Black 'n' Gold Girl's Book Spot

 Hi guys! It has been a minute since I've had an official freak out over a movie or tv series! You all know how gutted I was over last year's Sanditon (still mad), so the announcement that another regency romance was coming was music to my ears. Move forward to this Christmas Eve and suddenly the new series is almost here! Based on the book The Duke and I by Julia Quinn, and author who many have dubbed a modern day Austen, Bridgerton follows the matriarch Violet and the romantic exploits of her alphabetically named children and the marriage-minded Featheringtons. It's a historical series unlike any I've read, so I'm chuffed to see it brought to life on the small screen.  The cast is absolutely incredible. Julie Andrews narrates it for goodness sake! Among other familiar faces, there are quite a few unknowns to me as well! I watch A LOT of British drama and they tend to recycle the same actors, so I love that this American produced series cast is new to me and also...

Blu-Ray/DVD Overview: Set amidst the Victorian splendor of Britain’s first department store, The Paradise is the enchanting rags-to-riches story of a young girl who falls in love with the intoxicating charms of the modern world. The second season begins a year after the dramatic events that saw Moray (Emun Elliot, Prometheus ) declare his love for Denise (Joanna Vanderham, Dancing on the Edge ) and lose The Paradise after breaking off his engagement to Katherine Glendenning (Elaine Cassidy, The Others ). But the spurned Katherine has since married Tom Weston (Ben Daniels, Law & Order: UK ) – a mysterious, brooding ex-military man with a troubled history. Although she seems to be starting her life anew, her passion for Moray threatens to draw her back into a love triangle, competing with Denise. Meanwhile, Moray and Denise, still at the forefront of fashion and innovation, are plotting to regain The Paradise from Katherine and her husband – whatever it takes. **************...

Just when I thought they were going to pull another The Hunger Games:   Mockingjay and tease us with a million cast photos and mini-trailers for six years, ITV has finally released a full-length trailer for Downton Abbey . I'm SO excited that it starts on my birthday -- too bad that's the UK premiere date. :-( SO not cool of ITV to do that to me. Why do we have to wait until January? WHY? Oh well... I'm most excited to see how the Lady Mary/Gillingham/Blake love triangle works out, although it's looking preeeeetty good for Gillingham in the trailer. See for yourself below!

As you probably already know, I'm a huge fan of all things Masterpiece , especially the "Classic" dramas. Earlier this month, The Paradise , a drama set in a 19th century shop of the same name run by the enigmatic Mr. John Moray, began on Masterpiece . I have to say what I've seen so far has been excellent.