Author Chats and Book Spotlights

24 Jan 2023

Pilot Who Knows the Waters A Lord Hani Mystery by N.L. Holmes Hani must secretly obtain a Hittite bridegroom for… Continue reading Fascinating Excerpt from Pilot Who Knows the Waters | Egyptian Historical Mystery | N.L. Holmes

23 Jan 2023

The Flame Tree by Siobhan Daiko In the spring of 1939, dashing young William Burton and the beautiful Constance Han… Continue reading Coffee Pot Book Club Spotlight | The Flame Tree by Siobhan Daiko

18 Jan 2023

His Castilian Hawk By Anna Belfrage Narrated by Greg Patmore For bastard-born Robert FitzStephan, being given Eleanor d’Outremer in marriage… Continue reading Anna Belfrage | His Castilian Hawk | Audio Book by Greg Patmore

3 Jan 2023

Sisters of Castle Leod: A Novel by Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard **Finalist in the 2022 American Writing Awards** Millions are fans… Continue reading Publishing January 19, 2023: Sisters of Castle Leod | Scottish Historical Fiction by Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard

13 Dec 2022

Minotaur’s Lair by Luciana Cavallaro The Minotaur stirs. Evan is drugged to forget the gods’ quest. Evan and his companions… Continue reading Minotaur’s Lair | Enchanting Historical Fantasy Fiction by Luciana Cavallaro

12 Dec 2022

The Fortune Keeper by Deborah Swift Count your nights by stars, not shadows ~ Italian Proverb Winter in Renaissance Venice… Continue reading The Fortune Keeper | Intriguing Italian Renaissance Historical Fiction by Deborah Swift

8 Dec 2022

Across the Great Divide Book III The Founding Michael L. Ross Two men, two dreams, two new towns on the… Continue reading Across the Great Divide: The Founding | Captivating Western Historical Fiction by Michael L. Ross

5 Dec 2022

Son of Anger (The Ormstunga Saga, Book 1) By Donovan Cook Ulf is like a storm, slowly building up its… Continue reading Rousing Norse Historical Adventure from Donovan Cook

29 Nov 2022

Her Castilian Heart by Anna Belfrage Blood is not always thicker than water… At times a common bloodline is something… Continue reading Enjoy an Excerpt from Her Castilian Heart | Brilliant Historical Fiction by Anna Belfrage

15 Nov 2022

A new Sea Witch Nautical Adventure has recently been launched!  GALLOWS WAKE The Sixth Voyage of Captain Jesamiah Acorne By… Continue reading Welcome Aboard to Gallows Wake | An Exciting New Swashbuckling Adventure from Helen Hollick

10 Nov 2022

Today I’m so delighted to shine a spotlight on Nicola Cornick’s new release, The Winter Garden. I’ve been waiting patiently… Continue reading Fabulous New Tudor Dual Timeline from Nicola Cornick

8 Nov 2022

Squire’s Hazard by Carolyn Hughes How do you overcome the loathing, lust and bitterness threatening you and your family’s honour?… Continue reading Coffee Pot Book Club Spotlight | New Medieval Historical Fiction

12 Oct 2022

The Conjuror’s Apprentice The Tudor Rose, Book 1 G.J. Williams Born with the ability to hear thoughts and feelings when… Continue reading Tudor Historical Murder Mystery | An Exciting New Release by G.J. Williams

10 Oct 2022

Small Eden by Jane Davis A boy with his head in the clouds. A man with a head full of… Continue reading Lyrical Historical Women’s Fiction | Small Eden by Jane Davis

30 Sep 2022

Brushstrokes from the Past The Soli Hansen Mysteries Heidi Eljarbo WWII and the mid-seventeenth century are entwined in this fourth… Continue reading Brushstrokes from the Past | A Thrilling WWII Historical Art Mystery from Heidi Eljarbo

28 Sep 2022

Her Castilian Heart Anna Belfrage Blood is not always thicker than water… At times a common bloodline is something of… Continue reading Fabulous New Release | Her Castilian Heart | Anna Belfrage

21 Sep 2022

A Turbulent Peace by Paul Walker January 1919. Following the armistice, Mary Kiten, a volunteer nurse in northern France, is… Continue reading A Turbulent Peace | A Thrilling WWI Mystery by Paul Walker

