A Torch In His Heart by Anna Belfrage {Book Blog Tour with Review}

Series:	Standalone
Genre:	Suspense, Mystery
Publication Date:	September 1st 2018
Format:	Digital
Published By:	Troubadore Publishing LTD
Goodreads:	A Torch In His Heart on Goodreads
My Review Copy:	Thanks to Random Things Tour

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In the long lost ancient past, two men fought over the girl with eyes like the Bosporus under a summer sky. It ended badly. She died. They died.

Since then, they have all tumbled through time, reborn over and over again. Now they are all here, in the same place, the same time and what began so long ago must finally come to an end.

Ask Helle Madsen what she thinks about reincarnation and she�ll laugh in your face. Besides, Helle has other stuff to handle, what with her new, exciting job in London and her drop-dead but seriously sinister boss, Sam Woolf. And then one day Jason Morris walks into her life and despite never having clapped eyes on him before, she recognizes him immediately. Very weird. Even more weird is the fact that Sam and Jason clearly hate each other�s guts. Helle�s life is about to become extremely complicated and far too exciting�

                                

I was completely blown away by Anna's new novel. The characters Helle and Jason had my heart from the very beginning. The heat the words ignite in the readers mind were intense and very realistic. Although the story was about reincarnation and following your soulmate through lifetime and lifetime,  I still felt very connected to the plot and the outcome right away. 

Helle Madsen comes to her new job in London ready to make an impression. Once Sam Woolf lays eyes on her, he immediately becomes gruff and scary. Helle gets afraid but quickly explains away their first meeting as a fluke. Then she meets Jason, the man she has been dreaming about since she could remember her dreams and although she doesn't get it, she knows she has met him before and she knows she loves him. When Jason tells her their story she is skeptical at best and they fight based on Helle not wanting to believe the preposterous events he describes from century's ago but still she can't stay away...... 

To say I was captivated by the words, love story, plot etc would not be enough. This book devoured me and wouldn't let go till I finished. Now I want the next book before I go insane. Pick up this book and other books by this author. Her writing is exquisite. 

About the Author

Had Anna been allowed to choose, she'd have become a professional time-traveler. As such a profession does not exist, she settled for second best and became a financial professional with two absorbing interests, namely history and writing. These days, Anna combines an exciting day-job with a large family and her writing endeavors. 

Her first series, The Graham Saga, is set in 17th century Scotland and Virginia/Maryland. It tells the story of Matthew and Alex, two people who should never have met - not when she was born three hundred years after him. With this heady blend of time-travel, romance, adventure, high drama and historical accuracy, Anna hopes to entertain and captivate, and is more than thrilled when readers tell her just how much they love her books and her characters. There are eight books in the series so far, but Anna is considering adding one or two more...

Presently, Anna is hard at work with her next project, a series set in the 1320s featuring Adam de Guirande, his wife Kit, and their adventures and misfortunes in connection with Roger Mortimer's rise to power. The King's Greatest Enemy is a series where passion and drama play out against a complex political situation, where today's traitor may be tomorrow's hero, and the Wheel of Fortune never stops rolling. 

Author Social Media Links:

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The Soldier's Girl by Sharon Maas {Book Review}

Series:	Standalone
Genre:	War, Historical Fiction
Publication Date:	November 2nd 2018
Format:	Digital
Published By:	Bookouture
Goodreads:	The Soldier's Girl on Goodreads
My Review Copy:	Thanks to Bookouture

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France 1944 and the streets are filled with swastikas. The story of a brave English girl behind enemy lines, a German soldier, and a terrible sacrifice�

When young English nurse Sibyl Lake is recruited as a spy to support the French resistance, she doesn�t realise the ultimate price she will end up paying. She arrives in Colmar, a French town surrounded by vineyards and swarming with German soldiers, but her fear is dampened by the joy of being reunited with her childhood sweetheart Jacques.

Sibyl�s arrival has not gone unnoticed by Commander Wolfgang von Haagan and she realises that letting him get closer is her best chance of learning enemy secrets. Yet despite her best intentions, Sibyl soon finds that betrayal does not come easy to her.

