Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours

02/05/2023

"Utilizing the exciting events from this time frame, Dunlap weaves together the glamour of the movie industry and the arrival of portrait photography and demonstrates that there are always darker sides to everything. Knowledge is power and both women need to learn some new things about themselves and the changing world around them before they can take the next steps forward."

Susanne Dunlap

I always enjoy taking a trip back in time and this is why historical fiction novels are one of my favorite genres to read. When done well, you’re transported to a completely different time an…

02/05/2023

Wishing Aimie K. Runyan, Rachel McMillan, & J'nell Ciesielski a very Happy Book Birthday 🥳📚

The Castle Keepers is out today from Harper Muse Books

28/04/2023

5-STAR REVIEW⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: THE COURTESAN’S DAUGHTER by Susanne Dunlap Susanne Dunlap Author & Book Coach Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours

👉Susanne Dunlap has penned a richly provocative tale of love, hope, desire, and desperation to deliver a powerful read in THE COURTESAN'S DAUGHTER. I couldn't put it down and highly recommend it for a fully immersive reading experience...

🔥Click on link to read the full review. https://tinyurl.com/4e3ddzae

28/04/2023

⭐⭐⭐Book Tour⭐⭐⭐
The Courtesan's Daughter
Susanne Dunlap

1910 New York. Seventeen-year-old Sylvie and her French-immigrant mother Justine eke out a living doing piecework in a tenement on the Lower East Side, while Sylvie attends school so that she can escape their life of poverty by becoming a teacher.

At least, that’s what her mother believes should happen. Sylvie, though, has a different dream. She wants to be a star in the new moving pictures, just like the beautiful Vitagraph Girl. When she meets a dangerously handsome Italian boy at church one Sunday and he encourages her ambitions, she begins secretly taking steps toward the career she knows her mother won’t approve of.

Ambition, survival, and unexpected alliances combine in this mother-daughter story that proves love can conquer all—at a price.

My thoughts: I have read and loved many of Dunlap's works. She has the ability to write about person and place in such a way that the reader is spellbound. With this latest work, Dunlap takes readers on one woman's journey to protect her daughter at all costs. Justine would do everything in her power to place her daughter on a path for success. Sylvie accepted her mother's efforts until she realized that making her own decisions allowed her to fulfill her unspoken dreams. Unmentioned horrors and unexpected dangers amount to a flurry of secrets that neither can truly unveil to the other. The inclusion of the early years of Vitagraph Studios was a very nice addition and correlated well with Sylvie's desires.

Q. I'm on vacation!! Where is the last place you went on vacation?

Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours Susanne Dunlap Author & Book Coach

28/04/2023

You’re invited to the Virtual Book Launch Party for The Castle Keepers featuring authors Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, and Rachel McMillan!

Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, May 2nd starting at 6:00 to celebrate the release of this exciting new historical!

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85670801180
Meeting ID: 856 7080 1180
Passcode: 850968

We hope to see you there!

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Leedswick Castle has housed the Alnwick family in the English countryside for generations, despite a family curse determined to destroy their legacy and erase them from history.

1870. After a disastrous dinner at the Astor mansion forces her to flee New York in disgrace, socialite Beatrice Holbrook knows her performance in London must be a triumph. When she catches the eye of Charles Alnwick, one of the town’s most enviably-titled bachelors, she prepares to attempt a social coup and become the future Marchioness of Northridge. When tragedy and scandal strike the Alnwick family, Beatrice must assume the role of a lifetime: that of her true, brave self.

1917. Artist Elena Hamilton arrives in Northumberland determined to transform a soldier’s wounds into something beautiful. Tobias Alnwick’s parents have commissioned a lifelike mask to help their son return to his former self after battle wounds partially destroyed his face. But Elena doesn’t see a man who needs fixing—she sees a man who needn’t hide. Yet secrets from their past threaten to chase away the peace they’ve found in each other and destroy the future they’re creating.

