The Thing with Wings

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A sharp-tongued widow finds herself snowbound with her taciturn neighbour when an accident lands her on his doorstep.

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Out with Lanterns

A newly independent woman. A man severed from all his anchors. A love that will remake their world.

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About Hillary Bowen

Hillary Bowen lives in Victoria with her family, two cats, and a flock of hens. A lifelong reader and lover of all things swoony, you can most often find her writing or reading romance or in her garden. She has just released her debut historical romance, Out with Lanterns.

A little trip off the island to visit @perfectmatchbookshop on their big day. A road trip with my love and the chance to sign store copies of Out with Lanterns and leave some stickers and character art cards. It was phenomenal to meet Amy and Alyssa
Happy Bookstore Romance Day! Seeing your book on an actual store shelf is surreal, incredible, and validating, so it feels especially important to celebrate the bookstore owners and staff who take chances on debuts, who rec their favourite reads, and
You can find Out with Lanterns, my love letter to golden summer light and friends discovering each other as lovers on the shelves of the incomparable Munro’s Books in Victoria, BC. Face out even, so that everyone can see @palesile incredible ar
OMG, friends! This happened yesterday - my sweet, sneaky love captured me dropping off print copies (plus book plates and stickers) of OUT WITH LANTERNS at the legendary @munrobooks ! This is truly a pinch me moment. I didn’t even dare to hope
Another book that I raved about in this month’s newsletter that also needs a forever spot here. Savanah Royals is a decadent, twisting delight - a location, era, and cast of characters that came together seamlessly. A book where you can hardly
I fan-girled about this book in my July newsletter, but I wanted it on my grid, too. If you have somehow missed the raves THE TROUBLE WITH ANNA is getting, may I suggest you remedy that pronto? This book is like pop rocks and sour gummies - the perfe
You look happier … trying this one out to celebrate some really wonderful things from the last few weeks. đź’›
This is not a drill!! @lindsay_barrett_books new cover is one for the ages - the bare chest, the diaphanous gown, the ghostly house, her hair! I am so excited to read this book and this cover makes the anticipation that much sweeter. About the book
Loves! Two exciting things happened this week! First off, OUT WITH LANTERNS is one of this week’s @fatedmatespod sponsors! This is a pinch-me moment - I’ve been listening to the podcast for years and to have my own book listed in the show

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