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Merissa (14210 KP) created a post

Jun 24, 2026  
"She was never meant to be more than a mistress, but she lived, loved, and was hated like a queen all the same." πŸ‘‘βš”οΈ

An excerpt from QUEEN OF SHADOWS by ANNA BELFRAGE is live on the blog today! This compelling medieval historical fiction romance follows a woman whose power and passion provoke devotion and resentment in equal measure, set against a backdrop of intrigue and high stakes. ✨🌹

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Merissa (14210 KP) created a post

Jul 22, 2026  
"Ordinary lives in an extraordinary time, where nothing is untouched by war." – Merissa

🌼✨ THE MAKING OF MARIGOLD MCGRATH by CARRIE HAYES earns a great 4 out of 5 stars in today's review! This warm and absorbing work of WWII historical fiction follows an ordinary woman navigating extraordinary circumstances in a story where the home front is every bit as vivid and vital as the battlefield. πŸ’«

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Merissa (14210 KP) created a post

Sep 8, 2026  
"Through famine, depression, war, and the dawning Cold War, the ties that bound these Irish families together proved stronger than anything history could throw against them."

πŸ€πŸ“– An excerpt from THE IRISH TIES THAT BIND by MICHAEL J. HOPKINS is live on the blog today! This sweeping historical fiction family saga follows Irish emigrants across generations and continents, held together by bonds that no force on earth could sever. πŸ’«πŸŒΏ

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Merissa (14210 KP) created a post

Oct 22, 2026  
"When Jaanvi Chowdhury finds a photograph and a bundle of letters in her attic, she uncovers the extraordinary life of a great-aunt who fought for medicine, for India, and for love."

πŸ“·βœ¨ A guest post and giveaway for THE LOST PHOTOGRAPH by ARCHANA MANIAR are live on the blog today! This moving work of historical fiction with contemporary themes traces one woman's rediscovery of purpose through a family story that spans generations and continents. πŸ’«πŸŒΏ

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Saving Mrs. Roosevelt
Saving Mrs. Roosevelt
Candice Sue Patterson | 2021 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Romance
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Saving Mrs. Roosevelt is a good book about some actual historical events. It deals with someone that needs to be a spy to help keep the first lady safe. But this also has some fiction in it as it is historical fiction. Some actual historical events do take place. This book is about Shirley Davenport and a few SPARS that help on the home front.

The author does a beautiful job of telling the story and adventures that Shirley Davenport goes through. She goes through some training and trials as she is on a mission but can not tell her family. The way she comes home and has to deal with losing her brother on the same day she comes home from training.

You will be surprised as to who it is in the end. Shirley and her friend Joan sign up to be SPARS. Will Joan be loyal to her country, or will she not be? Things do not all seem as they are when Shirley gets home. She must lie to protect herself and her family. Will she be found out?

She seems to be charming a young man who is a Captain. Will the Captain fall for Miss Davenport, or will he wall in his grief for his two young brothers? They have stood paired up to capture the person trying to kill the Roosevelts. Will Shirley be successful in finding out about the conspiracy against the first lady?

Suppose you are looking for an excellent book to read about history and the woman that help during world war two on the homefront. This book does tell a story about a few heroes of ww2. With a little bit of romance as well.
  
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BeRad89 (48 KP) rated I Was Anastasia in Books

Mar 26, 2018  
I Was Anastasia
I Was Anastasia
Ariel Lawhon | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
9
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Anna Anderson has spent over fifty years of her life fighting to prove she is the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Her story begins near the end as she battles in court to get recognition. Anastasia is 18 months away from that fateful night in Yekaterinburg. Does she in fact survive?

I love the time line set up in this book. It is an amazing idea to have both women moving toward each other like trains on the same track. The moment they collide will be the moment we learn the truth. While I do not like Anna on a personal level, I appreciate how cunning, clever, and totally insane she is. She is one of most interesting characters I have ever read. I appreciate the amount of research that must have went into this novel. While it is a work of fiction, I bet that was a time consuming task.

The only criticism I can possibly have for this book is the very thing I like most: The Timeline. Some readers may find the nonlinear design difficult to follow.

I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon is a work of historical fiction. It is the prefect marriage of creativity and intelligence. From her character development to the time line set up, it is an amazing piece of work. I Was Anastasia will be published March 27, 2018 by Doubleday Books.

I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars rating. It is by far the best book I have read this year. I would recommend it to any lover of the Romanov history or historical fiction lover. However, I do recommend doing some research first. I have a good deal of knowledge on the Romanovs and that improved my experience with this book.