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✨ Book Review: History whispered through the halls of the Tower of London and Judith Arnopp’s A Song of Sixpence was my guide.

November 2, 2025

A Tower, a Queen, and the Ghosts of History I’m a spiritual person — and a firm believer in karma. So when Judith Arnopp’s A Song of Sixpence: The Story of Elizabeth of York and Perkin Warbeck popped up in my feed right before my trip to Europe, I had to smile. Karma, it seems,… →
✨ Between the Lines: Notes from a Two-Week European Whirlwind ✨

October 18, 2025

Travel never unfolds the way we plan it. Flights run late, luggage disappears, and sometimes you end up stranded in an airport trading phone calls and laughter with strangers who feel like old friends by the end of it. But somewhere between the chaos and the clouds over England, with a full moon glinting off… →
Interview with Kat Christensen, Author of ‘A Profitable Wife’ on The Writing Desk

November 15, 2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been featured in a special guest interview with Best Selling Author Tony Riches on his popular blog, The Writing Desk! 🎉 Tony and I had a fantastic conversation about my novel, A Profitable Wife, diving into its themes of resilience, survival, and romance on the… →
𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!

November 10, 2024

Sink into a gripping story of love, survival, and resilience on the rugged American frontier—perfect for cozy autumn nights. 📚 𝗔 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟴𝟭𝟮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗿, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵… ❀༻ Meet Easter, a woman of grit and strength, whose journey of survival is as untamed as… →
Rediscovering the Queen: A Review of “Nest of the Gyrfalcon” by G. Lawrence

May 27, 2024

Having long admired the character of Eleanor of Aquitaine from the classic 1968 film “The Lion in Winter,” I approached G. Lawrence’s “Nest of the Gyrfalcon: Book Two of the Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine” with high expectations. As did the first book, this latest installment in the series did not disappoint, as it beautifully… →
Daughters of the Bronze: A Fresh Lens on an Ancient Epic

April 12, 2024

A.D. Rhine’s “Daughters of the Bronze,” transports us back to ancient Troy, but with a twist: the saga is seen through the eyes of its formidable women. This novel stands as a bold reimagining of the Trojan War, exploring the impactful yet often uncelebrated roles women played in shaping its course. The authors masterfully recreate… →
Exploring the Art of Love: A Review of ‘Vincent’s Women’ by Donna Russo

March 26, 2024

In “Vincent’s Women,” Donna Russo delves into the passionate life of Vincent van Gogh, exploring the profound impact of the women in his life on both his art and his psyche. This novel is not just a book; it is a masterful painting in itself, portraying the vibrant, volatile, and often tragic life of one… →
A Girl-Duchess’s Dilemma: Navigating Power in ‘The Importance of Wives’

February 29, 2024

In Keira Morgan’s captivating novel, “The Importance of Wives,” readers are transported to the turbulent world of the House of Valois, where the young Duchess Anne of Brittany faces the daunting challenge of preserving her duchy amidst political machinations and war. Morgan skillfully weaves a tale of courage, resilience, and the complexities of leadership through… →
Old King: A Haunting Tale of Wilderness and Humanity

February 20, 2024

Maxim Loskutoff’s “Old King” is a novel that dives deep into the heart of rural America, intertwining the lives of its characters with the landscape they inhabit. Set against the backdrop of Lincoln, Montana, the story is inspired by events in the life of Theodore Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, which adds a layer… →
A Journey with an 1867 Map of Jackson County, Iowa

February 10, 2024

In the quest to bring the vivid world of “A Profitable Wife” to life, I embarked on a unique journey that led me to an extraordinary find—an expansive 1867 map of Jackson County, Iowa. This wasn’t just any map, but a historical canvas that allowed me to traverse the same lands that my protagonists wandered,… →