Sourcebooks Specials Continuing for 12 MORE Days of Christmas -Check rules!!

Happy Holidays Everyone from Sourcebooks!

Sourcebooks will be taking the holiday cheer beyond December 25. After our 25 Days of Christmas eBook Promotion ends, they’ll start the 12 MORE Days of Christmas eBook Promotion!


Things will be a little bit different for the promotion—you MUST sign up for the daily newsletter to find out the deals of that day. You can sign up here: http://books.sourcebooks.com/promos/.

Additionally, these deals will last for ONE DAY ONLY, and all books featured will be 99 cents at all eBook retailers. But JUST FOR ONE DAY!


Just like the Christmas song, “12 Days of Christmas,” each day will feature the corresponding number of books on sale. So 1 book on day 1, 2 books on day 2… all the way up to 12 books on day 12. Some will be by one author, and others will be grouped together around a genre. But remember, to find out which books will be discounted, you should sign up for our newsletter. We’re putting some of our best titles on promotion just for you, so make sure to get them while you can! http://books.sourcebooks.com/promos/

MBS Feed Your Reader Giveaway HOP

Here is a chance to enter two giveaways!
PART ONE: Win a Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet or other Ereader of your choice (Up to $200) 
AND
PART TWO: Two Winners Win eBooks - total value $15.00 each winner. See rules in blue below.

Part One Sponsored by the wonderful Inspired Kathy at I Am A Reader, Not A Writer joined by 20 other bloggers.

Announcing the "Feed Your Reader" (Ebooks Only) Hop!

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The giveaway is open Internationally.

These twenty blogs are participating in the eREADER giveaway.
See below for the PART TWO which is the HOP for ebooks and has about 119 participating blogs!

Ereader Group Giveaway Participants

1. I Am A Reader, Not A Writer
2. A Book Lovers Review
3. BookHounds
4. Bookitty Blog
5. Lauries Thoughts & Reviews
6. Book of Secrets
7. Stuck in Books
8. Lisa's Loves (Books of Course)
9. Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf
10. Fire & Ice 
11. Good Choice Reading 
12. There's a Book
13. Helen Smith
14. alchemyofscrawl
15. Bookworm Lisa
16. Living Learning Loving Life
17. Mashed Potatoes & Crafts
18. Mostly YA Book Obsessed
19. Kelly's Lucky You
20. Dark & Dreamy with C.C. Marks
    

PART TWO 
Announcing the "Feed Your Reader" (Ebooks Only) Hop!

August 23rd to 29th

Co-hosted by Books: A True Story

PART TWO - Two Winners Win eBooks - Kindle, Nook, Sony - from any source as long as I can gift them; Total value $15.00 each winner.

1. Open Internationally.

2. One book must be from books I have read/reviewed 2009 - 2012...there are lots of great choices.  A second, or more, books can be winner's choice. You DO NOT need to spend time looking at the titles now... only if you win. :-)

Enter the Rafflecopter here then hop along to the rest of the participants!

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All the Hop Participants:

Sourcebooks Specials for August!

Sourcebooks has A LOT of things going on in August that I am pleased to be able to share.

First, The Last Romanov by Dora Levy Mossanen is Barnes & Noble’s Free Friday pick for today! Pick it up today for free here: http://bookclubs.

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Also, The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick is only $2.99 for a limited time. Elizabeth’s upcoming new release A Place Beyond Courage (Sept.) is a prequel to Chadwick’s 2009 release The Greatest Knight. A Place Beyond Courage tells the gripping story of John FitzGilbert - the father of William Marshal (the hero from The Greatest Knight). http://www.barnesandnoble.com/

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A Place Beyond Courage Coming September 2012

“Spellbinding prequel to 2009’s The Greatest Knight, Based on real characters and extensive research, Chadwick’s imaginative tale will keep readers captive till the final page.

―Publishers Weekly,  STARRED review

“Immerse your senses in the world created by Chadwick; be intrigued, entertained and enlightened by the deft skill of a master storyteller …For fans of William Marshal and Chadwick’s The Greatest Knight… this is a must-read.”

     ― RT Book Reviews    

And finally, I wanted to share the details of our annual Georgette Heyer birthday celebration for this year! Georgette Heyer would have been 110 years old this August 16^th.  Please feel free to share all of this with your followers! Thanks!

Georgette Heyer, the Queen of Regency Romance, will turn 110 years old on August 16^th!

And Sourcebooks is celebrating in a BIG way! Here is what they have going on:

All available Georgette Heyer eBooks on sale for $2.99 from Tuesday August 14^th – Monday August 20^th!  http://www.sourcebooks.com/

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Get 30% off any Heyer print book during the whole month of August at the Sourcebooks store by using the coupon code HEYER at checkout! http://www.sourcebooks.com/

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Check out our Georgette Heyer Facebook page where we will be having discussions, parties and giveaways!