13 Sep 2022

The Muse of Freedom a Cévenoles Sagas novel by Jules Larimore First in the series from The Cévenoles Sagas is… Continue reading The Muse of Freedom | Mystical Historical Fiction from Jules Larimore

8 Sep 2022

God of Fire Helen Steadman ‘Love was surely the greatest punishment of all’ He’s a rejected immortal. But can this… Continue reading New Release | God of Fire | Fabulous Historical Fantasy by Helen Steadman

31 Aug 2022

Julia Prima by Alison Morton “You should have trusted me. You should have given me a choice.” AD 370, Roman… Continue reading NEW RELEASE | Julia Prima by Alison Morton | Thrilling Historical Fiction from Ancient Rome

2 Aug 2022

Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadeik Kate Whittier has it all—a loving, even-keeled husband, two great kids, and a beautiful home… Continue reading Hot New Release | Blurred Fates | A Stunning Debut Novel by Anastasia Zadeik

1 Aug 2022

The Du Lac Chronicles (Book 1 of The Du Lac Chronicles) By Mary Anne Yarde A generation after Arthur Pendragon… Continue reading Coffee Pot Book Club Spotlight | The Du Lac Chronicles | A Saga of Arthurian Britain

25 Jul 2022

The Mallory Saga  Book Two: Paths to Freedom By Paul Bennett The French and Indian War is over, but the… Continue reading The Mallory Saga | A Compelling Historical Fiction Series from Paul Bennett

22 Jul 2022

Cragside: A 1930s murder mystery By M J Porter Lady Merryweather has had a shocking year. Apprehended for the murder… Continue reading Cragside | An Enthralling 1930s Murder Mystery from M J Porter

20 Jul 2022

The King’s Inquisitor By Tonya Ulynn Brown The queen of Scotland is dead. Her almoner’s son, William Broune, has fulfilled… Continue reading The King’s Inquisitor | A Wonderful Excerpt from Tonya Ulynn Brown

15 Jul 2022

The Girl from Bologna (Girls from the Italian Resistance) By Siobhan Daiko Bologna, Italy, 1944, and the streets are crawling… Continue reading The Girl from Bolgna by Siobhan Daiko | Book Spotlight

16 Jun 2022

Raleigh – Tudor Adventurer (The Elizabethan Series, Book 3) By Tony Riches Tudor adventurer, courtier, explorer and poet, Sir Walter… Continue reading Book Review | Raleigh – Tudor Adventurer | Fascinating Historical Fiction by Tony Riches

7 Jun 2022

The Accursed King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 4) By Mercedes Rochelle What happens when a king loses his prowess? The… Continue reading The Accursed King | Dramatic Medieval Historical Fiction by Mercedes Rochelle

31 May 2022

Angels and Bandits By Brodie Curtis The Battle of Britain rages and two young RAF pilots from very different stations… Continue reading WWII Historical Fiction | Excerpt from Angels and Bandits by Brodie Curtis

27 May 2022

Before Beltane (Celtic Fervour Series) By Nancy Jardine Two lives. Two stories. One future. AD 71 Northern Britannia At the… Continue reading An Excerpt from Before Beltane | Ancient World Historical Fiction by Nancy Jardine

25 May 2022

Bird in a Snare (The Lord Hani Mysteries, Book 1) By N.L. Holmes Narrated by Thomas J. Fria When Hani,… Continue reading Excerpt | Fascinating Egyptian Historical Mystery by N.L. Holmes

10 May 2022

The Admiral’s Wife By M.K. Tod The lives of two women living in Hong Kong more than a century apart… Continue reading The Admiral’s Wife | New Release and Excerpt | Absorbing and Beautiful Historical Fiction by M.K. Tod

3 May 2022

Her Last Betrayal by Pam Lecky Spying on the enemy is a dangerous game… London, 1941 After losing her family… Continue reading Her Last Betrayal | Gripping WWII Irish Historical Fiction by Pam Lecky

27 Apr 2022

The Lake Pagoda By Ann Bennett Indochina 1945: Arielle, who is half-French, half-Vietnamese, is working as a secretary for the… Continue reading The Lake Pagoda | Enthralling Women’s Historical Fiction by Ann Bennett

