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<i>Title: Revenge and the Wild</i><br />
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<i>Author: Michelle Modesto</i></div>
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<i>Series: Stand Alone</i></div>
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<i>Published: </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><i>February 2nd 2016 by Balzer + Bray</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">ISBN: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.2px;">9780062366153</span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.2px;"><i>Description: </i></span><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">The two-bit town of Rogue City is a lawless place, full of dark magic and saloon brawls, monsters and six-shooters. But it’s perfect for seventeen-year-old Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Westie was only a child when she lost her arm and her family to cannibals on the wagon trail. Nine years later, Westie may seem fearsome with her foul-mouthed tough exterior and the powerful mechanical arm built for her by Nigel, but the memory of her past still haunts her. She’s determined to make the killers pay for their crimes—and there’s nothing to stop her except her own reckless ways. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">But Westie’s search ceases when a wealthy family comes to town looking to invest in Nigel’s latest invention, a machine that can harvest magic from gold—which Rogue City desperately needs as the magic wards that surround the city start to fail. There’s only one problem: the investors look exactly like the family who murdered Westie’s kin. With the help of Nigel’s handsome but scarred young assistant, Alistair, Westie sets out to prove their guilt. But if she’s not careful, her desire for revenge could cost her the family she has now.</span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">This is probably the fastest I've finished a book in awhile. It kept me up at night, messed with my brain in the form of some crazy dreams, and finished with a bang!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">I'm still not sure I'm crazy about Westie. She's a little to head strong for me. But, I have to admire her shear determination to get her revenge on the family that killed hers. And lets all admit, this was no ordinary murder. I don't think I've ever read a book based around cannibalism! And this was not glossed over in an way. That's were it really messed with me. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">The setting was a little bit much for me. It was hard for me to get a real handle on this western world that was full of steampunk, magic, and every mythical creature imaginable. It made for some interesting twists to the story though, because the story would not have been the same without most of these elements!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">I really loved the secondary characters. Nigel was the perfect father figure and he tried really hard not to put up with Westie's bullshit. I loved Alistair. I knew exactly were the story was going with him, but I enjoyed the build up immensely. But honestly, my favorite was James. He character literally blew me away.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">I highly recommend this if you are looking for something totally different!</span></div>
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Page (One Book At A Time)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04401776059640993388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940896847151917390.post-71884032537797281972016-03-09T06:00:00.000-07:002016-03-09T06:00:23.413-07:00America's First Daughter Feature Tour!<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">It
was my haste that made me stumble halfway down the stairs. Only a wild,
wrenching grasp at the carved wooden rail saved me from a broken neck. Alas,
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froze, breathless, my belly roiling with shock and anger and revulsion. I ought
to have pretended that I didn’t hear him say my name. I ought to have hurried
on, leaving him with only the sight of my back. I ought never to have looked up
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loose from its ribbon, his shirt worn without its neck cloth, the stark white
linen setting off more vividly the red flush that crept up his throat. Was it
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> On
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ought to have been downstairs with us, reacquainting himself with the little
daughter who still didn’t remember him. He ought to have been sipping cider
with the young man who fancied me, giving his permission to court. He ought to
have been doing a hundred other things. Instead, he was preying upon my dead
mother’s enslaved half-sister—and the wrongness of it filled my voice with a
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> “No,
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> My
father paused on the precipice, clearing his throat, absently smearing the
corner of his lips with one thumb. “Well—well. . .did you need something?” As
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> My
fingers curled into fists as a lie came to me suddenly, and sullenly. “I was
coming up to fetch my prayer book.” Surely he knew it was a lie, but I didn’t
care. If he challenged me, I’d lie again, without even the decency of dropping
my eyes. I’d lie because between a father and a daughter, what I’d witnessed
was unspeakable. And I’d learned from the man who responded with silence to my
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Rage
burned inside me so hotly I thought it possible that my handprint might be seared
upon the railing. I bobbed my head, grasped my skirt, and took two steps down
before my father called to me again.</span></h3>
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restrain myself from taking flight. “<i>What?</i>”</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> A
heavy silence descended. One filled with pregnant emotion. I feared he might be
so unwise as to attempt to explain himself, to justify or confess his