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Sourcebooks' Special eBook Offers for January - Time Sensitive!

CHECK OUT THESE SPECIALS for some great reads at great prices - from info sent in from Sourcebooks! Don't miss the first title link which is active TODAY!!

Gabrielle Kimm’s His Last Duchess is the Daily Deal on Amazon Kindle today. You can get it for only .99 cents here!

 

That’s my last duchess painted on the wall…

Seduced by the hot sun and blinding passions of Renaissance Italy, sixteen-year-old Lucrezia de’ Medici sees a gilded life stretching ahead. Her wealthy new husband handpicked her to be his bride, and his great castle in Ferrara will be her playground. But Alfonso d’Este, Duke of Ferrara quickly proves to be just as dangerous and mysterious as he is dark and handsome, and the stone walls of the castle seem to trap Lucrezia like a prison.

Only the duke’s lover Francesca seems able to tame his increasing fury, as his desperate need to produce an heir drives him deep into precarious obsession. With her head full of heartbroken dreams, Lucrezia flees from him down a dangerous path that may cost her everything.

Step into the elegant world of the Robert Browning poem “My Last Duchess,” as imagined by Gabrielle Kimm, where she brings to life the passions and people of sixteenth-century Tuscany and Ferrara. It is a chilling story of forbidden love and dark decadence that will haunt you.

“A saucy account of Lucrezia de’ Medici’s ill-fated marriage, inspired by Robert Browning’s poem “My Last Duchess.”

            - Kirkus

“Kimm neatly ties up all the loose ends while cleverly setting the stage for a spin-off. Poetry enthusiasts will be intrigued and historical fiction fans will appreciate the authentic Renaissance-era detailing.”

            -Booklist

“This strong first novel is marked by well-developed, memorable protagonists and a pacing that quickens and builds readers' anxiety as the story progresses.”

            - Library Journal 

 ALSO:

Good Afternoon,

I have some really great eBook deals to share with you for the month of January. We have some great romance titles and also some books to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions!

As always, please be patient if our online retailers don’t have every single title uploaded to their discounted price points, but the promotions are set to begin on the start dates listed below. These deals are available with all major e-Book retailers!

Feel free to share the info with your blog readers, on Facebook and Twitter, and however else you’d like to spread the word. Please be sure to check the dates—some of our titles have different start dates than others, but I wanted to let you know what will be happening during this month!

You can always receive the latest information about our eBook deals by checking our eBook deals page, which also lists our eBook retailer partners:  http://www.sourcebooks.com/readers/browse-our-lists/ebook-specials.html.

Happy New Year!

Danielle

Sourcebooks January Deals and Discounts!

 FICTION

The Lady of the Storm by Kathryne Kennedy

Promotional Price: $1.99 (1/10/2012 – 2/6/2012)

Fantasy Romance

There’s a thin line between duty and desire…

Giles Beaumont is stuck in a role he never wanted, trying to safeguard a woman of incendiary powers who doesn’t think she needs a protector.

Cecily Sutton has no idea of the enormity of her true task and no inkling of the effect she’s having on Giles. But somewhere along their perilous journey together, they’ll have no choice but to uncover the deep, dark connection that binds them one to the other…

Lose yourself in renowned author Kathryne Kennedy’s gorgeous love story set in a lush world made of equal parts wonder and danger.

Kathryn Kennedy's thrilling conclusion to the Elven Lords Series, The Lord of Illusion, releases in February. Check out The Lady of the Storm first!

The Making of a Duchess by Shana Galen

Promotional Price: $1.99 (1/10/2012 – 2/6/2012)

Regency/Adventure Romance

A very dangerous attraction…

Julien Harcourt, duc de Valère, is more than willing to marry the lovely young lady his mother has chosen. Little does he know, she’s been sent to prove him a spy and a traitor…

And an even more dangerous secret…

Sarah Smith’s mission is to find out whether the Duc’s trips to the Continent are as innocent as he claims, but the way he looks at her is far from innocent…

Their risky game of cat and mouse propels them from the ballrooms of London to the prisons of Paris, and into a fragile love that may not survive their deceptions…

Shana Galen’s new book and highly-anticipated conclusion to the Sons of the Revolution Trilogy, The Rogue Pirate’s Bride, will be available in February!

Warrior by Cheryl Brooks

Promotional Price: $1.99 (1/24/2012 – 2/6/2012)

Sci Fi Romance

“He came to me in the dead of winter, his body burning with fever.”

Even near death, his sensuality is amazing...

Leo arrives on Tisana's doorstep a beaten slave from a near-extinct race with feline genes. As soon as Leo recovers his strength, he'll use his extraordinary sexual talents to bewitch Tisana and make a bolt for freedom...

She has only one chance to tame him...

