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Review: The Ambassador’s Wife by Jennifer Steil

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This book made me want to quit my job and apply at the U.S. Embassy immediately!

I really enjoyed reading this one! It was a nice break from some of the books I’ve been reading lately. I thought this book was going to be much different than it was….for one I thought it was going to be set in like the 1940’s or something but it’s not….it’s actually a modern novel.

I don’t read a lot of contemporary fiction but I do make exceptions when the book or premise sounds unique and different and this fit the bill.

Artist Miranda is living in Mazrooq where she instructs Muslim women on painting….the kind forbidden in their culture. Miranda is kind of a free spirit, very bohemian and enjoying being free to paint and enjoy the Mazrooq people. Then she meets Finn.

Finn is a British ambassador who has just arrived in Mazrooq. He is only need there a few days when he has a chance encounter with Miranda in the market. Their acquaintance soon blooms into something more and before they know it, they are in love.

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Interview/Special Feature: DEAR DAUGHTER by Elizabeth Little

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LA IT girl Janie Jenkins has it all. The looks, the brains, the connections. The criminal record.

Ten years ago, in a trial that transfixed America, Janie was convicted of murdering her mother. Now she’s been released on a technicality she’s determined to unravel the mystery of her mother’s last words, words that send her to a tiny town in the very back of beyond. But with the whole of America’s media on her tail, convinced she’s literally got away with murder, she has to do everything she can to throw her pursuers off the scent.

She knows she really didn’t like her mother. Could she have killed her?

To celebrate the upcoming release of this thrilling mystery, I am spotlighting an interview with Elizabeth Little! Without further ado please welcome Elizabeth Little to The Lit Bitch!

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Giveaway: ENCHANTRESS OF PARIS by Marci Jefferson

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In the Sun King’s Court in France, one woman captures the heart of a King. Marie Mancini’s destiny is to bring shame to her family, but how could loving someone like King Louis XIV be wrong when everything in her body tells her that loving him is what she was truly destine for.

Thanks to the publisher, this week’s bitchin’ giveaway is for a copy of ENCHANTRESS OF PARIS by Marci Jefferson!

Giveaway runs 8/4/15 to 8/10/15

Winners will be announced 8/11/15.

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On this blog you must leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway.  Your comment MUST include your email so I can contact you….if you do not enter an email in the comments your entry will be void. Winners will be notified by email the day after the giveaway closes and have five days to respond, it not another winner will be chosen. 

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Review: Enchantress of Paris: A Novel of the Sun King’s Court by Marci Jefferson

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Marie Mancini was destine to disgrace her family. The stars foretold her shame and for most of her life, her family has kept her closest at a convent to avoid said ‘disgrace’.

Ignoring the stars and horoscopes, Marie’s uncle and guardian, Cardinal Mazarin along with her other sisters call her to court where she catches the eye of King Louis XIV.

Even though the King is sharing his bed with Marie’s sister Olympia, he is clearly captivated by the studious and witty Marie.

With the death of one of Marie’s sisters, the Cardinal wants her to return to the convent and become a full fledged sister. Upon hearing of Marie’s scheduled departure, the King bids her to remain at court.

The Cardinal agrees, especially with Olympia rapidly losing favor….he urges Marie to give in to the King and share his bed…..but she refuses.

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Review: Gathering Darkness (Falling Kingdoms #3) by Morgan Rhodes

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The King of Blood continues to rule over the kingdom of Mytica with an iron fist. His son and heir, Magnus, is married to the former princess, Cleo, against both of their wills. Cleo and Magnus know that the King searches for the legendary Kindred  in hopes of gaining absolutely power through their magic.

The King plans on using Magnus’s sister, Lucia, a powerful sorceress, to find the Kindred but her magic threatens to consume her. The King looks for witches who can tutor her and teach her to temper her powers but so far, there have been none.

From across the sea comes two visiting royals, Ashur and Amara who also seek the Kindred. They propose an alliance with Princess Cleo but Cleo is hesitant to accept….there is something about them that she doesn’t trust.

The rebels continue to try and find a way to take down the King, but every potential plan ends in more death and destruction. Jonas, the leader of the rebels, begins to doubt if he has what it takes the beat the King and restore order in the kingdoms.

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