villainous lapse in judgment, but when he finally spoke, it was only to ask,
“What of your prayer book?”</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Swallowing hard, I
forced words out despite the pain. “I’ve reconsidered my need of it. I’m not as
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">About AMERICA’S
FIRST DAUGHTER:</span></b><br />
<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">In a compelling,
richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original
sources, bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie tell the
fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson’s eldest daughter, Martha “Patsy”
Jefferson Randolph—a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding
father and shaped an American legacy.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">From
her earliest days, Patsy Jefferson knows that though her father loves his
family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper still. As Thomas Jefferson’s
oldest daughter, she becomes his helpmate, protector, and constant companion in
the wake of her mother’s death, traveling with him when he becomes American
minister to France.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">It
is in Paris, at the glittering court and among the first tumultuous days of
revolution, that fifteen-year-old Patsy learns about her father’s troubling
liaison with Sally Hemings, a slave girl her own age. Meanwhile, Patsy has
fallen in love—with her father’s protégé William Short, a staunch abolitionist
and ambitious diplomat. Torn between love, principles, and the bonds of family,
Patsy questions whether she can choose a life as William’s wife and still be a
devoted daughter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Her
choice will follow her in the years to come, to Virginia farmland, Monticello,
and even the White House. And as scandal, tragedy, and poverty threaten her
family, Patsy must decide how much she will sacrifice to protect her father's
reputation, in the process defining not just his political legacy, but that of
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">STEPHANIE DRAY </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">is an award-winning,
bestselling and two-time RITA award nominated author of historical women’s
fiction. Her critically acclaimed series about Cleopatra’s daughter has been
translated into eight different languages and won NJRW's Golden Leaf. As
Stephanie Draven, she is a national bestselling author of genre fiction and
American-set historical women's fiction. She is a frequent panelist and
presenter at national writing conventions and lives near the nation's capital.
Before she became a novelist, she was a lawyer, a game designer, and a teacher.
Now she uses the stories of women in history to inspire the young women of
today.</span><br />
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fascinated by the people, stories, and physical presence of the past, which led
her to a lifetime of historical and archaeological study and training. She
holds a doctoral degree in early American history from The College of William and
Mary, published two non-fiction books on early America, and most recently held
the position of Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Naval Academy before
transitioning to a full-time career writing genre fiction as the New York Times
bestselling author of over twenty books, Laura Kaye. Her debut historical
novel, America's First Daughter, co-authored with Stephanie Dray, allowed her
the exciting opportunity to combine her love of history with her passion for
storytelling. Laura lives among the colonial charm of Annapolis, Maryland with
her husband and two daughters.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">About AMERICA’S
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<i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">In a compelling,
richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original
sources, bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie tell the
fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson’s eldest daughter, Martha “Patsy”
Jefferson Randolph—a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding
father and shaped an American legacy.</span></i></p>
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her earliest days, Patsy Jefferson knows that though her father loves his
family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper still. As Thomas Jefferson’s
oldest daughter, she becomes his helpmate, protector, and constant companion in
the wake of her mother’s death, traveling with him when he becomes American
minister to France.</span></p>
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is in Paris, at the glittering court and among the first tumultuous days of
revolution, that fifteen-year-old Patsy learns about her father’s troubling
liaison with Sally Hemings, a slave girl her own age. Meanwhile, Patsy has
fallen in love—with her father’s protégé William Short, a staunch abolitionist
and ambitious diplomat. Torn between love, principles, and the bonds of family,
Patsy questions whether she can choose a life as William’s wife and still be a
devoted daughter.</span><br></p>
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choice will follow her in the years to come, to Virginia farmland, Monticello,
and even the White House. And as scandal, tragedy, and poverty threaten her
family, Patsy must decide how much she will sacrifice to protect her father's
reputation, in the process defining not just his political legacy, but that of
the nation he founded.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">STEPHANIE DRAY </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">is an award-winning,
bestselling and two-time RITA award nominated author of historical women’s
fiction. Her critically acclaimed series about Cleopatra’s daughter has been
translated into eight different languages and won NJRW's Golden Leaf. As
Stephanie Draven, she is a national bestselling author of genre fiction and
American-set historical women's fiction. She is a frequent panelist and
presenter at national writing conventions and lives near the nation's capital.