1945. Alec Alnwick returns home from the war haunted but determined to leave death and destruction behind. With the help of Brigitta Mayr, the brilliant young psychoanalyst whose correspondence was a lifeline during his time on the Western Front, he reconstructs his family’s large estate into a rehabilitation center for similarly wounded soldiers. Now Alec’s efforts may be the only chance to redeem his family legacy—and break the curse on the Alnwick name—once and for all.



HarperCollins

13/04/2023

You are invited to a Zoom birthday party TODAY for MADAME POMMERY!

An exciting romp through Champagne Country with V***e Clicquot, Madame Pommery, and Rebecca Rosenberg!

4:00-4:45 pm PDT

Meeting ID: 774 5801 5915
Passcode: Pommery

bit.ly/3zWTFge

Rebecca Rosenberg Novels

04/04/2023

Happy Pub Day to Author K.T. Blakemore! The Good Time Girls is out today!

It's here! I am absolutely thrilled to say The Good Time Girls is officially in the world today. This book was, bar none, my favorite to write - I had a ball following Pip and Ruby on their escapades across Kansas.

There are three people I have to thank today - Valerie Biel of Lost Lake Press for her mad marketing skills, Kerry Cathers for her eagle eye edits, and Jacqueline Vick for her cheerleading and leaning an ear when I needed to work through story issues.

Without further ado, I say to our heroines "Welcome to the World!!!!!"

PS - If you want to order from your local bookstore, please do! You can also order your hardback or paperback from Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-good-time-girls-k-t-blakemore/19892677?ean=9780990584384

And thank you!!!

04/04/2023

Author K.T. Blakemore stops by MK McClintock's blog to chat about THE GOOD TIME GIRLS, which is out TODAY!

https://www.mkmcclintock.com/post/kt-blakemore-the-good-time-girls-western

Kim Taylor Blakemore

A novel of wild women, the bonds of friendship, a harrowing road trip, and help found in the least likely places. Giveaway ends 04/26/23.

31/03/2023

The blog tour stops today at Reading Is My Remedy - Book Reviews

"This was such a fascinating read...I really loved this one and learning about Madame Pommery."

https://readingismyremedy.wordpress.com/2023/03/31/madame-pommery-by-rebecca-rosenberg

Rebecca Rosenberg Novels

Madame Pommery by Rebecca Rosenberg Novels

Wine, a women pioneer before her time and historical fiction - what more can you want from a novel? This was such a fascinating read, based on the true story and person of Madame Pommery who made a name of herself after taking over her husband's failing winery and businesses as a widow. A woman business owner was not fathomable during this time, but Madame Pommery found a way to do just that against the advice of many. Having a dream and always wanting to help those in need Madame Pommery often was on the brink of failure but she always found a way to pull through and prove herself.

This novel had so much history written in it, and I really learned a lot about wine, wine making and how she pioneered a new type of wine to be had with meals. Wine had always been this rich, sugary robust drink and she reconfigured this evening after meal elixir. Many thought she was nuts in her ideas and would fail miserably. You cannot just change wine and it's use but she did and the rest is history as they say. Madame Pommery was an innovative woman and often used every thing to her disposal. Over coming barrier after barrier, undermining by many, including her son and then the Franco-Prussian war that caused occupation of her house by soldiers, she still fought for every drop of her wine and proved her dream true in the end.

Thank you to Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for the invite and to the author for sending me a free copy of her novel. I really loved this one and learning about Madame Pommery. This review is of my own opinion and accord.

