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book review: the secrets of emberwild by stephenia h. mcgee

Grace A. Johnson

Nov 28, 2022
6 min

book review: the secrets of emberwild by stephenia h. mcgee

Warnings: #1 This is a long review, so pull up a chair and grab a bowl of popcorn. You’ll be here awhile. #2 When I read a review, I want...

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book review: the lost melody by joanna davidson politano

Grace A. Johnson

Nov 21, 2022
7 min

book review: the lost melody by joanna davidson politano

Warnings: #1 This is a long review, so pull up a chair and grab a bowl of popcorn. You’ll be here awhile. #2 When I read a review, I want...

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Grace A. Johnson

Nov 17, 2022
7 min

the day hath arrived

Bound and Determined… What if we added more? What if we totally ditched what I was going to do, and completely redid everything? I’m...

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Review: Beneath His Silence by Hannah Linder

Grace A. Johnson

Nov 3, 2022
6 min

Review: Beneath His Silence by Hannah Linder

Before we begin, I must preface this review by saying that I knew, beyond the shadow of a doubt, before I even thought to begin reading...

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New Release: A Hope and a Prayer by Julie Lessman

Grace A. Johnson

Oct 3, 2022
4 min

New Release: A Hope and a Prayer by Julie Lessman

HOLD. ON. TO. YOUR. HATS. Y'ALL. It's not often I issue a warning such as that, so y'all KNOW this is gonna be good, right? RIGHT....

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Review: Worthy of Legend by Roseanna M. White

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 20, 2022
4 min

Review: Worthy of Legend by Roseanna M. White

Stars: 5 Synopsis: There is still treasure to be found among the Isles of Scilly...and Lady Emily Scofield is determined to keep her...

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Bound and Determined Preorders are Live!

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 19, 2022
4 min

Bound and Determined Preorders are Live!

TODAY IS THE DAY, MY LOVELIES! Today is the day that Bound and Determined is OFFICIALLY available for preorder!!! Now, I know what you're...

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Review: The Sugar Baron's Governess by Elva Cobb Martin

Grace A. Johnson

Sep 5, 2022
6 min

Review: The Sugar Baron's Governess by Elva Cobb Martin

Stars: 3.5 Synopsis: Widow Abigail Welch has journeyed from Charleston, South Carolina to Jamaica for a fresh start as a governess for a...

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Coming Soon: Worthy of Legend by Roseanna M. White

Grace A. Johnson

Aug 19, 2022
2 min

Coming Soon: Worthy of Legend by Roseanna M. White

Guess what's coming soon to a bookstore near you! No, not Bound and Determined - at least, not yet. I'm talking about Roseanna M. White's...

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Coming Soon: Dìlseachd – A Stolen Crown by Cheyenne van Langevelde

Grace A. Johnson

Jul 29, 2022
2 min

Coming Soon: Dìlseachd – A Stolen Crown by Cheyenne van Langevelde

Y'allllllll. This absolutely amazing author is quickly climbing to the top of my list...Cheyenne van Langevelde is writing the stories...

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Review: When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer

Grace A. Johnson

Jul 6, 2022
4 min

Review: When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer

Warnings: #1 This is a long review, so pull up a chair and grab a bowl of popcorn. You’ll be here awhile. #2 When I read a review, I want...

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Review: Much Ado About Persuasion by Barbara Cornthwaite

Grace A. Johnson

Jun 22, 2022
5 min

Review: Much Ado About Persuasion by Barbara Cornthwaite

Stars: 4.5 Synopsis: Shakespeare meets Austen when the Elliots of Kellynch are embroiled in a scheme of deception and revenge. The meek...

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Review: Love in Disguise by Penny Zeller

Grace A. Johnson

Jun 11, 2022
5 min

Review: Love in Disguise by Penny Zeller

Stars: 3.5 Synopsis: When Emilie Crawford Wheeler loses her brand-new hat thanks to a stranger bumping into her, her life takes an...

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Grace A. Johnson

May 30, 2022
6 min

Review: Shadowed Loyalty by Roseanna M. White

*Warnings* #1 This is a long review, so pull up a chair and grab a bowl of popcorn. You’ll be here awhile. #2 When I read a review, I...

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Review: Boulevard of Confusion by Sandra Merville Hart

Grace A. Johnson

May 23, 2022
8 min

Review: Boulevard of Confusion by Sandra Merville Hart

Stars: 3 Synopsis: When Beatrice Swanson’s wealthy father tasks her with delivering a gift of gold to the Confederacy on her next trip to...

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Review: The Bounty Hunter's Bride by Janis Jakes

Grace A. Johnson

Apr 25, 2022
6 min

Review: The Bounty Hunter's Bride by Janis Jakes

Stars: 4 Synopsis: Luke Lancaster has been a successful bounty hunter across the state of Texas...until he encounters his next bounty, a...

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Review: The Element of Love by Mary Connealy

Grace A. Johnson

Apr 12, 2022
9 min

Review: The Element of Love by Mary Connealy

*Warnings* #1 This is a long review, so pull up a chair and grab a bowl of popcorn. You’ll be here awhile. #2 When I read a review, I...

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Grace A. Johnson

Mar 31, 2022
3 min

Coming Soon: Shadowed Loyalty by Roseanna M. White

It's that time again, y'all! Roseanna M. White is releasing her second (of three) book this year...and this time it's a Roaring Twenties...

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Cover Reveals: The Kees & Colliers Series by Kellyn Roth

Grace A. Johnson

Mar 19, 2022
4 min

Cover Reveals: The Kees & Colliers Series by Kellyn Roth

Y'all, oh y'all, oh y'all! (I love saying that.) Today is the day...the day I reveal THREE g o r g e o u s book covers and introduce...

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Review: The Lady of Galway Manor by Jennifer Deibel

Grace A. Johnson

Feb 19, 2022
6 min

Review: The Lady of Galway Manor by Jennifer Deibel

*Warnings* #1 This is a long review, so pull up a chair and grab a bowl of popcorn. You’ll be here awhile. #2 When I read a review, I...

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