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Guest Post: The Collector of Dying Breaths (Reincarnationist #6) by M.J. Rose
I recently finished reading and reviewing M.J. Rose’s latest novel, The Collector of Dying Breaths and once again fell under the spell of Rose’s writing style! One of the things that I loved about this novel was the importance of scent and how scent can play such a huge role in our lives and memories. It’s my pleasure to host this guest post from Rose. Below you will find an enticing quote from the book, a rare perfume bottle that could easily have been one in Jac’s own collection, and a quote that inspired Rose to write this bewitching novel!
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Giveaway: The Chalice (The Crown #2) by Nancy Bilyeau
The Chalice is the second book in The Crown series, and though it is part of a series, this book could easily be read as a stand alone. Joanna is a nun in the Tudor period who is fighting against a deadly prophecy that implies she is the ‘one who will come after’ and restore the Catholic faith in England. Will Joanna embrace her destiny or continue to fight against it and what will happen to those that she loves? Will she destroy everything she holds dear to escape the prophecy? Thanks to the publisher, I am ecstatic to be able to offer a paperback copy of The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau for…
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Special Feature: Paperback Release: The Chalice (The Crown #2) by Nancy Bilyeau
Last year I had the pleasure of reviewing Nancy Bilyeau’s thrilling historic fiction novel The Chalice! I am excited to announce Touchstone Books is now releasing The Chalice in paperback! (On-sale March 18, 2014; $16.00 paperback; 978-1-4767-0866-9; Touchstone Books). I am also posting a giveaway for the paperback novel so check my giveaway posting for details! The Chalice is the second in Bilyeau’s The Crown series. In The Chalice, Bilyeau returns to the story of Joanna Stafford, a young aristocratic nun whose cloistered way of life came crashing down when King Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries.
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Review: The Collector of Dying Breaths (Reincarnationist #6) by M.J. Rose
Jac L’Etoile is still struggling to come to terms with her gift of reincarnation and channeling the past lives of those around her. She still doesn’t believe in her abilities and isn’t quite comfortable using them, though those around her encourage her to do so. She is called to France by her brother, Robbie, who is a well known perfumer and of late has been dabbling in the occult aspect of his profession. Robbie is dying and he wants to share his latest project with Jac–how to collect dying breaths to reanimate the spirit. He has been working with an eccentric and wealthy couple trying to unlock the key to the…
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Review: Queen Elizabeth’s Daughter by Anne Clinard Barnhill
Mary Sheldon has grown up in the glittering court of Queen Elizabeth I. Mary is an orphan and as a young cousin to the Queen, she is taken in as a ward and raised at court. Over the years, the Queen has groomed Mary for a prestigious marriage, perhaps to a prince to secure an alliance. Mary has been taught by the best tutors and has even serves on Queen Elizabeth’s council meetings. She is well prepared to be in a prestigious marriage but she longs for love. The Queen’s ideal match would be a prince or at the very least, an Earl. Edward, the Earl of Oxford, would make…
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Review: The Queen’s Dwarf by Ella March Chase
In the court of King Charles I, his homesick bride, Henrietta-Maria, longs to be back in the comfort of her French court. To distract herself she has created a kind of sideshow to entertain herself with. The Royal Menagerie of Freaks and Curiosities of Nature is a collection of sorts that consist of a giant, two other dwarfs, a rope dancer, an acrobat, animal trainer, and a special dwarf dubbed Lord Minimus. Lord Minimus is actually Jeffery, a dwarf who has been trained by one of the most dangerous men at court, the Duke of Buckingham, to be a spy. The Duke of Buckingham has taken Jeffery from his meager existence…
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Review: The Winter Witch by Paula Brackston
Morgana has no interest in marriage, especially to a man she hardly knows. She is different than most women….she’s as wild as the Welsh moors and would rather spend her days with her horses than in the company of society. But her differences don’t end there, she hasn’t spoken a word since her fathers death when she was a child and to complicate matter further….she’s a witch. So when her mother arranges a marriage to a local drover, Cai Jenkins, Morgana would love to protest but simply can’t. She knows her mother is sick and that she is lucky to find a husband at all, but she can’t help but…
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Announcement: Winner Me Before You and The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
And the winner of the two Jojo Moyes books, Me Before You and The Last Letter from Your Lover is….. Beth V (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!
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Announcement: Winner: The Girl on the Golden Coin by Marci Jefferson
And the winner of The Girl on the Golden Coin prize pack is….. Kara S (likes on Facebook) 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!
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Special Feature: The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau Book Blast
I read The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau last spring and it was one of my favorite reads of the spring! I am thrilled to be part of this book blast for the release of The Chalice in the UK! Not only is it a fantastic read but Bilyeau herself is a wonderful author! I had the privilege of interviewing her while I was part of the blog tour last spring. If you are looking for something different, suspenseful, mixed with some romance then be sure to pick up The Chalice today! Check out the book blast for other tour stops!