30/03/2023

"Rosenberg once again delivers in this latest novel of her Champagne Widows series. Readers not only get introduced to another bold, courageous, successful woman, but they also get to experience the cut throat savagery of the time period. Many thanks to Rebecca Rosenberg for highlighting this extraordinary woman!"

https://apotpourriofopinions.blogspot.com/2023/03/madame-pommery-creator-of-brut-champagne.html

Rebecca Rosenberg Novels Rebecca Rosenberg Novelist

30/03/2023

5 stars for MADAME POMMERY by Rebecca Rosenberg Novels

"Madame Pommery is a riveting historical fiction novel based on the real life Champagne Widow...the writing effortlessly recreated the beauty of the Champagne region"

https://stephaniesbookreviews.weebly.com/blog-tours/madame-pommery

22/03/2023

"Her story is one that will keep you turning the pages and wanting to know more about a beverage you probably never gave as much as bubbles thought to...it is a fascinating tale of resilience & love."

https://bookscookslooks.com/madame-pommery-by-rebecca-rosenberg-book-review/

Rebecca Rosenberg Novels

Based on a true story, a heroic novel about a mother and widow who fights the social class system to create a champagne legacy.

10/03/2023

Author Justin Newland's Historical Fantasy blog tour kicks off on June 5th!

- Reach out if you'd like to sign up to host the tour!

09/03/2023

Heads up fans! Madame Pommery: Creator of Brut Champagne by Rebecca Rosenberg Novels is out March 21st!

Treat your future self & pre-order today at a special price 👉 https://amzn.to/3JtsvmG

09/03/2023

"Alissa Baxter has quickly become a favorite chaste Regency Romance author, and The Baronet’s Lady Biologist, filled with wonderful characters, a dashing (if quick to judge) hero and an endearing (if rather set on her own course) heroine, along with a lively storyline makes for an enjoyable read. With touches of humor and a sweet love story that left me smiling, the Linfield Ladies series continues to be a delight!" - Bookworlder

https://bookworlder.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/spotlightreview-the-baronets-lady-biologist-by-alissa-baxter/

Alissa Baxter

The Baronet’s Lady Biologist by Alissa Baxter Publication Date: February 28, 2023 Vinspire Publishing Genre: Traditional/Sweet Regency Series: The Linfield Ladies Series, Book 3 Georgiana Linfield …

09/03/2023

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👑🏰𝔾𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕒𝕨𝕒𝕪 & ℙ𝕣𝕖-𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕠𝕧 ℍ𝕖𝕚𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕓𝕪 which is
releasing March 20h 🏰👑

👑Giveaway
Enter to win an eBook of The Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam!
The giveaway is open to the US only and ends on March 19th.

🏰Blurb:
Four sisters in hiding. A grand duchess in disguise. Dark family secrets revealed…an alternate future for the sisters from Jennifer Laam, author of The Secret Daughter of the Tsar and The Lost Season of Love and Snow.

With her parents and brother missing and presumed dead, Grand Duchess Olga Romanova must keep her younger sisters safe. The Bolsheviks are determined to eliminate any remaining holdovers from the tsarist regime, hunting down the last Romanovs and putting them to death. Now living in England, the Romanov sisters remain hidden to protect their identities, even as isolation strains their relationships.

But they can’t distance themselves from the world forever.

Olga learns that a peer of the realm has accused the late Empress Alexandra of betraying Russia and her allies during the Great War. Under the spell of the scheming Grigori Rasputin, Alexandra disclosed military secrets to the enemy and pursued a separate peace with Germany. If this rumor becomes history, it will destroy her legacy and her family’s future.

Disguised as “Olivia,” a wartime nurse turned maid, Olga accepts a position in Lord Hammond’s household. There, she works to discover the truth about her mother. When Olga meets his lordship’s heir—an alluring, enigmatic war veteran—her situation grows even more precarious. Could she fall for the son of her new enemy? As she learns more about the tragedies of his past, Olga realizes the connection between their families is more complicated than it appears.

08/03/2023

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🌿BOOK BLAST & GIVEAWAY🌿

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THE ROMANOV HEIRESS
BY JENNIFER LAAM
Publication Date: March 20, 2023
Genre: Historical Fiction/Russian
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🌿Synopsis
Four sisters in hiding. A grand duchess in disguise. Dark family secrets revealed…an alternate future for the Romanov sisters from Jennifer Laam, author of The Secret Daughter of the Tsar and The Lost Season of Love and Snow.

