Huge sale! For a limited-time-only, the ebook version of Island Queen is only $2.99. Written by vanessarileyauthor, Island Queen, is based on the true story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas. Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent. Grab it for yourself or gift it to a friend!
#IslandQueen #vanessarileyhere #2021books #bookbub #igreads #bookstagram #booksconnectus #booklove #books #bookworm #booklover #bookish #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #fiction #booknerd #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #bookaholic #read #bookclub #blackgirlmagic #histfic #historicalfiction #historynerd #history #historical #womenshistory #blackhistory
Huge sale! For a limited-time-only, the ebook version of Island Queen is only $2.99. Written by vanessarileyauthor Island Queen, is based on the true story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas. Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent. Grab it for yourself or gift it to a friend!
#IslandQueen #caribbeanread #vanessarileyhere #2021books #bookbub #igreads #bookstagram #booklove #books #bookworm #booklover #bookish #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #fiction #booknerd #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #bookaholic #read #bookclub #blackgirlmagic #histfic #historicalfiction #historynerd #history #historical #womenshistory #blackhistory
Huge sale! For a limited-time-only, the ebook version of Island Queen is only $2.99. Written by vanessarileyauthor, Island Queen is based on the true story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas. Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent. Grab it for yourself or gift it to a friend!
#IslandQueen #caribbeanread #vanessarileyhere #2021books #bookbub #igreads #bookstagram #booksconnectus #booklove #books #bookworm #booklover #bookish #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #fiction #booknerd #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #bookaholic #read #bookclub #blackgirlmagic #histfic #historicalfiction #historynerd #history #historical #blackhistory
🎉🎉🤩🤩Huge sale! For a limited-time-only, the ebook version of Island Queen is only $2.99.🤩🤩 Written by vanessarileyauthor, Island Queen, is based on the true story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas. Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent. Grab it for yourself or gift it to a friend!
#IslandQueen #caribbeanread #vanessarileyhere #2021books #bookbub #igreads #bookstagram #booksconnectus #booklove #books #bookworm #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #fiction #booknerd #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #bookaholic #read #bookclub #blackgirlmagic #histfic #historicalfiction #historynerd #history #historical #womenshistory #blackhistory
#ThrowbackThursday--and a huge book sale! vanessarileyauthor 's fabulous novel ISLAND QUEEN is on sale at $2.99, and you do NOT want to miss this one. I had the chance to read ISLAND QUEEN last year for a cover quote and I was blown away: first by Vanessa's research skills as she pieced together the life of this little-known heroine of history, and then by heroine Dorothy Kirwan Thomas herself--a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies. A matriarch, an entrepreneur, a trail-blazer, beloved by rogues and kings alike, just an utter powerhouse. Her story is amazing, and the e-book version is yours for $2.99. Grab it for yourself or gift it to a friend!
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Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent.
Vanessa Riley’s novel brings Doll to vivid life as she rises above the harsh realities of slavery and colonialism by working the system and leveraging the competing attentions of the men in her life: a restless shipping merchant, Joseph Thomas; a wealthy planter hiding a secret, John Coseveldt Cells; and a roguish naval captain who will later become King William IV of England.
From the bustling port cities of the West Indies to the forbidding drawing rooms of London’s elite, Island Queen is a sweeping epic of an adventurer and a survivor who answered to no one but herself as she rose to power and autonomy against all odds, defying rigid eighteenth-century morality and the oppression of women as well as people of color.
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#IslandQueen #caribbeanread #vanessarileyhere #2021books #bookbub #igreads #bookstagram #booksconnectus #booklove #books #bookworm #booklover #bookish #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #fiction #booknerd #bookstagrammer #blackhistory #blackgirlmagic #womenshistory #read #histfic #bookclub #bookaholic #bookaddict
So glad to be a part of this!!!
@national_writers_series
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Did you happen to catch our Winter/Spring season lineup in this Sunday's @recordeagletc? If you didn't, take a look! (And if you did, you're welcome to look again 😉)
We're excited to kick our season off next Friday night, and then the authors keep rolling all the way through May!
If you missed it, we added a couple authors following our initial lineup announcement, so make sure you check out our newest events with George Saunders and Paul Holes.
