
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
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Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
4d ago
The Doctor’s Wife by Myra Hargrave McIlvain
My Review:
This is the second book I’ve read by Texan author Myra Hargrave McIlvain and it did not disappoint.
Amelia sails to Galveston, Texas, hoping for adventure and a new life far from her home in Germany. Almost immediately, her employer abandons her, and she is forced to work as a chambermaid in a local hotel. But a handsome doctor, whom she’d met aboard ship proposes to her. He prepares her for a rough life in the new port city of Indian Point on Matagorda Bay, but she accepts, willing to face the hardship for the chance of a bette ..read more
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
1w ago
WOODS AND WINGS
By M.W. Devers
YA / Fantasy / Action & Adventure
Publisher: Midnight6 Publishing
Pages: 430
Publication Date: November 19, 2024
SYNOPSIS
She never sought the path of a hero. Destiny had other plans.
In the peaceful village of Rhigov, where traditions hold sway, fifteen-year-old Astraya Myna dreams of little more than escaping the confines of her kitchen duties. But when a malevolent force known as Vronti shatters the village's tranquility, Astraya is thrust into a journey she never imagined.
Guided by a legacy she barely understands, Astraya joins for ..read more
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
2w ago
THE DOLL FROM DUNEDIN
By ML Condike
Historical Mystery / Genealogy Mystery
Publisher: Harbor Lane Books
Pages: 428
Publication Date: October 22, 2024
SYNOPSIS
The Doll from Dunedin is the sequel to the 2024 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal winner in Fiction - Mystery - General, The Desk from Hoboken.
Still reeling from the dangers of a recent case, forensic genealogist RaeJean Hunter takes on a supposedly routine case to locate the missing heir of a woman she met in Central Pa ..read more
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
3w ago
A HUSH AT MIDNIGHT
By Marlene M. Bell
Welcome to The Book’s Delight and a stop on the book tour for A Hush at Midnight. See my review below!
Cozy Mystery / Small Town Mystery
Publisher: Ewephoric
Pages: 368
Publication Date: September 5, 2024
SYNOPSIS :
A manipulator.   ..read more
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
1M ago
Only Mine; Book Three in the Foretold Series by author Michele James
Genre: Historical Romance
Series : Yes, but read as a standalone
Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group
Available: ebook
Sex : ?Yes
Violence : Yes, not too graphic or too much
The Short Story: Romantic Historical Fiction set in the 9th Century
My Review: It’s summer in the year 836. Captain Hugh LeCuir, under the order of Louis, King of the Franks, is to escort the Lady Astrid, daughter of Gerhard, Baron of Worms to her intended husband, Count Robert of Bordeaux. For Hugh, this is just a ..read more
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
1M ago
Posting for myself today! Love the new cover for THE MIDSUMMER WOMEN created to match book two in the series NOW COMES THE RAVEN.
I'm looking for advanced readers for book two. It comes out in March. Please let me know if you are interested. You can email me at thebooksdelight at gmail.com
I'd love to have you on my team!
Jeanie ..read more
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
2M ago
Welcome to a stop on the Coffee Pot Book Tour for Lake of Widows by Liza Perrat! Hope you enjoy this preview!
The Details:
Book Title: Lake of Widows
Series: Book 2 of The Women of the Lake trilogy (all standalones). Book 1: Lake of Echoes
Author: Liza Perrat
Publication Date: 19/10/2024
Publisher: Perrat Publishing
Pages: 345
Genre: Historical Women’s Fiction
Blurb:
Three women. One shared struggle. Can they survive?
1970. When Adrienne Chevalier’s perfect life in a chic quartier of Lyon unravels, she flees to rural Sainte-Marie-du-Lac to escape her controlling hus ..read more
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
2M ago
Welcome to The Book’s Delight and a stop on the Coffee Pot Book Tour for Madeline’s Boy by Sara Powter.
The Details:
Book Title: Madeline’s Boy
Series: Convict Birthstain Collection
Author: Sara Powter
Publication Date: November 13th 2024
Publisher: Pacific Wanderland Publications (through Amazon)
Pages: 224
Genre: Historical Fiction / Christian Historical Fiction
Triggers: - There is domestic violence and attempted murder, but subtle.
Blurb:
England 1830s to New South Wales 1840
The race to protec ..read more
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
2M ago
Welcome to a stop on the Coffee Pot Book Tour for The Fortune Keeper by Deborah Swift, their book of the year for 2023!
The Details:
Book Title: The Fortune Keeper
Series: Italian Renaissance Series
Author: Deborah Swift
Publication Date: 24th November 2022
Publisher: Quire Books
Pages: 412
Genre: Historical Fiction
Blurb:
Count your nights by stars, not shadows ~ Italian Proverb
Winter in Renaissance Venice
Mia Caiozzi is determined to discover her destiny by studying the science of astronomy. But her stepmother Giulia forbids ..read more
Jean M. Roberts : The Books Delight
2M ago
Welcome to the Book’s Delight and a stop on the Coffee Pot book tour for The Paris Portrait.
The Details:
Book Title: The Paris Portrait
Series: A Fabiola Bennett Mystery
Author: Heidi Eljarbo
Publication Date: 12th November 2024
Publisher: independently published
Pages: about 200, but it has not been formatted yet
Genre: Historical Mystery, Dual-timeline, Historical Fiction,
Twitter Handles: @HeidiEljarbo @cathiedunn
Instagram Handles: @authorheidieljarbo @thecoffeepotbookclub
Blurb:
Fabiola stumbles upon a clue that indicates ..read more