The Orphans of Tolosa Trilogy Comes to a Dramatic End in Susanne Dunlap’s ‘Voices in the Mist’ [FEATURE]

October 8, 2021 by Leave a comment

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In 2019, we interviewed author Susanne Dunlap regarding her Orphans of Tolosa series. Now she has finally released her third installment, Voices in the Mist, and we wanted to be sure it was on your radar. Not only does it mark the conclusion to this epic trilogy, but it is a book that is jam packed with adventure and dripping with drama. If you enjoyed the first two novels, you definitely won’t want to miss this one! —J&H

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Danielle Steel’s ‘Finding Ashley’ Makes Us Believe in the Power of Second Chances [REVIEW]

August 17, 2021 by Leave a comment

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When a woman is reunited with someone from her past, it changes her life forever. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Following a devastating tragedy, one woman loses everything she holds dear and becomes a recluse. Her estranged sister tries to work a modern day miracle and bridge the chasm between them. But will this one act be enough to restore their relationship and pull her sister back into the real world once more? Find out in Danielle Steel’s Finding Ashley.

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Victims of Abuse Find A Second Chance at Life in Alena Dillon’s ‘Mercy House’ [REVIEW]

March 2, 2020 by 3 Comments

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A Brooklyn nun will do whatever it takes to protect the women she shelters in Alena Dillon’s debut novel, Mercy House. (Photo courtesy Canva)

She lives by a strict moral code and has a strong sense of justice. The people in her charge are like family and she’ll do whatever it takes to protect them. But she’s not a cop. She doesn’t even work in the justice system. Instead, she’s a nun who won’t take flack from anyone. Welcome to Mercy House. Read more of this post

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‘The Spirit of Fire’: Six Questions for Susanne Dunlap [INTERVIEW]

December 16, 2019 by 2 Comments

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Susanne Dunlap is the prolific author of the Orphans of Tolosa trilogy.
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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 Read more of this post

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Elly Griffiths’ ‘The Woman in Blue’ Is Profoundly Entertaining [REVIEW]

June 21, 2016 by 1 Comment

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Medieval Walsingham is the perfect backdrop for an ominous story filled with murder, mayhem and thinly-veiled threats. (Photo by Spencer Means, Flickr)

Elly Griffith’s latest Dr. Ruth Galloway novel, The Woman in Blue, unfolds like a deadly, mysterious flower in the medieval village of Walsingham. With haunting, elegant prose, readers are lured into a story populated by quirky characters, an intriguing landscape, and an impossible whodunit that will keep them guessing.  Read more of this post

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