Tisana, whose healing powers are legendary, already knows Leo's the one who can help her fulfill her destiny... she can't let him get away now. Forced together on a dangerous journey, Tisana must reveal all of her powers, and Leo must give all of himself to gain his freedom...

Cheryl Brooks’ new book Stud, Book 8 in the Cat Star Chronicles, releases in February! Visit her captivating world with Warrior!

NONFICTION

A New Year, A New You!

Nonfiction eBooks for $1.99 (1/1/2012 – 1/31/2012)

SPECIAL OFFER: Start the New Year off right with 40 fantastic titles to help make this year the best yet!  For the month of January, Sourcebooks is offering a wide range of nonfiction titles for only $1.99.  With great selections from categories like Business, Diet & Health, Parenting, and Self Help, no matter what your resolution, we’ve got you covered! To see the full list of titles, please visit this page: http://www.sourcebooks.com/readers/browse-our-lists/ebook-specials/1905-a-new-year-a-new-you.html

In conjunction with this great offer, we’re also giving away one title FREE each week in January:

·         20 Retirement Decisions You Need to Make Right Now (1/8/2012 – 1/14/2012)
·         How To Unspoil Your Child Fast (1/15/2012 – 1/21/2012)
·         Instant Self-Hypnosis (1/22/2012 – 1/28/2012)

Book Feature with eBook Giveaway: Creative Spirit by Scott Nicholson

"Scott Nicholson is a writer who always surprises and always entertains."- Jonathan Maberry, Dust & Decay

CREATIVE SPIRIT

A paranormal thriller by Scott Nicholson

After parapsychologist Anna Galloway is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she has a recurring dream in which she sees her own ghost at Korban Manor. She’s compelled to visit the historic estate to face her destiny and the fate of her soul.

Sculptor Mason Jackson has come to the manor to make a final, all-or-nothing attempt at success before giving up his dreams. When he becomes obsessed with carving Ephram Korban's form out of wood, he is swept into a destructive frenzy that even Anna can’t pull him from.

The manor itself has secrets, with fires that blaze constantly in the hearths, portraits of Korban in every room, and deceptive mirrors on the walls. With an October blue moon looming, both the living and the dead learn the true power of their dreams.

View or sample Creative Spirit at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Kobo, Smashwords, BN.com, or Goodreads. Look for Liquid Fear and Chronic Fear from Amazon’s Thomas & Mercer imprint.

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CREATIVE SPIRIT is Scott Nicholson’s revised edition of the 2004 U.S. paperback THE MANOR. Scott is Kindle bestselling author of 12 novels, including THE RED CHURCH, DISINTEGRATION, LIQUID FEAR, and SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD. Connect with Scott on Facebook, Goodreads, LibraryThing, Twitter, blogspot, website or Amazon page

I won't get to review the book until next year but Scott is providing one ecopy of Creative Spirit for giveaway now, so check out the book details and the giveaway rules and good luck!
 TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY for the ARC Copy:
1. Visit the author's website and tell me something of interest you found there.  This is required for entry.

2.  For an extra entry, become a follower or tell me if you are already a follower.

3. For two entries, blog, facebook, tweet (any of those networks!) about this giveaway and tell me where you did.

It isn't necessary to use separate entries unless you want them in different chronological order.
(Four total entries possible.)

* This contest is only open WORLDWIDE

* This contest will close 10 PM (Central) on December 21, 2011.
The winner will be randomly selected from all entries.
The WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED on December 22. 
Winners will have 72 hours to respond by email or the winners form linked in the announcement. 

Book Review and eBook Giveaway: Sierra Bride by Suzanne Barrett

 This is a warm, lush historical western.

Sierra Bride 

by  Suzanne Barrett

Release Date: November 6, 2011
Publisher: Turquoise Morning Press
ARC pdf pages: 207

Genre: Historical Romance, Western
My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0

Description:

Sierra County, California - 1883

Widowed rancher Wade Guthrie needs help raising his unruly young daughter and advertises for a housekeeper. Instead, he finds himself saddled with a mail order bride.

Irish immigrant Corrie Kiernan needs a place to hide. Witness to a brutal murder at the mill where she worked, she’ll do anything to escape the killer who now threatens her life, even if it means marrying a stranger and weaving a web of deception. Falling in love with the handsome rancher is easy, but can a man who values honesty above everything else love a woman whose life is a lie?

Review: I have come to really enjoy Ms. Barrett’s rich and warm writing.

Corrie is brave and industrious. After she witnesses a murder at her mill job in Massachusetts she flees to California. When she arrives in Sierra, Corrie learns that the rancher she is supposed to wed doesn’t want a wife.

Wade is upset to learn his friend has tried to arrange a mail order bride instead of a housekeeper. The girl is a redheaded beauty but he isn’t interested as he knows he won’t love another women.  He intends to ship her back until he discovers her singing at the local saloon.  Then he insists on marrying her only to protect her.

