Cindy L Spear
@cindylspear.bsky.social
Poet, Lyricist, Feature & Fiction Writer, Book Reviewer, Photographer
Known as the Musician's Poet
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Known as the Musician's Poet
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Shades of Yellow by @wendyjdunn.bsky.social is a powerful, complex, brave and creative novel with fascinating Tudor history at its core. It's about love, betrayal, hope and healing. And it is a novel about writing a novel and the healing effects of writing. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'Shades of Yellow' By Wendy J Dunn — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'Shades of Yellow' By Wendy J. Dunn Release date: September 7th, 2025 Publisher: Other Terrain Press 💐 What the book is about: During her battle with illness, Lucy Ellis foun...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Shades of Yellow by @wendyjdunn.bsky.social is a powerful, complex, brave and creative novel with fascinating Tudor history at its core. It's about love, betrayal, hope and healing. And it is a novel about writing a novel and the healing effects of writing. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
What a beautiful, addictive & well-written time-slip novel! I absolutely loved it. It is magical, mesmerising and memorable and as I got to know the two main characters, Emma and Nick, I really did not want to say good-bye to them.❤️@clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Garden of Shared Memories' by Clare Swatman — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'The Garden of Shared Memories' by Clare Swatman Release date: December 3, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books 🌹 REVIEW What a beautiful, addictive and well-written time-slip novel! I...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
What a beautiful, addictive & well-written time-slip novel! I absolutely loved it. It is magical, mesmerising and memorable and as I got to know the two main characters, Emma and Nick, I really did not want to say good-bye to them.❤️@clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
This is my favourite historical fiction ‘novella’ of the year! It touched me so deeply I was in tears at times. A Fierce Devotion is so beautifully and lovingly crafted, my spirit just sailed away on the winds of Laura’s beautiful words and imagination. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'A Fierce Devotion' by Laura Frantz — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'A Fierce Devotion' by Laura Frantz Release date: June 11th, 2025 Publisher: Story Architect REVIEW Oh my bursting heart! What can I say? This is without doubt, my favourite hi...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This is my favourite historical fiction ‘novella’ of the year! It touched me so deeply I was in tears at times. A Fierce Devotion is so beautifully and lovingly crafted, my spirit just sailed away on the winds of Laura’s beautiful words and imagination. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
An amazing heart stopping WW2 story by @jinabacarr.bsky.social. Powerful, emotional and at times fast paced! Set in 1943 in Paris when the Nazis occupy the city, danger lurks on every corner and behind the big tents of the circus. A must read out Nov 10!! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Stolen Children of War' by Jina Bacarr — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'The Stolen Children of War' by Jina Bacarr Release date: November 10, 2025 Pubisher: Boldwood Books REVIEW ‘...Le Cirque Casini, a place of fantasy and magic filled...
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October 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
An amazing heart stopping WW2 story by @jinabacarr.bsky.social. Powerful, emotional and at times fast paced! Set in 1943 in Paris when the Nazis occupy the city, danger lurks on every corner and behind the big tents of the circus. A must read out Nov 10!! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
An exhilarating novel from @jennikeer.bsky.social ! I was truly captivated by this paranormal riveting twisty plot & mesmerised by the fascinating multi-layered characters. Original & persuasive. It had me hanging on every word! Thanks @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House' by Jenni Keer — Cindy L Spear
Review of The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House by Jenni Keer Release date: October 11, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books REVIEW How does she do it? This is another exhilarat...
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October 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
An exhilarating novel from @jennikeer.bsky.social ! I was truly captivated by this paranormal riveting twisty plot & mesmerised by the fascinating multi-layered characters. Original & persuasive. It had me hanging on every word! Thanks @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
@purplemermaid25.bsky.social new novel is a complex mesmerising, magnificent and mystical story steeped in history and literary influences. Inspired by Shakespeare’s plays (particularly King Lear) & ancient Celtic culture! A must read! @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'Daughter of the Stones' Alexandra Walsh — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'Daughter of the Stones' Alexandra Walsh Release date: October 23, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books What the novel is about: When Caitlin King’s father collapses on the eve of th...
