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i am working on completing a full set of c w gortner s novels at the moment i really miss him he was a wonderful human and i look forward to reading all of his novels the vatican princess by c w gortner for fans of philippa gregory and alison weir bestselling author c w gortner effortlessly weaves history and drama in this captivating novel about one of the world s most notorious families glamorous and predatory the borgias fascinated and terrorized fifteenth century renaissance italy and lucrezia borgia beloved daughter of the pope was at the center of the dynasty s ambitions slandered as a heartless seductress who lured men to their doom was she in fact the villainess of legend or was she trapped in a familial web forced to choose between loyalty and survival with the ascension of the spaniard rodrigo borgia as pope alexander vi a new era has dawned in rome benefitting from their father s elevation are the new pope s illegitimate children his rival sons cesare and juan and beautiful young daughter lucrezia each of whom assumes an exalted position in the papal court privileged and adored lucrezia yearns to escape her childhood and play a part in her family s fortunes but rome is seductive and dangerous alliances shift at a moment s notice as italy s ruling dynasties strive to keep rivals at bay as lucrezia s father faces challenges from all sides the threat of a french invasion forces him to marry her off to a powerful adversary but when she discovers the brutal truth behind her alliance lucrezia is plunged into a perilous gambit that will require all her wits cunning and guile escaping her marriage offers the chance of happiness with a passionate prince of naples yet as scandalous accusations of murder and incest build against her menacing those she loves lucrezia must risk everything to overcome the lethal fate imposed upon her by her borgia blood beautifully wrought rich with fascinating historical detail the vatican princess is the first novel to describe lucrezia s coming of age in her own voice what results is a dramatic vivid tale set in an era of savagery and unparalleled splendor where enemies and allies can be one and the same and where loyalty to family can ultimately be a curse what dreams may come a novel by richard matheson richard matheson s what dreams may come a powerful tale of life and love after death was the basis for the oscar winning film starring robin williams the new york times bestseller a love that transcends heaven and hell what happens to us after we die chris nielsen had no idea until an unexpected accident cut his life short separating him from his beloved wife annie now chris must discover the true nature of life after death but even heaven is not complete without annie and when tragedy threatens to divide them forever chris risks his very soul to save annie from an eternity of despair the saddest princess by leah toole as england s very first queen regnant i must remember to keep my feminine emotions hidden from my people and from the world for nothing said weakness like the tearful blubbering of a woman as a girl mary had been a disappointment from the moment she was born deemed utterly useless to inherit the throne of england mary soon learns that despite being born the daughter of a king nothing in her life would come easily and when henry viii divorces his queen in favour of another mary s future takes an uncertain turn through lost loves and unbearable grief mary fights to hold on to the hope that her life would one day bear some meaning leading her on a hopeless path to achieve her twisted fate nothing williams sonoma essentials of slow cooking this information packed volume opens with a brief history of this centuries old technique and a look at the many ways slow cooking and braising transforms the texture of food as well as enhances the natural flavors comprehensive descriptions cover the types of slow cooking and explain every stage of the process from preparing the food in order to achieve the best results to properly testing the food for optimum doneness providing readers with all the knowledge they need to turn out delicious and memorable meals slow cookers dutch ovens roasting pans and other important equipment are clearly described and pictured five chapters filled with more than 130 recipes follow offering a range of irresistible ideas for preparing and braising fish and shellfish poultry meats and vegetables both using a traditional stovetop or oven method as well as a slow cooker the chapters begin with invaluable advice on buying and preparing fresh foods and the recipes each one handsomely photographed perfectly balance everyday fare such as braised brussels sprouts with pancetta chicken marsala with special occasion dishes including veal stew with asparagus and italian braised short ribs detailed instructions and step by step photographs explain the basic techniques of slow cooking and braising such as browning ingredients carving large cuts of meat and preparing delicious side dishes a glossary of culinary terms and ingredients completes this indispensable volume the ultimate rose book by stirling macoboy a celebration of roses from around the world presents photographs of 1 500 roses selected for their beauty fragrance and popularity and organized into four categories old garden modern garden miniature and wild no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels c w gortner leah toole mailbox monday richard matheson saturday november 01 2025 farewell to the great c w gortner it has been over five years since my last post and i regret that i have not come back with good news i was informed as per social media that my beloved friend and author c w gortner has passed away it has taken me a few days to compile my thoughts and i find myself still at a loss for words over the many years of writing book reviews i have been blessed to have the opportunity of making friends with some of the most creative unique people some friendships did not last the test of time and some held strong christopher was one of the first authors i became friends with and his novels deeply impacted me over the years christopher was not just a gifted author of amazing historical novels he was so much more than that he loved animals and had a gift for rescuing sweet stray kitties that found him he loved his mama more than life itself and was a devoted husband he was well known for his facebook posts because he had an opinion and was not afraid to share it over the years i thoroughly enjoyed how he used social media as a way to encourage others to discuss current affairs and social issues i admired his gift for seeing people as they are not what they could be should be or what others thought they should be our friendship has carried on for well over a decade and i will miss him terribly i am not the only one i have seen an outpouring of love from all of the historical fiction community for christopher he touched many people and it seems everyone has a story about him his good hearted loving nature and sassy opinions will be greatly missed i will never forget those who came with a lamp when i was in the dark not to fix me but to sit beside me until i could see again to honor our beloved c w gortner i have compiled a list of all of my past posts on him please feel free to read through my posts on him i promise he does not disappoint and he always had something interesting to