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Mar 15

27

Book Tour & Giveaway: Scent of the Soul by Julie Doherty

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on March 27, 2015
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Thanks to Amy Bruno of HFVBT, I am giving away one ebook copy of ‘Scent of the Soul’ by Julie Doherty.

01_Scent of the Soul_CoverPublication Date: February 11, 2015
Soul Mate Publishing
eBook; 288p

Genre: Historical Romance

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In twelfth century Scotland, it took a half-Gael with a Viking name to restore the clans to their rightful lands. Once an exile, Somerled the Mighty now dominates the west. He’s making alliances, expanding his territory, and proposing marriage to the Manx princess.

It’s a bad time to fall for Breagha, a torc-wearing slave with a supernatural sense of smell.

Somerled resists the intense attraction to a woman who offers no political gain, and he won’t have a mistress making demands on him while he’s negotiating a marriage his people need. Besides, Breagha belongs to a rival king, one whose fresh alliance Somerled can’t afford to lose.

It’s when Breagha vanishes that Somerled realizes just how much he needs her. He abandons his marriage plans to search for her, unprepared for the evil lurking in the shadowy recesses of Ireland—a lustful demon who will stop at nothing to keep Breagha for himself.

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Something magical happened in the musty basement of Julie Doherty’s local courthouse. She went there intending to research her ancestry, not lose herself in a wealth of stories, but the ghosts of yesteryear drew her into the past and would not let her go. The trail left by her ancestors in those yellowing documents led her from rural Pennsylvania to the Celtic countries, where her love of all things Irish/Scottish blossomed into outright passion.

She became particularly interested in Somerled, self-styled “King of Argyll” and progenitor of the Lords of the Isles. In 1164, he led a fleet of 164 galleys up the River Clyde in an all-or-nothing attempt to overthrow the Scottish crown. What would lead a man of his advanced years to do such a thing?

Of course, history records he did so because the king demanded forfeiture of his lands. But the writer in Julie wondered …what if he did it for the love of a woman?

Those early thoughts led to SCENT OF THE SOUL, Julie’s first novel, available now on Amazon.

Readers will notice a common theme throughout Julie’s books: star-crossed lovers. This is something she knows a bit about, since during one of her trips to Ireland, she fell in love with an Irishman. The ensuing immigration battle took four long years to win. With only fleeting visits, Skype chats, and emails to sustain her love, Julie poured her heartache into her writing, where it nourished the emotional depth of her characters.

Julie is a member of Pennwriters, Romance Writers of America, Central PA Romance Writers, The Longship Company, Perry County Council of the Arts, and Clan Donald USA. When not writing, she enjoys antiquing, shooting longbow, traveling, and cooking over an open fire at her cabin. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, who sounds a lot like her characters.

For more information please visit Julie Doherty’s Website and Blog. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

This ebook giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on April 10, 2015.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.

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Scent of the Soul Blog Tour Schedule

 

Monday, March 23
Review & Giveaway at Unshelfish
Spotlight at Literary Chanteuse

Tuesday, March 24
Review at The Mad Reviewer
Excerpt & Giveaway at Sexy Siren Book Blog
Spotlight at I Heart Reading

Wednesday, March 25
Spotlight at Genre Queen

Thursday, March 26
Interview at Mythical Books
Spotlight at CelticLady’s Reviews

Friday, March 27
Spotlight & Giveaway at So Many Precious Books, So Little Time

Monday, March 39
Spotlight & Giveaway at Cheryl’s Book Book

Thursday, April 2
Spotlight & Giveaway at Griperang’s Bookmarks

Sunday, April 5
Review at Carole’s Ramblings

Monday, April 6
Review at Book Nerd

Wednesday, April 8
Review at The Lit Bitch
Interview at Sizzling Hot Books
Spotlight at Layered Pages

Thursday, April 9
Spotlight at Deal Sharing Aunt

Friday, April 10
Spotlight at Romance Book Junkies

Wednesday, April 15
Review at With Her Nose Stuck in a Book
Spotlight at A Literary Vacation

Thursday, April 16
Review at Dreams Come True Through Reading

Friday, April 17
Review at The True Book Addict
Spotlight & Giveaway at Boom Baby Reviews

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Mar 15

25

Giveaway: The Dog Who Saved Me by Susan Wilson

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on March 25, 2015
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Thanks to Brittani Hilles of St. Martin’s Press, I am giving away one print copy of ‘The Dog Who Saved Me’ by Susan Wilson.