Wade brings her home to a dirty, untended cabin and introduces her to his young daughter, Charity, who resents a new woman in the house. Corrie lied in her reply to the bride ad. She can’t cook, she is not from a wealthy home with all the social manners to teach Charity and it appears that Charity has more education already than Corrie has.  But Corrie is willing to work hard. She’ll chop wood, scrub floors, wash windows, sew clothes, even work with the horses if Wade would let her. She is intent on making herself useful so that Wade will appreciate her.

Wade is concentrating on his struggles to keep his mustang ranch and tries to ignore Corrie and keep her at a distance.  Slowly Wade begins to recognize the fresh life that Corrie brings to the household. Then the killer shows up claiming to have authority to arrest Corrie for murder.  Since everything she has told Wade is a lie, who will he believe? Even if she can escape the killer can she win Wade’s love?

The characters are well written and likeable and the setting is beautifully described. The relationship between Corrie and Wade builds slowly to a sensual union.  Although the plot is not so new I was interested to see where the story went - when and how the killer would show up and how Wade would react when he discovered all the lies.  That presentation was fine. Although I appreciated that the town folk would support Wade when he ran into trouble I felt  part of the ending was unrealistic and it was too “pat” a conclusion.

I like that this author is consistent with strong characters, vibrant descriptions and natural emotions.  It is interesting to see these strengths applied well in varied settings and genres. I am looking forward to reading a Christmas Novella by Suzanne in the next week or so.

 Thank you to Suzanne for the ARC to read and review. Suzanne is generously offering an eBook copy to one lucky commenter.


OPEN WORLDWIDE.
TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY FOR an eBook Copy of Sierra Bride:
1. Visit the author's website and tell me something of interest you found there. This is required for entry.

2.  For an extra entry, become a follower or tell me if you are already a follower.

3.  For two entries, blog, facebook, tweet (any of those networks!) about this giveaway and tell me where you did.

It isn't necessary to use separate entries unless you want them in different chronological order.
(Four total entries possible.)

* Open Worldwide.
* This contest will close 10:00 PM (Central) on November 18, 2011.
The WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED on November 19. 
Winners will have 72 hours to respond by email or the winners form linked in the announcement.

Sourcebooks Offers Halloween eBook Specials!

This memo is just in from the desk of Danielle at Sourcebooks to benefit our lovely followers. You can bet I'll be snagging a couple of these that I don't have yet!  Thank you Sourcebooks.

Good Afternoon,

I have some really great Halloween-themed eBook deals to share with you! Please note the dates below—one promotion has started already, so get your creepy reading started :)

As always, please be patient if our online retailers don’t have every single title uploaded to their discounted price points, but the promotions are set to begin on the start dates listed below.

Feel free to share the info with your blog readers, on Facebook and Twitter, and however else you’d like to spread the word.

You can always receive the latest information about our ebook deals by joining our newsletter: http://www.sourcebooks.com/readers/browse-our-lists/ebook-specials.html.   

Happy Halloween!

Danielle

Halloween Spotlight: Plain Fear Forsaken for $2.99! 

(10/25/2011 – 11/03/2011)

Plain Fear Forsaken by Leanna Ellis

Hannah Schmidt pines for Jacob, the boy who saved her life when she drowned, bringing her back from the brink of death by breathing life into her. But Jacob is gone, buried. Levi Fisher loves Hannah. But he knows how much Hannah loved his brother Jacob. He also knows the troubling event that took Jacob out of their lives…. So when a stranger named Akiva comes into their community, carrying with him a dark secret, their love and beliefs will be put to the test. And Hannah must choose between light and dark, between the love she vowed to carry with her and a new possibility of love---a decision that will decide the fate of her soul.

Vampires, Werewolves, and Witches, Oh My! Paranormal Romance for $0.99! 

(10/28/2011 – 11/03/2011)

Wicked by Any Other Name by Linda Wisdom

Stasi Romanov uses just a little witch magic in her lingerie shop, running a brisk side business in love charms. A disgruntled customer threatening to sue over a failed love spell brings Trevor Barnes to town. Trevor's the best attorney around, and he just happens to be a wizard. Everyone knows that witches and wizards make a volatile combination—sure enough, the sparks fly and almost everyone's getting singed. Add to that Cupid playing a practical joke, a lunar eclipse that nearly precipitates a witch hunt, and some very mysterious goings on at the magical lake, and the feisty witch and gorgeous wizard have more than simply a possible lawsuit on their hands. Can they overcome their objections and settle out of court—and in the bedroom?

Kiss at Your Own Risk by Stephanie Rowe

Trinity Harpswell is a cursed Black Widow--death and mayhem are all part of the job description. If she can manage to go just one more week without accidentally killing someone, she’ll break this killer curse and put her Black Widow days behind her. When sexy Blaine Underhill III shows up at her door and asks for her help rescuing his friend from the clutches of Death’s evil grandma, Trinity gets pulled into a daring high stakes adventure. As Blaine and Trinity join forces to take down a series of underworld assassins, they may just learn that love is the deadliest game of all.

