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Guest Post: The Collector of Dying Breaths (Reincarnationist #6) by M.J. Rose

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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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Review: The Collector of Dying Breaths (Reincarnationist #6) by M.J. Rose

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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 dying breaths theory when he suddenly falls ill.

Jac steps in to take his place when she begins to question the ethical values of the couple. However, curiosity wins out and Jac continues to work on the project at the ancient French chateau of Rene le Florentine–royal perfumer of Catherine de Medici.

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Review: The Property of a Gentleman by Catherine Gaskin

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In the Lake District of northern England, the estranged Earl of Askew has returned to his crumbling country estate after years abroad.

He has run out of money and needs to start selling off some of his belongings to pay for his eccentric life style and habits.

He places a call to a well respected auction house in London, Hardy’s, and Gerald Stanton and his apprentice Joanna (Jo) Roswell, are dispatched to the estate to evaluate some of the finer pieces.

Jo’s mother has just died in a terrible plane crash and she welcomes the opportunity to throw herself back into her work.

When Jo and Gerald arrive at the rambling estate of Thirlbeck, they are met with a colorful cast of inhabitants.

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Announcement: Winner: The Secret History of Las Vegas by Chris Abani

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And the winner of The Secret History of Las Vegas by Chris Abani…..

JJT (follows on Twitter @readsalways)

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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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.

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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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