Book Reviews by Christina Boyd

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart; I am, I am, I am. —Sylvia Plath

Dec 34 min read

Review: BELLE LISETTE by Jan Hahn

Christina Boyd reviews author Jan Hahn’s Belle Lisette: a masterpiece that expertly weaves together romance, suspense, and deep ...

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INTERVIEW: Gwynne Jackson Says Women Do Not Become Disposable as We Age

Christina Boyd

Feb 204 min read

INTERVIEW: Gwynne Jackson Says Women Do Not Become Disposable as We Age

Christina Boyd interviews Gwynne Jackson (also writing as Ophelia Leigh) who writes across multiple genres, with a focus on romance and…

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Review: SEX, LIES AND SENSIBILITY by Nikki Payne

Christina Boyd

Feb 143 min read

Review: SEX, LIES AND SENSIBILITY by Nikki Payne

Review by Christina Boyd of Nikki Payne's SEX, LIES AND SENSIBILITIES. Two sisters roll up their sleeves to run a dilapidated inn but must..

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Review: THE LILY OF LUDGATE HILL by Mimi Matthews

Christina Boyd

Jan 173 min read

Review: THE LILY OF LUDGATE HILL by Mimi Matthews

Review by Christina Boyd: Mimi Matthews’s new release, The Lily of Ludgate Hill, is the third book in the “Belles of London” series about...

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Review: THE LONG MARCH HOME by Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee

Christina Boyd

Jan 33 min read

Review: THE LONG MARCH HOME by Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee

Review by Christina Boyd: Masterfully researched, The Long March Home is a multi-layered, action-packed, emotive historical fiction…

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INTERVIEW: Nicole Clarkston Published Her First Book Before Telling Her Family

Christina Boyd

Nov 21, 20239 min read

INTERVIEW: Nicole Clarkston Published Her First Book Before Telling Her Family

Interview: Nicole Clarkston is a book lover and a happily married mom of three. Originally from Idaho, she now lives in Oregon...

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Review: IT HAPPENED ONE FIGHT by Maureen Lee Lenker

Christina Boyd

Nov 1, 20234 min read

Review: IT HAPPENED ONE FIGHT by Maureen Lee Lenker

Christina Boyd reviews "It Happened One Fight" I liked the Old Hollywood vibe and the play on fake relationship and enemies-to-lovers trope

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Review: JANE AND THE FINAL MYSTERY by Stephanie Barron

Christina Boyd

Oct 19, 20235 min read

Review: JANE AND THE FINAL MYSTERY by Stephanie Barron

Review by Christina Boyd: Excellent world building, engaging characters, and thought-provoking prose, I found this fifteenth book more…

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INTERVIEW: Aimee Brown Talks First Drafts and Humor

Christina Boyd

Oct 17, 20234 min read

INTERVIEW: Aimee Brown Talks First Drafts and Humor

REVIEW Aimee Brown is a writer of romantic comedies set in Portland, Oregon. She writes closed door romance, NO sex scenes, light kissing

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Review: NEW DREAMS AT POLKERRAN POINT by Cass Grafton

Christina Boyd

Oct 2, 20233 min read

Review: NEW DREAMS AT POLKERRAN POINT by Cass Grafton

Christina Boyd Reviews "New Dreams at Polkerran Point" by Cass Grafton. New Dreams at Polkerran Point is poignant with a likable heroine...

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INTERVIEW: Francine Mathews aka Stephanie Barron, A Matchless Storyteller and Researcher

Christina Boyd

Aug 29, 20236 min read

INTERVIEW: Francine Mathews aka Stephanie Barron, A Matchless Storyteller and Researcher

Francine Barron Mathews is an American writer of mystery and spy fiction who also writes historical mysteries as Stephanie Barron.

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INTERVIEW: Karen Odden on Research, Intrigue, and Honing Her Craft

Christina Boyd

Aug 22, 20236 min read

INTERVIEW: Karen Odden on Research, Intrigue, and Honing Her Craft

INTERVIEW: USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden received her PhD in English from NYU, writing her dissertation on Victorian literature,

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Guest Review: THE WORST DARCY by Robyn Gynne

Christina Boyd

Aug 21, 20234 min read

Guest Review: THE WORST DARCY by Robyn Gynne

REVIEW: The Worst Darcy by Robyn Gynne, "a well-paced, fun, and sizzling romance beginning with a cringe worthy first encounter..."

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Guest Review: A LIKEABLE WOMAN by May Cobb

Christina Boyd

Aug 9, 20234 min read

Guest Review: A LIKEABLE WOMAN by May Cobb

May Cobb's "A Likeable Woman" was a solid read and harkened back to old-style suspense.

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Review: APPOINTMENT IN BATH by Mimi Matthews

Christina Boyd

Jun 28, 20233 min read

Review: APPOINTMENT IN BATH by Mimi Matthews

Review by Christina Boyd: Appointment in Bath” is another page-turning installment in Mimi Matthews’s oeuvre of happily-ever-after…

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INTERVIEW: How Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder Inspired Maureen Lee Lenker

Christina Boyd

Jun 27, 20234 min read

INTERVIEW: How Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder Inspired Maureen Lee Lenker

Maureen Lee Lenker is an award-winning journalist who has written for Turner Classic Movies, The Hollywood Reporter, Ms. Magazine, and more.

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Review: A Few Audiobooks Narrated by HARRY FROST

Christina Boyd

Jun 15, 20231 min read

Review: A Few Audiobooks Narrated by HARRY FROST

These 3 were narrated by British voice actor, Harry Frost—the multi-talented voice actor from The Darcy Monologues and Yuletide anthologies.

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INTERVIEW: Kes Trester, Film Development Executive to Romantasy Novelist

Christina Boyd

Jun 9, 20236 min read

INTERVIEW: Kes Trester, Film Development Executive to Romantasy Novelist

A native of Los Angeles, Kes Trester is a veteran of the film and TV commercial business. Her well-reviewed debut novel, A DANGEROUS YEAR...

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Christina Boyd

Jun 6, 20234 min read

INTERVIEW: Syrie James is a Plotter

Syrie James is the author of thirteen critically acclaimed novels of historical fiction, romance, and young adult fiction ...

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INTERVIEW: Patience, Persistence, and a Little Luck with Katie Oliver

Christina Boyd

May 30, 20234 min read

INTERVIEW: Patience, Persistence, and a Little Luck with Katie Oliver

I have been a fan of Katie Oliver's since first reading Prada and Prejudice.

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