More info and tickets are available on our site 👆
#puremichigan #traversecity #bookfestival #authorsofinstagram #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #bookclubs #bookclubsofinstagram #bookstagram #tbrpile #writing #mustread #author #authorevent #authors #novel #parksandrec #michaelschur #edhelms #vanessarileyhere #honoréefannonejeffers #bradmeltzer #joyharjo #georgesaunders #paulholes #truecrime #goldenstatekiller #exercisemotivation #thegoodplace #tbr
Chasing the history of a lifetime. I’m on a research trip, going overseas for my #wip #historicalfiction of a Black Queen. Wish me luck.
#vanessarileyhere #vanessariley #authorsofinstagram #author #research
The cone of silence is over.
You’ve seen pictures of me chasing a Queen across Europe. I’m pleased to announce you’ll get to meet Queen Marie-Louise Christophe of the Kingdom of Hayti in The Black Regency Queen published by William Morrow, Summer of 23.
Honored to work with Rachel and the HarperCollins team again!!!
During my #research trip
I walked her footsteps over the bridges in #Rome and #Florence, her walks in the #Tuscan county side, her visits to the Duomo, and her homes in #London, #Blackheath, #Hastings and saw the church she built in #Pisa.
Can’t wait to share more.
#tbrpile #book #historicalfiction #haiti #haitian #womenempowerment #history #vanessariley #vanessarileyhere #vanessarileybooks #iamwriting #newbook #writer
It’s not everyday one gets to have drinks with a superstar.
The odds are slimmer for this gifted person to have brought life to the voices of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas (#islandqueen) and Adbaraya Toya and Marie-Clair Bonheur (#mothersisterwarrior) for @harperaudio .
Yes all, I spent time with @adjoa.andoh of #bridgerton , #drwho , #shakespeare and dozens of other cinema and televised productions.
Lovely, engaging, #history buff, and did I mention, Adjoa is one of the exec producers of the future TV series, Island Queen.
Island Queen is out now. The audio is available now. Mother Sister Warrior releases July 12.
The handsome young man was our wonderful bartender. He took great care of us.
#audiobook #audiobookstagram #bookstagram #bookstotv #westindies #london #historicalfiction #vanessarileyhere #vanessarileybooks #vanessariley #ladydanbury #netflix #longboatproductions
I am so excited to be attending the LATimes Festival of Books !!!
Live and in Person Events!!!!
I’ll be there for the festival which will be held April 23 and 24. My full schedule will be out on March 16 but until then, you can order signed books from @TheRippedBodice, the link is in my bio or on the signed books page of their website!
#book #bookstagram #romancebooks #historicalromance #bookfestival #losangelesbookfestival #losangeles #vanessarileybooks #vanessarileyhere
The @miamibookfair is amazing. Today is the last day.
On Saturday, I had a chance to share the stage with @_nadinegonzalez and @jayneallenwrites Amazing time, lively discussion on so many topics for #community #blackwomen #survival #hiddenhistory
Thank you everyone who braved the rain to come!!!
The other highlight was @myriamjachancy The discussion on #persistence alone was so impactful. #MarieGuerdaNicolas @guerdanicolas and Myriam had an intimate conversation about #haiti and #survival and #mentalhealth
Thank you to the @miamibookfair organizers and @williammorrowbooks for everything.
#books #blackgirlmagic #bookdiscussion #vanessarileyhere #vanessarileypanel #vanessariley
#islandqueen
And much love to my roadie!!
Today is another chance to buy Island Queen on sale. Only $2.99. Island Queen is such a special book. It’s an @npr and @cosmopolitan best book of 2021. It was a @gmabookclub buzz pick and so much more. Read about a famous woman who should not have been forgotten, who changed her world. #womenempowerment
Please share, tell a friend. Or better—buy them a copy!!
https://bit.ly/buyislandq
Link also in bio
#tbr #tbrpile #book #bookrecommendations #caribbean #islandqueen #vanessariley #vanessarileybooks #vanessarileyhere #historicalfiction #history #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellence #bookclubs #bookclubpick #womensupportingwomen
Spotlighting #indiebookstore Pig City Books
#vanessarileyindiebookstore #aka #aka1908 #sorority #alphakappaalpha
Mark your calendars. Get your tickets. Catch Thursday night, Feb 24th: @wandamowrites
@honoree_jeffers and me, @vanessarileyauthor for a discussion as part of the @national_writers_series Black History Month panel.
