Jencey's Corner

A Bride for All Seasons by Margaret Brownley, Debra Clopton, Robin Lee Hatcher, and Mary Connealy came out last year.   It is an anthology of short stories by each of these authors.   The genre is Inspirational Romance, and Historical Fiction.   Synopsis: Mr. Hitchcock runs the Hitching Post Mail Order Bride business.   He needs to help four couples see beyond their rough draft letters of their letters have a little nudge towards love.   Can he help them see the errors of their way?   A little twist of a word or drop a page or two or a rewrite might just make the difference each of their letters.   How would these couples feel about his interference in their plans?   My Thoughts: I am not a huge fan of anthologies that being said.   I did like this one.   I thought that the concept for this anthology is great and full of humor.   I wish that all the authors had stuck more to the format of the first story in the anthology.   I loved all the stories but one.   The l

Thank you to St. Martins Press for sending me a copy of The Art of Baking Blind by Sarah Vaughan. This novel was given to me in exchange for an honest review.   I am a fan of historical fiction no matter the continent it is set on.   This one happens to be set in Great Britain.   Synopsis:   Kathleen Eaden is the baking maven and grand supporter of her husband George’s Supermarket business. She is still the talk of the country today.   Her book the Art of Baking is idolized by many.   So when Eadens Supermarket decides to have a competition to find the new Mrs. Eaden who could possibly enter?   Jenny a housewife who has an empty nest with a husband who doesn’t appreciate her.   Karen who loves baking but has a secret that could have great consequences for herself and her family.   Vicki a young housewife who can’t seem to get her mother’s attention when it comes to success or family.   Or would it be Claire the young single mother who also works for Eadens. Finally there i