His Shadowed Heart – Hazel Statham

A while back, I had the pleasure of reviewing another of Hazel Statham’s works, “My Dearest Friend,” and also of interviewing the author herself. Today I review “His Shadowed Heart,” Hazel’s latest Regency romance. Richard Moreton, Earl of Waverly, is still in mourning for his wife, Elizabeth, who died in childbirth. Their little daughter Julia is now three, and needs a mother, but Richard doesn’t want to think about it, especially when pestered about it by his well-meaning sister, Victoria. Haven’t they been doing well enough on their own? It’s not like he hasn’t had many chances to remarry—it seems … Continue reading

Author Interview—Hazel Statham

The other day, I had the opportunity to review “My Dearest Friend,” a Regency historical romance by author Hazel Statham. Today we are talking to Hazel herself, who has consented to join us for an interview. Hazel, you write Regency historical romance, and you live in England. How do your surroundings inspire your work? You only have to get away from the towns and cities and into the countryside to allow your imagination full rein. Little has changed there over the years and it’s easy to see your characters in the settings of the era. As a country, our cities … Continue reading

Media Week in Review

Pictures of Hollis Woods is a Newbery Honor book from author Patricia Reilly Giff. It’s the story of a foster child who grows into herself and finds a family. Don’t miss the well loved picture book The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by husband and wife team Don and Audrey Wood. It’s about a little mouse who outsmarts a bear, but is maybe outsmarted himself! Another classic children’s story is Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow, the story of a young girl and a rabbit friend who find a present for … Continue reading