When Jacques finds that Sibyl is involved with the enemy, he is determined to prove himself to her with one last act of heroism. An act that will put all of their lives in terrible danger�

A beautifully written, heart-wrenching and unforgettable tale of love and loss in a time of war. Perfect for fans of The Letter by Kathryn Hughes and The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

Three words: Gripping, heartbreaking and addictive. 

English girl Sibyl Lake arrives in Colmar, a small French town, surrounded by vineyards and swarming with German soldiers. Trained as a nurse, Sibyl has been recruited as a British Agent to support the French Resistance.

When Sibyl�s work leads her to her childhood sweetheart Jacques, she is overjoyed. But their happy reunion is short lived as it is not just Jacques� eye that Sibyl has caught �

Commander Wolfgang Von Haagan is very taken with the attractive English stranger, and Sibyl realizes that she can help her own country by listening to the secrets of this soldier�s heart. As she grows closer to Wolfgang she gets to know the man behind the uniform and despite her best intentions, soon she is caught in a terrible love triangle.

Sibyl is strong, independent and a great character that is caught between spying for her country and her love story. I loved the writing style and how the author portrays Sibyl. It was a nice change from some war books that depict women as docile.

I really enjoyed this read and would highly recommend it to historical fiction fans. 

About the Author

Sharon Maas was born in Georgetown, Guyana in 1951, and spent many childhood hours either curled up behind a novel or writing her own adventure stories. Sometimes she had adventures of her own, and found fifteen minutes of Guyanese fame for salvaging an old horse-drawn coach from a funeral parlor, fixing it up, painting it bright blue, and tearing around Georgetown with all her teenage friends. The coach ended up in a ditch, but thankfully neither teens nor horse were injured.

Boarding school in England tamed her somewhat; but after a few years as a reporter with the Guyana Graphic in Georgetown she plunged off to discover South America by the seat of her pants. She ended up in a Colombian jail, and that's a story for another day...

Sharon has lived in an Ashram in India and as a German Hausfrau--the latter giving her the time and the motivation to finally start writing seriously. Her first novel, Of Marriageable Age, was published by Harper Collins, London, in 1999 and reprinted as a digital edition in 2014. After working as a social worker in a German hospital she finally retired and now has time for her favorite pastimes: reading, writing, and travelling.

Author Social Media Links:

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Tiffany Blues by M. J Rose {Book Blog Tour, Review, & Giveaway}

Tiffany Blues by M.J. Rose
Publication Date: August 7, 2018
Atria Books
Hardcover & eBook; 336 Pages
ISBN: 978-1501173592
Genre: Historical Fiction

New York, 1924. Twenty-four-year-old Jenny Bell is one of a dozen burgeoning artists invited to Louis Comfort Tiffany�s prestigious artists� colony. Gifted and determined, Jenny vows to avoid distractions and romantic entanglements and take full advantage of the many wonders to be found at Laurelton Hall. But Jenny�s past has followed her to Long Island. Images of her beloved mother, her hard-hearted stepfather, waterfalls, and murder, and the dank hallways of Canada�s notorious Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women overwhelm Jenny�s thoughts, even as she is inextricably drawn to Oliver, Tiffany�s charismatic grandson. As the summer shimmers on, and the competition between the artists grows fierce as they vie for a spot at Tiffany�s New York gallery, a series of suspicious and disturbing occurrences suggest someone knows enough about Jenny�s childhood trauma to expose her. Supported by her closest friend Minx Deering, a seemingly carefree socialite yet dedicated sculptor, and Oliver, Jenny pushes her demons aside. Between stolen kisses and stolen jewels, the champagne flows and the jazz plays on until one moonless night when Jenny�s past and present are thrown together in a desperate moment, that will threaten her promising future, her love, her friendships, and her very life.

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Set in New York in 1924, you are introduced to 24year old Jenny Bell, who is struggling to make ends meet while studying art. Through the friendship and manipulations of her closest and - only friend - Minx Deering, Jenny is selected along with the other top students to study at the luxurious home of Louis Comfort Tiffany Laurelton Hall. Jenny has closed herself off to any romantic entanglements and for the most part trusting many people, knowing that she must rely only upon herself and is working hard towards that end.

