by L Ruby Hannigan | Jul 12, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, Romance, War & Military
The life of Kay Summersby changed dramatically that fateful day she became a driver for General Dwight D. Eisenhower in London, 1942. Kay worked with The Motor Transport Corps and was assigned to drive the American General around the war-torn areas of London and...
by L Ruby Hannigan | Jun 27, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction
This is a complex novel written about the heart-breaking loss of Palestinian people; a loss of home and country. Julie was the daughter of a Palestinian-Armenian woman named Ivana. Ivana fell in love with a British doctor she met in Palestine. Julie’s mother was...
by L Ruby Hannigan | May 31, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, Mystery, Crime & Thriller
This historical mystery involves famous writers Byron, Shelley, Mary Shelley, and her stepsister Claire Clairmont. The story is told by Clair, the last surviving person in this small group of writers, as she tries her best to keep afloat until her funds run out in her...
by L Ruby Hannigan | Apr 18, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, War & Military
Emily Bryce is a privileged head-strong young twenty year old living with her parents during the years of the Great War. Losing her brother in battle early in the war has left Emily captive with her parents, their grief, and their expectations for her. Since parties...
by L Ruby Hannigan | Feb 22, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction
Patience Hester keeps herself pretty busy in Hope River as the resident midwife in the local area and the whole county. She’s also a mom of four active youngsters and takes care of the farm animals. Her husband, Daniel Hester, is the local veterinarian and stays...
by L Ruby Hannigan | Jan 28, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction
In 1915, San Francisco, amid the climate of philosophical thoughts and creative writing, resides Charmian London and her famed husband, Jack London, author of The Call of the Wild. Charmian edits her husband’s written notes and oral thoughts as he works each day...