bring to the table i put my favorite posts at the top c w gortner the humanitarian become active in your community book review the last queen by c w gortner a talk with c w gortner author of the last queen the last queen excerpt by c w gortner guest post c w gortner the last queen author spotlight c w gortner today in history joanna of castile the mad queen historically obsessed s first printed review quotes book review the queen s vow by c w gortner guest post by christopher gortner elizabeth and robert a dangerous liaison hfbrt book review the confessions of catherine de medici by c w gortner new release the vatican princess a novel of lucrezia borgia by c w gortner new hf release mademoise lle chanel a novel by c w gortner mailbox monday the confessions of catherine de medici by c w gortner review and giveaway hot historical fiction releases march mailbox mondays the tudor secret by c w gortner extra special giveaway book review the tudor secret by c w gortner hot hf releases for february early mailbox mondays mailbox mondays re cap of hfbrt event the confessions of catherine de medici hfbrt may s grand event the confessions of catherine de medici by c w gortner mailbox mondays catch up new historical fiction bloggers round table website upcoming release the confessions of catherine de medici by c w gortner cover art amazon mademoiselle chanel a novel the romanov empress a novel of tsarina maria feodorovna the last queen a novel the vatican princess a novel of lucrezia borgia the confessions of catherine de medici a novel the queen s vow a novel of isabella of castile the tudor secret a novel tudor conspiracy the tudor vendetta the secret lion marlene a novel the first actress a novel of sarah bernhardt the american adventuress a novel the saint laurent muse the seductive world of haute couture with a dangerous edge immerse yourself in the scandalous drama no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest tuesday july 14 2020 cover reveal stephanie dray the women of chateau lafayette releasing 3 30 2021 an epic saga from new york times bestselling author stephanie dray based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of france and the remarkable women bound by its legacy in three of humanity s darkest hours most castles are protected by powerful men this one by women a founding mother 1774 gently bred noblewoman adrienne lafayette becomes her husband s political partner in the fight for american independence but when their idealism sparks revolution in france and the guillotine threatens everything she holds dear adrienne must choose to renounce the complicated man she loves or risk her life for a legacy that will inspire generations to come a daring visionary 1914 glittering new york socialite beatrice astor chanler is a force of nature daunted by nothing not her humble beginnings her crumbling marriage or the outbreak of war but after witnessing the devastation in france and delivering war relief over dangerous seas beatrice takes on the challenge of a lifetime convincing america to fight for what s right a reluctant resistor 1940 french school teacher and aspiring artist marthe simone has an orphan s self reliance and wants nothing to do with war but as the realities of nazi occupation transform her life in the isolated castle where she came of age she makes a discovery that calls into question who she is and more importantly who she is willing to become intricately woven and beautifully told the women of chateau lafayette is a sweeping novel about duty and hope love and courage and the strength we find from standing together in honor of those who came before us amazon pre order add to your goodreads list sign up for stephanie s newsletter q a with stephanie dray what made you fall in love with adrienne lafayette and why do you think readers will fall for her as you did thanks to a popular musical the marquis de lafayette is known to a new generation as america s favorite fighting frenchman and there s good reason for that he s easily the most lovable of our founding fathers and his wife whom he called his dear heart is just as lovable if not more so adrienne was our french founding mother so right up my alley as a heroine but at first i worried she was too sweet devoted and forgiving in short too gentle for a novel little did i realize that more than any other historical heroine i ve ever written adrienne fought and sacrificed for her principles courageously threw herself into danger confronted tyrants and endured trials that would have broken lesser mortals she truly humbles me and when i talk about the lafayette legacy i think of it as every bit as much hers as it is his how long did it take you to write this book did the story evolve as you researched or did you always know you wanted to take on the lives of these particular women i was always interested in lafayette an interest that grew as laura kamoie and i co authored america s first daughter and my dear hamilton i think i had the germ of the idea for a lafayette novel at least seven years ago but i had other projects in the way and i was always in search of an angle that would be fresh and unique that came to me when i discovered that lafayette s castle in auvergne which had been purchased and renovated by americans served to shelter jewish children from the nazis knowing how deeply the lafayettes both felt about religious freedom i knew this would have pleased them and it touched me i was then determined to know which americans had purchased the chateau and when i found out yet another glorious chapter in the lafayette legacy was born that s when the story took shape for me about one special place on this earth where generation after generation faith has been kept with principles of liberty and humanity i find that very inspirational now more than ever the book is centered around lafayette s castle the château de chavaniac and the pivotal role it played during three of history s darkest hours the french revolution and both world wars if you could have dinner with any three people dead or alive at chavaniac who would you choose and why believe it or not this is actually a difficult choice because so many incredible men and women passed through those doors i d have to start with the lafayettes though i hope they would not serve me pigeons which were a favorite at their wedding banquet to join us for dinner i d choose the colorful stage star of the belle epoque beatrice chanler because she was a force of nature without whom chavaniac might not still be standing actress artist philanthropist decorated war relief worker and so called queen of the social register she was as mysterious as she was wonderful and even after all the startling discoveries i made researching her larger than life existence i have a million questions about the early life she tried so hard to hide i can t wait for readers to meet her thewomenofchateaulafayette stephaniedray stephaniedraycoverreveal coverreveal historicalfiction 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels 20th century france stephanie dray versailles wednesday june 17 2020 mailbox monday sisi empress on her own by allison pataki in this sweeping and powerful novel new york times bestselling author allison pataki tells the little known story of empress elisabeth of austria hungary the princess diana of her time an enthralling work of historical fiction set during the golden age of 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