New Release

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Book Spotlight: The Resistance Knitting Club by Jenny O’Brien

    A very happy Publication Day to Jenny O’Brien. I’m a huge fan of Jenny’s books – I recommend you try out her contemporary crime books as well. Her second WW2 fiction novel is out today. It popped onto my Kindle this morning and I can’t wait to get stuck in.

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  • Book Spotlight: Her Secret Promise by Suzie Hull

    Today is publication day for Her Secret Promise, a wartime mystery of love, loss and secrets. I love Suzie’s writing and delighted to be sharing a publication day with her! Her Secret Promise by Suzy Hull MALTA 1940 An Irish officer’s wife, Adelle Ottaway, has just given birth to a baby with serious problems. Her…

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  • Publication Day Musings…

    Publication day is always an anxious twenty-four hours for any writer. Will the loyal readers of your series, and reviewers, like it or loath it? What if there is a glaring pothole or a stupid error? Luckily, with so many eyes on your book before publication, the latter is rare. (Still gives one nightmares all…

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  • Book Spotlight: Red Snow in Winter by Max Eastern

    Today, I’m delighted to host Max Eastern on publication day for Red Snow in Winter. Congratulations Max on the publication of your WW2 thriller. Publication date: December 9, 2025 January 1945: Haunted by a secret love affair in Nazi-occupied Prague, American Intelligence officer Julius Orlinsky is pulled into a lethal conspiracy when a routine Washington…

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  • New Book News: The Wild Atlantic Murders

    I’m delighted to announce a brand-new contemporary crime series, which will be published by Storm Publishing. A very big thank you to my agent, Thérèse Coen, at SLA London, for brokering this three-book deal.

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