Giveaway Links: The Lady's Triumph by Shelley Adina and R. E. Scott

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Lady's Triumph by Shelly Adina & R.E. Scott, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Lady's Triumph 

Series: The Regent's Devices #3 

Author: Shelley Adina and R.E. Scott 

Publisher: Moonshell Books 

Release Date: September 28, 2022 

Genre: Regency Steampunk

Only one thing could be worse than Napoleon’s invasion of England…

After their daring adventures behind enemy lines in France, Loveday Penhale and Celeste Blanchard cannot settle into everyday life at home. Has the Tinkering Prince forgotten them entirely? What of the prize he promised? Then, with the flourish of a royal messenger’s hand, their lives are changed. Not only have they won the prize, they are to join the Prince’s Own Engineers in London! 

They must overcome many a stone in the path, however—leave all they love, find a suitable house, and worst of all, cope with a chaperone—before they can take their rightful places among the most intelligent and forward-thinking minds in the kingdom. Their goal? To develop an airborne fleet that will end Napoleon’s dreams of conquering England forever. 

But the saboteur who has been plaguing their efforts for months has not yet been caught. And along with battling for acceptance among the engineers, tiptoeing closer to falling in love, and receiving invitations to Almack’s, they must discover the traitor’s identity … before the Prince Regent steps forward to command the fleet and finds himself playing right into Napoleon’s hands.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Shelley Adina is the author of more than 50 novels published by Harlequin, Warner, Hachette, and Moonshell Books, Inc., her own independent press. She writes steampunk adventure and mystery as Shelley Adina; as Charlotte Henry, writes classic Regency romance; and as Adina Senft, is the USA Today bestselling author of Amish women’s fiction. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in the UK, won RWA’s RITA Award® in 2005, and was a finalist in 2006. When she’s not writing, Shelley is usually quilting, sewing historical costumes, or enjoying the garden with her flock of rescued chickens.

R.E. (Regina) Scott started writing novels in the third grade. Thankfully for literature as we know it, she didn’t sell her first novel until she learned a bit more about writing. She now has had published more than 60 works of warm, witty historical romance for Harlequin, Penguin, and Revell. Regina and her husband of more than 30 years reside in the Puget Sound area of Washington State on the way to Mt Rainier. She has dressed as a Regency dandy, learned to fence, driven four-in-hand, and sailed on a tall ship, all in the name of research, of course.

Connect with Shelley by visiting shelleyadina.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates. Connect with R.E. Scott by visiting reginascott.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(3) winners will receive a copy of The Emperor’s Aeronaut and The Prince’s Pilot (print + bookmarks US only, ebook internationally).

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 27, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 4, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Print + bookmarks US only, ebook internationally.Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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The Governess by Kristie Self

QOTD: Do you enjoy historical homes? I love driving through neighborhoods with historical homes. I may have had my husband drive through a neighborhood last week while I jumped out of our car to take photos of homes. I am not saying I did, I am just saying I might have.

The Governess by Kristie Self is the third in the ongoing series of The Ladies of Roderick Glen which takes place in England and Ireland. The story features main characters, Fiona Campbell and Lord George Rodrick, the future Baron of Cheswick. Their love is forbidden and this book is their journey.

The story continues where book two left off. It was wonderful to revisit characters from past books and be a part of their continuing story. I find this book similar to an epic historical PBS series with many characters and subplots. The author shares several points of view and draws you into this detailed story while weaving in themes of accepting who you are, courage, and perseverance.

I would recommend starting from book one if you are the type of reader who needs to read a story in chronological order, but you could start with book three. I greatly recommend this well written thoughtful story. It is for all who love epic, historical, and redemptive fiction.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

Kristie Self combines her love of history and romance to write faith-filled love stories with memorable characters and intriguing plots. A banker by day, she spends most of her nights and weekends focused on writing. She enjoys traveling, watching movies, and curling up with a good book. An avid lover of music, she also teaches piano, as well. She is a graduate of Howard Payne University and lives in Lott, Texas with her cat, Arlo.

