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Cindy L Spear

@cindylspear.bsky.social

Poet, Lyricist, Feature & Fiction Writer, Book Reviewer, Photographer Known as the Musician's Poet www.cindylspear.com

60 Followers  |  88 Following  |  80 Posts  |  Joined: 18.05.2025  |  2.3092

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Review of 'The Tangled Web' by Tea Cooper β€” 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...

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-...

07.10.2025 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'Christmas Wishes & Irish Kisses' by Debbie Johnson β€” 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...

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-...

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Review of 'The Dark of the Moon' by Fiona Valpy β€” 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. ...

@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-...

11.09.2025 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sophie is awesome. Love her books. I reviewed her latest if you check out my page here, you can read it.

03.09.2025 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'All The Things We Never Knew' by Sophie Ranald β€” 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...

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-...

03.09.2025 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'Christmas Spirits at Honeywell House' by Sharon Booth β€” Cindy L Spear Review of 'Christmas Spirits at Honeywell House' by Sharon Booth Release date: Sept 1, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books πŸŽ„ REVIEW Heart-warming and festive, Christmas Spirits at Honeywell Ho...

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-...

31.08.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Review of 'Christmas Spirits at Honeywell House' by Sharon Booth β€” Cindy L Spear Review of 'Christmas Spirits at Honeywell House' by Sharon Booth Release date: Sept 1, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books πŸŽ„ REVIEW Heart-warming and festive, Christmas Spirits at Honeywell Ho...

I adored this novel. See my review! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...

31.08.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'The Book of Irish Secrets' by Susanne O'Leary β€” Cindy L Spear Review of 'The Book of Irish Secrets' by Susanne O'Leary Release date: August 29th, 2025 Publisher: Bookouture REVIEW  β€˜Sometimes you have to sacrifice things you love for the greate...

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-...

25.07.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'The Girl from the Fjords' by Eliza Graham β€” Cindy L Spear Review of 'The Girl from the Fjords' by Eliza Graham Release date July 24th, 2025 Publisher: Storm Publishing 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-...

22.07.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview with Syrie James - author of β€˜The Secrets of Thorndale Manor’ β€” Cindy L Spear Interview with Syrie James - author of β€˜The Secrets of Thorndale Manor’ My review of β€˜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

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...

10.07.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'Memories of Heather House' by Rebecca Alexander β€” 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 ...

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-...

08.07.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of β€˜The Hollywood Runaway’ by Alexandra Weston β€” 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 ...

Love your books and just reviewed your upcoming! Love for you to add me here as I am fairly new to Bluesky and trying to connect with authors whose books I love and review. See my current review www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...

03.07.2025 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Review of β€˜The Hollywood Runaway’ by Alexandra Weston β€” 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 ...

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-...

03.07.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'Last Stop on the Winter Wonderland Express' by Rebecca Raisin β€” Cindy L Spear Review of 'Last Stop on the Winter Wonderland Express' by Rebecca Raisin Release date: August 13th, 2025 Publisher: Boldwood Books 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-...

28.06.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely to connect with more of my followers and those I follow on other sites. Nice video!

25.06.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'The Lost Girl of Seahaven' by Phillipa Nefri Clark β€” 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...

@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-...

25.06.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'The Village Cafe in the Loire' by Gillian Harvey β€” 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! ...

I really enjoyed this beautiful, enchanting Women’s Fiction relationship story set in France that carried so much truth & wisdom. The Village CafΓ© in the Loire held my attention from the first page to the last. @gillplusfive.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...

18.06.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'The Secrets of Thorndale Manor' by Syrie James β€” 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...

Loved this Victorian murder mystery romance novel by Syrie immensely and highly recommend !! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...

15.06.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'Ship of Dreams' by Donna Jones Alward β€” 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...

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-...

11.06.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bookouture.bsky.social

08.06.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me, too!

08.06.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'Inheriting the Cottage by the Loch' by Kennedy Kerr β€” 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...

Wonderful new addition to the Loch Cameron series by Kennedy Kerr! www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...

08.06.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Review of 'We're Not Us Without You' by Christine Keighery β€” 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...

Shocking secrets, lasting friendships and blind beliefsβ€” 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-...

28.05.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of 'The Story Tellers' by Sue Heath β€” Cindy L Spear Review of 'The Story Tellers' by Sue Heath Release date: August 1st, 2025 Publisher: One More Chapter REVIEW The Story Tellers by Sue Heath is a clever heart-warming novel of how β€˜one s...

The Story Tellers by Sue Heath is a clever heart-warming novel of how β€˜one story brought so many people together, righted so many wrongs and made so many people happier.’ www.cindylspear.com/news/review-...

27.05.2025 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I love them too.

26.05.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Yes, I have written lyrics for a number of musicians over the years ( and full songs myself). I play piano and guitar as well. I come from a very musical family.

26.05.2025 06:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Rowan! I know we share love of the Brontes so thought you might appreciate it. 😊

25.05.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Passing Through' Song by Cindy L Spear and Colin Mold! β€” Cindy L Spear I am excited to share this new song collaboration with UK Composer/Singer/Multi-instrumentalist Colin Mold. This atmospheric piece Passing Through was inspired by the famous 1847 classic Romantic no...

Today this song with my lyrics that I wrote with UK's Colin Mold popped up while looking for a photo. Thought I would share it here for the literary minded! It is based on Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. @rowancoleman.bsky.social www.cindylspear.com/blog/passing...

25.05.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you have Kindle Unlimited? As there are many of her books on there. Plus I think a few in Prime. I enjoyed all of the series. And I particularly loved her very first novel published 'A Room at the Manor.' You could start there? And if you want to read the Scottish Escape series, try any!

25.05.2025 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, I particularly love this one and you could wait for it, unless you want to get one of her earlier ones of the series.

25.05.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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