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It’s happy publication day to The Viscount’s Forbidden Flirtation by Sarah Rodi #historicalromance #newrelease #blogtour #Mills&Boon – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Hart finds himself in urgent need of a wife—inheriting the viscountcy relies on it! But while he’s dutifully spinning the Season’s jewels around Society's ballrooms he finds himself desiring the one woman he shouldn’t covet… French émigrée Seraphine Mounier is as beguiling as she is vivacious, but Ezra knows…
I’m delighted to welcome Howard Jay Smith and his book, Viva Violetta & Verdi, to the blog #HistoricalFiction #BiographicalHistoricalFiction #Verdi #ClassicalMusic #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBook Club – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Howard Jay Smith and his new book, Viva Violetta & Verdi, to the blog with a prologue. Prologue Oh, My Country, So Beautiful And Lost Milan, February 27, 1901 On the morning of Verdi’s funeral, I awoke well before dawn. After a double shot of espresso and a cornetto, one freshly…
I’m delighted to welcome Julia Ibbotson and her book, The Rune Stone, to the blog #medieval #TimeTravel #Romance #Mystery #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Julia Ibbotson and her book, The Rune Stone, book 3 in the Dr DuLac series (but can be read as a standalone), to the blog. Blurb A haunting time-slip mystery of runes and romance When Dr Viv DuLac, medievalist and academic, finds a mysterious runic inscription on a Rune Stone in…
I’m super excited to announce the special 5th birthday edition of The Last King, available for preorder now – MJ Porter
Back in 2020, I finally wrote a book I'd wanted to write for a long time - the story of Mercia's last king, Coelwulf II (although, I think I should have spelt his name as Ceolwulf but hey ho). The book I eventually wrote has spawned my most successful series to date and has also…
I’m excited to be taking part in the cover reveal for The Matchmaker’s Mare by Hywela Lyn #coverreveal #blogtour #romance – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb When Megan Johnson inherits an old cottage in the Welsh countryside, she seizes the opportunity to cut ties with her past life, after a broken romance. Her nearest neighbour, a horse trainer, is also something of an enigma. Single dad Glyn Phillips does his best to balance his love of horses and…
I’m delighted to be reviewing You Know the Drill by Dr Bill – The Private Musings of a Dentist #blogtour #nonfiction – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Welcome to my life. The life of a reluctant dentist. This book charts the course of a nervous student dealing with people from all walks of life, from exploding angry abscesses to exploding angry people, both in and out of the chair. When I was a wet-behind-the-ears school sixth former, it seemed like a…
It’s my turn on the blog tour for Love & Laughter (and other disasters) – A midlife romcom by Elora Canne #blogtour #bookreview #romance #novella – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Life in Pelican Cove is about to be disrupted when felines and big feelings move into the neighbourhood, along with the newcomers. Meryl starts having unsolicited feelings for local yogi, Louis, aka Captain Underpants. She valiantly fights the moral dilemma of falling in love ‘at her age.’ However, she's secretly enjoying the…
I’m reviewing Murder At Merivale Manor by Ella Strike #blogtour #historicalmystery #bookreview – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb A cozy dinner party, a playful game… and a very real murder. London, 1923 Kitty Goring seems to have it all—lavish nights at London’s finest clubs, elegant soirées, and a parade of charming bachelors vying for her hand. But despite the glamour, Kitty longs for something a little more… thrilling. In a…
I’m delighted to share my review for Murder in Covent Garden by Anita Davison #bookreview #blogtour #historicalmystery #newrelease – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Nobody should be in the market… for murder! Even though its famous opera house has shuttered its doors for the war, Covent Garden remains one of the most exciting, bustling areas of London. It’s where Hannah Merrill and Aunt Violet have their bookshop and, in spite of the recent spate of burglaries…
I’m delighted to welcome E.V. Sparrow and her book, Muldoon’s Misfortunes, to the blog #MuldoonsMisfortunes #ThoseResilientMuldoons #HistoricalFiction #FamilySaga #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome E.V. Sparrow and her book, Muldoons's Misfortunes, Those Resilient Muldoons Series, to the blog. Here's the Blurb A cursed widower forsakes his faith to ensure his hope. On a verdant island beset by poverty and death, Mick Muldoon dares to escape his misfortunes. Is working a farm and raising a family…