26 Apr 2022

Sea of Shadows by Amy Maroney A gifted woman artist. A ruthless Scottish privateer. And an audacious plan that throws… Continue reading Fabulous Excerpt | Sea of Shadows | Enchanting Historical Adventure Romance from Amy Maroney

24 Apr 2022

The Douglas Bastard (A sequel to The Black Douglas Trilogy) By J R Tomlin The Black Douglas is dead. With… Continue reading Excerpt | The Douglas Bastard | Scottish Historical Adventure Fiction by J.R. Tomlin

18 Apr 2022

A Ha’penny Will Do By Alison Huntingford Love, dreams and destitution. Three members of one family are linked by their… Continue reading A Ha’penny Will Do | WWI Historical Fiction by Alison Huntingford

18 Apr 2022

Ascent by Cathie Dunn A brutal Viking raid heralds the dawn of a new, powerful dynasty – the House of… Continue reading New Release | Ascent | Viking and Medieval Fiction | Cathy Dunn

15 Apr 2022

Shake Loose the Border (Thunder on the Moor, Book 3) Andrea Matthews With Will and Maggie’s wedding just a week… Continue reading Excerpt | Shake Loose the Border | Rousing Scottish Romance by Andrea Matthews

15 Mar 2022

The Last King (The Ninth Century, Book 1) By M J Porter From author MJ Porter comes a thrilling new… Continue reading Book Spotlight | The Last King | Thrilling Historical Adventure by MJ Porter

9 Mar 2022

A King Under Siege (The Plantagenet Legacy, Book 1) By Mercedes Rochelle Audio Narrated by Kevin E. Green Richard II… Continue reading A King Under Siege | An Excerpt from Mercedes Rochelle’s Exciting Historical Fiction Novel

28 Feb 2022

Daughter of the King (Defying the Crown, Book 1) By Kerry Chaput La Rochelle France, 1661. Fierce Protestant Isabelle is… Continue reading Daughter of the King | Fascinating Historical Fiction and an Author Chat with Kerry Chaput

23 Feb 2022

The Prisoner of Paradise (The Paradise Series, Book 1) By Rob Samborn The world’s largest oil painting. A 400-year-old murder.… Continue reading The Prisoner of Paradise | Riveting Historical Fiction by Rob Samborn | Author Chat

1 Feb 2022

John Brown’s Women: A Novel By Susan Higginbotham As the United States wrestles with its besetting sin—slavery—abolitionist John Brown is… Continue reading John Brown’s Women | Fascinating Biographical Historical Fiction by Susan Higginbotham

25 Jan 2022

The Heart of a Hussar (The Winged Warrior Series, Book 1) By Griffin Brady Poland is at war. He must… Continue reading The Heart of a Hussar | Thrilling Historical Fiction | Excerpt by Griffin Brady

17 Jan 2022

A Woman of Noble Wit By Rosemary Griggs Few women of her time lived to see their name in print.… Continue reading A Woman of Noble Wit | Tudor Historical Fiction by Rosemary Griggs | Excerpt

13 Jan 2022

Double Pursuit  Book 2,  Mélisende thriller series She’s hunting arms smugglers. But who is hunting her? One dead body, two… Continue reading An excerpt from Double Pursuit | Alison Morton’s exciting new contemporary thriller

11 Jan 2022

The Girl from Portofino (Girls of the Italian Resistance: A collection of standalone novels set in Italy during World War… Continue reading The Girl from Portofino | The dramatic tale of an Italian resistance-fighter

4 Jan 2022

Today we feature 1066 Turned Upside Down author Anna Belfrage with an excerpt from her alternative history story: The Danish… Continue reading 1066 Turned Upside Down | Anna Belfrage | Excerpt

21 Nov 2021

Nicola Cornick’s latest novel, The Last Daughter of York, absolutely swept me away, to the point that I couldn’t wait to… Continue reading The Last Daughter of York | Mesmerising Medieval Time Slip by Nicola Cornick

11 Nov 2021

Today, an Author Chat with Cryssa Bazos, a favourite author with a brilliant new best-selling 17thC historical fiction release set… Continue reading New Release | A heartwrenching story of love and courage | Cryssa Bazos

9 Nov 2021

I love discovering historical fiction set in locations and time periods I know little about, and after spending some time… Continue reading Hidden Masterpiece | Wonderful new dual timeline by Heidi Eljarbo