Before she became a novelist, she was a lawyer, a game designer, and a teacher.
Now she uses the stories of women in history to inspire the young women of
today.</span><br></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Laura Kamoie</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"> has always been
fascinated by the people, stories, and physical presence of the past, which led
her to a lifetime of historical and archaeological study and training. She
holds a doctoral degree in early American history from The College of William and
Mary, published two non-fiction books on early America, and most recently held
the position of Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Naval Academy before
transitioning to a full-time career writing genre fiction as the New York Times
bestselling author of over twenty books, Laura Kaye. Her debut historical
novel, America's First Daughter, co-authored with Stephanie Dray, allowed her
the exciting opportunity to combine her love of history with her passion for
storytelling. Laura lives among the colonial charm of Annapolis, Maryland with
her husband and two daughters.</span><br></p>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/23016777-maid-of-wonder" itemprop="image" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Maid of Wonder (Maids of Honor #3)" height="200" id="coverImage" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1423078793l/23016777.jpg" width="128" /></a><i>Title: Maid of Wonder</i></div>
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<i>Author: Jennifer McGowan</i></div>
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<i>Series: Maids of Honor (Maid of Secrets, <a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2015/07/review-maid-of-deception-by-jennifer.html">Maid of Deception</a>)</i></div>
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<i>Pages: 336</i></div>
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<i>Published: September 15, 2015 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers</i></div>
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<i>ISBN: </i><i><span class="greyText"><span itemprop="isbn">9781481418263</span></span></i></div>
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mystics of Europe: John Dee, her devious uncle and the Queen’s personal
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<i>Description: </i><i><span id="freeText9635478550073731428"><i>It had been Mother's
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support her family after her father is lost at sea, she turns to the
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anyone. But, she never gave up. She endures her father's death, the
ridicule of her cousin, taking up a profession that is considered for
men only. All with the church and specific men out to thwart her every
move.<br /><br />I was horrified at the events that lead to her having to
move to London. As if losing her father and her way of laugh wasn't
hard enough, then she had to endure all that cruelty at the hands of
someone else. And life did not get any easier for her in London. I
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">LAURA KAMOIE has always been fascinated by the people, stories, and physical
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I love Courtney Summers. She knows how to tackle tough subjects. But, even this one was hard for me to read. Mainstream society is getting better about handling rape, but it's still not were it should be. I'm afraid what happens in this book happens far to frequently. Society has a tendency to blame the victim. It's easy to look away.<br />
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The side story of the missing girl felt a little bit like filler. I didn't mind it because it did weave into the story in a way. I would have like more redemption and forgiveness for Romy when it came to that situation.<br />
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Page (One Book At A Time)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04401776059640993388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940896847151917390.post-61088185216886289412015-03-14T10:37:00.002-06:002015-03-14T10:37:17.479-06:00Review: Breath by Jackie Morse Kessler<div style="text-align: center;">
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the death of Mary I (Bloody Mary), Elizabeth I takes the throne and
Brendan Prescott is called to aid the young queen amid a realm plunged
into chaos and a court rife with conspiracy. London, 1558. Queen
Mary is dead, and 25-year old Elizabeth ascends the throne. Summoned to
court from exile abroad, Elizabeth’s intimate spy, Brendan Prescott, is
reunited with the young queen, as well as his beloved Kate, scheming
William Cecil, and arch-rival, Robert Dudley. A poison attempt on
Elizabeth soon overshadows her coronation, but before Brendan can
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more confidential mission: to find her favored lady in waiting, Lady
Parry, who has disappeared during a visit to her family manor in
Yorkshire. Upon his arrival at the desolate sea-side manor where
Lady Parry was last seen, he encounters a strange, impoverished family
beset by grief, as well as mounting evidence that they hide a secret
from him. The mystery surrounding Lady Parry deepens as Brendan begins
to realize there is far more going on at the manor than meets the eye,
but the closer he gets to the heart of the mystery in Vaughn Hall, the
more he learns that in his zeal to uncover the truth, he could be
precipitating Elizabeth’s destruction. From the intrigue-laden
passages of Whitehall to a foreboding Catholic manor and the deadly
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vendetta that will strike at the very core of his world—a vendetta that
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C.W. GORTNER holds an MFA in Writing with an emphasis in Renaissance
Studies from the New College of California, as well as an AA from the
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco.</div>
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After an eleven year-long career in fashion, during which he worked
as a vintage retail buyer, freelance publicist, and fashion show
coordinator, C.W. devoted the next twelve years to the public health
sector. In 2012, he became a full-time writer following the
international success of his novels.</div>
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In his extensive travels to research his books, he has danced a
galliard at Hampton Court, learned about organic gardening at
Chenoceaux, and spent a chilly night in a ruined Spanish castle. His
books have garnered widespread acclaim and been translated into
twenty-one languages to date, with over 400,000 copies sold. A
sought-after public speaker. C.W. has given keynote addresses at writer
conferences in the US and abroad. He is also a dedicated advocate for
animal rights, in particular companion animal rescue to reduce shelter
overcrowding.</div>
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C.W. recently completed his fourth novel for Ballantine Books, about
Lucrezia Borgia; the third novel in his <span class="il">Tudor</span> Spymaster series for St
Martin’s Press; and a new novel about the dramatic, glamorous life of
Coco Chanel, scheduled for lead title publication by William Morrow,
Harper Collins, in the spring of 2015.</div>
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Half-Spanish by birth and raised in southern Spain, C.W. now lives in
Northern California with his partner and two very spoiled rescue cats.</div>