Unfortunately, Jenny�s past seems to be following her to Long Island with images of her beloved mother, her hateful step-father, waterfalls, and murder from the dark hallways of the notorious girls reformatory Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women. As she tries to bury those memories of her imprisonment, she must keep those secrets at bay while she is being sensually pulled towards Oliver, grandson of Mr. Tiffany.


Competition is fierce for the prize that is being offered for the artist who submits the best example of their art and win a spot at Tiffany�s New York Gallery. But then a series of incidents both suspicious and disturbing let Jenny know that someone is out there who knows of her past and is trying to scare her away before all is revealed.

The story is very absorbing. Although it took me a bit to get through I still feel like I was loving it the whole entire time. This author seems to be an absolute master at descriptions of the surrounding settings and for me it brought the story to life for me. I just loved reading how she would describe a setting as it added to the love I had for the plot. 

All the characters in this story were very interesting and I was pulled into their world by the way each and every one of them were described and how they handled themselves in the situations given to them. It all made sense with the story and flowed well. 

I would definitely recommend this book to historical fiction fans, romance fans and mystery fans alike. I think it will appeal to very diverse group of people as there are so many elements to the story. 

This book was absolutely fabulous! It had intrigue, romance, & a great mystery. All the workings for a great read! 

Praise for Tiffany Blues

�A lush, romantic historical mystery with a unique setting. Tiffany Blues explores an interesting lost bit of American history and gives us a heroine to root for." �Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale

 �A fascinating novel about a young, struggling artist mentored by the celebrated jeweler and stained-glass creator Louis Comfort Tiffany. Tiffany Blues brings together an enchanting glimpse of Jazz Age New York and an inspired fictional story about Jenny Bell and the terrible secret she's hiding.� �Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and A Piece of the World

 "The New York Times bestselling author of The Library of Light and Shadow crafts a dazzling Jazz Age jewel�a novel of ambition, betrayal, and passion about a young painter whose traumatic past threatens to derail her career at a prestigious summer artists� colony run by Louis Comfort Tiffany of Tiffany & Co. fame. �[M.J. Rose] transports the reader into the past better than a time machine could accomplish� �The Associated Press

 "M.J. Rose must have plunged her pen into a vale of tears, radiance, and crime to write this novel. Tiffany Blues melds a tragic mother-daughter relationship, the shimmer of Tiffany�s creations, the jolting life of artists and their shocking jealousy, in a captivating story that illuminates how far we'll go for love. MJ Rose broke this reader�s heart and then, as though using the ancient art of Kintsugi, healed me by sealing the future with golden veins of hope." �Randy Susan Meyers, International Bestselling Author

"Intriguing... [Rose's] best creation yet." �Publishers Weekly

 "Intricate plotting, sensuous descriptions... captivating. A lush, mesmerizing story." �Kirkus "Rose keeps readers spellbound... with a touch of Gatsby-esque flavor and opulence and a research-rich mix of facts and fiction." �Library Journal - Starred review

 "Rose's talent for delivering believable characters and plot shines in her latest novel...Readers are in for a treat and the jaw-dropping climax well have them enthralled." �RT Book Reviews

 "A stunning look at the Jazz Age, told in M.J. Rose's inimitable style." �PopSugar 25 Best Summer Books

