History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

The Next Ship Home: A Novel of Ellis Island Author: Heather Webb Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Release Date: February 8, 2022 Pages: 436 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Ellis Island, 1902: Two women band together to hold America to its promise: "Give me your tired, your poor ... your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..." A young Italian woman arrives on the shores of America, her sights set on a better life. That same day, a young American woman reports to her first day of work at the immigration center. But Ellis Island isn't a refuge for Francesca or Alma, not when ships depart every day with those who are refused entry to the country and when corruption ripples through every corridor. While Francesca resorts to desperate measures to ensure she will make it off the island, Alma fights for her dreams of becoming a translator, even as women are denied the chance.      As the two women face...

The Phantom's Apprentice Author: Heather Webb Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Sonnet Press Release Date: February 6, 2018 Pages: 342 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review Synopsis: In this re-imagining of Phantom of the Opera , meet a Christine Daaé you’ve never seen before…      Christine faces an impossible choice: be a star at the Paris opera as Papa always wanted, or follow her dream—to become a master of illusions. First, she must steal the secrets of the enigmatic master who haunts her, survive a world of treachery and murder, and embrace the uncertain promise of love. To succeed, she will risk her life in the grandest illusion of all.      My Review: The Phantom’s Apprentice is a retelling of The Phantom of the Opera . Christine Daae has been singing in the salons of Paris with her father. However, she has always been fascinated with magic tricks and becoming a magician herself. When her father dies, Christi...

The Phantom's Apprentice by Heather Webb Publication Date: February 6, 2018 Sonnet Press Paperback & eBook; 350 Pages ISBN13: 9780999628508 Genre: Historical Fiction Synopsis: In this re-imagining of Phantom of the Opera, meet a Christine Daaé you’ve never seen before…      Christine Daaé sings with her violinist Papa in salons all over Paris, but she longs to practice her favorite pastime—illusions. When her beloved Papa dies during a conjurer’s show, she abandons her magic and surrenders to grief and guilt. Life as a female illusionist seems too dangerous, and she must honor her father’s memory.      Concerned for her welfare, family friend Professor Delacroix secures an audition for her at the Nouvel Opéra—the most illustrious stage in Europe. Yet Christine soon discovers the darker side of Paris opera. Rumors of murder float through the halls, and she is quickly trapped between a scheming diva and a myster...

Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I by Heather Webb and Hazel Gaynor Publication Date: October 3, 2017 William Morrow Paperbacks Paperback & eBook; 384 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction      New York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War.      August 1914. England is at war. As Evie Elliott watches her brother, Will, and his best friend, Thomas Harding, depart for the front, she believes—as everyone does—that it will be over by Christmas, when the trio plan to celebrate the holiday among the romantic cafes of Paris.      But as history tells us, it all happened so differently…      Evie and Thomas experience a very different war. Frustrated by life as a privileged young lady, Evie longs to play a greater part in the conflict—but how?—and as Thomas struggles with the unimaginable realitie...

Enter to Win a  Print Copy of FALL OF POPPIES Fall of Poppies Stories of Love and the Great War Contributions by:  Hazel Gaynor, Beatriz Williams, Jennifer Robson,  Jessica Brockmole, Kate Kerrigan, Evangeline Holland,  Lauren Willig, Marci Jefferson, edited by Heather Webb Releasing March 1st, 2016  William Morrow Source: This book was given to me by Tasty Book Tours in Exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:  Top voices in historical fiction deliver an intensely moving collection of short stories about loss, longing, and hope in the aftermath of World War I—featuring bestselling authors such as Hazel Gaynor, Jennifer Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig and edited by Heather Webb.      A squadron commander searches for meaning in the tattered photo of a girl he’s never met…      A Belgian rebel hides from the world, only to find herself nursing the enemy…     ...

Rodin's Lover Author: Heather Webb Publication Date: January 27, 2015 Publisher: Plume Formats: eBook, Paperback Pages: 320 Genre: Historical Fiction Source:This book was given to me as part of a book tour in exchange for an honest review.        Synopsis: A mesmerizing tale of art and passion in Belle Époque France.       As a woman, aspiring sculptor Camille Claudel has plenty of critics, especially her ultra-traditional mother. But when Auguste Rodin makes Camille his apprentice—and his muse—their passion inspires groundbreaking works. Yet, Camille’s success is overshadowed by her lover’s rising star, and her obsessions cross the line into madness.      Rodin’s Lover brings to life the volatile love affair between one of the era’s greatest artists and a woman entwined in a tragic dilemma she cannot escape.      My review: Rodin’s Lover tells a story of art, love, and betrayal in 19th century Pa...