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For more information please visit C.W. Gortner’s <a href="http://cwgortner.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="http://historicalboys.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. You can also connect with him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CWGortner" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/cwgortner" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/169656.C_W_Gortner" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/cwgortner/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/cwgortner" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</div>
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The <span class="il">Tudor</span> <span class="il">Vendetta</span> Blog Tour Schedule</h2>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Monday, October 20</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://themaidenscourt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Maiden’s Court</a></div>
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Guest Post at <a href="http://minadecaro.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mina’s Bookshelf</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Tuesday, October 21</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://www.historicalfictionobsession.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Historical Fiction Obsession</a></div>
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Spotlight at <a href="http://www.passagestothepast.com/" target="_blank">Passages to the Past</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Wednesday, October 22</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://backporchervations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Back Porchervations</a></div>
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Review at <a href="http://alwayswithabook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Always With a Books</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Thursday, October 23</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://stephaniesbookreviews.weebly.com/" target="_blank">100 Pages a Day – Stephanie’s Book Reviews</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Friday, October 24</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://bibliophiliaplease.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bibliophilia, Please</a></div>
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Interview at <a href="http://backporchervations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Back Porchervations</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Monday, October 27</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://julzreads.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">JulzReads</a></div>
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Review at <a href="http://queenofallshereads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Queen of All She Reads</a></div>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tuesday, October 28</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Review at <a href="http://www.bethsbookreviews.com/" target="_blank">Beth’s Book Reviews</a></div>
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Review at <a href="http://expatiatemiscellanarian.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Bibliotaph’s Reviews</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Wednesday, October 29</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://tbmarkinson.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Making My Mark</a></div>
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Review at <a href="http://writingren.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Writing the Renaissance</a></div>
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Guest Post at <a href="http://evie-bookish.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bookish</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Thursday, October 30</b></span></div>
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Review & Guest Post at <a href="http://dreyslibrary.com/" target="_blank">Drey’s Library</a></div>
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Review & Interview at <a href="http://copperfieldreview.com/" target="_blank">The Copperfield Review</a> & <a href="http://www.meredithallard.com/" target="_blank">From Meredith Allard</a></div>
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Interview at <a href="http://writingren.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Writing the Renaissance</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Friday, October 31</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://pagebypagebookbybook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Book by Book</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Monday, November 3</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://marireads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mari Reads</a></div>
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Review & Gues Post at <a href="http://jmledwellwrites.com/" target="_blank">JM Ledwell Writes</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Tuesday, November 4</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://abookishaffair.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Bookish Affair</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Wednesday, November 5</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">One Book at a Time</a></div>
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Guest Post at <a href="http://abookishaffair.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Bookish Affair</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Thursday, November 6</b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://booktalkandmore.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Booktalk & More</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206278" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, November 7</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://buildabookshelf.com/" target="_blank">Build a Bookshelf</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206279" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Monday, November 10</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://celticladysreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CelticLady’s Reviews</a></div>
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Review at <a href="http://www.hookofabook.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Oh, for the Hook of a Book!</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206280" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday, November 11</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://abookgeek-llm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Book Geek</a></div>
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Review at <a href="http://thelitbitch.com/" target="_blank">The Lit Bitch</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206281" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday, November 12</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://achickwhoreads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Chick Who Reads</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206282" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday, November 13</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://agelesspagesreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ageless Pages Reviews</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206283" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, November 14</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://booknerdloleotodo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Book Nerd</a></div>
