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Category: Historical Fiction

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The Little Men by Megan Abbott

June 6, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s surprising that I have never read one single book by Megan Abbott when her books have always been in my radar, popping up on recommendation lists all the time. Hopefully will be rectifying … Continue reading The Little Men by Megan Abbott

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The Deadly Hours by Susanna Kearsley;C.S. Harris;Anna Lee Huber; Christine Trent

May 13, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Je suis le seul maître de mon temps”; “I am the only master of my time” Weapon Of Choice by Susanna Kearsley Hugh and Mary are travelling to Genoa on a mission for their … Continue reading The Deadly Hours by Susanna Kearsley;C.S. Harris;Anna Lee Huber; Christine Trent

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The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton

May 8, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 5 of 5 stars Have you ever read a book that makes you wish for actually being there and experience everything thru a character’s eyes? Well, Kate Morton is an author who always manages to achieve that for … Continue reading The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton

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A Place of Secrets by Rachel Hore

April 28, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am not sure how to review this book, on the one hand it had all the elements for a good historical fiction with romance, past mystery, the folly’s legend, old books and journals … Continue reading A Place of Secrets by Rachel Hore

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Witches’ Children by Patricia Clapp

April 21, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had read Jane-Emily recently and wanted to try Witches’ Children too. And what a surprising book it turned out to be. A very serious and sobering point has been brought out thru this … Continue reading Witches’ Children by Patricia Clapp

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The Orphan’s Gift by Renita D’Silva

April 18, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 5 of 5 stars Many thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Renita D’Silva for a chance to read and review this wonderful book. Sweeping…. Majestic…and Poignant… This book, The Orphan’s Gift tugs at all the right emotions. It reminds … Continue reading The Orphan’s Gift by Renita D’Silva

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House of Secrets by Lynda Stacey

March 17, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 4 of 5 stars First and foremost, how can you not fall instantly in love with a book that has such gorgeous book cover? I have always been a sucker to books with gorgeous mansions on its cover … Continue reading House of Secrets by Lynda Stacey

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The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson

February 19, 2020November 6, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 5 of 5 stars Many thanks to Net Galley, Head of Zeus publicatons and Jane Johnson for a chance to read and review this wonderful book. I am huge fane of dual-time stories, the magical weaving of 2 … Continue reading The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson

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The Inheritance by Irina Shapiro

February 16, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 3 of 5 stars Ok, I need to visit Scotland, have been reading quite a few books based in Scotland that I really wish to see those places. The Inheritance by Irina Shapiro has a good story, well, … Continue reading The Inheritance by Irina Shapiro

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Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

February 15, 2020 rainnbooks

My rating: 5 of 5 stars First thought before reading the book, “what a gorgeous book cover” Second thought while reading the book,” what a quirky and apt title” Third thought after finishing the book,” Overwhelmed!” Another dual-time story that … Continue reading Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

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