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Needed a #romantsy break this weekend so immersed myself in this romance. I was a bit disappointed as it was more a Lady Di and Prince Charles story than a War of the Roses story. The strife between the York and Lancaster Houses was hinted at but not fleshed out convincingly. The scenes with magic seemed awkward and out of place. The book did keep my interest and it did provide my favourite an HEA ending. I‘m not sure I would recommend it

Why do I have so many ebooks and audiobooks on my shelf- pulling hair out - dropping all my other reads and starting this one. Can‘t resist modern royal Romance between the Red and White roses 🌹

I have mixed feelings about this book. As a romance, it's better than a So-so, but this romance promised me War of the Roses style politics and it under delivered on that aspect. There were many things I liked about this book: the writing and characters are lovely and the regular-girl-becomes-princess aspect was delicious. But I'm disappointed in are the lack of any real setting detail on the York/Lancaster conflict that's meant to so important

Oh, I think I just love everything Racheline and Erin write. This was chock full of history and politics and duty and tradition, with a sweet romance and a side serving of witchcraft. Admittedly, there were times I wanted to lock Amelia and Arthur in a closet and tell them to TALK for God‘s sake, but the romance between them was really sweet. I liked that they were allowed to be imperfect, and that George was allowed to exist as she was.

We‘re having torrential rain tonight and it sounds spectacular hitting the roof (the hail not so much). I have the house to myself. The Rockies are holding their own against the Astros. And it‘s time to dive into this, which I‘ve had on my kindle since before my stroke.

A Queen from the North was named the romance winner in Library Journal‘s 2017 Indie Ebook Awards. It was also named the first overall winner in the competition‘s history!

This #contemporaryromance, set in an AU England still divided into the Yorkist/Lancastrian camps of the War of the Roses, was a fun and engaging read, even if I had trouble buying some historical elements of the worldbuilding. The heroine, Lady Amelia, is given the chance to help her people - the underdeveloped Yorkist North - by marrying the heir to the throne, the intriguing Prince Arthur. #LetterQ #LitsyAtoZ #romantsy

We've put A Queen from the North on sale this week to celebrate the latest #royalbaby news. $2.99 on all platforms until September 10. #romance #royal

Super kind words from the Smart Bitches Trashy Books podcast from A Queen from the North! "The ships'll be there." #romance #contemporary #royal

Doing a reading at New York Review of Science Fiction on July 6 at Brooklyn Commons. Will be reading from #althistory #romance A Queen from the North. Not yet sure what #Tremontaine cowriter Paul Witcover is reading yet. If you're in #brooklyn please join us.