I’m delighted to welcome T.F. Troy and his new book, The Absolution of Mars, to the blog #TheAbsolutionOfMars #HistoricalFiction #AmericanHistoricalFiction #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome T.F. Troy and his new book, The Absolution of Mars, to the blog, with an excerpt. Excerpt Lafayette Baker steps behind Stanton at his desk, between him and the cipher room. Stanton looks up at Baker, his visage now blurred and out of focus over the top of his glasses. “You…
I’m delighted to welcome Jon Byrne and his book, Sword Brethren, to the blog #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalAdventure #medieval #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Jon Byrne and his book, Sword Brethren, The Northern Crusader Chronicles, to the blog with an excerpt. Excerpt Yuriev Monastery, Novgorod Republic, April-May 1242 We were already in disarray when the arrow slammed into my shoulder, punching through my mail coat and nearly felling me from my horse. Our charge across…
I’m delighted to share my review for Murder at Mill Ponds House by Michelle Salter #historicalmystery #cosycrime #highlyrecommended – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb When murder hits close to home, Iris must fight to clear her name… Spring, 1924. Reporter Iris Woodmore plans to move to London to avoid a shocking hometown scandal. Longtime enemy Archie Powell has been threatening to reveal her darkest secret – and she’s desperate to flee before he does. But when he’s…
I’m reviewing Woden’s Spear by Donovan Cook #blogtour #newrelease #historicalfiction – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Banished by those he loved; how far would he go for redemption? 449AD Old Saxony Octa, the son of a mighty Saxon warlord, stands in the shield wall for the first time, eager to make a name for himself. But instead of the promised battle glory, fear overpowers him and he flees…
I’m sharing my review for Death at the Village Chess Club by Debbie Young #cosycrime #newrelease #blogtour – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb A BRAND NEW instalment in Debbie Young's Cosy Mystery Series With her Curiosity Shop open for business, Alice Carroll is finally settling into life in the picturesque Cotswold village of Little Pride. But then her old life comes knocking… Alice’s ex boyfriend, Steven, who dumped her to travel the world, has run…
I’m sharing my review for Wolf Six by Alex Shaw #blogtour #thriller #newrelease – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Killing for a living is easy, living for a reason is much harder Meet Ruslan Akulov. In the shadowy world of assassins for hire, he is known as ‘Wolf Six’. A Ukrainian raised in Moscow, conscripted into Russia’s most covert Special Forces unit ‘The Werewolves’, Akulov is full of loathing for the…
I’m sharing my review for How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner, a funny, twisted thriller #bookreview #thriller #blogtour #newrelease – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb You’d kill for a holiday like this one… Chloe and her husband Scott are holidaying with their families on the beautiful Greek island of Mykonos. But Chloe has a secret… She has hired a hitman to kill Scott when they return home. This week, her plan is to pretend to be such…
I’m delighted to welcome Helen Hollick with Kathy Hollick and their new book, Ghost Encounters, to the blog #GhostEncounters #Ghosts #NorthDevon #FriendlyGhosts #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Helen Hollick with Kathy Hollick and their new book, Ghost Encounters: The Lingering Spirits of North Devon, to the blog. Here's the Blurb Everyone assumes that ghosts are hostile. Actually, most of them are not.You either believe in ghosts or you don’t. It depends on whether you’ve encountered something supernatural or…
I’m sharing my review for The Portrait Artist by Dani Heywood-Lonsdale #histfic #mystery – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb One morning in 1890, a painting wrapped in brown paper appears on the steps of the National Gallery and causes a sensation. It’s clearly by Timothy Ponden-Hall, an artist whose paintings were celebrated and debated not just for their beauty but for the rumours behind them: they were believed to immortalise the…
Happy release day to The Body at the Roman Baths #cosycrime #newrelease – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb In an idyllic Norfolk village, a stunning Roman mosaic floor has been discovered. It’s the archaeological find of the decade – complete with peacock design, intricate patterns and… a dead body? Georgina Drake is thrilled to photograph the ancient mosaic uncovered at Little Wenborough Manor. But her excitement turns to shock when…