With her parents and brother missing and presumed dead, Grand Duchess Olga Romanova must keep her younger sisters safe. The Bolsheviks are determined to eliminate any remaining holdovers from the tsarist regime, hunting down the last Romanovs and putting them to death. Now living in England, the Romanov sisters remain hidden to protect their identities, even as isolation strains their relationships.

But they can’t distance themselves from the world forever.

Olga learns that a peer of the realm has accused the late Empress Alexandra of betraying Russia and her allies during the Great War. Under the spell of the scheming Grigori Rasputin, Alexandra disclosed military secrets to the enemy and pursued a separate peace with Germany. If this rumor becomes history, it will destroy her legacy and her family’s future.

Disguised as “Olivia,” a wartime nurse turned maid, Olga accepts a position in Lord Hammond’s household. There, she works to discover the truth about her mother. When Olga meets his lordship’s heir—an alluring, enigmatic war veteran—her situation grows even more precarious. Could she fall for the son of her new enemy? As she learns more about the tragedies of his past, Olga realizes the connection between their families is more complicated than it appears.

🌿Giveaway link in bio

Thank you to and for having me on this book blast!

07/03/2023

"From the gorgeous butterflies that flit across these pages to the yummy romance and a bit of intrigue, there is much to love about The Baronet’s Lady Biologist by Alissa Baxter."

https://readingismysuperpower.org/2023/03/01/book-review-and-a-giveaway-the-baronets-lady-biologist-by-alissa-baxter/

Alissa Baxter

A book review for The Baronet's Lady Biologist by Alissa Baxter. Regency Romance. Historical. Clean Romance. Giveaway. HFVBT Blog Tour.

23/02/2023

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It’s cover reveal time! 🎉 Isn’t it gorgeous?!

THE ORCHID HOUR BY NANCY BILYEAU
Publication Date: August 10, 2023
Lume Books
Genre: Historical Thriller
 
There is a certain hour, in the dead of night, when the orchid’s scent can put you under a spell…
“Nancy Bilyeau has created a beautifully layered and utterly seductive tale… and, at its living, tender heart, a strong-willed and magnetic heroine.” – Emilya Naymark, author of Behind the Lie, finalist for the 2023 Sue Grafton Award
Nancy Bilyeau, author of The Crown and The Blue, returns with a tantalizing novel about one woman caught up in a secret nightclub that one can only reach through a certain florist on a cobblestone street.
New York City, 1923. Zia De Luca’s life is about to be shattered. Having lost her husband to The Great War, she lives with her son and in-laws in Little Italy and works at the public library. But when a quiet poetry lover is murdered outside the library, the police investigation focuses on Zia. After a second tragedy strikes even closer to home, Zia learns that both crimes are connected to a new speakeasy in Greenwich Village called The Orchid Hour.
When the police investigation stalls, Zia decides to find her own answers. A cousin with whom she has a special bond serves as a guide to the shadow realm of The Orchid Hour, a world filled with enticements Zia has shunned up to now. She must contend with a group of players determined to find wealth and power in New York on their own terms. In this heady atmosphere, Zia begins to wonder if she too could rewrite her life’s rules. As she’s pulled in deeper and deeper, will Zia be able to bring the killers to justice before they learn her secret?
TO BE PUBLISHED AUGUST 10, 2023, IN THE U.S., THE UK, CANADA, AND AUSTRALIA, IN ORIGINAL PAPERBACK AND EBOOK.
THE PRE-ORDER IS ON A SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR THE EBOOK: GENI.US/TOHPRE-ORDER

 

23/02/2023

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✨The Rose of Washington Square ~ Book Review & Tour✨
By Pat Wahler
Available Now!

