D.K. Marley's Blog
October 16, 2025
Sliding Down the Rabbit Hole of Hate in Vietnam - an Editorial Review of "Golden Feather"
Book Blurb: Born into a well-off but strict family, eighteen-year-old Dakota Blackwater doesn’t appreciate his father’s plan for him. He wants to find his path through life and chase his own dreams. Instead of taking the easy road, he rebels, enlists in the US Army, and goes to war in a place foreign to him – Vietnam. He finds this choice may be the more difficult one, learning the pain of death, not only of his friends but his own hands. Will he keep his morality or slide down the rabbit...
An Atomic Age Hero's Quest to Save the Children - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Then Came the Summer Snow"
BOOK EXCERPT Setting the Scene: Herb’s uranium-prospecting Geiger counter went off when Edith placed a glass of milk on the kitchen table...
October 15, 2025
Comprehensive Insights into Historical Book Reviews
When I first dove into the realm of historical fiction, I was captivated not only by the stories themselves but also by the rich tapestry of context that surrounded them. Understanding a historical novel goes beyond the plot; it involves appreciating the era, the culture, and the author's interpretation of history. This is where historical book reviews become invaluable. They offer a lens through which readers and writers alike can explore the nuances of historical narratives, ensuring that...
One Last Chance to be a Fairy Tale Hero - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Boat on the Lake of Regret"
BOOK EXCERPT Opening: “Hannah!” Dylan calls. “Hannah?” A shiver of worry runs up my spine. He never uses my real name. “Here! I’m in the...
October 14, 2025
Love, Jealousy, Loyalty, and Revenge Roil in the 14th Century Court of Portugal - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Ines"
BOOK EXCERPT: Prologue: Two Oaths The Chapel, Alcobaça Abbey, Portugal Lent 1361 Mystified by the abbot’s intransigence, he paused to study the cleric. One explanation made sense. The abbot suspected his motive and gave credence to the scandalmongers’ whispers. Anger surged through King Pedro. “The court fool sings a ditty as he dances a jig, implying the crown will skip the Infante Ferdinand. Do you truly imagine I would kill my son to favor the boys of Inês?” Rolling his neck to release...
Vastly Different Lives Should Never Meet, But They Do - Editorial Review for "Falling Up"
Book Blurb: A colossal inheritance affords Lord Henri-Antoine every indulgence. His is a life of aristocratic opulence and privilege. A world away, on the mean streets of 1780s London, Miss Lisa Crisp relies on charity to keep her from the poorhouse. Such vastly different lives mean Lisa and Henri-Antoine should never meet. Yet they do. And in a most startling way. One Henri-Antoine would prefer to forget. Yet he cannot forget Lisa. When they find themselves attending the same wedding on his...
October 13, 2025
The Continuing Romance of the Princess Royal - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Under the Sword"
BOOK EXCERPT The carriage drove on, almost silently, the padded wheels making soft noises in the grass and autumn leaves. There had not...
October 10, 2025
An Engrossing Victorian Scotland Novel - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Tailored Truths"
BOOK EXCERPT At Jessie’s Wedding Jessie plopped down beside her and linked arms, snuggling in to Margaret’s side. Jessie’s free hand slid...
October 8, 2025
The Plague is Rampant in Florence - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Blackest Time"
BOOK EXCERPT The plague is rampant in Florence. This is a conversation between Carlo Roselli the owner of an apothecary shop and Franco...
