• No Ordinary June by L.N. Jacobs: Yarde Promotions Book Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host L.N. Jacobs for the Yarde Promotions book tour for her new release, No Ordinary June, a Regency historical romance. You can follow the full tour here: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-tour-no-ordinary-june-by-l-n-jacobs.html

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  • Courage Anthology: The Coffee Pot Book Club Spotlight Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host some of my favourite historical fiction authors who have come together to produce Courage, an anthology of short stories – tales of history, mystery and hope. The fabulous authors involved are: Judith Arnopp, Anna Belfrage, Derek Birks, Cathie Dunn, Patricia Furstenberg, Jean Gill, Kathy Hollick-Bater, Helen Hollick, Carolyn Hughes,…

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  • Inspiration for The Wild Atlantic Murders Series

    I have always loved reading and writing historical fiction and will continue to write in that genre, however, when I recently contemplated ‘what’s next’, I couldn’t resist thinking about my roots, not only my family ones, but my reading habits as well. Crime fiction has always fascinated me, but strangely enough, it wasn’t Agatha Christie’s…

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  • Escape of the Grand Duchess by Susan Appleyard: Book Spotlight Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Susan Appleyard for the spotlight tour for her novel, Escape of the Grand Duchess. You can follow the full Yarde Book Promotions tour here: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/12/blog-tour-escape-of-grand-duchess-by.html

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  • Some Starry Night by Irene Latham: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Irene Latham for the blog tour for her new release, Some Starry Night. Irene has kindly provided a short extract for you to enjoy (see below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-tour-some-starry-night-by-irene-latham.html

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  • Another Soul Saved by John Anthony Miller: Book Spotlight

    Today, I’m delighted to host my very good friend, John Anthony Miller, for the book spotlight tour for his newest release, Another Soul Saved, set during WW2. John writes excellent historical fiction and I highly recommend his novels. You can follow the full tour here: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-tour-another-soul-saved-by-john.html

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  • The Enemy’s Wife by Deborah Swift: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    I have a treat for you today – Deborah Swift’s new release, The Enemy’s Wife, is on tour, and Deborah has kindly provided an excerpt for you (see below). You can follow the full tour here: Tour Schedule Page: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-tour-the-enemys-wife-by-deborah-swift.html

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  • The Last Fatal Hour by Jan Matthews: The Coffee Pot Book Club Spotlight Tour

    Today, I’m delighted to host Jan Matthews for the spotlight tour for her new release, The Last Fatal Hour, published yesterday. Congratulations, Jan! You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-tour-the-last-fatal-hour-by-jan-matthews.html

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  • A Summertime Murder by Mary Grand: Book Spotlight

    Today, I’m delighted to host my good friend, Mary Grand, for publication day. A Summertime Murder is Mary’s newest cozy crime novel, set on her native Isle of Wight. It has just popped up on my kindle and I’m looking forward to reading what promises to be another cracking whodunnit.

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  • Love Lost in Time by Cathie Dunn: Book Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host my good friend and fellow historical fiction author, Cathie Dunn, for the Yarde Book Promotion Book Blog Tour for Love Lost in Time. Cathie has been kind enough to provide an excerpt for you to enjoy (see below). You can follow the book blog tour here: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/12/blog-tour-love-lost-in-time-by-cathie.html

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