26 Oct 2021

I’m delighted to welcome acclaimed author C.J. Adrien to Author Chats today, to talk about his fascinating series set in… Continue reading The Lords of the Wind | Thrilling Viking Historical Fiction by C.J. Adrien

12 Oct 2021

Today we travel to colonial India in the 1930s, in Liz Harris’s fascinating new historical fiction novel, Darjeeling Inheritance. Firstly,… Continue reading New Release | Darjeeling Inheritance | Colonial Historical Fiction by Liz Harris

6 Oct 2021

I’m always delighted to welcome another 17th-century author to my blog – there aren’t too many of us around! Philip’s… Continue reading English Civil War Adventure | New Release | Redemption by Philip Yorke

4 Oct 2021

Today, an Author Chat with Tammy Pasterick, who draws on her own family history of Eastern European immigration and extraordinarily… Continue reading New Release | Beneath the Veil of Smoke and Ash | Tammy Pasterick

22 Sep 2021

Island of Gold (Sea and Stone Chronicles) By Amy Maroney 1454. A noble French falconer. A spirited merchant’s daughter. And… Continue reading Island of Gold | Dazzling New Release | Amy Maroney

22 Sep 2021

Today we’re chatting with Annie Whitehead, whose brilliant new novel The Sins of the Father takes us back into the misty… Continue reading Annie Whitehead | Anglo-Saxon Historical Adventure | The Sins of the Father

1 Sep 2021

Growing up in Narnia and Wonderland, and then exploring so many YA books with my daughter, I have such a… Continue reading Clement: The Green Ship | YA Hist Fic Adventure | Craig Hipkins

25 Aug 2021

OK, let me fangirl over Anna for a few minutes. She’s bright, funny, articulate, passionate, inspirational, curious…oh, and writes FABULOUS… Continue reading The Inimitable Anna Belfrage | New Release | The Whirlpools of Time

25 Aug 2021

Thanks for joing us on Author Chats, Meredith. I’m fascinated to read more about your work, and the inspiration for… Continue reading Meredith Allard | Down Salem Way | Riveting Historical Fiction

21 Aug 2021

I have had the joy of knowing Frances for more years than I can count. Together, we’ve walked the ancient… Continue reading The Ladies of Lydiard | An Exquisite Collection | Frances Bevan

18 Aug 2021

A delicious time-slip adventure bristling with intrigue, spies, apothecaries, and Tudors. I invite you to enjoy my Author Chat with… Continue reading Clare Marchant | A delicious Elizabethan Time-Slip | The Queen’s Spy

5 Aug 2021

On Author Chats today, a beautiful and sensitively written historical fiction novel about the Olmsteds and their indelible imprint on… Continue reading Landscape of a Marriage | Family-inspired Historical Fiction | Gail Ward Olmsted

12 Jul 2021

Today on Author Chats I’m excited to welcome Zenobia Neil, whose brilliant interpretations of Greek myths make for some fascinating… Continue reading Ariadne Unraveled | New Release | Zenobia Neil

6 Jul 2021

A warm welcome today to Barbara Greig, a fellow 17thC author who has written a poignantly beautiful novel of exploration,… Continue reading Discovery | An epic tale of love, loss and courage | Barbara Greig

30 Jun 2021

A wonderful Tudor treat today on Author Chats, as I talk to acclaimed historian and writer Sarah Kennedy about the… Continue reading Sarah Kennedy | Queen of Blood | Author Chat

17 Jun 2021

Today, enjoy a trip back to the Golden Age of American history, with a fascinating historical read set in New… Continue reading A.B. Michaels | New Release | The Madness of Mrs. Whittaker

14 Jun 2021

I’m so excited to chat with Deborah Swift today. I’ve loved Deborah’s seventeenth century novels – her Pepys series and… Continue reading Deborah Swift | New Release | The Poison Keeper

2 Jun 2021

Welcoming Tony Riches today, a wonderful Tudor author. I’m excited to hear more about Essex, for certainly he is one… Continue reading Essex – Tudor Rebel | Tony Riches | An Epic Elizabethan Tale

1 Jun 2021

A brilliant new release from historical fiction author D.K. Marley is featured on Author Chats today. I fell in love… Continue reading New Release | DK Marley | Kingfisher |