The Wolf Next Door by Lydia Dare

Rogue, Rake…Werewolf. Years ago on a full moon, Lord William Westfield gave way to his inner beast and nearly ruined young Prisca Hawthorne. Knowing he can never trust himself in the arms of the woman he loves, he throws himself into a debauched lifestyle. When Westfield discovers he has a rival for Prisca's love, he decides if she's going to marry a Lycan it damn well better be him. But time is running out as Prisca's other suitor takes an instant and potentially fatal dislike to Westfield.

Merely Magic by Patricia Rice

The daughter of one of the strongest magical lineages, Ninian Malcom Siddons is a powerful witch. Determined to only use her magic for good, she lives a simple, solitary life as a healer in her village, where she meets Drogo… Lord Drogo Ives believes only logic and science can explain the wonders of the universe and doesn’t believe the local folklore about Malcolm witches and Ives men, until he meets Ninian.

Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear

Devlyn is a beta male werewolf in a pack of grays, Bella is the female red werewolf he rescued as a pup. When the pack’s alpha male tries to rape her, she flees and lives as a lone   werewolf until Devlyn comes to bring her back to the pack. The two get embroiled in danger when a local red werewolf goes on a killing spree. While fleeing the murderer and the police, and keeping their whereabouts hidden from the vengeful alpha male of their pack, they find that their love is deep and their mutual attraction irresistible, but Bella knows that if she mates with Devlyn, he’ll have to fight the wicked alpha male, and it’s a fight to the death . .

Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase

When all-star pitcher and shape-shifter Jason Falco buys a small apartment building, he sees it not only as an investment but as a place to escape the demands of major league baseball. That is, until he meets his tenants— a sarcastic unemployed crime-fighter vampire; a wereraven with a morbid sense of humor; a super-friendly salesman werewolf; and two witches with an owl who work as phone sex actresses. Not to mention a beautiful, all-too-human nurse. But with all the hooting, howling, and hollering going on, how's an all-American shapeshifter supposed to sweep a girl off her feet?

Emma and the Vampires by Jane Austen and Wayne Josephson

In this hilarious retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma, screenwriter Wayne Josephson casts Mr. Knightley as one of the most handsome and noble of the gentlemen village vampires.  Blithely unaware of their presence, Emma, who imagines she has a special gift for matchmaking, attempts to arrange the affairs her social circle with delightfully disastrous results.  But when her dear friend Harriet Smith declares her love for Mr. Knightley, Emma realizes she’s the one who wants to stay up all night with him. Fortunately, Mr. Knightley has been hiding a secret deep within his unbeating heart—his (literally) undying love for her… A brilliant mash-up of Jane Austen and the undead. 

The Wild Sight by Loucinda McGary

Haunted by visions of Druid priests and Celtic warriors, Donovan O’Shea left home in Northern Ireland and immigrated to America. With his father ill, he returns to help sell the family property and pub, and now, to his dismay, the “sight” has returned. He inherited the talent from his long-lost mother, who told him to keep it a secret, and he has. He is soon involved in the archaeological excavation on his family’s land and meets American Rylie Powell. Her father walked out on the family when she was a toddler, and she now believes that Donovan’s father is also hers. Donovan knows in his heart this cannot be true as the attraction between them is palpable. In between checking out DNA tests and family histories, the two become involved with murders past and present stemming from the Troubles, a quest that requires Donovan’s gift. Northern Ireland’s violent past combined with supernatural elements add an intriguing twist to this modern love story.

Sourcebooks Celebrates Georgette Heyer's Birthday with eBook Special Sale!!

THIS MESSAGE IS JUST IN FROM Danielle at Sourcebooks - I've made slight modifications to the announcement. The celebration brings readers a gift of a sale!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MS. HEYER! All Available Heyer eBooks $1.99 - 8/15-8/21/11

Tuesday, August 16 would have been Georgette Heyer’s 109th birthday. In honor of this most beloved author, who many call the Queen of Regency Romance, Sourcebooks is discounting EVERY SINGLE one of the eBooks we currently have available to $1.99 for one week, getting Heyer’s Birthday Party started a day early on August 15!

That’s 46 books by Georgette Heyer, plus the fabulous reader companion, Georgette Heyer’s Regency World by Jennifer Kloester, available for $1.99 from August 15-August 21.

This is the perfect time for everyone to read Heyer, and celebrate the woman who was such a prolific author!