About the Author

New York Times Bestseller, M.J. Rose grew up in New York City mostly in the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum, the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park and reading her mother's favorite books before she was allowed. She believes mystery and magic are all around us but we are too often too busy to notice... books that exaggerate mystery and magic draw attention to it and remind us to look for it and revel in it. Rose's work has appeared in many magazines including Oprah Magazine and she has been featured in the New York Times, Newsweek, WSJ, Time, USA Today and on the Today Show, and NPR radio. Rose graduated from Syracuse University, spent the '80s in advertising, has a commercial in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC and since 2005 has run the first marketing company for authors - Authorbuzz.com Her most recent novel THE LIBRARY OF LIGHT AND SHADOW (Atria/S&S) was chosen as an Indie Next Pick. The television series PAST LIFE, was based on Rose's novels in the Reincarnationist series. She is one of the founding board members of International Thriller Writers. Rose lives in CT with her husband the musician and composer, Doug Scofield. For more information, please visit her website and her blog, Museum of Mysteries. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, August 6Excerpt at Passages to the PastFeature at Naomi Finley Tuesday, August 7Feature at So Many Books, So Little Time Wednesday, August 8Review at A Bookish Affair Thursday, August 9Feature at Just One More Chapter Friday, August 10Review at Donna's Book Blog Sunday, August 12Review at Carole Rae's Random Ramblings Monday, August 13Review at A Chick Who Reads Tuesday, August 14Feature at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers Wednesday, August 15Feature at Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen Thursday, August 16Review at The Lit Bitch Monday, August 20Review at The Book MindReview at 100 Pages a Day Tuesday, August 21Feature at Maiden of the Pages Wednesday, August 22Review at Pursuing Stacie Friday, August 24Feature at I'm Shelf-ish Monday, August 27Review at Broken Teepee Tuesday, August 28Feature at A Holland Reads Wednesday, August 29Review at BookishReview at Library of Clean Reads Thursday, August 30Review at History From a Woman's Perspective Friday, August 31Interview at History From a Woman's Perspective Saturday, September 1Review at A Darn Good Read Monday, September 3Review at Oh, for the Hook of a Book! Wednesday, September 5Review at Laura's Interests Thursday, September 6Review & Interview at Clarissa Reads it All Friday, September 7Review at Bookramblings

During the Blog Tour we will be giving away a Louis Comfort Tiffany glass paperweight from the Metropolitan Museum of Artder! To enter, please enter via the Gleam form below. Giveaway Rules � Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on September 7th. You must be 18 or older to enter. � Giveaway is open to US residents only. � Only one entry per household. � All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion. � Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen. Tiffany Blues

Blog Tour The Secret Lives of Mrs. London by Rebecca Rosenberg (Book review & GIveaway)

Series:	Standalone
Genre:	Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance
Publication Date:	January 30, 2018
Format:	Paperback
Published By:	Lake Union Publishing
Website:	Rebecca Rosenberg
	The Secret Life of Mrs. London on Goodreads
My review copy:	Received from the publisher

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San Francisco, 1915. As America teeters on the brink of world war, Charmian and her husband, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness. Charmian longs to be viewed as an equal partner who put her own career on hold to support her husband, but Jack doesn�t see it that way�until Charmian is pulled from the audience during a magic show by escape artist Harry Houdini, a man enmeshed in his own complicated marriage. Suddenly, charmed by the attention Houdini pays her and entranced by his sexual magnetism, Charmian�s eyes open to a world of possibilities that could be her escape.

As Charmian grapples with her urge to explore the forbidden, Jack�s increasingly reckless behavior threatens her dedication. Now torn between two of history�s most mysterious and charismatic figures, she must find the courage to forge her own path, even as she fears the loss of everything she holds dear.
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San Francisco 1915 is the setting of this entrancing novel that Rebecca Rosenberg tells with expert prose and a way of eloquently moving the story along at the perfect pace. 

Charmian London is the second wife of the famous writer Jack London. She put her dreams on hold of being a writer to help her husband forge ahead with his writing career. Charmian is the perfect wife. She types for Jack. She even lets Jack box with her so he can get his creative juices flowing. Honestly, Charmian would do anything for Jack's love. That is until another man pays her notice. Then she starts to wonder if Jack is the amazing man she always thought him to be. 

This story is a definite page turner and I believe many readers will fall in love with Charmian's story. She is not your average hero. In fact, I found myself not liking her very at times because of her devotion to a man that I didn't feel cared as much for her. However, the author makes it work with the story and I still routed for her even if I didn't always agree with her character. 

A richly told historical story with plenty of passion, excitement and page turning to keep you reading. I highly recommend this novel.

