Historical Fiction Archives

5-STAR REVIEW: THE PARIS SHOWROOM By Juliet Blackwell

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 15 April 2022

Publication Date: April 19, 2022 In Nazi-occupied Paris, a talented artisan must fight for her life by designing for her enemies. From New York Times bestselling author Juliet Blackwell comes an extraordinary story about holding...

4-STAR REVIEW: CRY OF THE INNOCENT by Julie Bates

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 14 April 2022

A Faith Clarke Mystery: Book 1 Publication Date: June 8, 2021 April 1774 – Within the colonial capital of Virginia, Faith Clarke awakes in the middle of the night to discover a man savagely...

SPOTLIGHT: CRY OF THE INNOCENT by Julie Bates Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 14 April 2022

A Faith Clarke Mystery: Book 1 Publication Date: June 8, 2021 April 1774 – Within the colonial capital of Virginia, Faith Clarke awakes in the middle of the night to discover a man savagely...

NEW RELEASE: MRS. ENGLAND by Stacey Halls

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 12 April 2022

Publication Date: June 10, 2021 When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a powerful dynasty of mill owners,...

4.5-STAR REVIEW: MRS. ENGLAND by Stacey Halls

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 12 April 2022

Publication Date: June 10, 2021 When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a powerful dynasty of mill owners,...

SPOTLIGHT: IRON & FIRE BY Kerrin Willis Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 12 April 2022

Publication Date: April 5, 2022 1675 — Plymouth Colony — Verity Parker promised to look after her family. Raised among the bookshops and turmoil of Reformation London, Verity now finds herself in Puritan New...

GUEST BLOG: Childhood and Nannies by Stacey Halls Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 11 April 2022

Though children have been around since the dawn of time, childhood is a relatively new concept, invented by the Edwardians. In the early 20th century, children were brought out from the attic...

GUEST BLOG: The Burning Issue of Race by Julie Bates Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 11 April 2022

When you write historical fiction like me, one thing that has to be addressed quickly is the subject of race. No one wants to admit it, but history is not only peppered...

5-STAR REVIEW: MY QUEEN MY LOVE Elena Maria Vidal Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 7 April 2022

The Henrietta of France Trilogy: Book 1 Publication Date: November 25, 2021 The youngest daughter of Henri IV, the first Bourbon King of France, Henriette-Marie always knew she would have to marry a prince....

GUEST BLOG: Henrietta Maria of France by Elena Maria Vidal Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 6 April 2022

In the lone tent, waiting for victory, She stands with eyes marred by the mists of pain, Like some wan lily overdrenched with rain: The clamorous clang of arms, the ensanguined sky, War's ruin, and the...

4-STAR REVIEW: FRONT PAGE MURDER by Joyce St. Anthony

Historical Mystery JoAnne - 16 March 2022

A Homefront News Mystery: Book 1 Publication Date: March 8, 2022 In this World War II-era historical mystery series debut by Joyce St. Anthony, small-town editor Irene Ingram has a nose for news and...

GUEST BLOG: Researching For My Historical Mysteries by Joyce St. Anthony Plus Giveaway!

Historical Mystery Dayna Linton - 11 March 2022

I’m often asked how much research goes into writing historical fiction. The short answer is: A LOT. The next question is usually “It’s fiction. Can’t you just make it all up?” Well,...