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Spotlight at <a href="http://paranormal-bookclub.com/" target="_blank">Paranormal Book Club</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206284" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Monday, November 17</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://brokenteepee.com/" target="_blank">Broken Teepee</a></div>
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Review at <a href="http://princessofeboligossipcorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Never-Ending Book</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206285" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday, November 18</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://somanybookssolittletimeblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">So Many Books, So Little Time</a></div>
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Guest Post at <a href="http://www.whatisthatbookabout.com/" target="_blank">What is That Book About</a></div>
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<b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206286" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday, November 19</span></span></span></b></div>
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Review at <a href="http://www.kateforsyth.com.au/BlogRetrieve.aspx?BlogID=4990" target="_blank">Kate Forsyth’s Blog</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206287" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday, November 20</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review & Interview at <a href="http://thetudorenthusiast.weebly.com/my-tudor-blog.html" target="_blank">The <span class="il">Tudor</span> Enthusiast</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206288" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, November 21</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://griperangsbookmarks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Griperang’s Bookmarks</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206289" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Monday, November 24</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://jorielovesastory.com/" target="_blank">Jorie Loves a Story</a></div>
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Review at <a href="http://thetruebookaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The True Book Addict</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206290" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday, November 25</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://historicaltapestry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Historical Tapestry</a></div>
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Guest Post at <a href="http://www.hf-connection.com/" target="_blank">Historical Fiction Connection</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206291" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday, November 26</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://flashlightcommentary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Flashlight Commentary</a></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2045206292" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, November 28</span></span></b></span></div>
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Review at <a href="http://www.booksintheburbs.com/" target="_blank">Books in the Burbs</a></div>
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Interview at <a href="http://jorielovesastory.com/" target="_blank">Jorie Loves a Story</a></div>
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<i>Author: Sarah Fine</i></div>
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<i>Pages: 320</i></div>
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<i>Published: </i><i>August 5th 2014
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<i>Series: 2nd (The Tudor Secret)</i></div>
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<i>Pages: 352</i></div>
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1554. Brendan Prescott, spymaster to the Princess Elizabeth, has
discovered that he is connected to the Tudors by blood as well as
allegiance. Though his secret is known only by a few, it could be his
downfall as he is called to London to protect the princess. Accompanied
by his young squire Peregrine, he reluctantly leaves his sweetheart
Kate behind - but in the city he discovers that no one is quite what
they seem. What fate does Queen Mary intend for her sister? Is Robert
Dudley somehow manipulating the princess, even though he is locked in
the Tower? And should Brendan trust the alluring Sybilla, Mary's
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I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Brendan Prescott. His story was completely predictable but I love how he manages to work all sides of the fence. Everyone doubts his true loyalties, but yet they like what he can do for them. He's willing to put his neck on the line and they are more than happy to let him! When he learns a little bit of the truth of who he really is, he takes it into stride. I also think it explains his loyalty.</div>
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I enjoyed reading about the conspiracy behind King Edward's death. It may not have happened exactly like that, but it made for an exciting story. I also enjoyed reading about the plot to put Jane Grey on the throne. I've never heard it from this type of point of view. I think most exciting to me was the portrayal of Robert Dudley. Historical fiction tends to romanticize him, branded the man that Elizabeth could never have. I have read a few that paint him a little darker. But, his version of Robert is down right unlikable. He painted as selfish and conniving and left me doubting whether he really ever cared for Elizabeth. </div>
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<i>Series: 3rd (<a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-world-without-heroes-beyonders-1.html">A World Without Heroes</a>, <a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2012/08/review-seeds-of-rebellion-beyonders-2.html">Seeds of Rebellion</a>) </i></div>
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friendships forged in this fantastical world, Lyrian has become home to
them in a way they never could have imagined. And so, armed now
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Charlotte-Rose de la Force has been banished from the court of
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affairs. At the convent, she is comforted by an old nun, Sœur
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Kate Forsyth wrote her first novel at the age of seven, and is now
the internationally bestselling & award-winning author of thirty
books, ranging from picture books to poetry to novels for both adults
and children. She was recently voted one of Australia’s Favourite 20
Novelists, and has been called ‘one of the finest writers of this
generation. She is also an accredited master storyteller with the
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Her most recent book for adults is a historical novel called ‘The
Wild Girl’, which tells the true, untold love story of Wilhelm Grimm and
Dortchen Wild, the young woman who told him many of the world’s most
famous fairy tales. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, ‘The Wild Girl’ is a
story of love, war, heartbreak, and the redemptive power of
storytelling, and was named the Most Memorable Love Story of 2013.</div>
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She is probably most famous for ‘Bitter Greens’, a retelling of the
Rapunzel fairy tale interwoven with the dramatic life story of the woman
who first told the tale, the 17th century French writer, Charlotte-Rose
de la Force. ‘Bitter Greens’ has been called ‘the best fairy tale
retelling since Angela Carter’, and has been nominated for a Norma K.