31 May 2021

Today on Author Chats I’m delighted to welcome Clare Flynn to talk about her most recent novel, Sisters at War.… Continue reading Sisters at War | Clare Flynn | A Sweeping WWII Saga

24 May 2021

As I’ve ventured into the murky and confusing world of medieval politics, Mercedes’ novels have shone a light on the… Continue reading Mercedes Rochelle | The Usurper King | Medieval Historical Fiction

17 May 2021

Today on Author Chats, I’m delighted to welcome Keith Stuart. It warms my heart to talk with “mature” authors (like… Continue reading Keith Stuart | Debut Author | Pied Piper

12 May 2021

I enjoyed Cathie Dunn’s wonderful novel Love Lost in Time, and so have been looking forward to our chat about… Continue reading Cathie Dunn | The Shadow of Versailles | A Dark Side of Paris’s History

6 May 2021

Anne O’Brien writes wonderful novels of Plantaganet England, and her latest, The Queen’s Rival, is a captivating insight into the… Continue reading Anne O’Brien | New Release | The Queen’s Rival

3 May 2021

Today I’m delighted to welcome historical novelist Emma Lombard to chat about her debut historical adventure romance Discerning Grace. It’s… Continue reading Emma Lombard | Debut Novel | Discerning Grace

29 Apr 2021

I was intrigued to learn more about the inspiration behind Jean Roberts’ new release, The Heron, and so am delighted… Continue reading Jean M. Roberts | New Release | The Heron

27 Apr 2021

Chrystyna, I’ve been looking forward to this for ages, because I’m fascinated by the inspiration for your work, your courage… Continue reading Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger | New Release | Two Fatherlands

14 Apr 2021

I am thrilled to be part of Carol McGrath’s new release blog tour for her beautiful new historical fiction novel… Continue reading Carol McGrath | New Release | The Damask Rose

11 Apr 2021

Maggie Armstrong grew up with tales of blood feuds and border raids, but when her father takes her back fourth… Continue reading Andrea Matthews | Thunder on the Moor | Scottish Timeslip

25 Mar 2021

M.K. (Mary) Tod has been a great friend and favourite author for a number of years – her dual timelines… Continue reading M.K. Tod | New Release | Paris in Ruins

17 Mar 2021

I was so excited when Frances accepted my invitation to come and chat about The Smallest Man. Not only is… Continue reading Frances Quinn | New Release | The Smallest Man

16 Mar 2021

Today on Author Chats we venture into new territory with Cynthia Ripley Miller and her fascinating historical thriller set in… Continue reading Cynthia Ripley Miller | A Sword Among Ravens

10 Mar 2021

Today on Author Chats we enter the mysterious world of Elizabethan spies as Paul Walker takes us to 16th century… Continue reading Paul Walker | State of Treason

6 Feb 2021

Two of my favourite historical fiction authors have jumped genre into the mystery and thriller world, and are storming the… Continue reading Helen Hollick and Alison Morton | Tea for Two New Releases

13 Jan 2021

I’m delighted to welcome Donna Scott to Author Chats today to talk about her work and inspiration. To kick-off, let… Continue reading Donna Scott | New Release | The London Monster

13 Dec 2020

Today, a new author for me, which is always a pleasure, and following on the theme from my last author… Continue reading MJ Porter | Vikings, Fantasy and Historical Fiction

10 Dec 2020

Award-winning Irish author Pam Lecky joins me today to talk about her Victorian Mystery series, The Lucy Lawrence Mysteries, her… Continue reading Pam Lecky | The Lucy Lawrence Victorian Mysteries

1 Dec 2020

I’m so delighted to be spending time with Margaret Porter on Author Chats today. We share a love of England,… Continue reading Margaret Porter | The Islanders Trilogy | Historical Fiction from the Isle of Man

22 Nov 2020

A hearty welcome to Marie Macpherson, who’s here to talk about her fascinating novel The Last Blast of the Trumpet.… Continue reading Marie Macpherson | The Scottish Queen and the Fiery Reformer

10 Nov 2020

Today I’m delighted to welcome Deborah Swift to Author Chats. One of my inspirations when I first started writing historical… Continue reading Deborah Swift | The Women in Samuel Pepys’s Diary

