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Madame Presidentess by Nicole Evelina

August 16, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Madame Presidentess by Nicole Evelina

  Amazon | iTunes | Kobo | Smashwords   Review It is hard to read Madame Presidentess by Nicole Evelina and not make comparisons to Hilary Clinton. Like Clinton, Victoria Woodhull has a fight song and in every aspect fought tooth and nail. Madame Presidentess is beautifully told with the author showcasing Woodhull’s life in […]

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The Munich Girl by Phyllis Edgerly Ring

August 9, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
The Munich Girl by Phyllis Edgerly Ring

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound   Review   The Munich Girl by Phyllis Edgerly Ring is an elegant historical fiction novel of Eva Braun. Besides being Adolph Hitler’s mistress (and short-lived wife) little is known about this woman in history. The Munich Girl is essentially a story of discovering oneself and is shared […]

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The Winemakers by Jan Moran

August 5, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
The Winemakers by Jan Moran

First Impressions When I first acquired The Winemakers written by Jan Moran I looked forward to starting up my kindle for a fun historical set in Italy. Sadly, these thoughts were quickly diminished. Impressions On Plot Jan Moran has written a book the held potential but quickly went awry. What started out as a novel […]

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Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

July 29, 2016 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Winter Garden by  Kristin Hannah

First Impressions Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah takes patience, 150 pages of patience. Although, I plugged on because I could tell the book had potential. In reality, I had to wade through a lot of bullshit from Anya’s daughters Meredith and Nina to get to the good stuff. Anya’s story, the truth behind her fairy […]

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Mata Hari’s Last Dance by Michelle Moran

July 20, 2016 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Mata Hari’s Last Dance by Michelle Moran

First Impressions My knowledge of Mara Hari extended to her profession as an exotic dancer. It seemed a bit one-dimensional at first.  Although, Michelle Moran always excels at expanding the lives of historical figures.  Thus plowed right in, preparing myself for Fantine’s “I dreamed a dream”. Impressions While Reading I need not have worried. Margaretha […]

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The Dark Lady’s Mask by Mary Sharratt

May 13, 2016 Whitney Review 3 Comments
The Dark Lady’s Mask by Mary Sharratt

READ AN EXCERPT . Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Hardcover) | Amazon UK | Barnes & Noble   Review It is a brave author to tackle Shakespeare, let alone execute it well, and I believe Mary Sharratt succeeded in spades. If I am to be honest, I was never a fan of Shakespeare, I’ve always been […]

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Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer

Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer

If Wuthering Heights and Rebecca were to have a baby, Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer would be the product of their labors.  It held mysterious characters with unclear motives like Mrs. Danvers and the strange, conniving plot of Wuthering Heights. Cousin Kate was our Rebecca,innocent and financially at the end of her rope although rather […]

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The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley

April 15, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million | IndieBound   First Impressions After finishing The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley I longed to begin the second in the Seven Sisters series. Impressions While Reading At first it took a while to get into as The beginning of Ally’s story felt like a rehash of the […]

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Moonlight Over Paris by Jennifer Robson

March 18, 2016 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Moonlight Over Paris by Jennifer Robson

READ AN EXCERPT.     Review: At first, Moonlight Over Paris by Jennifer Robson reminded me of Now Voyager.  A young woman goes on a trip alone after an illness and ends up not only finding herself and independence but also unexpected love.  The comparisons stop there.  Jennifer Robson’s novel is as unique as the […]

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Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan

February 4, 2016 Whitney Review 3 Comments
Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan

First Impressions Nancy Horan once again brings life to a woman behind a famous man. In Under the Wide and Starry Sky Fanny Osbourne is drawn vividly with a tapestry of a story to tell. Impressions While Reading What I liked about Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny’s courtship was that not only did they value […]

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