Hemming Award, the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Fiction, and a Ditmar
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Her most recent book for children is ‘Grumpy Grandpa’, a charming picture book that shows people are not always what they seem.</div>
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Since ‘The Witches of Eileanan’ was named a Best First Novel of 1998
by Locus Magazine, Kate has won or been nominated for numerous awards,
including a CYBIL Award in the US. She’s also the only author to win
five Aurealis awards in a single year, for her Chain of Charms series –
beginning with ‘The Gypsy Crown’ – which tells of the adventures of two
Romany children in the time of the English Civil War. Book 5 of the
series, ‘The Lightning Bolt’, was also a CBCA Notable Book.</div>
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Kate’s books have been published in 14 countries around the world,
including the UK, the US, Russia, Germany, Japan, Turkey, Spain, Italy,
Poland and Slovenia. She is currently undertaking a doctorate in
fairytale retellings at the University of Technology, having already
completed a BA in Literature and a MA in Creative Writing.</div>
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Kate is a direct descendant of Charlotte Waring, the author of the
first book for children ever published in Australia, ‘A Mother’s
Offering to her Children’. She lives by the sea in Sydney, Australia,
with her husband, three children, and many thousands of books.</div>
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For more information please visit Kate Forsyth’s <a href="http://www.kateforsyth.com.au/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="http://www.kateforsyth.com.au/kates-blog" target="_blank">blog</a>. You can also find her on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kateforsythauthor" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KateForsyth" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/kateforsyth/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16143.Kate_Forsyth" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>.</div>
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<i>Series: 6th (<a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2009/08/blue-bloods-by-melissa-de-la-cruz.html">Blue Bloods</a>, <a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2009/12/masquerade-blue-bloods-2-by-melissa-de.html">Masquerade</a>, <a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2009/12/revelations-blue-bloods-3-by-melissa-de.html">Revelations</a>, <a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2010/04/van-alen-legacy-blue-bloods-4-by.html">The Van Alen Legacy</a>, <a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2011/02/misguided-angel-blue-bloods-5-by.html">Misguided Angel</a>, <br />Pages: 342</i></div>
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yet beautiful bonding ceremony in Italy, Schuyler Van Alen and Jack
Force depart for Egypt, desperate to find the elusive Gate of Promise
before Jack must face his twin, Mimi, for a blood trial. A blood trial
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into Hell. With the help of her new human Conduit, Oliver Hazard-Perry,
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Jack and Schulyer kind of drove me crazy in this book. I don't think they really mean to bury their heads in the sand, but that's what it felt like they were doing. I think they were enjoying their honeymoon time together. It was almost like they didn't want to face the reality of the world around them. As long as the convinced themselves that they were looking for the gate, it didn't matter how much time passed. I was glad to see push come to shove and they were forced to deal with the matters at hand. Jack needed to face Mimi, and Schuyler needed to find the gate.</div>
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Mimi Forces really grew on me in this book. She knows she has to face Jack, but she's willing to let him stall as long as possible. In the mean time, she's going to Hell back for Kingsley. Her trip through the land of the dead was my favorite part of the story. It reminded me a great deal of other stories I've read in the past that deal with world of the dead. I do have to admit that I was a little nervous if the old Mimi would emerge in order to fully extract Kingsley from Hell's grasp.</div>
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It was a little slow at parts, but the ending just shows how evenly matched Jack and Mimi are. And it also shows how much they truly love their significant others but respect their bonds. I'm looking forward to the next one to see how this all ends.</div>
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<i>Author: Anne Girard<br />Series: Stand Alone</i></div>
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<i>Pages: 432<br />Published: </i><i>August 26th 2014
by Harlequin MIRA
<br />ISBN: </i><span class="greyText"><span itemprop="isbn"><i>9780778316350</i><br /><i>Source: Arranged tour for honest review<br /><br /><br /></i><b></b><br /><i>Description: </i></span></span><span class="greyText"><span itemprop="isbn"><i><span id="freeText12873180358965953810">When Eva Gouel
moves to Paris from the countryside, she is full of ambition and dreams
of stardom. Though young and inexperienced, she manages to find work as a
costumer at the famous Moulin Rouge, and it is here that she first