3 Nov 2020

Today I’m delighted to welcome Tonya Mitchell to Author Chats. Her debut historical fiction novel A Feigned Madness is garnering… Continue reading Tonya Mitchell | New Release | A Feigned Madness

28 Oct 2020

Today I’m delighted to welcome Jean Roberts to Author Chats. Jean’s books are also inspired by her ancestors, and I… Continue reading Jean Roberts | Telling the Stories of Ancestors

10 Sep 2020

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Kathleen Kalb and her fabulous Ella Shane history mystery series. Her quirky heroine and super… Continue reading Kathleen Marple Kalb | History, Mystery and Opera

30 Jun 2020

I first read Paula’s work about three years ago, and absolutely fell in love with her honest, lyrical writing and… Continue reading Paula Scott | New Release | Leaving Lonesome

19 Jun 2020

Today I’m enjoying a chat with my good friend Charlene Newcomb, who writes a fascinating series of historical fiction novels… Continue reading Charlene Newcomb | Medieval Tales and Forbidden Love

9 Jun 2020

I am so happy to welcome Nicola Cornick to Author Chats today. Not only is Nicola one of my favourite… Continue reading Nicola Cornick | New Release | The Forgotten Sister

1 Jun 2020

Today I’m delighted to welcome author and Discovering Diamonds reviewer Richard Tearle, who recently launched a new book of short… Continue reading Richard Tearle | Melody Maker, Story Writer

28 May 2020

When I first chatted with author Mary Ann Bernal, I knew I had found a friend – someone else who… Continue reading Mary Ann Bernal | A Journey Along the Crusader’s Path

21 May 2020

Today’s Author Chat is a real delight for me, because we are back in one of my favourite historical times… Continue reading John Pilkington | 17th Century Sleuth

18 May 2020

I’m chatting with Emma Lombard today, and discussing her fascinating novel, Discerning Grace. I must admit, when Emma revealed her… Continue reading Emma Lombard | Sailing Away on an Historical Adventure

14 May 2020

Today I’m thrilled to welcome Brook Allen to Author Chats, to talk about her award-winning Antonius Trilogy series. I have… Continue reading Brook Allen | Friends and Romans

10 May 2020

Today, not just one Author Chat, but an entire tea party. So, put on the kettle, make a cuppa and… Continue reading The Road to Liberation | An Inspiring Anthology

9 May 2020

Today I’m thrilled to welcome Amy Maroney, whose brilliant dual narrative book The Girl from Oto has kept me company… Continue reading Amy Maroney | A fascinating journey through past and present

27 Apr 2020

I have been looking forward to chatting with Mary Anne Yarde for ages, for her books fascinate me. She weaves… Continue reading Mary Anne Yarde | New Release | The Du Lac Curse

23 Apr 2020

The Tudor dynasty was probably my first historical love, and at the age of seven I decided I should sign… Continue reading Vivienne Brereton | For the Love of Tudors

16 Apr 2020

On Author Chats today, a writer I’ve wanted to talk to for ages, for I love the clever concept and… Continue reading Alison Morton | Roma Nova: Alternative History

13 Apr 2020

I first met Susan through a Seventeenth Century Twitter group, and it was love at first tweet. You don’t often… Continue reading Susan Margaret Cooper | Historical “Faction” Author

9 Apr 2020

Anna’s books enthrall me, and I am constantly astounded by her ability to move effortlessly between genres and eras. She… Continue reading Anna Belfrage | Time Traveller

2 Apr 2020

On Author Chats today, I’m thrilled to welcome Drema Drudge to talk about her brilliant new novel, Victorine. Thanks for… Continue reading Drema Drudge | New Release: Victorine

31 Mar 2020

Helen is a master of bringing memorable characters to life, and I’ve wanted to ask her for a while about… Continue reading Helen Hollick | Bringing the Supernatural to Life through Powerful History

24 Mar 2020

In our Author Chat today, I’m excited to interview Annie Whitehead, whose fiction and non-fiction work on Anglo-Saxon England is… Continue reading Annie Whitehead | Anglo-Saxon Author and Historian

14 Mar 2020

Welcome, Cryssa. As a fellow 17th Century historical fiction fan, I’m so excited to invite you to chat. And thanks… Continue reading Cryssa Bazos | 17th Century Enthusiast