Historical fiction – Jennifer C. Wilson

Book review: Rob Samborn, The Prisoner of Paradise

March 9, 2022

The world’s largest oil painting. A 400-year-old murder. A disembodied whisper: “Amore mio.” My love. Nick and Julia O’Connor’s dream trip to Venice collapses when a haunting voice reaches out to Nick from Tintoretto’s Paradise, a monumental depiction of Heaven. Convinced his delusions are the result of a concussion, Julia insists her husband see a doctor, though … More Book review: Rob Samborn, The Prisoner of Paradise

Book review: Jeanine Englert, Eloping with the Laird

January 22, 2022

Eloping with the Laird A man she can trust… With her life…and her heart? Ordered by her father to choose a husband by the end of the Highland Games—or he will select one for her—widow Moira Fraser hastily elopes with Rory McKenna, Laird of Blackmore. But they soon discover neither is free of the past. … More Book review: Jeanine Englert, Eloping with the Laird

Book review: Mercedes Rochelle, A King Under Siege

January 20, 2022

(The Plantagenet Legacy, Book 1) By Mercedes Rochelle Audio Narrated by Kevin E. Green Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants’ Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and … More Book review: Mercedes Rochelle, A King Under Siege

Book review: Elisabeth J. Hobbes, Daughter of the Sea

January 7, 2022

Daughter of the Sea On a windswept British coastline the tide deposits an unexpected gift… It was the cry that she first noticed, the plaintive wail that called to her over the crash of winter waves. Wrapped only in a sealskin, the baby girl looks up at Effie and instantly captures her heart. She meant … More Book review: Elisabeth J. Hobbes, Daughter of the Sea

Free (and reduced) Spirits!

August 22, 2021

Have you read the Kindred Spirits series? Well, if not, here’s your chance to pick up all five ebooks for a total of just 99p, for a limited time only! And don’t forget, if you miss this opportunity, the whole series is always free on Kindle Unlimited. For the rest of this weekend only, follow … More Free (and reduced) Spirits!

Ocelot Press Book of the Month: August 2021

August 18, 2021

I can’t believe it’s August, which is terrifying, apart from one thing… The Last Plantagenet? is August’s Book of the Month for Ocelot Press. And for those who know the story, there’s an obvious reason why… The Last Plantagenet? first came into being as a vague idea for a new Mills & Boon line which … More Ocelot Press Book of the Month: August 2021

An interview with a knight

January 14, 2021

I’ve always had a bit of a thing about knights. You may have noticed. It’s been going on for a while, and a few years ago, at an event at Tynemouth Priory, I spent almost an hour chatting to one of the winning combat team (Northern Knights, hurrah!), so much so that I decided to get … More An interview with a knight

Dark Scotland: Repeating History

December 23, 2020

“It’s a strange feeling, the moment you decide to convince your husband to murder you.” When I saw the call-out for Dark Scotland, I knew I HAD to submit something, and although my first instinct was to write a new, Scotland-based Kindred Spirits short story, the tale of Catherine and Duncan shouted just that little … More Dark Scotland: Repeating History

The Birthday Heart!

November 15, 2020

It’s a Happy First Birthday to The Raided Heart today! Except, it really isn’t. It’s actually Happy 23rd (ish) Birthday. When the book launched in November 2019, it was the culmination of over two decades of thinking time, two major overhauls, and many, many edits. Thankfully, every one of them was worth it. The book … More The Birthday Heart!

August’s Castle of the Month: Cardoness

August 23, 2020

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you’ll know that for the last few years, I’ve headed over to Dumfries and Galloway for a week each summer, for a nice, chilled-out break. One of the places we visit every time is Cardoness Castle, just outside Gatehouse of Fleet. Cardoness is strong, tower-house style castle, … More August’s Castle of the Month: Cardoness

Jennifer C. Wilson

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