Hallo, Hallo dear hearts, remember how much I *love!* Historical Romances!?
IF you’ve been visiting with me for awhile now, you’ve noticed a particular appreciation for Historical Fiction & the lovely niche of Historical Romance floating into my archives here at Jorie Loves A Story! This is because I was charmed by the Historical past eons ago in childhood wherein I first picked up my very first #HistRom round the age of eight or nine – the exact year alters depending on which day I remember gathering those Victorian & Regency Christmas novella anthologies! Those gentle stories of yesteryear centred inside two eras of British History I fell head over heels in love with at *first sight!* became the moment where my bookish heart could not get enough Historical Romances in my life!
I believe Historical Romances should keep in mind the people in power, the situations of the world during the specific time period being explored and of course, keeping mindful of living persons whilst having the internal time-line of the story altered in scope against the known one in History. Some writers alter historical time for literary time which is generally alright for me if it is done in such a way to be believable within their story.
When it comes to Historical Romance, I am not reading it strictly to learn about ‘history’ per se but rather want to feel caught in the joy of the relationship being built against the historical backdrop it is placed. Which tracks well with the choices I make in which Historical Romance authors draw my eye towards their works of literature! In this particular instance, what drew me into a curiosity about the Spinster Chronicles is the curious point of entrance into the women whose lives are at the centre of the series! It is a unique perspective but also an interesting premise – of how thread a series out of a particular set of circumstances and yet, leaving the door ajar for these women to find their happier-ever-afters as well!
I hope you will enjoy your visit today – learning more about the writer’s (Ms Connolly’s) writing process, a few insights into her series (the Spinster Chronicles) and perhaps, you’ll pick up a new read you hadn’t found previously! I was originally meant to feature the first novel in this series “The Merry Lives of Spinsters” but opted instead to run my interview early as the novels were delayed reaching me by Post. However, I have wonderfully lovely news to share with my readers – guess what the postman brought Jorie *today?!* Ooh, could it be the Spinsters? Ooh, I think it could! I can’t wait to share my ruminative thoughts on behalf of this delightful new series I am overly eager to begin reading! You’ll find my reviews of both novels coming to Jorie Loves A Story as soon as I get the proper chance to devour them!
May your #AutumnReads be as excitingly awesome as mine are becoming!
Poor, unfortunate Spinster…
Prudence Westfall, spinster, has unexpectedly had the greatest misfortune of all: she has inherited a fortune, and is now an heiress. But as a Spinster, and a stammering shy one, nothing could be worse than having a bevy of suitors pay her attention.
Opportunity strikes at a house party when the most unlikely person offers the perfect solution. Camden Vale is no gentleman, and he’s not prone to saving anyone, but something about Prue changes all that. When his offer to befriend her extends beyond the house party, and his feelings extend beyond expectation, no one is more surprised than he. Except, perhaps, for the other Spinsters, and they have much to say on the subject.
Published By: Phase Publishing (@PhasePubLLC)
Published on: 1st November, 2018 | ISBN: 9781943048700
Formats Available: Paperback and Ebook
Converse via: #SpinsterChronicles, #Regency and #HistRom