I’m delighted to welcome R.N. Morris and his book, Death of a Princess, to the blog #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #Russia #Mystery #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub #BookReview – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome R.N. Morris and his book, Death of a Princess, Empire of Shadows Book 3, to the blog. Here's the blurb Summer 1880. Lipetsk, a spa town in Russia. The elderly and cantankerous Princess Belskaya suffers a violent reaction while taking a mud bath at the famous Lipetsk Sanatorium. Soon after, she…
Today I’m reviewing Kelly Oliver’s fabulous new Golden-Age crime mystery, The Case of the Christie Conspiracy #newrelease #cosycrime – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Discover the delightfully gripping new historical mystery series that's perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright and T E Kinsey. Agatha Christie is about to embark on a new, gripping murder case. But this time, she’s not the author – she’s a suspect… 1926 – Christie is a darling of the…
I’m delighted to welcome Barney Campbell and his new book, The Fires of Gallipoli, to the blog #TheFiresOfGallipoli #HistoricalFiction #WWI #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Barney Campbell and his new book, The Fires of Gallipoli, to the blog with an excerpt. Excerpt Edward’s thick jumper proved its mettle and he slept soundly, stirring only around midnight as a snuffling deer broke nearby branches around the edge of the tree. He was awake for a few minutes…
I’m excited to spotlight Escape to the French Riviera by Helga Jensen #newrelease #romance – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Can Lucy find her second-chance romance in the glamour of the French Riviera? When aspiring author Lucy attends a rich friend’s 50th birthday party in glamorous Monaco, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Heartsore after a broken marriage, she is not looking for love so when…
I’m sharing my review for Whisper of War and Storms by CL Mecca #romantasy #blogtour #newrelease – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb A spellbinding, epic romantasy adventure of tangled secrets and dark magic for fans of Sarah J Maas, Callie Hart, Rebecca Yarros and Jennifer L Armentrout. A lost princess. A forbidden love. A destiny she never knew awaited her. When a forgotten ring reveals Mevlida Brennan’s true heritage as the long-lost princess of…
I’m delighted to welcome IM Foster and her new mystery Murder on West Lake to the blog #blogtour #newrelease HistoricalMystery #CozyMystery #RomanticMystery #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb A scream shattered the tranquil air, echoing off the ice-covered lake, and Daniel's heart froze. He knew that voice all too well. After a pleasant afternoon of ice skating on the frozen waters of West Lake, local librarian Kathleen Brissedon stumbles across a gruesome sight in the nearby gazebo. It only takes…
I’m excited to share my review for Death on Ice by RO Thorp #mystery #cosymystery #newrelease – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb A scientist nobody liked has been murdered on the Arctic ice . . Meet the Blanchard twins:Rose is practical, sharp, and protective. Specialty: manta rays.Finn is too sweet and kind for his own good. Specialty: sharks. Rose and Finn are looking for sharks on the sea bed. When they return to the…
I’m delighted to welcome Lois Cahall and her new book, The Many Lives & Loves of Hazel Lavery to the blog #HistoricalFiction #BiographicalFiction #WomenInHistory #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Lois Cahall and her new book, The Many Lives & Loves of Hazel Lavery to the blog with an excerpt. Excerpt Alice was out on Regent Street for drinks at the Café Royal, a thriving Victorian restaurant known to cater to the upper crust and apparently British spies. And then she…
I’m delighted to be reviewing The Secrets of the Rose by Nicola Cornick #blogtour #dualtimeline #historicalfiction – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Bestselling author Nicola Cornick’s brand-new heart-breaking historical tale of unforgettable courage, hidden secrets and lasting love, perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Philippa Gregory and Christina Courtenay. 1715: With the country on the brink of rebellion, Dorothy Forster’s life at Bamburgh Hall is ruled by the men in her life – her feckless…
Happy 3rd Book Birthday to Son of Mercia. #bookbirthday #TheEagleOfMerciaChronicles #competition – MJ Porter
