‘On the Corner of Love and Hate’ Delivers Easy Laughs and Small Town Charm [REVIEW]

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Cooper Endicott may be ready for office, but is he ready for love? (Photo by Canva)

He has a reputation with the ladies. She just considers him a friend. But her father wants her to help him transform his image so he can run for office. Is she up to the task when her heart gets other ideas? Find out in Nina Bocci’s laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, On the Corner of Love and Hate. Continue reading “‘On the Corner of Love and Hate’ Delivers Easy Laughs and Small Town Charm [REVIEW]”

Carrot-Cake Thumbprint Cookies [RECIPE]

Carrot Cake Thumbprint Cookies
Does carrot cake get your mouth watering? Then these cookies are just what the doctor ordered! (Photo by Marcus Nilsson)

We’re always excited when we get to introduce you to great new cookbooks with out-of-this-world recipes. Since this is the time of year when lots of families get together to bake cookies, we knew you’d be thrilled to receive several new recipes this week, selected just for you, and all from the beautiful new volume, Martha Stewart’s Cookie Perfection. We’ve tested several recipes from this book already, and simply can’t say enough good things about it! So stay tuned all this week and discover recipes we know you won’t be able to wait to bake up in your own kitchen. To kick things off, here’s Martha’s Carrot-Cake Thumbprint Cookies. Enjoy! —J&H Continue reading “Carrot-Cake Thumbprint Cookies [RECIPE]”

‘The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen, Vol. III’ [EXCERPT]

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Watercolour of Jane Austen by her sister, Cassandra, 1804. (Public Domain)

You may think that you know everything about the author of classic novels like Emma, Sense and Sensibility, and Pride and Prejudice. But think again. In Collins Hemingway’s The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen, Vol. III, you’ll discover how history affected the author’s personal life, including her roles as wife and mother. We hope you enjoy reading this sneak peak into this new book. —J&H
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‘The Clergyman’s Wife’ Takes A Fresh Look at a Classic Story [REVIEW]

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Life looks different after a rose garden is planted in Molly Greeley’s The Clergyman’s Wife. (Photo courtesy Canva)

In Jane Austen’s day, women had well-defined roles in society. Never one to live life by other people’s rules, she frequently challenged the status quo, in print and in life. Now author Molly Greeley takes us back to the beloved world of Pride and Prejudice, where we meet a lonely woman destined for a normal life. But will a new acquaintance give her a chance for something more? Find out in The Clergyman’s Wife.
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‘The Spirit of Fire’: Six Questions for Susanne Dunlap [INTERVIEW]

Susanne Dunlap
Susanne Dunlap is the prolific author of the Orphans of Tolosa trilogy.
(Photo by Sigrid Estrada)

Looking back at all those history classes I took during college, I recall being fascinated by the time period surrounding the Crusades. It was a bleak era filled with much bloodshed, and yet the stories of the Templar knights always seemed mysterious and adventurous despite it all. Now Susanne Dunlap brings those same qualities to her own work with her engrossing Orphans of Tolosa trilogy, and its latest installment, The Spirit of Fire. We were delighted she stopped by to chat about the new volume. We hope you enjoy this exclusive interview. —J&H Continue reading “‘The Spirit of Fire’: Six Questions for Susanne Dunlap [INTERVIEW]”