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This is where Rachel keeps you up to date with her novels and stories and also shares reviews, highlights and extracts from other authors.
LADY OF LINCOLN becomes a #1 Amazon Best Seller!
I’m thrilled to say that in the last few days, Lady of Lincoln has become an Amazon #1 bestseller, both in paperback and Kindle!Kindle Unlimited)
I’m more pleased I can say that the novel (and Nicola) have received such recognition – not just in the awards, but now as a best-selling novel!
She Was Almost Written Out of History, But Today, She Takes Back Her Story
Lady of Lincoln is officially here, and the woman history almost forgot is ready to be remembered.
Today is publication day for Lady of Lincoln, and I won't pretend I'm not emotional. This book, and this woman, has lived in my heart for years.
Nicola de la Haye was real. She inherited Lincoln Castle, commanded a garrison, defied kings, and at nearly seventy years old, held her fortress against the forces of Prince Louis of France in a siege and then a battle that may have changed the course of English history. Without her, England might be speaking French today.
And yet, until now, you've almost certainly never heard her name.
I hope that ends today.
Blue Ink Review Celebrates Lady of Lincoln
This month, Blue Ink Review named Lady of Lincoln one of their February Book Recommendations, and I'm still processing what that means.
Blue Ink Review doesn't hand out accolades lightly. They're known for their rigorous standards and honest assessments, which makes their recognition of Lady of Lincoln feel especially meaningful. In their recommendation, they highlighted exactly what I'd hoped readers would discover: that Nicola de la Haye's story deserved to be told with the complexity and historical precision it demands, that medieval women's lives were far more nuanced than we've been led to believe, and that fiction grounded in meticulous research can transport readers to another time without sacrificing authenticity.