Praise for The Secret Life of Mrs. London

�The Secret Life of Mrs. London is a heart-wrenching portrait of a marriage between two people who utterly depend on one another, but ultimately aren�t enough for each other. With skillful precision of language, Rosenberg weaves a narrative that defines the complexities of love, passion, and art. This is a perceptive, deeply moving novel by a great new talent about a couple who has gone unnoticed in historical fiction until now. Anyone who has ever loved another person will want to read this book.� �Victoria Kelly, author of Mrs. Houdini: A Novel

�One of Houdini�s best kept secrets was his affair with Charmian London in 1918. Now Rebecca Rosenberg tells the story using an elegant blend of fact and fiction, creating a Houdini book like no other. The Secret Life of Mrs. London is a true peek behind the curtain and a page-turner.� �John Cox, Wild about Harry
 

About the Author

A California native, Rebecca Rosenberg lives on a lavender farm with her family in Sonoma, the Valley of the Moon, where Jack London wrote from his Beauty Ranch. Rebecca is a long-time student of Jack London�s works and an avid fan of his daring wife, Charmian London. The Secret Life of Mrs. London is her debut novel.

Rebecca and her husband, Gary, own the largest lavender product company in America, selling to 4000 resorts, spas and gift stores. The Rosenbergs believe in giving back to the Sonoma Community, supporting many causes through financial donations and board positions, including Worth Our Weight, an educational culinary program for at-risk children, YWCA shelter for abused women, Luther Burbank Performing Arts Center to provide performances for children, Sonoma Food Bank, Sonoma Boys and Girls Club, and the Valley of the Moon Children's Home.

For more information, please visit Rebecca's website and blog. You can also find her on Facebook and Goodreads. Visit the Facebook page for The Secret Life of Mrs. London.

Blog Tour Schedule

Tuesday, January 30Review at A Bookaholic Swede 
Wednesday, January 31Interview & Giveaway at Passages to the Past 
Thursday, February 1Guest Post at Let Them Read BooksFeature at What Is That Book About 
Friday, February 2Review at View from the BirdhouseFeature at Historical Fiction with Spirit 
Monday, February 5Review at Creating Herstory 
Tuesday, February 6Review at Planting Cabbages 
Wednesday, February 7Review at A Bookish AffairReview at History From a Woman's Perspective 
Thursday, February 8Interview at Planting Cabbages 
Friday, February 9Review at Bookish 
Sunday, February 11Review at Carole's Ramblings 
Monday, February 12Review at Cup of Sensibility 
Tuesday, February 13Review & Giveaway at The Maiden's Court 
Wednesday, February 14Review at Donna's Book Blog 
Thursday, February 15Review at Jorie Loves a Story  
Friday, February 16Guest Post at Short Book and Scribes 
Monday, February 19Review at Reading the Past 
Tuesday, February 20Review at The Lit Bitch 
Friday, February 23Review at Pursuing Stacie 
Monday, February 26Review at Back Porchervations 
Tuesday, February 27Guest Post at My Reading Corner 
Wednesday, February 28Review & Giveaway at Suzy Approved Book Reviews  
Thursday, March 1Review at What Cathy Read Next 
Friday, March 2Review at Svetlana's Reads and Views 
Monday, March 5Review at Caryn, the Book Whisperer 
Tuesday, March 6Review at Bookish Beck

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Blog Tour: A Novel of Clara Bow by Laini Giles {Book Review & Giveaway}

The It Girl and Me: A Novel of Clara Bow by Laini Giles

Publication Date: March 25, 2017

Sepia Stories Publishing

eBook & Paperback; 341 Pages

Series: Forgotten Actresses, Book #2

Gere: Historical Fiction/Biographical

Daisy DeVoe has left her abusive husband, her father has been pinched for bootlegging, and she�s embarrassed by her rural Kentucky roots. But on the plus side, she�s climbing the ladder in the salon of Paramount Pictures, styling hair for actress Clara Bow. Clara is a handful. The �It� Girl of the Jazz Age personifies the new woman of the 1920s onscreen, smoking, drinking bootleg hooch, and bursting with sex appeal. But her conduct off the set is even more scandalous. Hoping to impose a little order on Clara�s chaotic life, Paramount persuades Daisy to sign on as Clara�s personal secretary. Thanks to Daisy, Clara's bank account is soon flush with cash. And thanks to Clara, Daisy can finally shake off her embarrassing past and achieve respectability for herself and her family. The trouble begins when Clara�s newest fianc�, cowboy star Rex Bell, wants to take over, and he and Daisy battle for control. Torn between her loyalty to Clara and her love for her family, Daisy has to make a difficult choice when she ends up in the county jail. Here, Daisy sets the record straight, from her poverty-stricken childhood to her failed marriage; from a father in San Quentin to her rollercoaster time with Clara, leaving out none of the juicy details.