Is there a toy that will sweep you back to your childhood? My mother would let me play with her Kewpie doll when I was little. The little cherub face, with its shy smile, eyes looking to the left or right, its plumb little tummy, cute little curl on top, just waiting to be played with. This book takes you through the life of Rose O'Neill, the creator of the Kewpie. She was determined to break through all of the men illustrators to be able to draw her cartoons and have them go to print. She was brought up to never give up, to go for her dream, no matter how hard you must fight.

Not only is Rose fighting to make a living for herself, but she also carries all of the weight for her family. She is determined to make a better life not just for herself but for her parents and siblings. Rose wanted to carry the world on her shoulders, make their lives easier, and not want for anything. It was a different time, a time when women were supposed to be in the background, taking care of the home. Not working their tail off to support everyone around them. The Kewpie came out of an illustration that took off. Rose knew that every child should have a Kewpie in their hand, and she was determined to get it there. Not only did they bring joy to children's faces, but they hit upon literal Kewpie gold. Living with money beyond their wildest dreams. Rose had it in her head that she must take every artist, friend, family member under her wing, give them a roof, shelter them, and feed them. This was fine until the war hit and the depression took hold. Shaking the very foundation that Rose had created.

Pat Wahler brought Rose O'Neill to life. You can picture her sitting in her studio creating her illustrations, comics, Kewpie's, sweet monster, and her sculptors. The family dynamics, the artist communities, the friendships, the family drama, takes hold of you and does not let go. The amount of research that went into this book is phenomenal and oozes from every page. Thank you to and for my gifted copy.

23/02/2023

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✍️The Rose of Washington Square ~ Book Feature & Tour✍️
By Pat Wahler
Published on January 20, 2023

I am about to finish this book and it is a phenomenal read. Stay tuned for a full review this coming week!

Synopsis: She set out to make her way in a man's world, rising from obscurity into one of the most famous women of her era.

Self-taught artist Rose O'Neill leaves the Midwest for New York in 1893, determined to become an illustrator in a field dominated by males. Mindful of her duty to the impoverished family she left behind, Rose’s obligations require her to yield to the men who hold the reins of her career; as well as the men she grows to love.

Yet despite every obstacle facing her, she excels at her craft, eventually designing a new character, the Kewpie. Her creation explodes into a phenomenon, but Rose’s disenchantment with the status quo fosters new ambitions. She must decide whether to remain within the boundaries dictated for her, or risk everything she’s gained to pursue the creative and personal passions that ignite her soul.

With grit and tenacity, Rose O'Neill blazed an unforgettable path as artist, writer, suffragist, and philanthropist during the turbulent times of the early 20th century.

Thank you to and for my gifted copy!

What is a childhood toy you loved❓

23/02/2023

"With an intriguing scientific take on time travel and a fascinating interpretation of the Lady of the Lake legend, A Shape on the Air is a spellbinding time slip story. Deeply researched and engagingly written, this is one for the re-read shelf. Highly recommended." - Bookworlder

https://bookworlder.wordpress.com/2023/02/20/spotlightreview-a-shape-on-the-air-by-julia-ibbotson/

Julia Ibbotson author

A Shape on the Air by Julia Ibbotson Publication Date: October 9, 2021 Genre: Historical Mystery Series: Dr. DuLac, Book 1 For fans of Barbara Erskine, Pamela Hartshorne, Susanna Kearsley, Christin…

17/02/2023

Check out this great review from Novels Alive for A Shape on the Air by Julia Ibbotson author!

4.5-STAR REVIEW⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫: A SHAPE ON THE AIR by Julia Ibbotson Julia Ibbotson author Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours

👉A SHAPE ON THE AIR uses tendrils from the past to form an interesting story combining history, legend, and fantasy.

🔥Click on link to read the full review. http://bit.ly/3XxoxNP

17/02/2023

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Happy Thursday Loves!