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October 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@purplemermaid25.bsky.social new novel is a complex mesmerising, magnificent and mystical story steeped in history and literary influences. Inspired by Shakespeare’s plays (particularly King Lear) & ancient Celtic culture! A must read! @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
New novel by Callie Langridge is a colourful, festive, cosy, warm mystery set in the amazing Hill House. A place with its ability to heal, encourage and restore hope. And where miracles and memories happen! Thanks to
@stormbooksco.bsky.social for the ARC.
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@stormbooksco.bsky.social for the ARC.
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Review of 'A Twelfth Night Miracle' by Callie Langridge — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'A Twelfth Night Miracle' by Callie Langridge Release date: October 29th, 2025 Publisher: Storm Publishing 🎄 REVIEW I loved A Twelfth Night Miracle by Callie Langridge! I...
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October 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
New novel by Callie Langridge is a colourful, festive, cosy, warm mystery set in the amazing Hill House. A place with its ability to heal, encourage and restore hope. And where miracles and memories happen! Thanks to
@stormbooksco.bsky.social for the ARC.
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@stormbooksco.bsky.social for the ARC.
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Viola is a strong woman full of courage and honour who remains faithful to her mission at the expense of her own safety. A true heroine for sure, aided by a group of unusual friends! @harpercollins.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Tangled Web' by Tea Cooper — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'The Tangled Web' by Tea Cooper Release date: October 28th, 2025 Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises REVIEW Without question, you know when you pick up a Tea Cooper novel...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Viola is a strong woman full of courage and honour who remains faithful to her mission at the expense of her own safety. A true heroine for sure, aided by a group of unusual friends! @harpercollins.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Debbie Johnson's new novel is a witty though serious story that contains a lovely community Christmas theme but also champions a comprehensive relationship story at its heart. It covers divorce, infidelity & childhood trauma caused by separation from a parent. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'Christmas Wishes & Irish Kisses' by Debbie Johnson — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'Christmas Wishes & Irish Kisses' by Debbie Johnson Release date: October 27th, 2025 Publisher: Storm Publishing REVIEW Christmas Wishes & Irish Kisses by Debbie Johns...
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October 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Debbie Johnson's new novel is a witty though serious story that contains a lovely community Christmas theme but also champions a comprehensive relationship story at its heart. It covers divorce, infidelity & childhood trauma caused by separation from a parent. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
@fionavalpy.bsky.social has captured my poetic heart again with The Dark of the Moon. What a moving WW2 story! This powerfully written, lyrical feast, shines with truth that is everlasting. A must read for HF fans of great fiction. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Dark of the Moon' by Fiona Valpy — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'The Dark of the Moon' by Fiona Valpy Release date: Sept 23, 2025 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing REVIEW Two things that attracted me to this novel: Fiona Valpy and the title. ...
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September 11, 2025 at 5:44 AM
@fionavalpy.bsky.social has captured my poetic heart again with The Dark of the Moon. What a moving WW2 story! This powerfully written, lyrical feast, shines with truth that is everlasting. A must read for HF fans of great fiction. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Amazing novel by Sophie Ranald that touches on some sensitive topics but they are handled with grace and wisdom. Loved it! Thanks to Storm Publishing for the ARC. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'All The Things We Never Knew' by Sophie Ranald — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'All The Things We Never Knew' by Sophie Ranald Release date: October 3rd, 2025 Publisher: Storm Publishing REVIEW I have been thinking what to say about All The Things We Ne...
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September 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Amazing novel by Sophie Ranald that touches on some sensitive topics but they are handled with grace and wisdom. Loved it! Thanks to Storm Publishing for the ARC. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Warm & winsome, uplifting & memorable. It does the heart good to read these beautiful stories by @sharonboothwriter.bsky.social! Heart-warming and festive, Christmas Spirits at Honeywell House by Sharon Booth captured my attention and heart from the first page. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'Christmas Spirits at Honeywell House' by Sharon Booth — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'Christmas Spirits at Honeywell House' by Sharon Booth Release date: Sept 1, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books 🎄 REVIEW Heart-warming and festive, Christmas Spirits at Honeywell Ho...
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August 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Warm & winsome, uplifting & memorable. It does the heart good to read these beautiful stories by @sharonboothwriter.bsky.social! Heart-warming and festive, Christmas Spirits at Honeywell House by Sharon Booth captured my attention and heart from the first page. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Once again Susanne O'Leary has delivered another special romantic Irish mystery. It's filled with enthralling Irish charm and such a great page turner I did not want it to end! Thanks to @bookouture.bsky.social for the ARC. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Book of Irish Secrets' by Susanne O'Leary — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'The Book of Irish Secrets' by Susanne O'Leary Release date: August 29th, 2025 Publisher: Bookouture REVIEW ‘Sometimes you have to sacrifice things you love for the greate...
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July 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Once again Susanne O'Leary has delivered another special romantic Irish mystery. It's filled with enthralling Irish charm and such a great page turner I did not want it to end! Thanks to @bookouture.bsky.social for the ARC. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
An incredibly powerful and moving WW2 novel of courage, sacrifice and enduring love from Eliza Graham. Thanks to Storm Publishing for the ARC. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Girl from the Fjords' by Eliza Graham — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'The Girl from the Fjords' by Eliza Graham Release date July 24th, 2025 Publisher: Storm Publishing REVIEW
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July 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
An incredibly powerful and moving WW2 novel of courage, sacrifice and enduring love from Eliza Graham. Thanks to Storm Publishing for the ARC. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Drop by for my interview with SYRIE JAMES where we discuss about her new book, a fab Victorian Romantic Mystery! Thanks to @dragonbladepub.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/blog/intervi...
Interview with Syrie James - author of ‘The Secrets of Thorndale Manor’ — Cindy L Spear
Interview with Syrie James - author of ‘The Secrets of Thorndale Manor’ My review of ‘The Secrets of Thorndale Manor’ The novel is available now at your favourite book store! About the author: SYRIE JAMES is the author of fifteen critically acclaimed novels of historical fictio
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July 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Drop by for my interview with SYRIE JAMES where we discuss about her new book, a fab Victorian Romantic Mystery! Thanks to @dragonbladepub.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/blog/intervi...
A fabulous new dual timeline read coming out in August by Rebecca Alexander! A female pilot WW2 exhibits courage and selflessness in a tragic hour. Thanks to @bookouture.bsky.social and @netgalley.bsky.social for the ARC. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'Memories of Heather House' by Rebecca Alexander — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'Memories of Heather House' by Rebecca Alexander Release date: July 28th, 2025 Publisher: Bookouture REVIEW What another powerful dual timeline by Rebecca Alexander! She had me ...
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July 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A fabulous new dual timeline read coming out in August by Rebecca Alexander! A female pilot WW2 exhibits courage and selflessness in a tragic hour. Thanks to @bookouture.bsky.social and @netgalley.bsky.social for the ARC. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Upcoming novel by @alexandraweston.bsky.social is an impressively delivered and fully formed story packed into a small space of 90 pages. This novella is full of heart & kept me involved from page 1 to the last. Loved it! Thanks to @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of ‘The Hollywood Runaway’ by Alexandra Weston — Cindy L Spear
Review of The Hollywood Runaway by Alexandra Weston Release date: August 30th, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books REVIEW The Hollywood Runaway is an impressively delivered and fully formed ...
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July 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Upcoming novel by @alexandraweston.bsky.social is an impressively delivered and fully formed story packed into a small space of 90 pages. This novella is full of heart & kept me involved from page 1 to the last. Loved it! Thanks to @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
@rebeccaraisin.bsky.social has delivered another top notch romantic comedy full of depth, desire, dreaminess and delight. Thanks @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'Last Stop on the Winter Wonderland Express' by Rebecca Raisin — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'Last Stop on the Winter Wonderland Express' by Rebecca Raisin Release date: August 13th, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books REVIEW
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June 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
@rebeccaraisin.bsky.social has delivered another top notch romantic comedy full of depth, desire, dreaminess and delight. Thanks @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
@phillipanefriclark.bsky.social love for you to add me here! Love your new novel out July 28th. My review of another winner! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Lost Girl of Seahaven' by Phillipa Nefri Clark — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'The Lost Girl of Seahaven' by Phillipa Nefri Clark Release date: July 28th, 2025 Publisher: Storm Publishing REVIEW Another heart-shaking, tender and moving story from Phillipa...
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June 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
@phillipanefriclark.bsky.social love for you to add me here! Love your new novel out July 28th. My review of another winner! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
I really enjoyed this beautiful, enchanting Women’s Fiction relationship story set in France that carried so much truth & wisdom. The Village Café in the Loire held my attention from the first page to the last. @gillplusfive.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Village Cafe in the Loire' by Gillian Harvey — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'The Village Cafe in the Loire' by Gillian Harvey Release date: July 12th, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books REVIEW This is my first Gillian Harvey novel and it won’t be my last! ...
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June 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I really enjoyed this beautiful, enchanting Women’s Fiction relationship story set in France that carried so much truth & wisdom. The Village Café in the Loire held my attention from the first page to the last. @gillplusfive.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Loved this Victorian murder mystery romance novel by Syrie immensely and highly recommend !! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'The Secrets of Thorndale Manor' by Syrie James — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'The Secrets of Thorndale Manor' by Syrie James Release date: June 28th, 2025 Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing REVIEW I absolutely adored The Secrets of Thorndale Manor by Sy...
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June 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Loved this Victorian murder mystery romance novel by Syrie immensely and highly recommend !! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
The Ship of Dreams is a very moving novel that grips the heart because it demonstrates through characters we come to love, the emotional trauma of what it must have been like for those who went through the horrible loss when the Titanic went down. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'Ship of Dreams' by Donna Jones Alward — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'Ship of Dreams' by Donna Jones Alward Release date: August 26th, 2025 Publisher: One More Chapter REVIEW The Ship of Dreams is a very moving novel that grips the heart becau...
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June 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The Ship of Dreams is a very moving novel that grips the heart because it demonstrates through characters we come to love, the emotional trauma of what it must have been like for those who went through the horrible loss when the Titanic went down. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Wonderful new addition to the Loch Cameron series by Kennedy Kerr! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'Inheriting the Cottage by the Loch' by Kennedy Kerr — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'Inheriting the Cottage by the Loch' by Kennedy Kerr Release date: June 26th, 2025 Publisher: Bookouture REVIEW It is always pure delight to read a new episode in the Lo...
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June 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Wonderful new addition to the Loch Cameron series by Kennedy Kerr! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'Inheriting the Cottage by the Loch' by Kennedy Kerr — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'Inheriting the Cottage by the Loch' by Kennedy Kerr Release date: June 26th, 2025 Publisher: Bookouture REVIEW It is always pure delight to read a new episode in the Lo...
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June 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Wonderful new addition to the Loch Cameron series by Kennedy Kerr! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Shocking secrets, lasting friendships and blind beliefs— make this a most intriguing study of human behaviour in how the desperate desire for belonging can lead to dangerous paths. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...
Review of 'We're Not Us Without You' by Christine Keighery — Cindy L Spear
Review of 'We're Not Us Without You' by Christine Keighery Release date: April 29th, 2025 Publisher: Ultimo Press What the story is about: Four friends. One secret. And the cult that coul...
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May 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Shocking secrets, lasting friendships and blind beliefs— make this a most intriguing study of human behaviour in how the desperate desire for belonging can lead to dangerous paths. www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...