Dog Who Saved MeBook Description:

Boston police officer Cooper Harrison never thought he’d go back to his hometown, Harmony Farms.  But when his faithful K-9 partner Argos is killed in the line of duty, Cooper, caught in a spiral of trauma and grief, has nowhere else to turn.  Jobless and on the verge of divorce, he accepts a offer for the position of dog officer in Harmony Farms, leaving the life he spent twenty years building behind. 
 
And so he finds himself  back where he started.  Where his father was once known as the town drunk and  his brother outgrew juvenile delinquency to become a drug dealer.  Where he grew up as ‘one of those’ Harrisons. Cooper does his job with deliberate detachment, refusing to get emotionally invested in another dog the way he had with Argos—until he finds himself rescuing a wounded and gun-shy yellow lab gone feral.  
 
Cooper never thought he’d find himself going back in order to move forward, and yet Harmony Farms is the one place where Cooper must learn to forgive and, only then, heal. All with the help of a yellow dog. 

About Susan Wilson:

 

Photo Credit: Mark Alan Lovewell

Photo Credit: Mark Alan Lovewell

SUSAN WILSON is the author of seven novels, including the New York Times bestselling The Dog Who Danced and One Good Dog. She lives on Martha’s Vineyard. Visit her atwww.susanwilsonwrites.com.

This giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada and ends on April 8, 2015.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.

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Mar 15

24

Giveaway: THE TAPESTRY (Joanna Stafford #3) by Nancy Bilyeau

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on March 24, 2015
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Tapestry coverThanks to Courtney Brach of Touchstone Publicity/ Simon & Schuster, Inc., I am giving away one print copy of ‘The Tapestry’ by Nancy Bilyeau.

Book Description:

The next page-turner in the award-winning Joanna Stafford series takes place in the heart of the Tudor court, as the gutsy former novice risks everything to defy the most powerful men of her era.

After her priory in Dartford is closed, Joanna resolves to live a quiet and honorable life weaving tapestries, shunning dangerous quests and conspiracies. Until she is summoned to Whitehall Palace, where her tapestry weaving has drawn the King’s attention.

Joanna is uncomfortable serving the King whom she has twice attempted to overthrow, unbeknownst to him. She fears for her life in a court bursting with hidden agendas and a casual disregard for the virtues she holds dear. And her suspicions are confirmed when an assassin attempts to kill her moments after arriving at Whitehall.

Struggling to stay ahead of her most formidable enemy yet, an unknown one, she becomes entangled in dangerous court politics. A disturbing encounter with Thomas Cromwell propels Joanna to prominence in the King’s circle. She discovered that her dear friend Catherine Howard is rumored to be the King’s mistress. Joanna is determined to protect young, beautiful, naive Catherine from becoming the aging King’s next wife and possibly, victim. Two friends she makes at court, painter Hans Holbein and courtier Thomas Culpepper, offer help, but at what cost?

Set in a world of royal banquets and feasts, tournament jousts, ship voyages, and Tower Hill executions, this thrilling tale finds Joanna in her most dangerous situation yet, as she attempts to decide the life she wants to live: nun or wife, spy or subject, rebel or courtier. Joanna must finally choose her fate.

About  Nancy Bilyeau:

Photo Credit Joshua Kessler

Photo Credit Joshua Kessler

Nancy Bilyeau is a writer and magazine editor who has worked on the staffs of InStyle, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and Good Housekeeping.  She is currently the executive editor of DuJour magazine.

This giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada only and ends on April 7, 2015.  Please use Rafflecopter to enter.

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