💬 Have you ever been to a modern day Speakeasy ?
I have, actually several and I was dressed in 1920’s attire like everyone else in the place. My husband and I had a blast ♥︎

Cover Reveal for 
The Orchid Hour by Nancy Bilyeau 

Publication Date: August 10, 2023
Lume Books
Genre: Historical Thriller


There is a certain hour, in the dead of night, when the orchid’s scent can put you under a spell…

New York City, 1923. Zia De Luca’s life is about to be shattered. Having lost her husband to The Great War, she lives with her son and in-laws in Little Italy and works at the public library. But when a quiet poetry lover is murdered outside the library, the police investigation focuses on Zia. After a second tragedy strikes even closer to home, Zia learns that both crimes are connected to a new speakeasy in Greenwich Village called The Orchid Hour.

When the police investigation stalls, Zia decides to find her own answers. A cousin with whom she has a special bond serves as a guide to the shadow realm of The Orchid Hour, a world filled with enticements Zia has shunned up to now. She must contend with a group of players determined to find wealth and power in New York on their own terms. In this heady atmosphere, Zia begins to wonder if she too could rewrite her life’s rules. As she’s pulled in deeper and deeper, will Zia be able to bring the killers to justice before they learn her secret?

17/02/2023

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📔The Orchid Hour ~ Cover Reveal📔
By Nancy Bilyeau
Publication Date: August 10, 2023

We made it to Friday!!! There isn’t a better way to celebrate than with a cover reveal and this cover is gorgeous. Thank you to and for having me take part in this reveal.

Synopsis: There is a certain hour, in the dead of night, when the orchid’s scent can put you under a spell…

Nancy Bilyeau, author of The Crown and The Blue, returns with a tantalizing novel about one woman caught up in a secret nightclub that one can only reach through a certain florist on a cobblestone street.

New York City, 1923. Zia De Luca’s life is about to be shattered. Having lost her husband to The Great War, she lives with her son and in-laws in Little Italy and works at the public library. But when a quiet poetry lover is murdered outside the library, the police investigation focuses on Zia. After a second tragedy strikes even closer to home, Zia learns that both crimes are connected to a new speakeasy in Greenwich Village called The Orchid Hour.

When the police investigation stalls, Zia decides to find her own answers. A cousin with whom she has a special bond serves as a guide to the shadow realm of The Orchid Hour, a world filled with enticements Zia has shunned up to now. She must contend with a group of players determined to find wealth and power in New York on their own terms. In this heady atmosphere, Zia begins to wonder if she too could rewrite her life’s rules. As she’s pulled in deeper and deeper, will Zia be able to bring the killers to justice before they learn her secret?

“Nancy Bilyeau has created a beautifully layered and utterly seductive tale… and, at its living, tender heart, a strong-willed and magnetic heroine.” – Emilya Naymark, author of Behind the Lie

THE PRE-ORDER IS ON A SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR THE EBOOK: GENI.US/TOHPRE-ORDER

What is your favorite time period to read about❓

15/02/2023

I am so excited to share the gorgeous cover for The Orchid Hour by
Nancy Bilyeau

Coming August 10th from Lume Books

Pre-order the eBook today at a special price!

http://geni.us/TOHPre-Order

Nancy Bilyeau, author of The Crown and The Blue, returns with a tantalizing novel about one woman caught up in a secret nightclub that one can only reach through a certain florist on a cobblestone street.

New York City, 1923. Zia De Luca’s life is about to be shattered. Having lost her husband to The Great War, she lives with her son and in-laws in Little Italy and works at the public library. But when a quiet poetry lover is murdered outside the library, the police investigation focuses on Zia. After a second tragedy strikes even closer to home, Zia learns that both crimes are connected to a new speakeasy in Greenwich Village called The Orchid Hour.

When the police investigation stalls, Zia decides to find her own answers. A cousin with whom she has a special bond serves as a guide to the shadow realm of The Orchid Hour, a world filled with enticements Zia has shunned up to now. She must contend with a group of players determined to find wealth and power in New York on their own terms. In this heady atmosphere, Zia begins to wonder if she too could rewrite her life’s rules. As she’s pulled in deeper and deeper, will Zia be able to bring the killers to justice before they learn her secret?