Below is the full list of titles, separated by category: regency romance, mystery, historical fiction and non-fiction. Visit this link for more details of the sale and a look at those gorgeous covers:  The eBooks will be available through Sourcebooks.com and major eBook retailers (and please give them some extra time if prices aren’t adjusted right away on Monday—this is a long list and a lot of data to update J). We’re looking forward to Monday, August 15 when our Heyer celebration begins! Enjoy!!

Hip Hip Heyer!

Danielle
 Watch this month for my reviews of Venetia and The Quiet Gentleman!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MS. HEYER!
eBooks Available for $1.99
August 15-August 21, 2011
Heyer’s Birthday: August 16, 2011


REGENCY ROMANCE

1.                  Arabella
2.                  Bath Tangle
3.                  Beauvallet
4.                  The Black Moth
5.                  Black Sheep
6.                  Charity Girl
7.                  The Convenient Marriage
8.                  The Corinthian
9.                  Cotillion
10.              Cousin Kate
11.              Devil’s Cub
12.              False Colours
13.              Faro’s Daughter
14.              The Foundling
15.              Frederica
16.              Friday’s Child
17.              The Grand Sophy
18.              Lady of Quality
19.              The Masqueraders
20.              The Nonesuch
21.              Powder and Patch
22.              The Quiet Gentleman
23.              Regency Buck
24.              The Reluctant Widow
25.              Sylvester
26.              The Talisman Ring
27.              These Old Shades
28.              Venetia


MYSTERY

29.              Behold, Here’s Poison
30.              A Blunt Instrument
31.              Death in the Stocks
32.              Detection Unlimited
33.              Duplicate Death
34.              Envious Casca
35.              Footsteps in the Dark
36.              No Wind of Blame
37.              Penhallow
38.              They Found Him Dead
39.              Unfinished Clue
40.              Why Shoot a Butler?


HISTORICAL FICTION

41.              The Conqueror
42.              An Infamous Army
43.              My Lord John
44.              Royal Escape
45.              Simon the Coldheart
46.              Spanish Bride


NON-FICTION

47.              Georgette Heyer's Regency World

Free eBook: Amazing Mothers from The Amazing People Club

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a free eBook from The Amazing People Club!!!

Amazing Mothers

{Note: this text has is from material provided to me from The Amazing People Club representative and I have done slight editing to present it here.]

MAY – MOTHERS DAY – Amazing People Club is offering a FREE short story eBook titled Amazing Mothers and features the life stories of Lillian Gilbreth (USA) and Susannah Holmes (Australia).  Two founding mothers in their own right, who were Amazing Mothers and led inspirational lives.

The books and audios in our series bring readers ‘face to face’ with many of the world’s most inspiring and influential characters from the fields of art, science, music, politics, medicine and business and many more. All the stories in the series are revealed through our unique and patented BioView® format; a newly-developed concept in storytelling that combines biography with virtual interview. The lives of amazing people can be explored through their achievements, challenges and experiences in a very personal way. The unique format and flow enables each person’s story to come alive, as if it is being personally told to you, reflecting their interests, emotions and passions. Our mission is to provide stories that will inspire, educate and entertain.

The Amazing People Club – who are we?

We are an international digitally-based publishing company distributed by The Hachette Book Group (HBG) - a leading trade publisher based in New York.
Our team is international and our structure is based on a co-venture model, where we link with organizations that have strengths in areas complementary to our own.  Dr. Charles Margerison created the Amazing People Club in 2006. His vision was  to create a new way of learning about people who have changed our world and inspired others with their achievements. He has a wide experience in publishing and is the co-founder of Team Management Systems and Emerald, the world’s leading publisher of management journals.

Educational and entertaining, The Amazing People Club® makes the lives of a huge range of amazing people accessible like never before.  We believe that one of the greatest strengths of the Collection is its range and diversity. Our audience consists of people who are determined to make the best of their time and are interested in learning about many people that made their mark. 

Whatever your profession or interest, within our library, there are stories that will speak to everyone in some way. The unique BioView® format makes the stories accessible and engaging, whether you are sixteen or sixty. You can gain a clear overview of our series at www.amazingpeopleclub.com .

See this You Tube clip to hear a sample of our Louis Armstrong, Elizabeth Arden & The Amazing People of Sydney (featuring Susannah Holmes) eStories, truly engaging!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ1jTa4IWMo – Louis Armstrong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83PKdwf2_fs – Elizabeth Arden

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The Amazing People series encompasses a huge range of subject areas including:-

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In these tough economic times, people also want uplifting stories and interesting talking points. Each BioView® is a story of inspiration and triumph – they are stories that will encourage the reader to look at their own life and be inspired by the possibilities through the life stories of fascinating characters.

