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The Widow of Larkspur Inn – Lawana Blackwell

The first Lawana Blackwell novel I ever read was a contemporary piece which I included as a blog toward the beginning of my career here at Families.com. I found this novel, “The Widow of Larkspur Inn,” at the library last week and was glad to find it, although it’s not what I usually choose to read. It’s a period piece set in 1869-1870 in England, and is a romance/drama. Julia Hollis has just been left a widow with three children to care for. In the midst of her grief, she finds out that her husband has left her with considerable … Continue reading →

Nine Coaches Waiting – Mary Stewart

We first discussed the genre known as Gothic when I reviewed “Spindrift” by Phyllis A. Whitney. Another author to write, and excel, in the Gothic genre is Mary Stewart, whose runaway hit “Nine Coaches Waiting” was hailed by critics of her time as one of the best novels to hit the shelves. Linda Martin is half-French, half-English. During the latter part of World War II, it became necessary for her and her mother to leave France, so she left behind the only home she had ever known and came to London. Both her parents passed away and she was raised … Continue reading →