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Man of Shadow and Mist (Of Monsters and Men Book 2)

322 pages Barbour Fiction publisher June 1, 2023 publication date

ABOUT THE BOOK

“The world seems full of good men—even if there are monsters in it.”
–Bram Stoker, Dracula
 
England, 1890
 
Vampires are alive and well in North Yorkshire, leastwise in the minds of the uneducated. Librarian Rosa Edwards intends to drive a stake through the heart of such superstitions. But gossip flies when the mysterious Sir James Morgan returns to his shadowy manor. The townsfolk say he is cursed.
 
James hates everything about England. The weather. The rumours. The scorn. Yet he must stay. His mother is dying of a disease for which he’s desperately trying to find a cure—an illness that will eventually take his own life.
 
When Rosa sets out to prove the dark gossip about James is wrong, she discovers more questions than answers. How can she accept what she can’t explain—especially the strong allure of the enigmatic man? James must battle a town steeped in fear as well as the unsettling attraction he feels for the no-nonsense librarian.
 
Can love prevail in a town filled with fear and doubt?

MY THOUGHTS

This cover, I love it as it goes perfectly with the story.
A Man of Shadows and Mist is the second book in the Of Monsters and Men series.


A historical romance but also gothic I was immersed in the ambience, a dark chilling manor, screams in the night. The author’s writing style is one you will get lost in as you are in her world while reading this.


James has returned from Transylvania to North Yorkshire living in his manor he just wants to care for and find a cure for his dying mother. This is the late 1800’s, he is misunderstood and ostracized, those around him fear him and think he’s evil.


Rosa helps her father out in his subscription library of which James goes to often. She winds up seeing him around town and brings him books. I enjoyed seeing her kind and helpful attitude when no one else wanted anything to do with him.


History, mystery full of encouragement and faith filled. This is my favorite book by the author so far and I look forward to more intriguing books by the author.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

MEET THE AUTHOR

I hear voices. Loud. Incessant. And very real. Which basically gives me two options: choke back massive amounts of Prozac or write fiction. I’ve been writing since I discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. I seek to glorify God in all that I write–except for that graffiti phase I went through as teenager.

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Publication Day review for Committing to the Cowgirl: A Sweet Historical Romance (Colorado Cowgirls Book 1) by Jody Hedlund

230 pages July 11, 2023 publication date Northern Lights Press Publisher Grab A Copy here

About The Book

After years away, Astrid Nilsson has returned home to Colorado, hoping to become Fairplay’s second doctor . . . and to find healing for her reoccurring consumption. Spirited and independent, Astrid doesn’t want her illness to be a burden to those she loves, so she has resisted getting serious about any man.

As the current doctor of Fairplay, Logan Steele is seeking to hire a male physician to take over his clinic after he goes back East. When Astrid, his childhood sweetheart, insists that she’s the one for the job, he offers her a bargain she can’t refuse: pretend to court him to appease his mother and he’ll give her the doctor position on a trial basis.

Astrid accepts the arrangement even though she’s reluctant to be in a sham relationship with a man who’d once broken her heart. She tries to keep herself from falling for Logan again but soon finds herself getting much more than she bargained for. With the clock ticking for both of them, can they commit to real love before it’s too late?

My Thoughts

I just love when there are characters that cross over from one series to another. Astrid Nillson was in a Cowboy for Keeps as a child. Younger sister to Greta Nilsson. Astrid is grown now but when she was a child, she was brought west by her sister hoping to help her heal from consumption. Astrid is now a certified medical doctor, not a usual occupation for a woman in 1877.

Returning home to Fairplay, Colorado she can only think about one thing. She must become a doctor in the practice in town advertising for one. She doesn’t know who the practicing doctor is there, but she’s still determined to join the practice. When she finds the doctor is her old love interest, she almost leaves on the double, but she won’t him give the satisfaction of doing so.

I really enjoyed the dynamics between Logan Steele and Astrid. Logan comes home because of his mother’s health. She is down to her last few weeks and he’s trying to make her as comfortable as possible. She won’t be happy until he’s settled and is courting someone.

When he makes a proposition to Astrid, I wasn’t sure if she would agree or not. The book was full of such humor and witty banner between the two. I also really enjoyed the mother’s character. She really does want the best for her son.


We see the narrowmindedness of some of the town’s folks towards a woman doctor. When time is of the essence can she prove her worth and have acceptance?


I just loved this book. it has all that I would expect in a book from this author, a fast-paced keep you reading plot, exciting and diverse characters, strong women thinking outside the box, a clean romance and she has the ability to make me say, “woohoo, I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!”

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

About The Author

Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over forty books and is the winner of numerous awards. She writes sweet historical romances with plenty of sizzle. Find out more at jodyhedlund.com.

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