The Amazing Women Series

The Amazing Women series from the Amazing People Club offers inspiration and a new way to celebrate women around the world.”  Today, more and more women become doctors, politicians, entrepreneurs, scientists, financial advisers, and take on other roles outside the home.  This, of course, has certainly not always been the case.  The women in our ‘Club’ were trailblazers.  Their stories are a source of inspiration and are revealed through our BioView format.  Each story is a biography – a virtual interview – reflecting the life story of an amazing person.   It offers an interesting and easy way to learn from those who have made major contributions to our world.  Discover how these amazing women lived, loved and worked in their own distinct ways.  We can learn key lessons from each one of them.  In particular, their achievements were a result of their determination to continue on, regardless of how difficult the journey.  They believed in what they had to offer, and used their time well.  Here is a snippet from one of them:-

Florence Nightingale
1820–1910

From the age of 17, I knew my destiny lay with many men

I said ‘no’ to the proposals of marriage that I received

I felt strongly that my role in life was to help others

Beyond my education in Latin, Greek, German, French and Italian

My first name came from the city of Florence in Italy

That is where I was born

My parents came from a well endowed English family

In 1837, “God spoke to me and called me to his service”

They were disappointed and upset when I chose to be a nurse.

© Dr Charles J Margerison - The Amazing People Club®

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Book Review and PDF CD Giveaway: Woman of Honor by Nicole (Open Worldwide)

 A lovely medieval story of a young girl dreaming to be a Lady Knight.

Woman of Honor (Kingdom of Arnhem, Book 1) by Nicole Zoltack

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 428 KB
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing, Inc (March 27, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0021L9YDK

      Genre: Fantasy, Historical Romance - Medieval
      My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0

Product Description
Aislinn of Bairbhe dreams of becoming a lady knight to honor the death of her fallen brother. To her mother's horror, King Patrick grants Aislinn's wish and she begins her long years of training.

Despite the mockery of the other pages, and the disdain of Prince Caelan who also trains to be a knight, Aislinn commits herself to her dreams and embarks on a journey of self-discovery and bravery. Through the years, Aislinn and Caelan grow from sparring classmates to good friends. They both know that someday Caelan will marry for the sake of the kingdom, but even that cannot keep them from falling in love.

The threat of war with the Speicans is a constant threat, and one that grows more frightening as she and Caelan train toward their eventual knighthood. Aislinn has committed herself to serving Arnhem, and has promised herself as King's Champion when Caelan claims the throne. She is willing to give up everything... her childhood, her life, even her heart for Arnhem. No matter the pain it brings.

Review: This is a sweet story covering the challenges facing a girl’s unique journey to knighthood...and more. The book covers Aislinn’s years from 1155 to 1169 AD.

Aislinn is a determined young girl of 8 when she seeks permission to train to become a lady knight. The King agrees to a probational two year period and her work and struggles against prejudice begins. The King allows another young girl, a street “rat” to train too. Instead of helping each other the girls are jealous and distrustful. Unlike the other outgoing girl, Aislinn, who has some reading and math skills already, has few friends among the boys.  She is lucky to get Geoffrey, a friend of Caelan, as a mentor and Prince Caelan himself as a silent watcher/companion.

As the pages grow to squires they grow closer together and Aislinn finds others to help her with the areas that she needs help with. The “brain” helps her with math. The stable master tries to help her when she is assigned a beautiful horse who just won’t respond to the reins. She figures out that she needs to start from scratch to train Dream Rider without saddle trappings and finally she makes head way.  Aislinn even takes secret weapon training from a mysterious Shadow Warrior, Ryu.  These warriors are not trusted by either Arnhems or Speicans and had something to do with the war between the two nations.

Slowly the other pages and teachers learn to respect Aislinn for her unyielding determination in tackling her challenges.  Aislinn struggles with her emotions as well as her mental and physical training. As she matures she also has to struggle with conflicting desires between her dream to be a lady knight and her growing feelings and friendship with Prince Caelan who is destined to be married for political and royal position.

Prince Caelan is quiet and intense. It is clear he likes Aislinn from the beginning even if they seem to quarrel and set each other on edge. He admires her and tries to help when her stubbornness will let her accept help. But he is the Prince and is well trained to understand his duties which will include marriage as arranged by his parents. He struggles with his clear feelings for Aislinn which conflict with the duty to his position.

This book is the author's debut novel. Although I feel the writing could use a little more depth, which I think will come with experience, the story concept, plot and action are sound. Also the book seemed well researched offering some interesting insight in the life of pages and squires. It is an easy going story with sweet primary characters, harsh villains, plenty of action, emotional stress, dangerous enemies, battles and magical mysteries. At the end of the book there are still open questions to be further explored in the next story in the series which I am confidant will be another lovely read.

I won a pdf cd copy of this book which I am passing on in this giveaway. This is light enough that overseas mailing would not be outrageous. The pdf can be converted for Kindle reading or read on PC. I am not familiar with converting for other ereaders. 
I will be doing an interview and hosting another giveaway with this author in the near future so keep an eye out for that. :-)

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Book Review: Rogue Oracle by Alayna Williams

It's in the cards: if you like action, mystery, horror and mysticism this is a book in your future.
Rogue Oracle (Delphic Oracle, Book 2) by Alayna Williams.

