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Here’s the giveaway you’ve all been waiting for! You have 7 other chances by visiting each member of the Historical Fiction Round Table (links on the sidebar), though Here’s the giveaway you’ve all been waiting for! You have 7 other chances by visiting each member of the Historical Fiction Round Table (links on [...]
O, Juliet
by Robin Maxwell
Juliet Capelletti is the only child left to her parents when the plague takes her older brothers. To sweeten a deal between himself, a silk merchant, and a prosperous wool merchant (a loathsome, vile creature), Juliet’s father betroths the two, without, of course, her willing consent. Enter Romeo, and the fun begins!
The [...]
Signora da Vinci
by Robin Maxwell
First of all, I have to say it – this is my favorite Robin Maxwell novel! Yes, even more than O, Juliet I’m afraid! I’m so glad to have saved this one for last, and though I was on a tight schedule to get it read, I savored it for [...]
The Wild Irish
By Robin Maxwell
In 1593, Grace O’Malley, Mother of the Irish Rebellion, famously met with Queen Elizabeth I of England with a petition to set her son free of Elizabeth’s English-Irish governor and a few other concessions. Robin Maxwell takes this historic event and turns it into a retelling of Grace’s life, from [...]
The Queen’s Bastard
by Robin Maxwell
One of the great rumors surrounding Queen Elizabeth I is whether or not she had a bastard child or children. There have been several books written on the subject and many theories abound, including the historical figures Edward de Vere, William Shakespeare and one Arthur Dudley, who was notated in [...]
When you think of Romeo and Juliet, what first comes to mind: Shakespeare’s play, the 1968 film adaptation or one of the many beautiful paintings featuring the lovers? Or, perhaps, you recall sitting in high school English, Drama or Literature trying to decipher the archaic language while pretending to find the hidden meaning of it [...]
This entire week is dedicated to the absolutely talented author Robin Maxwell and her new novel O, Juliet, which will be available in stores on February 2, 2010! There will be 2 chances on this blog to WIN the book, and 7 other chances on the blogs of each of the members of the Historical [...]
In addition to a highly interesting article on the heart shape and how it came into its current meaning, Robin Maxwell is also giving away a beautiful handcrafted heart necklace – each Monday, 3 weeks running (starting today)! These giveaways also include a SIGNED copy of O, Juliet! Today’s giveaway is for the necklace [...]
Hello, my name is Arleigh... welcome to my book review site! Here you will find author guest posts, book news, reviews and various articles on the genre. My favorite author is Jean Plaidy, of whom I have built a digital shrine, along with my friend, Lucy of Enchanted by Josephine. I'm 31 years old and have two beautiful girls, ages 9 and 22 months with my husband of 10 years, Adam. We live in Georgia. 
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