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January 15, 2014

REVIEW: The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / France / mystery / SourceBooks / treasure9 Comments

Emily Braden couldn’t resist the invitation to join her charming but unreliable cousin, Harry, on a visit to the town of Chinon—where, according to legend, Queen Isabelle hid her treasured jewels during a siege in the 13th century. But when Harry vanishes and Emily begins to search for him, she ... more >

Firebird by Susanna Kearsley
June 11, 2013

JOINT REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY: The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley

SunitaA- Reviews / B Reviews / Book Reviews / Featured / Recommended ReadsContemporary romance / dual-timeline / historical romance / Jacobite rebellion / psychic powers / Russia / Scotland81 Comments

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Dear Ms. Kearsley: I’ve been eagerly awaiting the U.S. release of this book for months. It incorporates characters and settings from two of your previous books, The Winter Sea and The Shadowy Horses. Since I reviewed and recommended the former and Jayne the latter, we thought it would be fun ... more >

April 10, 2013

DA3 Interview & Giveaway: The MacGuffin

Alison AtleeContests/Giveaways / Interviewsdual-timeline / Jane Austen / Lauren Willig / mystery / Susanna Kearsley / Syrie James / Womens-Fiction97 Comments

Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock popularized the term “MacGuffin,” using it as shorthand for whatever object put the characters (and the story) in motion. For Hitchcock, the MacGuffin mattered mainly because the characters cared about it enough to go after it–whether the audience precisely understood it was a secondary concern. Today’s novels ... more >

the shadowy horses
October 4, 2012

REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsarcheology / Ghost / mystery / Paranormal / Roman-Britain / Scotland34 Comments

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“With its dark legends and passionate history, the windswept shores of Scotland are an archaeologist’s dream. Verity Grey is thrilled by the challenge of uncovering an ancient Roman campsite in a small village. But as soon as she arrives, she can sense danger in the air. Her eccentric boss is ... more >

Marianna Susanna Kearsley
April 3, 2012

REVIEW: Mariana by Susanna Kearsley (and giveaway)

SunitaA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / reincarnation / SourceBooks / Time-Travel36 Comments

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Dear Ms. Kearsley, It’s no secret that I love your books. The Winter Sea and The Rose Garden made my Best of 2010 and Best of 2011 lists, respectively, so it’s probably past time that I let one of my DA colleagues have a chance to review you. But when ... more >

rose garden Susanna Kearsley
October 10, 2011

REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY: The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley

SunitaA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / Cornwall / giveaway / Time-Travel113 Comments

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  Dear Ms. Kearsley, Your novel, The Winter Sea, blew me away last year. It was one of my Best of 2010 books, and I’ve recommended it not only to everyone I know, but to total strangers as well. When I was offered the chance to review your new novel, ... more >

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