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 525 KB
• Print Length: 368 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (February 22, 2011)
• Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004INH9Q8

Genre: Fantasy Suspense
My Rating: 4.5

The more you know about the future, the more there may be to fear.
Tara Sheridan is the best criminal profiler around - and the most unconventional. Trained as a forensic psychologist, Tara also specializes in Tarot card reading. But she doesn't need her divination skills to realize that the new assignment from her friend and sometime lover, Agent Harry Li, is a dangerous proposition in every way.

Former Cold War operatives, all linked to a top-secret operation tracking the disposal of nuclear weapons in Russia, are disappearing. There are no bodies, and no clues to their whereabouts. Harry suspects a conspiracy to sell arms to the highest bidder. The cards - and Tara's increasingly ominous dreams - suggest something darker. Even as Tara sorts through her feelings for Harry and her fractured relationships with the mysterious order known as Delphi's Daughters, a killer is growing more ruthless by the day. And a nightmare that began decades ago in Chernobyl will reach a terrifying endgame that not even Tara could have foreseen…

Review: This book is packed full of action, unique characters and interesting data.

Tara is a sharp, professional forensic psychologist and profiler. Her tools however are unique. She is  associated with, but not quite part of, a group of women oracles known as Delphi’s Daughters. Each woman in the group has a unique skill and together they are intended to help protect the world about them.  Tara’s special ability is in reading Tarot cards. The cards almost slide out of the deck to help give her clues to the people and circumstances she is facing.

Harry is part of a Department of Justice Special Projects team where he is apparently accustomed to seeing some weird things.  Although he wouldn’t normally accept that Tarot cards could be of any use he has seen Tara in action and acknowledges that her hunches based on the cards are accurate and very helpful.

The villain in this story is rather alarming. The secrets he is selling are dangerous. As they chase after him they begin to think of him as a Chimera and the more clues they get, unfortunately from the crime scenes of missing spies, the more perplexed the team becomes.

This book is full of lots of great details from Tarot readings to the history and horrors of Chernobyl. I have mixed feelings about the Tarot readings but since I had little knowledge of them I found the descriptions very interesting.  The details of the damage done by the nuclear disaster is chilling especially in light of the recent tragedy in Japan.

There are several secondary characters with quirks and catchy or sometimes fiery personalities.  The Delphi Daughters are peripheral but the Pythia, the leader, is particularly interesting. There is humor added to the tense government departments as Tara, Harry and a few other team members race to catch the criminal who is killing spies and selling deadly secrets. I really liked the whole combination of fantasy and suspense and the multiple but distinct characters. The author's work experiences, including politics, criminology and technology, helped to make the story seem very authentic even if it is fantasy.

This is a very engaging read and fast paced as it keeps you wanting to know what will happen and how Tara will handle her dreams, her cards and ultimately the killer.  Book two with Tara and Harry worked fine as a stand alone, however, it did make me want to read the first book and check out other books by this author.

Check out more of the Rogue Oracle Tour at:

http://bewitchingbooktours.blogspot.com/2011/01/alayna-williams-rogue-oracle-tour.html

Join The British Babes Book Brigade from Sourcebooks!

I am sharing this message from Danielle and Beth at Sourcebooks. They are offering a great deal on some wonderful books! Don't miss out!

As many of you know, Sourcebooks is launching a Facebook Fan Page: The British Babes Book Brigade—giving you an all access pass to connect with the most beloved British female authors, who are now published by Sourcebooks! Thank you to everyone who “likes” use and for the comments on the page already; we’re happy to see you’re just as enthusiastic about this page as we are in creating it.

To celebrate the launch of our Facebook page, we are offering a number of British Babe eBooks for only .99 Cents from March 22-March 28. Here’s a link to our eBook Specials page, and where you can also sign up for a newsletter that let’s you know about our eBook deals on a regular basis: http://www.sourcebooks.com/readers/browse-our-lists/ebook-specials.html

·         The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick
·         The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick
·         Lady of Hay by Barbara Erskine
·         Amelia O’Donohue Is So Not a Virgin by Helen FitzGerald
·         Miranda’s Big Mistake by Jill Mansell
·         Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley
·         Willoughby’s Return by Jane Odiwe
·         The Other Mr. Darcy by Monica Fairview
·         Mr. Darcy Vampyre by Amanda Grange
·         Beautiful People by Wendy Holden

....All week, we’ll have great giveaways and the authors will be stopping by to chat with everyone as well. Don’t forget to check out the Discussion Boards! And as things continue to build, Beth and I will add more regular features, as well as opportunities for more great prizes J We’re looking forward to bringing you closer to our Fabulous British authors.

Best,

Danielle & Beth