Daisy DeBoe grew up in Kentucky dirt poor with a jailbird father and then ends up leaving her abusive husband Ray after getting punched in the face. She's had far from an easy life, but she's determined to make something of herself. She starts to work at a beauty salon in Hollywood and learn the ropes from her friend Vi.

Daisy hears about a job from a customer at Paramount Studios doing hair for the stars and can't pass up the opportunity to try. She ends up really hitting it off with their biggest star Clara Bow.
The two quickly form a friendship and the head of Paramount asks Daisy to be Clara Bow's personal secretary. The studio head believes Miss DeBoe will really keep Clara in line as everyone knows she needs looking after. She's a bit rough around the edges.

Thanks to Daisy ,Clara's accounts are soon high in cash and she can finally shake the bad members of her family who only use her for money. Daisy and Clara become inseparable and go everywhere together. Clara let's Daisy write checks and buy nice things for Clara's many boyfriends and even gifts for herself at times. They had complete trust in each other until the inevitable happens. Clara meets a new man. That's when the two women reach an impasse bigger than either of them could have ever imagined.

If I could give this story more than five stars I would. It deserves all the stars! I was completely enthralled with the storyline and the characters from beginning to end. The author does an amazing job of having the language depict the era, The vivid detail she uses to describe all the places Clara and Daisy travel to how frightening it must have been for actors to jump from silent filming to having to speak to the camera is completely mesmerizing. There were so many different characters that came in and out of Clara's life, from her many boyfriends, to reporters and fans she meets along the way, the story did such a great job presenting them and explaining how they ended up in Clara's life.

Although I've always been a lover of historical fiction, I don't recall ever hearing about books on the silent actors and actresses that worked during that time. I can't wait to read more from this author and more regarding the subject. This book deserves all the praise. I would highly suggest picking it up as soon as you can.

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About the Author

Originally from the counterculture mecca of Austin, Texas, Laini discovered a love of reading early on, and when she was eight, decided to be Nancy Drew. This dream was dashed when she realized she was actually a big chicken, and that there were no guarantees of rescue from tarantulas, bad guys with guns, and other fiendish plot twists. She finished her first "mystery novel" (with custom illustrations) when she was nine. She set the writing aside for a while when life got in the way, but was led back to it through her interest in genealogy and 18 months of enforced unemployment due to moving north for maple-flavored goodies and real beer. Reading old microfilm stirred new life into her interest in writing, and watching early silent films struck the match. Like most other writers, most of her monthly budget is spent on coffee and books. She lives with her husband and their two gray cats in Edmonton, Alberta. For more information, please visit Laini Giles' website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Goodreads.

Blog Tour Schedule

Wednesday, November 1Kick Off at Passages to the Past Thursday, November 2Feature at What Is That Book About Friday, November 3Feature at So Many Books, So Little Time Monday, November 6Review at Bookish Tuesday, November 7Feauture at WS Momma Readers Nook Thursday, November 9Review at Beth's Book Nook Blog Friday, November 10Review at A Bookaholic Swede Monday, November 13Review at Creating HerstoryExcerpt at Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots Wednesday, November 15Review at A Chick Who Reads Friday, November 17Excerpt at A Literary Vacation Monday, November 20Feature at Let Them Read Books Wednesday, November 22Feature at The Lit Bitch Thursday, November 23Review at Locks, Hooks and Books Friday, November 24Feature at CelticLady's Reviews Saturday, November 25Excerpt at T's Stuff Tuesday, November 28Review at View from the Birdhouse Wednesday, November 29Review at A Book Drunkard

