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Review: Girl on the Golden Coin: A Novel of Frances Stuart by Marci Jefferson

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Being the king’s mistress was considered the pentacle of a courtesans career.

It was an offer that once made, could catapult the woman into a position with a lot of power and influence.

A king’s mistress could be in both the king’s bed and his head.

When the king tired of his mistress a suitable match would be found for her and once her favor went so did her influence.

For Frances Stuart this was a position she didn’t want to leave to the king’s whim.

Many women were lucky to get this offer from the king once, very few got the offer from more than one king on more than one occasion.

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Giveaway: The Secret History of Las Vegas by Chris Abani

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What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas right? Well not for Detective Salazar, he is determined to solve a recent series of murders before he retires. Venture into this dark, gritty novel and see what the buzz is around this PEN/Hemingway Award-winning author!

Thanks to the publisher, I am thrilled to be able to offer a copy of The Secret History of Las Vegas by Chris Abani for your enjoyment!

Giveaway runs 2/7/14 to 2/14/14

Winners will be announced 2/15/14.

(how to enter)

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. 

(GIVEAWAY OPEN TO US ONLY AND NO PO BOX)

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Review: Anvil of God (The Carolingian Chronicles #1) by J. Boyce Gleason

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In 741, the western world is in a state of upheaval.

Pagan religion is at its height in what is now known as France and Germany, but Christianity is quickly taking root and spreading like wildfire while Islam is threatening to be a major religious contender in the west.

Charles the Hammer has conquered the continent for the Merovingian kings but he secretly hopes that his children will become kings in their own right.

The only flaw in Charles’s plan is he is dying.

Before he dies, he plans on splitting the Frankish kingdom into three regions making his three sons mayors of each.

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Review: Cloaked in Danger by Jeannie Ruesch

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Ballrooms and proper etiquette are not Aria Whitney’s area of expertise.  She is not your typical British debutante but rather a free spirit who prefers breeches over corsets and adventure over balls.

However, when her father goes missing she must force herself into the upper crust of English society to discover what happened. Her father disappeared while on an archaeological dig in Egypt.

When his trusted friend and colleague is gravely injured, there isn’t much hope that her father will be found alive but she must try and unravel the mystery.

The only thing that Aria has to go on in a list of rich benefactors in London society. Aria brazenly works her way into the balls but has unwillingly been labeled a title hunter.

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Announcement: Winner North of Boston by Elisabeth Elo

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And the winner of North of Boston by Elisabeth Elo is…..

Beth V (techeditor) (subscribes to blog)

The winner will be notified via email.

Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to the publisher for making this giveaway possible!