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Special Feature: The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau Book Blast

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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!

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Review: His Last Mistress by Andrea Zuvich

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The illegitimate son of King Charles II is nothing more than a treacherous rake with nothing to look forward to except war and whoring.

For James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth life doesn’t get much better than drinking, fighting, and whoring…..but after many years of meaningless sex and one too many hangovers, Monmouth knows there must be something more to life.

Sweet and innocent Lady Henrietta Wentworth has been brought up the way that every respectable girl at court should be…..virtuous.

For a woman in Tudor England virtue is the most treasured of things next to position and wealth. Without her virginity a woman’s reputation and marriage prospects are ruined.

For a woman like  Henrietta who has little to offer in the way of a dowery, she can only hope to bring some position and purity to marriage, so she guards it above all else.  Until she meets Monmouth.

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Guest Post: His Last Mistress by Andrea Zuvich

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If you haven’t already had a chance to check out my review of His Last Mistress by Andrea Zuvich, then be sure to do so, it’s a quick read full of love and history!

Zuvich graciously agreed to talk about some of the things that make the Duke of Monmouth such an endlessly fascinating historic figure in this weeks guest post! So without further ado please welcome Andrea Zuvich to The Lit Bitch!

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Special Feature: STARZ Debuts The White Queen

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Red and White roses unite! Tonight is the big night! STARZ debuts their original series, The White Queen based on Philippa Gregory’s  bestselling series, The Cousins’ War. Be sure to tune in, Saturday, August 10th at 9pm ET/PT to catch the first episode!

The show stars Max Irons, Janet McTeer, James Frain to name a few.

If you are a fan of the Cousins’ War series, the next book, The White Princess, released on July 23 and is a thrilling novel to read as a stand alone or as part of the series.

Here is what the press is saying about The White Queen original drama and novel:

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Review: The Queen’s Vow by C.W. Gortner

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One country. One faith. One crown. That was the vision of Isabella I of Castile and her husband King Ferdinand of Aragon.

Together they reigned for over thirty years, working tirelessly to unite a country that was constantly at civil war.

We first meet Isabella at her humble beginnings. Her father the King of Castile has just died and his son from his first marriage, Enrique, is to inherit the thrown.

Enrique and his advisers quickly remove Isabella, her brother Alfonso, and her mother from court.

They are given a small country house with little to no resources and are basically forgotten about. Until one day when Enrique finally has an heir. To celebrate the birth of his daughter, Joanna, Enrique invites both Isabella and Alfonso to court to stand as supporters.

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