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Lindsay Marcott, Author of MRS. ROCHESTER’S GHOST, Talks About JANE EYRE for the Modern Age (with a giveaway!)

Published by beckymmoe on 08/09/2021

Jane Eyre for the Modern Age with Lindsay Marcott  What is it about Jane Eyre that has made it a blockbuster for over a hundred and seventy years? The breathtaking writing, yes. The gripping plot: part Gothic romance, part coming-of-age story. The swooning romance between a rich man and a poor orphan, and the shock of the mad wife secreted in an attic. But I think most of all it’s the voice of Jane herself: a young woman with an extraordinary sense of her own worth and independence. A voice that was revolutionary in 1847 when Charlotte Brontë published it.…

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New Release Review! INCENSE AND SENSIBILITY by Sonali Dev (The Rajes #3)

Published by beckymmoe on 07/23/2021

The author of Recipe for Persuasion—“not only one of the best but one of the bravest romance novelists working today” (Shelf Awareness)—adds an Indian American twist to Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility in this delightful retelling that is a feast for the senses. Yash Raje, California’s first serious Indian gubernatorial candidate, has always known exactly what he wants—and how to use his privileged background to get it. He attributes his success to a simple mantra: control your feelings and you can control the world. But when a hate-fueled incident at a rally critically injures his friend, Yash’s easy life…

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New Release Review! THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY by Natalie Jenner

Published by beckymmoe on 06/16/2020

Title: The Jane Austen Society: A NovelAuthor: Natalie JennerGenre: Historical Fiction, Austenesque FictionPublisher: St. Martin’s Press (May 26, 2020)Length (320) pagesHardcover ISBN: 978-1250248732eBook ASIN: B07WQPPXFWAudiobook ASIN: B082VL7VRR Just after the Second World War, in the small English village of Chawton, an unusual but like-minded group of people band together to attempt something remarkable. One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, one of England’s finest novelists. Now it’s home to a few distant relatives and their diminishing estate. With the last bit of Austen’s legacy threatened, a group of disparate individuals come together to preserve…

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New Release! PLAYING DIRTY by Lauren Hawkeye

Published by beckymmoe on 06/07/2018

About PLAYING DIRTY: His guiltiest pleasure She’s wild, wicked…and pure, sexy trouble It takes a nanosecond for Beth Marchande to see that Ford Lassiter worships rules and order. Yet behind his leonine eyes this gorgeous but tightly wound man is hiding something much deeper than lust. He’s hiding a deliciously raw, hungry need to take control while Beth relinquishes hers. But for this wild, fierce woman there’ll be no holding back his heart…no matter the cost. “Dare is Harlequin’s hottest line yet. Every book should come with a free fan. I dare you to try them!” —Tiffany Reisz, international bestselling…

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New Release and Giveaway! INSPIRED by Susan Schaefer Bernardo (The Firefly Tribe #1)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/10/2018

          Inspired by Susan Schaefer Bernardo Genre: MG/YA Fantasy/Mythology Release Date: May 2018 Inner Flower Child Books Summary: Rocket Malone is not thrilled with the direction her life is taking. Her mom has just remarried, and they are moving from their hip cottage in Venice Beach to her stepfather’s home in Hollywood. Her best friend, Gillian, has a new friend and a new boyfriend, and Rocket feels left behind. When she finds out that her mother is pregnant with twins, she is furious. All of these problems are quickly overshadowed when Rocket discovers that she is descended…

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New Release Review and Giveaway! WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DUKE MAKES by Lenora Bell (School for Dukes #1)

Published by beckymmoe on 04/05/2018

  What a Difference a Duke Makes by Lenora Bell Series: School For Dukes (Each book is a standalone story.) Genre: Adult Historical Romance Publisher: Avon Books Publication Date: March 27, 2018 Wanted: Governess for duke’s unruly children  Edgar Rochester, Duke of Banksford, is one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in England, but when it comes to raising twins alone, he knows he needs help. The only problem is the children have terrorized half the governesses in London. Until the clever, bold, and far-too-enticing Miss Mari Perkins arrives. Lost: One heart to an arrogant duke Mari knows how to wrap even the most rebellious…

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New Release Review and Giveaway! HOW THE COWBOY WAS WON by Lori Wilde (Cupid, Texas #6)

Published by beckymmoe on 04/01/2018

How the Cowboy Was Won by Lori Wilde Series: Cupid, Texas #6 Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance Publisher: Avon Books Publication Date: March 27, 2018 Return to New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde’s beloved town of Cupid, Texas, where wedding fever is in the air…and two best friends discover that sometimes the perfect match is standing right in front of you. Ember Alzate is a fantastic matchmaker with one big problem: she can’t find the perfect mate for herself! Alzate family legend says that when she kisses “the One” she’ll hear a mysterious humming in her head. Well, Ember’s kissed a lot of guys and she’s…

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Book Tour Grand Finale and Giveaway! BEAUTY AND HER BOSS by Jennifer Faye (Once Upon a Fairytale #1)

Published by beckymmoe on 03/12/2018

On Tour with Prism Book Tours Book Tour Grand Finale for Beauty and Her Boss By Jennifer Faye We hope you enjoyed the tour! If you missed any of the stops you can see snippets, as well as the link to each full post, below. And make sure to grab a bookmark or two for FREE: Launch – Note from the Author Hi. 🙂 And welcome to the blog tour for my new Harlequin Romance release, Beauty & Her Boss (Once Upon a Fairytale, book 1). Deacon and Gabrielle’s story is loosely based on one of my favorite stories, Beauty…

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New Release and Giveaway! EVERY DEEP DESIRE by Sharon Wray (Deadly Force #1)

Published by beckymmoe on 03/04/2018

  Dear Readers, As an author, I both love and fear release days. I’m thrilled that the book I’ve spent years on is entering the world, ready to find readers. Yet terrified because the fictional world I’ve spent so much time in—dreaming about, thinking of, planning for—is no longer my own. The story and everything in it, especially the characters, now belong to you. All the feels you experience, whether I intended them or not, will be filtered through your own life’s events. Your memories, your dreams, your joys, and losses will determine what you take away from the story.…

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