Hello Friends, It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here. What can I say life is busy. Today, however, you’re in for a real treat as I’m excited to welcome Jodie Wolfe back to Romancing History. Jodie and I were in a critique group a few years back and have both been published with Pelican Book Group. If you love great quirky characters sure to make you laugh blended with a swoon-worthy hero, then there’s no doubt you’ll enjoy Book #3 in Jodie’s Burrton Springs Brides Series, Wooing Gertrude. To see the inspiration for Jodie’s character, Gertrude Miller, click here. Jodie is generously offering ..read more

I’m thrilled to welcome my dear friend and critique partner, Cynthia Roemer back to Romancing History. In the past, Cynthia has shared some of the history behind her novels. Today, I’m sharing an interview with this talented writer so my readers can get to know her and her books better. Don’t forget to visit the giveaway section before you leave. Cynthia is generously offering a print copy of her latest release, Beyond Wounded Hearts, to one lucky Romancing History reader. Fast Five Sound of Music or Hello Dolly? Definitely Sound of Music. One of my favorites! Kindle, Audiobook, or Paperback ..read more

I’m thrilled to welcome Susan G. Mathis back to Romancing History today. Susan writes delightful historical romances set near her childhood home in the beautiful Thousand Islands region of upstate New York. And she’s here today to introduce us to, Mary Flynn, the main character of her latest release, Mary’s Moment. Be sure to stop by the Giveaway section below to enter to win a Kindle copy of Mary’s Moment. Meet the Character My name is Mary Flynn. At twenty-six, folks are beginning to see me as an old maid. My papa died last year, so I came to live with my two aunts and am spending my summer ..read more

About the Book Title: Counterfeit Love Series Info: Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age, Book #1 Author: Crystal Caudill Genre: Historical RomanceBook Info: Kregel Books; March 15, 2022; 336pp Blurb Can this undercover agent save the woman he loves–or is her heart as counterfeit as the money he’s been sent to track down? After all that Grandfather has sacrificed to raise her, Theresa Plane owes it to him to save the family name–and that means clearing their debt with creditors before she marries Edward Greystone. But when one of the creditors’ threats leads her to stumble across a midnight meeting ..read more

About the Book Title: To Disguise the Truth Series Info: The Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, Book #3 Author: Jen Turano Genre: Historical Romance Book Info: Bethany House Publisher/January 18, 2022/352 pages Blurb When a man arrives at the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, anxious to hire them to find a missing heiress, Eunice Holbrooke realizes her past has finally caught up with her . . . and that she may no longer be able to hide under the disguise that has kept her safe for so long. Arthur Livingston’s goal in life is to make his mark on the world as a mining industrialist, but after the man ..read more

I’m excited to welcome back friend and fellow author, Kathleen Bailey, to Romancing History! We have a special treat for you today, my very first Character Interview on Romancing History. I’m chatting with Jenny Thatcher, the heroine of Kathy’s latest novel, Redemption’s Hope, which releases tomorrow, Friday, July 22. Redemption’s Hope is the third and final installment in the “Westward Dreams” series. Jenny is what some might call a “colorful character,” so I’m gonna have my hands full. I was honored to give Kathy an endorsement for Redemption’s Hope, and you can read my review on Bookbub. Yo ..read more

I’m so thrilled to welcome historical romance author and sweet friend, Karen Witemeyer to Romancing History today. I had the pleasure of meeting Karen at the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in 2016, but I’d been a fan of her books way before that. In fact, meeting Karen in person was similar to a little girl meeting her favorite Disney princess. Karen’s newest release, In Honor’s Defense, released June 7 and is the 3rd book in her Hanger’s Horseman series. Here’s a link to my review on BookBub. And don’t forget to visit the Giveaway section below and enter to win a print copy of ..read more

Welcome to the I Read with Audra Book Tour for Midnight’s Budding Morrow, a Regency-era novel by new-to-me author, Carolyn Miller. While most stories set in Regency England focus on the rich, the young, and the beautiful, award-winning author Carolyn Miller decided she wanted to give readers something different for a change. Her new Regency Wallflowers series follows the commoners, away from the hustle and bustle of 1810s London, out in the Lake District of England. She tells the stories of women who are slightly older and have few prospects for marriage, women who might be considered “wallflo ..read more

I’m thrilled to welcome author Susan G. Mathis to Romancing History today. Not only is Susan a multi award-winning author, she also writes both fiction (historical romance, children’s picture books) and non-fiction books (premarital books) and articles. That is truly a wonderful accomplishment! Her latest release, Peyton’s Promise, is book three in the Thousand Islands Gilded Age series which gets its name from that beautiful part of upstate New York where her stories are set. I hope you’ll enjoy this excerpt from Peyton’s Promise and don’t forget to visit the Giveaway section at the bottom of ..read more

I’m absolutely thrilled to share an excerpt from A Wing and a Prayer by Julie Lessman, one of my all-time favorite authors! A Wing and a Prayer is a novella from Julie’s O’Connor family saga. A Passion Most Pure is the book that introduces us to the O’Connors and is one of only a few books I’ve read twice. If you’re a regular Romancing History reader you know I rarely reread a book because there are sooooo many to read once! LOL! I highly recommend A Passion Most Pure or any of the O’Connor books. Well, really, any of Julie’s novels for that matter! And, how fitting is it that we get to visit ..read more