During the Blog Tour we will be giving away 5 paperback copies of The It Girl and Me! To enter, please enter via the Gleam form below. Giveaway Rules � Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on November 29th. You must be 18 or older to enter. � Giveaway is open to US & Canada only. � Only one entry per household. � All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion. � Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen. The It Girl and Me

Book Review & Giveaway: Becoming Mrs. Smith A Novella by Tanya E. Williams

Publication Date: October 10, 2017 Rippling Effects Writing & Photography
eBook, Paperback & Audio; 100 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction/Novella



Not all of war�s destruction takes place on the battlefield. Violet�s heart flutters from the scarlet fever she survived as a child, and it beats faster at the sight of John Smith, the man she plans to marry. America is entrenched in WWII, and when John enlists, Violet is certain she won�t ever forgive him for dashing their dreams. As the realities of war slowly overtake her life, Violet's days are filled with uncertainty and grief. She struggles to maintain her faith in John, as the world as she knows it, crumbles. Becoming Mrs. Smith is the inspiring, and at times, heartbreaking story of a woman�s struggle to reclaim what she lost. War stole the man she loves, and childhood illness weakened her heart�perhaps beyond repair. While guns rage in Europe, the war Violet faces at home may be even more devastating.

"Wonderfully emotional and beautifully written, Becoming Mrs. Smith will take hold of your heartstrings and leave you longing for more." -Kelsey Gietl, author of Across Oceans

Available on Amazon in Paperback and eBook

Violet suffers from the scarlet fever when she's young and her mother tells her that her heart will always flutter. She is scared by this but as she gets older her heart flutters more for John Smith. Violet is positive from a young age that John will be her future. Then John decides to do his duty and join in the Army as war starts. Violet can't imagine ever forgiving him, so she hardens her heart for him and decides to move forward with her life back at home. She doesn't open any letters he sends and ignores any communication or talk of him from her family or friends. Will Violet regret her decision as the war rages on? 

Anyone who knows my reading tastes know that I can't pass up an opportunity to read historical fiction. It is one of my favorite genres. I thoroughly enjoyed this read. The writing hooked me from the first chapter as Violet's illness raged on. I didn't find any slow points in this novella and I was excited to find out how it ends. This was one I didn't put down until I was completely finished. As I was reading, I vividly imagined Violet's story and the author only added detail to my imagination. Such a beautiful story, told perfectly. I can't wait for the next one! 

About the Author

A writer from a young age, Tanya E Williams loves to help a reader get lost in another time, another place through the magic of books. History continues to inspire her stories and her insightfulness into the human condition deepens her character's experiences and propels them on their journey. Ms. Williams' favourite tales, speak to the reader's heart, making them smile, laugh, cry, and think. For more information, please visit Tanya Williams' website and blog. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Goodreads, and Pinterest.

Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, October 30 Feature at View from the Birdhouse Excerpt at Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots
Tuesday, October 31 Review at Hopewell's Public Library of Life
Wednesday, November 1 Feature at The Lit Bitch
Thursday, November 2 Review at Bookish
Friday, November 3 Feature at Passages to the Past
Monday, November 6 Review at Once Upon A Book
Tuesday, November 7 Feature at The Reading Queen
Wednesday, November 8 Guest Post at Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen
Thursday, November 9 Excerpt at Just One More Chapter
Friday, November 10 Feature at Jenn's Book Vibes
Monday, November 13 Excerpt at What Cathy Read Next
Tuesday, November 14 Interview & Excerpt at Jorie Loves a Story
Wednesday, November 15 Feature at A Literary Vacation Review at Singing Librarian Books
Friday, November 17 Review at Bookramblings Review at Locks, Hooks and Books Feature at Broken Teepee

Giveaway

During the Blog Tour we will be giving away an eBook of Becoming Mrs. Smith! To enter, please enter via the Gleam form below.

Giveaway Rules

Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on November 17th.

You must be 18 or older to enter. 

Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. 

Only one entry per household. 

All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion. 

Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen.

Becoming Mrs. Smith