We will discuss the joys and struggles of Black heroines in our books. You don’t want to miss this! Purchase tickets: see link in my bio.
#vanessariley #islandqueen #vanessarileyhere #caribbean #readcaribbean #books #bookstagram #tbrpile #tbrstack #historicalfictionwriter #historicalfiction #historical
Huge sale! For a limited-time-only, the ebook version of Island Queen is only $2.99! Written by the brilliant vanessarileyauthor, Island Queen, is based on the true story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas. Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter. Grab it for yourself or gift it to a friend! You will NOT be sorry!
#IslandQueen #caribbeanread #vanessarileyhere #2021books #bookbub #igreads #bookstagram #booksconnectus #booklove #books #bookworm #booklover #bookish #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #fiction #booknerd #bookstagrammer #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #bookaholic #read #bookclub #blackgirlmagic #historicalfiction #historynerd #womenshistory #blackhistory
Tune in August 20 at noon to the @arevamartin #thespecialreport where we talk #islandqueen #historicalfiction and #regency romance
Link in bio
#vanessariley #islandqueen #hats #myinnerdorothy #caribbean #readcaribbean #books #bookstagram #tbrpile #tbrstack #montserrat #grenada #barbados #guyana #Trinidad #vanessarileyhere #historicalfiction #historical #islandqueenhf #newreleases #reesesbookclub #noshelfcontrol #mustreads #booksbooksbooks
#webshow #cnn #gmabookclub #bnbuzz
Heading to the airport now to reach the @latimesfob LA Times Festival of Books. The @therippedbodice has put together a wonderful #romance focus two days of fun for #booklovers
Bring your #booklove for @jendelucawrites @nicwillwrites @nishawrites @alihazelwood @jasminepics @christinalauren #clairekannauthor @casey.mcquiston @elissa_sussman and me, #vanessariley
Prayers up for @miasosaromance who won’t be able to join us. She and the Ripped Bodice will get signed books out to preorders.
#tbr #tbrpile #book #romancebooks #bookfestival
#vanessarileyhere #vanessarileyindiebookstore #vanessarileyauthor
First panel done. Tropetastic!
Panelists: Alana Albertson, Jen DeLuca, Vanessa Riley, Katee Robert
Moderator: Jennifer Bushroe
All different sub genres on one #romance stage
#writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #tucson @universityofarizona #vanessarileyhere #vanessarileypanel #book
My boots were meant for walking and I ended up at the gorgeous @therippedbodice #indiebookstore . All the talk and photos and lore don’t lie. It is adorable and focused on #romance and #empowerment!!!!
@leah__koch , Daddy Koch, and the entire Ripped Bodice crew are wonderful. Thank you readers. I signed a box of books. Thank you for supporting this indie bookstore.
Will be signing at their booth at noon today, Sunday at the @latimesfob
#bookstagram #tbr #romancebooks #womenempowerment #bookstore #vanessarileyhere #vanessarileyindiebookstore #vanessariley
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Hey everyone. I’m here at a live event with live people! The Tucson Festival of Books is amazing. If you are in the area stop by. I’m on fabulous panels with @authoralanaalbertson @katee_robert @authorbeatriz @jendelucawrites and more talking #romance, #lovestories, and women who dared to be different.
#womenwhodo #historicalfiction #historicalromance #bookfestival #tucson #tucsonfestivalofbooks #books #vanessarileyhere #vanessarileyauthor #vanessarileypanel #vanessarileysign
Tonight was the winter solstice (fairy ball) at #blc21 @bookloverscon
I was feeling like a mysterious dark fairy tonight. Maybe too much #edgarallanpoe #redmask #reddeath … @authorpatsimmons caught the evil eye twitch.
Anyway fab fun with @jillsanders9 @lisaydodson @dahliarose1029 @naimasimoneauthor and husbands #couplegoals
All at this readers event!!! #vanessarileyhere #boots #bootgoals @neffdeborah
About last night…
#CBLR21 held a Roaring 20s party and it was such fun. Me and my fabulous road dog had a blast. Everything from feathers to rhinestones were used in the creation of all the looks.
#roaring20s #costume #reader #writersofinstagram #retreat #christianbookloversretreat #vanessarileyhere