ashford Affair

I was talking about this book in recent podcasts, and was anticipating reading it because I was so curious about the setting in both location (England and Kenya) and the time period (early 1900s) – and because Willig writes lovely espionage mysteries. I expected this book to be good. It was. Sometimes my thoughts on a book don’t coalesce until days after I’ve finished it, and such was the case with The Ashford Affair. If … Continue reading The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig

RITA Reader Challenge Review

RITA Reader Challenge Review: The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig

RITA Reader Challenge Review: The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig

Abby reviewed this book for the RITA® Reader Challenge, and she had nearly the same reaction as Emily. Plot Summary: Arabella Dempsey’s dear friend Jane Austen warned her against teaching. But Miss Climpson’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies seems the perfect place for Arabella to claim her independence while keeping an eye on her younger sisters nearby. Just before Christmas, she accepts a position at the quiet girls’ school in Bath, expecting to face nothing … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig