Loving Beatrice by Maryanne Fantalis, Book 2 in the delightful Shakespeare’s Women Speak series from City Owl Press is out now, just in time to purchase for yourself or another Shakespeare fan in your life.
It’s been an honor to be a part of this series’ journey as beta reader and now blurber. (Is “blurber” a word? It is now.)
Here’s what I had to say after reading this lovely retelling of my favorite of Shakespeare’s plays:
“Maryanne Fantalis’s Loving Beatrice plucks reluctant lovers Beatrice and Benedict from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and sets them down in the turbulent first weeks of the Tudor dynasty. The best parts of the play remain: its iconic repartee, mistaken identities, and quirky supporting cast. But by filling the pages with rich backstories, shrewd political schemers, and the luxurious trappings of aristocratic life in late Medieval England, Fantalis gives a gift to everyone who always knew there was more to Beatrice and Benedict than their sharp wits.”
Out now in ebook and paperback, Loving Beatrice by Maryanne Fantalis is available wherever books are sold. (Click here for all the options!) And for a limited time, Finding Kate (Book 1) is just $0.99! It’s a perfect opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping or get a couple of great reads for yourself.
I hope you’ll check out these books and tell me what you think. If you’re more of a borrower than a buyer, be sure to request the books from your library. However you access your books, remember to review books you love at Amazon, Goodreads, and anywhere else you can, especially by telling other readers about books they might enjoy. It takes just a moment of your time and is a huge help to writers.
Bonus: Check out my interview with Maryanne!