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I'm Vanessa Riley, and I write Historical Fiction of dazzling multi-culture communities of the 1750s to 1830s, The Revolutionary Years. I write for readers who treasure and share with friends books that showcase women, power, strong sisterhoods, and love.
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Island Queen
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2021
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12 editions
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A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby (Rogues and Remarkable Women, #1)
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2020
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20 editions
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An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler (Rogues and Remarkable Women, #2)
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2021
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Murder in Westminster (Lady Worthing Mysteries #1)
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2022
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9 editions
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Sister Mother Warrior
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2022
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8 editions
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Fire Sword and Sea
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2026
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A Duke, the Spy, an Artist, and a Lie (Rogues and Remarkable Women, #3)
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2022
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Queen of Exiles
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2023
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The Bittersweet Bride (Advertisements for Love, #1)
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2018
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Murder in Drury Lane (The Lady Worthing Mysteries, #2)
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2023
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Living off the Land: Localism in the Regency
A modern haul of local produce.These days there’s a lot of talk about food localism: the practice of eating food that was grown close to where you eat. Enthusiasts of the movement often try to make their meals only out of food grown within 200 miles of where they live.
If I did that, I’d be without my two (okay, three!) cups of coffee every morning, but I admit that I see the appeal. I’m lucky
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"I thoroughly enjoyed this historical fiction book. it is about Jacquotte Delahaye who was a real life female pirate in the Caribbean. There is adventure, romance, and history in this novel. The characters draw you into their journey of leadership, st"
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"I was so excited for a female pirate as a MC and woman of color! I gave it a solid 3.5 as I had a hard time reading it. By my own fault, I could not follow the time period's dialogue or the French words, and often failed to understand what the heck I"
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“When God brings two individuals together, sometimes there are trials, but He’d never put you on the same path if you weren’t meant to walk together.”
― Madeline's Protector
― Madeline's Protector
“Broken glass still sparkles when the light hits it. It might even look like diamonds or chandeliers’ jewels. It’s still ruined and in need of repair. Time will fix it, if you live free.”
― Island Queen
― Island Queen
“The white man wants to blame his sins on colored women. His depravity is our fault.”
― Island Queen
― Island Queen
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I just got to hold my book, Madeline's Protector for the first time. This baby debuts April 19th.
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