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

There is something about author Sarah Adams’ writing that makes her books such a joy to read. Her new book When in Rome features Amelia who is a pop star and ends up in Rome, KY in front of pie shop owner Noah’s house. Noah is grumpy and Amelia is all sunshine.

The small town atmosphere and secondary characters in the story were fabulous and so endearing. Noah’s sisters were hysterical and I wanted to join them while viewing When In Rome with Audrey Hepburn. The story had great romance and it was gratifying to watch Amelia and Noah work through their issues and become better people. I felt connected to them through their banter and the alternating POV of the story.

When in Rome has great chemistry, characters, and is laugh-out-loud funny. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and highly recommend it.

I was given a copy through the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

 

 

 

 

Born and raised in Nashville TN, Sarah Adams loves her family, warm days, and making people smile. 

Sarah has dreamed of being a writer since she was a girl, but finally wrote her first novel when her daughters were napping and she no longer had any excuses to put it off.    

Sarah is a coffee addict, a British history nerd, a mom of two daughters, married to her best friend, and an indecisive introvert. Her hope is to always write stories that make you laugh, maybe even cry; but always leave you happier than when you started reading.

Something In the Heir by Suzanne Enoch

The picture above is from the Taft Museum's Jane Austen event in the summer of 2022.  The period costumes are the ones Elizabeth and Darcy were wearing when he asked her to marry him the second time!  They seemed perfect for this book. 

Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch is a whimsical and joyful Regency novel. Will and Emmaline have a marriage of convenience to keep her ancestral home. But, they also need some real children to keep their home. . Enter George and Rose who have the language of sailors, have a tendency to pilfer, and always have something up their sleeve. 

Will and Emmaline are probably one of my favorite couples of this year. It was fun to watch each of them and their relationship change in the story. The staff, their neighbors, and relatives were such interesting secondary characters and I wanted Powel, the butler, to come run my house.. The show stoppers of the story are the children, George and Rose whom I adored. They brought joy, laughter and had me smiling at their antics. I found myself very engaged in the story and hoping for everyone’s happy ending.

I loved this unique Regency story that was funny, heartfelt, and full of adventure! Something in the Heir is a great read that I recommend.

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review. 

A lifelong lover of books, Suzanne Enoch has been writing them since she learned to read. She is the author of two well-received traditional Regencies, 24 and counting England-set Historical Romances, four contemporary Romantic Suspense novels, and a growing number of Scottish Highlands Historical Romances including the October 2016 release of HERO IN THE HIGHLANDS (Book One in the No Ordinary Hero trilogy).

A native and current resident of Southern California, Suzanne lives with a green parakeet named Kermit, some very chirpy finches, and a small army of Star Wars figures (including a life-size Yoda). Her books regularly appear on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, and when she's not busily working on her next book or staging fights with action figures, she likes to read, play video games, and go to the movies with her large and supportive village.

Millstone of Doubt by Erica Vetsch

 

Regency London’s detective duo is back on a new case–and this one is going to be a killer
Caught in the explosion of the Hammersmith Mill in London, Bow Street Runner Daniel Swann rushes to help any survivors only to find the mill’s owner dead of an apparent gunshot.

Even though the owner’s daughter, Agatha Montgomery, mourns his death, it seems there are more than a few people with motive for murder. But Daniel can’t take this investigation slow and steady. Instead, he must dig through all the suspects as quickly as he can, because the clock is ticking until his mysterious patronage–and his job as a runner–comes to an abrupt and painful end. It seems to Daniel that, like his earthly father, his heavenly Father has abandoned him to the fates.

Lady Juliette Thorndike is Agatha’s bosom friend and has the inside knowledge of the wealthy London ton to be invaluable to Daniel. She should be in a perfect position to help with the case. Still, her instructor in the art of spy craft orders her to stay out of the investigation. But circumstances intervene, dropping her into the middle of the deadly pursuit.

When a dreadful accident ends in another death on the mill floor, Daniel discovers a connection to his murder case–and to his own secret past. Now he and Juliette are in a race to find the killer before his time runs out.