catches the attention of Pablo Picasso, a rising star in the art world. A
brilliant but eccentric artist, Picasso sets his sights on Eva, and Eva
can't help but be drawn into his web. But what starts as a torrid
affair soon evolves into what will become the first great love of
Picasso's life. With sparkling insight and passion, Madame
Picasso introduces us to a dazzling heroine, taking us from the salon of
Gertrude Stein to the glamorous Moulin Rouge and inside the studio and
heart of one of the most enigmatic and iconic artists of the twentieth
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I must admit that I know next to nothing about Picasso. I know he's a famous painter, and that's it. Art is not really my strong point, so it's almost embarrassing to say that I didn't know were or when he lived, or could even name a painting. <b></b>But, I really enjoyed this book.</div>
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I enjoyed Eva's character right from the start. This was a period of great change for the world. War was on their front door step, women were finding their place in the world, and their was an explosion of knowledge going on. It's not wonder that Eva wanted a piece of all that. She wasn't content to an arranged marriage and living her life exactly like all the women before her had. While I wish she wouldn't have just run off to Paris, I understood why she did. I think what made her even more refreshing is that she wasn't looking for love. It almost seemed like she was desperately trying to avoid it. She may have worked at the Moulin Rouge, but she was in charge of her own love life. </div>
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Picasso was very interesting to read about. He seemed to tackle love just like he did everything else in life...with reckless passion. He had no problem with entering into numerous affairs despite his long term commitment to <span class="readable" id="reviewTextContainer980596607"><span id="freeText4510058536806359902">Fernande. Perhaps it's the very issue that makes Eva that much more attractive to him. She's not easily persuaded into becoming the mistress on the side. In his game to pursue her, he realizes that she might just be the muse he needs both for his soul and for his art. But, how do you untangle the web you've already woven?</span></span></div>
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<span class="readable" id="reviewTextContainer980596607"><span id="freeText4510058536806359902">I found their whole love story to be extremely interesting. I never felt Eva caved into Picasso, instead she pushed him to be a better person. It must have been so hard for him to choose her over Fernande and disrupt his entire life. He was completely committed to her once he choose to marry her, eventually choosing her over long term friends. Sadly, their story would not last long. Strange to think Picasso had such a fear of death, that it almost contributed to Eva's own death. I seriously wonder if she would have been willing to go to the doctor sooner if she might have lived.</span></span></div>
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<span class="readable" id="reviewTextContainer980596607"><span id="freeText4510058536806359902">A wonderful story that introduced me to a figure in history that I knew nothing about. I always enjoy that experience. I love this author's works!</span></span></div>
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"Early twentieth century Paris and Picasso's lost love come to enchanted, vivid life in Madame Picasso. With a deft eye for detail and deep understanding for her protagonists, Anne Girard captures the earnest young woman who enthralled the famous artist and became his unsung muse." - C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of THE QUEEN'S VOW </div>
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Anne Girard was born with writing in her blood. The daughter of a hard-driving Chicago newsman, she has always had the same passion for storytelling that fueled his lifelong career. She hand-wrote her first novel (admittedly, not a very good one) at the age of fourteen, and never stopped imagining characters and their stories. Writing only ever took a backseat to her love of reading. </div>
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After earning a bachelor's degree in English literature from UCLA and a Master's degree in psychology from Pepperdine University, a chance meeting with the acclaimed author, Irving Stone, sharply focused her ambition onto telling great stories from history with detailed research. "Live where your characters lived, see the things they saw," he said, "only then can you truly bring them to life for your readers." Anne took that advice to heart. After Stone's encouragement twenty years ago, she sold her first novel. When she is not traveling the world researching her stories, Anne and her family make their home in Southern California. When she is not traveling or writing, she is reading fiction. </div>
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Anne also writes historical fiction under the name Diane Haeger. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.dianehaeger.com/" target="_blank">www.dianehaeger.com</a>. You can also find her on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/annegirardauthor" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/annegirard1" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7563277.Anne_Girard" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>. </div>
