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You guys. It is a genuine thrill for me to welcome Deanna Raybourn to the blog today! I am such a fangirl. I discovered Ms. Raybourn's work through her debut novel — Silent in the Grave —a book I consider perfect in every way and one that I foist upon other readers every chance I get. To say I was excited when she announced she was writing another Victorian mystery series is a not-so-mild understatement. A Curious Beginning is the first in the Veronica Speedwell series and it is being released in trade paperback on July 12th. We're celebrating with a giveaway of one copy, complete with gorgeous new cover. I literally can't stop stroking my copy. So, without further ado, please welcome Deanna Raybourn! This is your second Victorian mystery series. How did the idea for the series develop and how differently did your protagonists make themselves known as opposed to Lady Julia and Brisbane?   I am so lucky to have another chance to explore Victorian London! I love t...

As longtime readers of the blog know, I am a full-fledged Ellen Emerson White fangirl and have been for something going on time immemorial. What this means is that a few years ago, having just finished reading my local library's copy of The Road Home for the second time in as many days ,  I sat on the couch, brandished the book at my newlywed husband, and told him I was seriously considering never returning it (my conscience did eventually kick in and I meekly returned the library copy— after managing to procure a copy of my own, naturally).  What this means is I went on to purchase an obscene number of out of print copies of the same title   (before it was available as an e-book) and proceeded to send them winging their way across the globe to homes where I knew they were needed.  What this means is that I refer to Ms. White's characters by their first names in casual conversation (pretty much on a daily basis) with friends and family memb...

I'm so pleased to be welcoming Beth Brower to the blog as part of The Ruby Prince Blog Tour in honor of today's release of her second novel — The Ruby Prince — book two in her fantasy trilogy the Books of Imirillia . We're also celebrating with a giveaway of a brand spanking new paperback copy The Ruby Prince . If you haven't had a chance to start the series yet, run don't walk to secure yourself a copy of the first book in the series The Queen's Gambit and then drop your name in the hat for the second book while you're here! I did highlight the cover of the first book awhile back, but I think we can all agree to take a moment and admire the beauty that is these gorgeous covers. I swoon. So you've published your first book and your second just released today (Yay!). What was it like holding copies of your very first published books in your hands? I remember standing in the grade school library and finding the place that my books would be som...

I'm so lucky to have discovered Rose Lerner 's books just over four years ago now in the form of her debut novel In for a Penny . Since then, I have eagerly anticipated each of her releases. And today I'm so pleased to be a part of the blog tour for her upcoming release True Pretenses . I had the good fortune to read an early copy for review and I can tell you it's giving A Lily Among Thorns a run for its money as my favorite of all Rose's books! No small feat, that. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out the first Lively St. Lemeston book — Sweet Disorder —which is currently on sale for just 99 cents! And now  without further ado, please welcome Rose Lerner! First things first: A thief hero! From Robin Hood to Megan Whalen Turner’s Eugenides, I adore a good rogue. What made you decide to make Ash a con man, and do you have a few of your own favorite fictional thieves? Me too! I've always been especially fascinated by the skill/craft...

Those of you who follow me on Twitter know that my latest obsession is Ruthie Knox 's serial novel Truly . For those of you who haven't heard, Truly is a contemporary romance available in serialized form for free right now via Wattpad . A handful of new chapters are uploaded every Monday, between September 3rd and November 4th. The whole thing is very wonderful and agonizing what with the story being mesmerizing and involving (among other things) one cantankerous rooftop beekeeper, one gal who stabs her fiancé  in the hand with a fork, and one surprisingly sensuous taco dinner . The first 16 chapters are already up and waiting for you to devour them. In the meantime, please welcome one of my favorite discoveries of the year — R uthie Knox! First things first: I am accustomed  to being able to devour your latest book in a single night if I so choose. This having to wait a week in between installments of Truly is killing me by inches. What sadistic urge made you opt to relea...