Millstone of Doubt is the second in the Thorndike and Swann Regency Mystery series by Erica Vetsch!  I loved this book!  You walk with both Daniel and Juliette through the story as they attempt to solve a mystery, navigate Regency times, and try to figure out their relationship with each other.  A fabulous story that I greatly enjoyed and I am looking forward to the next book in the series.  A must read that  I highly recommend!   
 
I was given a complimentary copy and not required to write a positive review.

Best-selling, award-winning author Erica Vetsch loves Jesus, history, romance, and sports. She’s a transplanted Kansan now living in Minnesota, and she married her total opposite and soul mate! When she’s not writing fiction, she’s planning her next trip to a history museum and cheering on her Kansas Jayhawks and New Zealand All Blacks. You can connect with her at her website, www.ericavetsch.com where you can read about her books and sign up for her newsletter, and you can find her online at https://www.facebook.com/EricaVetschAuthor/ where she spends way too much time!

Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan

 

Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan is a fabulous book that I found myself completely absorbed in. Sewanee Is a former actress turned audiobook narrator who reluctantly agrees to do a narration for a romance book series with famous male narrator, Brock McKnight. Sewanee is not a fan of romance and we learn why as the story unfolds.

Listening to this story with Julia Whelan as the narrator was amazing! I especially loved how she interpreted each character with her voice. Highlights for me were the great banter and chemistry ,Suwanee and Brock were talking about the book and audiobook industry, and the interesting personalities of the secondary characters . Humor was woven throughout the story which kept it from being too heavy. Watching the characters change, grow and ultimately make peace with themselves gave the story depth and kept me listening

I was so drawn into this story and it checked all the boxes for me. I highly recommend it.

Thank you @libro.fm for my ALC and publisher @avonbooks. All thoughts in this review are my own.

Having narrated over 400 audiobooks in all genres, Whelan is, by industry standards, considered one of the top narrators recording today. She’s repeatedly featured on Audiofile Magazine’s annual Best-Of Lists. She was named Audible’s Narrator of the Year in 2014 and is a Grammy-nominated audiobook director. She has acquired multiple Audies and SOVAS (Society of Voice Arts) Awards, including for the performance of her own novel, My Oxford Year. She has won dozens of Earphone Awards, The Audie Award for Best Female Narrator of 2019, and was presented with Audiofile Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Golden Voice Award in 2020. She attributes her distinctive style of narration to her ongoing passion for literature fueled by her decades of acting experience.

Muskoka Shores by Carolyn Miller

Book Blurb: Serena Williamson loves working at Muskoka Shores, the fancy resort on Lake Muskoka, and making couples dreams come true. But after returning from a celebrity wedding to find her own hopes crumbling to dust, she sets out for self-improvement, and to prove her ex was wrong. But when a misunderstanding concerning the new assistant church minister leads to more self-doubt, can she ever really trust a man again?

Joel Wakefield is looking forward to a fresh start for himself and his sister in this beautiful small town beside Lake Muskoka. He hadn't counted on meeting a curvy cutie with a gift for hospitality and a gracious heart. Can he show her that it's what is inside that truly counts?

Book Review: Muskoka Shores by Carolyn Miller is a stand alone novel set in Muskoka, Canada. Main character, Serena, has all of those qualities that you really want in a good friend and works at the Muskoka Shores Resort. Joel has just come to town to be an associate pastor at her church with his sister who is single and expecting. Each of them have heavy burdens they are bearing alone. I loved walking with them through their journey to understanding each other and themselves.

The beautiful scenery and wonderful church family draws you in and invites you to stay in Muskoka. This story is filled with great banter, loveable characters and valuable life lessons. I think you will enjoy it too, and I recommend it.

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

 

Carolyn Miller is an inspirational romance author who lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and four children.

A longtime lover of romance, especially that of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer’s Regency era, Carolyn holds a BA in English literature and loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives. She enjoys music, films, gardens, art, travel, and food.

Miller’s novels have won a number of RWA and ACFW contests. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Australasian Christian Writers.

