On the fifth day of give aways…

… my author gave to me, an advance copy of The Summer Country! I am so very excited to be able to share this book with you! Here’s the official description: The New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her biggest, boldest, and most ambitious novel yet—a sweeping Victorian epic of lost love, lies, jealousy, and rebellion…

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ASHFORD AFFAIR Winners

The winners of The Ashford Affair are… — Susan Wald — Melanie Weiss — and Mallory Senn-Flinn. Congrats, all!  If you let me know where to send them, I’ll pop your books in the mail to you.  Happy reading! Meanwhile, check back here shortly for Day Four of Five Days of Give Aways: two hardcover copies of The…

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On the fourth day of give aways…

… my author gave to me, two hardcover copies of The English Wife! Pipers piping?  It’s the Gilded Age, so I wouldn’t put it past them.  There are certainly ladies dancing, at a rather ill-fated ball. Here’s the official description: From New York Times bestselling author, Lauren Willig, comes this scandalous novel set in the Gilded Age,…

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On the third day of give aways…

… my author gave to me, three paperback copies of The Ashford Affair! I think you could say there are lords a-leaping in here.  Not so much drummers drumming, though (unless you count a touch of World War I).  And there are certainly ladies dancing in ballrooms in 1914 England and wild parties in 1920s…

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PINK CARNATION Winners

The winners of the e-copies of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation are… — Kathleen — Lila Retzer — Janice Kiley — Jennifer Congrats, all!  If you ping me with the best email address, I’ll send those books electronically your way.  Happy reading! Meanwhile, it’s time for day three of Five Days of Give Aways: it…

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GLASS OCEAN Winners

The winners of the copies of The Glass Ocean, chosen by random number generator, are… — Kaye Eminhizer — Lisa — Sue Krekeler — Barbara Marquart — and Chelsea Congrats, all!  If you let me know where to send them, I’ll pop your books in the mail to you. For all those who didn’t win, today’s give away is…

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On the second day of give aways…

… my author gave to me, four e-copies of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation! Sadly, no poultry here– no partridges or calling birds or French hens or even a chicken (Sally Fitzhugh wouldn’t allow it), but there are some 19th century French spies running around and one modern American grad student who’s rather…

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On the first day of give aways…

… my author gave to me, five hardcover copies of The Glass Ocean! Okay, so it’s not golden rings, but it does have a golden cover, so that sort of counts, right? Here’s the official description: From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Forgotten Room comes a captivating historical mystery, infused with romance, that links the lives…

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Five Days of Give Aways!

‘Tis the season and all that.  Since I didn’t get my act together in time to do twelve days of give aways, I bring you… five.  Just stop by here every day this week to find: — five hardcover copies of The Glass Ocean (Monday); — four e-copies of The Secret History of the Pink…

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THE SUMMER COUNTRY Winner

The winner of the ARC of The Summer Country is… Jillian! Congrats, Jillian!  If you let me know where to send it, I’ll put your book in the mail to you. Happy reading! It turns out that my lovely publisher gave me more ARCs than I’d expected (yay!), so expect another give away soon… as well…

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