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Reading Real Women’s Stories
In honor of Women’s History Month, here's a selection of books about intriguing real-life historical figures
Mar 6
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Julia Kelly
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Cover Reveal! Your First Look at The Queen of Roses
Be the first to see my beautiful 2026 historical novel
Mar 2
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The Women Who Broke the Story of World War 2
One of the things that has always drawn me to write historical novels is the incredible wealth of stories waiting for curious readers to discover.
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Julia Kelly
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The Books That Changed My Life: The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
Jun 28, 2024
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Some Big News
Dec 19, 2025
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The Book That Changed My Life
Jan 12, 2024
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The Women Who Broke the Story of World War 2
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Dressing on the Ration: How Clothes Rationing in Britain Worked
Mar 7, 2025
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Historical Fiction Authors on Substack
Oct 17, 2025
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“The Mission on the Moor”: An Evelyne Redfern Short Story
Betrayal at Blackthorn Park is just weeks away from coming out in bookstores, but I’ll admit that I can’t quite wait to share the next installment of my…
Sep 13, 2024
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Julia Kelly
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Top Secret Evelyne Redfern Memos
Read exclusive bonus content about Evelyne Redfern, heroine of A Traitor in Whitehall and the Parisian Orphan series
Dec 8, 2023
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Julia Kelly
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If Life Starts Now
A companion short story to The Lost English Girl
Dec 8, 2023
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Julia Kelly
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The Story Behind the Book: The Whispers of War
Every book is different.
Feb 13
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Julia Kelly
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Romantic Books to Make Your Heart Sigh and Sing
Celebrate the month of February with these novels
Feb 6
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Designing the Gardens of The Last Garden in England
This article has been pre-scheduled as I am currently on maternity leave.
Jan 23
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Julia Kelly
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Dispatches from the desk of historical novelist, mystery writer, and expat Julia Kelly
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