 

Learn more about Carolyn at www.carolynmillerauthor.com, or find her on Facebook (Carolyn Miller Author), Instagram (@CarolynMillerAuthor), and Twitter (@CarolynMAuthor). 

Harvest Moon by Denise Hunter

Harvest Moon by Denise Hunter is third in the Riverbend romance series. Laurel and Gavin divorce after their son’s death. They see each other again when two of their friends pass in a plane crash leaving them as guardians to their young daughter, Emma. The story follows the present day and has flashbacks to Laurel and Gavin in high school, college and during their marriage.

This is a good redemption story told from both characters point of views. We walk with Laurel and Gavin through their heart breaks and heart changes while watching them become better people. I have thoroughly enjoyed the Riverbend Romance Series and it was nice to revisit with old friends from the other books in the series as well. The author has the gift of writing beautifully flawed characters and allowing you to see their transformation.


Harvest Moon reminds you of the value of grace , forgiveness, and second chances. I recommend this story.

I was given a copy by the publisher through NetGalley and not required to write a positive review.

Denise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of more than 35 novels, three of which have been made into Hallmark movies. She has appeared on the The 700 club and won awards such as The Holt Medallion Award, The Carol Award, The Reader's Choice Award, The Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist.

Denise writes heartwarming, small-town love stories, peopled with layered characters who struggle with real-life issues. Her readers enjoy the experience of falling in love vicariously through her characters and can expect a happily-ever-after sigh as they close the pages of her books.

In 1996, inspired by the death of her grandfather, Denise began her first book, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her husband says he inspires all her romantic stories, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!

When Denise isn't orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking coffee, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband are currently enjoying an empty nest.

You can learn more about Denise by visiting her FaceBook page.

 

First Love and the Art of Making Doughnuts An Anthology

 

 

QOTD; Do you like short stories? One of my favorite things to do growing up was read the short stories that came in the magazines my mother received in the mail. I loved that a wonderful story could be found in just a few pages.

I still love a good short story, and I was thrilled to read First Love and The Art of Making Doughnuts published by Dancing Lemur Press.  This delightful anthology is filled with ten stories that center around the topic of “first love ” in both contemporary & Historical times. Each story is unique and I enjoyed the variety. My favorites stories were a Pride and Prejudice retelling that involved popular musicians, and Marmalade Sunset that takes place in Greece and tells of a more mature love that has stood the test of time.

I found First Love and The Art of Making Doughnuts a refreshing read! The variety of stories made this anthology enjoyable and interesting. It was wonderful to be introduced to so many different authors, and I am excited to explore what else they have published. This is a gem of a book that I highly recommend.

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

You can see part of my review in the beginning of the book, as Rebecca Boerner.   

 

Jilting Jory by K.Lyn Smith

 

Jilting Jory by K. Lyn Smith is the fourth book in The Something Wonderful series, and a stand alone novel. Jory and Anna fell in love many years ago, but Anna was not ready to commit. Jory has never left her heart and she is back in Cornwall to see how he is doing after she jilts another suitor.

It was a pleasure to watch this second chance romance play out, and see the growth in both characters. Jory is everything you want in a hero with his kind, easy and reflective manner. It took me a little while to understand Anna, but soon found myself rooting for her to find her happily ever after.

The story is engaging and unique, taking place in Cornwall. I enjoyed the different Regency feel of the story and found that refreshing. It was a pleasure to meet the secondary characters who were mostly cousins or relations of Jory. The cousins added humor and depth to the story and by the end I wished they were my cousins too.

There is something powerful about second chance stories that demonstrate that people can change. I loved the redemptive feel of Jilting Jory and the wonderful characters of Jory and Anna. I highly recommend it.

I was given a copy and not required to write a positive review.

K. Lyn Smith writes sweet historical romance with swoony heroes (and sometimes a pig or two). She lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her own swoony hero. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling and watching period dramas. And space documentaries. Weird, right? Visit klynsmithauthor.com where you can subscribe to receive updates on new releases and access to bonus content.