The two winners of the e-copies of Chloé Duval’s Stolen Time are… Deborah (of Comment #3) and Rachel Adrianna (of Comment #16)! Congrats and happy reading to you both! Chloé will be in touch via email with your e-book link– so keep an eye out in your inbox!

I am delighted to report that our very own Céline (aka Chloé Duval), who many of you may know from this website community and Facebook, is celebrating the release of her first novel, Stolen Time! Here’s the official blurb: In a rural French village, a letter is delivered decades late, inspiring a young woman to…

The winner of my advance copy of Alix Rickloff’s The Way to London is… … Kelley B! (Of Comment #31.) Congrats, Kelley! If you let me know where to send it, I’ll put your book in the mail to you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Check back on Monday for…

Every now and then, you luck into a book that just sweeps you along. In this case, all the way from Singapore to Cornwall to London. For this week’s give away, I give you… Alix Rickloff’s The Way to London. Here’s the official blurb: From the author of Secrets of Nanreath Hall comes this gripping,…

The winner of my advance copy of The Invitation is… Kelly Chasse! (Of Comment #43.) Congrats, Kelly! If you let me know where to send it, I’ll pop your book in the mail to you. Happy reading!

For this Monday’s give away, I give you… The Invitation, by Lucy Foley. Here’s the official blurb: An evocative love story set along the Italian Riviera about a group of charismatic stars who all have secrets and pasts they try desperately–and dangerously–to hide. Rome, 1953: Hal, an itinerant journalist flailing in the post-war darkness, has…

Given the topic, this ought to be conveyed in a sonnet or a sestina– but since we don’t want to encourage Augustus Whittlesby, here it is in plain prose: the winner of the e-copy of Tracy Grant‘s latest, Gilded Deceit, is… … Lauren D.! (Of Comment #3.) (Hey, that rhymes!) Congrats, Lauren! To claim your…

The winner of my advance copy of The Last Days of Night is… Carla! (Of Comment #22.) Congrats, Carla! If you let me know where to send it, I’ll pop your book in the mail to you. In the meantime, if you haven’t yet, stop by Tracy Grant’s guest If You Like post for recs…

A long time ago, in an office building far, far away, I worked at a law firm. That firm was named after a man called Paul Cravath. (Or, as we sometimes called it amongst ourselves, “Uncle Paul’s Playhouse”). I hadn’t thought I’d encounter Mr. Cravath again (other than at the annual firm alumni bash). But…