{"id":5190,"date":"2017-01-06T10:33:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T15:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookmaven623.wordpress.com\/?p=5190"},"modified":"2017-01-06T10:33:02","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T15:33:02","slug":"review-a-year-of-light-and-shadows-by-helena-fairfax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackiepaxsonauthor.com\/index.php\/2017\/01\/06\/review-a-year-of-light-and-shadows-by-helena-fairfax\/","title":{"rendered":"Review:  A Year of Light and Shadows by Helena Fairfax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Friday!\u00a0 Today I bring to you a collection of two novellas and a short story.\u00a0 They all revolve around the same two people.\u00a0 These are uniquely written and have interesting and exciting stories.\u00a0 For my full review, keep reading after the book blurb.\u00a0 Be sure to come back next week.\u00a0 Lots of reviews coming up.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-5196 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bookmaven623.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/01\/32798806.jpg\" alt=\"32798806\" width=\"316\" height=\"475\" \/>Book Blurb:<\/h2>\n<p><span id=\"freeText9799679933117340513\"><strong>Three spell-binding romantic mysteries in one romance boxed set<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Book One: Palace of Deception<\/strong><br \/>\n<em> <strong>From the heat of the Mediterranean&#8230;.<\/strong> <\/em><br \/>\nWhen the Princess of Montverrier goes missing, Lizzie Smith takes on the acting job of her life. Alone and surrounded by intrigue in the Royal Palace, she relies on her quiet bodyguard, L\u00e9on. But who is he really protecting? Lizzie&#8230;or the Princess?<br \/>\n<strong>Book Two: The Scottish Diamond<\/strong><br \/>\n<em> <strong>To the heart of Scotland&#8230;<\/strong> <\/em><br \/>\nHome in Scotland, Lizzie begins rehearsals for Macbeth and finds danger stalking her through the streets of Edinburgh. She turns to her former bodyguard, L\u00e9on, for help&#8230;and discovers a secret he&#8217;d do anything not to reveal.<br \/>\n<strong>Epilogue: A Question by Torchlight (A Short Story)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em> <strong>A story of mystery and romance&#8230;<\/strong> <\/em><br \/>\nThe approach of Hogmanay in Edinburgh means a new year and new resolutions. Lizzie and L\u00e9on have put their year of danger behind them. 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