Hello Subscribers and Visitors of The Cozy Book Blog by Diane-Lyn, Welcome back! Oh, it has been quite a while since I’ve posted, and I apologize for the hiatus. Life has thrown all kinds of monkey wrenches my way lately, as life often does. As an educator, I am grateful for these summer months and the chance to catch up, regroup, and share more reviews with you. Today, I offer Paula McLain’s When the Stars Go Dark. The novel is set in 1993 in a small, coastal California town; a community caught in the grips of the Polly Klaas murder and the disappearances of other young girls. I hope yo ..read more

Hello readers, followers and visitors! Welcome back to Diane-Lyn’s Cozy Book Blog! I am pleased to be today’s stop on the book blast tour for Emily Windsor’s new release, A Gentleman Will Never….Forget a Lady. Many thanks to Amy Bruno at Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for the invite. Enjoy reading all about this intriguing new historical fiction romance! Best, Diane-Lyn A GENTLEMAN WILL NEVER…FORGET A LADY BY EMILY WINDSOR Publication Date: December 1, 2022 Genre: Regency Romance Series: The Governess Chronicles, Book 3 Synopsis: Get swept away to a romantic and rugged land in this joyf ..read more

Hello readers and followers! It is my pleasure to be a part of the virtual book tour for The Portraitist, a new release by Susanne Dunlap. This historical fiction novel is based on the true story of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, an eighteenth-century artist. I want to thank Amy Bruno at HFVBT for the invite. Enjoy the tour and thank you for stopping into The Cozy Book Blog! Best, Diane-Lyn THE PORTRAITIST: A NOVEL OF ADELAIDE LABILLE-GUIARD BY SUSANNE DUNLAP Publication Date: August 30, 2022 She Writes Press Genre: Historical Fiction Based on a true story, this is the tale of Adélaïde Labill ..read more

Diane-Lyn’s Synopsis: 1934: Connie Burroughs lives in Cedar Hall, an English orphanage run by her powerful, wealthy and well-respected father – Reverend Ezra Burroughs. The large dwelling is home to the Burroughs family, countless young orphans, and a plethora of dark secrets. When a mysterious baby arrives at the doorstep, an infant somehow familiar to Connie, she begins to realize that nothing is how it seems and nothing will ever be right. Present Day: Sarah Jennings is in the middle of a painful divorce. She leaves town and moves in with her father to escape the difficult situation. Decade ..read more

Hello and welcome to The Cozy Book Blog! I am thrilled to be today’s stop on the book tour for the new release, The Unveiling of Polly Forrest, a gripping historical fiction novel by Charlotte Whitney. I read and reviewed this book after being provided with an ARC from the author. I want to thank Amy Bruno at HFVBT for the invitation. Set in a small farming community in Michigan during the Great Depression, this novel is a twisting ride of love, murder, secrets and greed. Check out my review and other information below. Thank you again for visiting The Cozy Book Blog. Enjoy the tour! Best, Dia ..read more

Hello followers, visitors, & book lovers! Thank you for coming in today and welcome back to The Cozy Book Blog by Diane-Lyn! I am thrilled to be today’s stop on the virtual book tour for Shadows in the Mind’s Eye by Janyre Tromp. Many thanks to Amy Bruno at Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for the invite. Below you will find a synopsis, my review and some other information on this intriguing new release. Thanks again for dropping in and enjoy the tour. Diane-Lyn SHADOWS IN THE MIND’S EYE BY JANYRE TROMP Publication Date: April 19, 2022 Kregel Publications Genre: Historical Ficti ..read more

Hello, and welcome to The Cozy Book Blog by Diane-Lyn. I am thrilled to be today’s stop on the virtual book tour for The Viscount’s Lady Novelist by Alissa Baxter. Many thanks to Amy Bruno at Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for the invitation. Below please find an excerpt and other information about this intriguing new novel. Thank you for visiting my book blog and enjoy the tour! Best, Diane-Lyn   THE VISCOUNT’S LADY NOVELIST BY ALISSA BAXTER Publication Date: April 26, 2022 Vinspire Publishing Genre: Historical Romance Series: The Linfield Ladies, Book 2 Harriet Linfield is a lady ..read more

Author Michael Ward contacted me and requested an honest review of his novel, Rags of Time. As a lover of historical fiction and murder mysteries, I was delighted to do so as this novel offers the best of both worlds. I hope you all enjoy my review, and I thank Michael Ward for the opportunity. 1639. London. Tensions are high. Demands for religious freedom and Parliamentary independence set a troublesome stage for a civil war under the reign of King Charles I. In the midst of this chaos, Thomas Tallant, a young spice merchant, is fighting a war of his own when he becomes the prime suspect in t ..read more

Hello and welcome to The Cozy Book Blog by Diane-Lyn. I am thrilled to be today’s host on the book tour for One Night with an Earl by Tina Gabrielle. Please enjoy the information below, including an excerpt that will give you a taste of this engaging novel. Many thanks to Amy Bruno at HFVBT for the invite. Thanks for visiting my blog and enjoy the tour! Best, Diane-Lyn ONE NIGHT WITH AN EARL BY TINA GABRIELLE Publication Date: October 18, 2021 Entangled: Amara Series: The Daring Ladies, Book 1 Genre: Historical Romance Ana Gardner is determined to lose her virginity before her thirtieth ..read more

Several years ago, my husband purchased The Hour I First Believed for me. At the time, I had never even heard of Wally Lamb. I wouldn’t have reached for this book on my own because admittedly, I tend to gravitate toward female authors. Well, this chance encounter with a Wally Lamb novel became the springboard for my obsession with the works of this incredibly gifted writer. After quickly and easily plowing through all 730 pages, I was left speechless (a rarity for me!) and found myself wanting more. Since that time, I have read I Know This Much Is True, She’s Come Undone, We Are Water and Coul ..read more