Happy book birthday to the wonderful Son of Mercia, the first book telling the story of young Icel in early ninth-century Mercia (fans of The Last King will have met Icel before, but it's not necessary to have read the later series to enjoy Son of Mercia). If you're signed up to my newsletter, I'm…
Today I’m reviewing the new James Ryker novel, The Enemy Within by Rob Sinclair #blogtour #thriller #newrelease – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb The BRAND NEW, action-packed Ryker thriller from million-copy bestselling author Rob Sinclair. His past is coming back with a vengeance… Ex-intelligence agent James Ryker has done many things in the past he’d prefer to forget. The last time he saw Gregor Minko - son to one of Ukraine’s most dangerous and politically…
I’m reviewing Crusade by Richard Cullen, the 2nd part in a new historical fiction action and adventure series set in the thirteenth century #blogtour #histfic – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Continuing the epic historical adventure series from Richard Cullen, featuring The Black Lion… Stripped of his birthright, Estienne Wace seeks to prove his worth in the deserts of Outremer! Egypt 1219AD. Abandoning the safety of England for the perilous shores of the Levant, Estienne Wace is thrust into the turmoil of the…
I’m delighted to share my review for Adam Lofthouse’s Raven #historicalfiction #blogtour #Roman – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Chief Killer. Battle Turner. Oathbreaker. Alaric is an enemy of Rome. 144 AD. Alaric Hengistson, leader of the Ravensworn, revels in his many fear-fuelled names whispered in the hearth flames. Cunning in battle, a ruthless war lord. He sleeps sound in the knowledge that he has been chosen by the Gods for…
I’m delighted to welcome Nitin Nanji and his book, Lalji’s Nairobi, to the blog #HistoricalFiction #AfricanHistoricalFiction #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Nitin Nanji and his book, Lalji's Nairobi, to the blog with an excerpt. Excerpt 1 The next morning brought an early visitor to their door in the shape of the village Sarpanch, Thakorbhai. The Sarpanch was the elected head of the village and led the Panchayat. His role was to officiate…
I’m delighted to share my review for Mary Tudor: The French Queen by Amy McElroy #nonfiction #TheTudors – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's sister, lived a remarkable life. A princess, duchess and queen, she was known as the English Rose for her beauty. Mary Tudor, Queen of France, aims to explore the life of one of the few who stood up to Henry VIII and lived to tell the tale. Henry…
I’m delighted to be sharing my review for The Old Girls’ Chateau Escape by Kate Galley #blogtour #newrelease #comedy – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Two old friends. One unexpected adventure! When, at the age of 71, Gina Knight's husband of four decades left her unexpectedly, she thought her life over. Until she met Dorothy Reed – a woman so full of the joie de vivre you'd think she was 21, not nearly 90. Gina would do…
I’m sharing my review for Dolos by L.H. Fox, a thrilling tale of cryptocurrency #blogtour – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Sebastian Locke’s quiet life is shattered when a cryptic clue to his parents’ deaths drags him into a conspiracy poised to wreck the global economy.Unaware of the explosive secret he holds, Sebastian Locke—a brilliant yet tormented undergraduate of The London School of Economics—finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy that threatens…
I’m sharing my review for Notes on a Drowning by Anna Sharpe #legalthriller #newrelease – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Alex knows she risks getting fired from her law firm if she takes on another unpaid case, but when she hears Rosa's desperate voice at the other end of the phone, she knows she has to help: the body of Rosa's shy teenage sister, Natalia, has been dragged, lifeless, from the Thames. Alex can't help…
I’m sharing my review for the delightful, The Dog Sitter Detective Plays Dead cosy-mystery by Antony Johnston – MJ Porter
Here's the blurb Gwinny is at a stately home in the Yorkshire Dales, filming a small part in a gender-swapped remake of Dracula while looking after the dog of an elderly friend who lives nearby. During filming, an actor is found dead inside a locked trailer – with a stake through their heart! The film’s…
I’m excited to share Stephanie Wood’s covers for her The Greek Retreat Trilogy #blogtour #coverreveal #romance – MJ Porter
Jessica is escaping to the Greek Retreat to discover if running away from a broken engagement really can lead to a happy ever after. She doesn’t believe life works that way, but her future could depend on it.The Greek island of Kynos is an idyllic hideaway, offering its visitors the space and time needed to…