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Madame Picasso Blog Tour Schedule</h2>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Monday, August 25</b></span> <br />
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Review at <a href="http://flashlightcommentary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Flashlight Commentary</a> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Tuesday, August 26</b></span> <br />
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Review at <a href="http://historicalfictionnotebook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Historical Fiction Notebook</a> <br />
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Interview & Giveaway at <a href="http://flashlightcommentary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Flashlight Commentary</a> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Wednesday, August 27</b></span> <br />
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Review & Giveaway at <a href="http://www.peekingbetweenthepages.com/" target="_blank">Peeking Between the Pages</a> <br />
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Interview & Giveaway at <a href="http://historicalfictionnotebook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Historical Fiction Notebook</a> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Thursday, August 28</b></span> <br />
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Review & Giveaway at <a href="http://wordsandpeace.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Words and Peace</a> <br />
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Review at <a href="http://www.curlingupbythefire.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Curling Up by the Fire</a> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Monday, September 1</b></span> <br />
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Review at <a href="http://abookishaffair.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Bookish Affair</a> <br />
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Spotlight & Giveaway at <a href="http://www.passagestothepast.com/" target="_blank">Passages to the Past</a> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Tuesday, September 2</b></span> <br />
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Interview & Giveaway at <a href="http://abookishaffair.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Bookish Affair</a> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Wednesday, September 3</b></span> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Monday, September 8</b></span> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Tuesday, September 9</b></span> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Wednesday, September 10</b></span> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Tuesday, September 16</b></span> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Monday, September 22</b></span> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Tuesday, September 23</b></span> <br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Wednesday, September 24</b></span> <br />
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Review at <a href="http://celticladysreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CelticLady's Reviews</a> <br />
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Review at <a href="http://wtfareyoureading.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">WTF Are You Reading?</a> <br />
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Interview at <a href="http://kincavelkorner.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Kincavel Korner</a> <br />
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<i>Series: 2nd (<a href="http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2013/06/review-gameboard-of-gods-age-of-x-1-by.html">Gameboard of the Gods</a>)</i></div>
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<i>Pages: 432</i></div>
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<i>Published: </i><i>May 29th 2014
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<i><span class="greyText"><span itemprop="isbn"><span id="freeText2107048058601793375"><i>Description: Gameboard of the Gods</i> introduced religious investigator Justin March and Mae Koskinen, the
beautiful supersoldier assigned to protect him. Together they have been
charged with investigating reports of the supernatural and the return of
the gods, both inside the Republic of United North America and out.
With this highly classified knowledge comes a shocking revelation: Not
only are the gods vying for human control, but the elect—special humans
marked by the divine—are turning against one another in bloody fashion. Their
mission takes a new twist when they are assigned to a diplomatic
delegation headed by Lucian Darling, Justin’s old friend and rival,
going into Arcadia, the RUNA’s dangerous neighboring country. Here, in a
society where women are commodities and religion is intertwined with
government, Justin discovers powerful forces at work, even as he
struggles to come to terms with his own reluctantly acquired deity. Meanwhile,
Mae—grudgingly posing as Justin’s concubine—has a secret mission of her
own: finding the illegitimate niece her family smuggled away years ago.
But with Justin and Mae resisting the resurgence of the gods in
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