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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 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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A Conversation with DON’T LOOK AT ME’s Haven Quinn (by J.P. Grider–with a giveaway!)

Published by beckymmoe on 04/02/2018

A Conversation with Haven Quinn If you had a free day with no responsibilities and your only mission was to enjoy yourself, what would you do? Drink tea and read books. Do you really have to ask?   What impression do you make on people when they first meet you? How about after they’ve known you for a while?   Well…BEFORE the ‘attack’ I always thought I made a good first impression. But now…AFTER…I don’t want to know what they think of me.   If you could spend the day with someone you admire (living or dead or imaginary), who…

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New Release Review and Giveaway! MY FAIR PRINCESS by Vanessa Kelly (Improper Princesses #1)

Published by beckymmoe on 08/25/2016

The Improper Princesses—three young women descended from royalty, each bound for her own thrilling adventure . . . MY FAIR PRINCESS Improper Princesses #1 Vanessa Kelly Releasing Aug 30th, 2016 Zebra   First, Vanessa Kelly brought readers The Renegade Royals. Now, in a delightfully witty new series, she introduces The Improper Princesses—three young women descended from royalty, each bound for her own thrilling adventure . . .   Despite being the illegitimate daughter of a prince, Gillian Dryden is happily ignorant of all social graces. After growing up wild in Italy, Gillian has been ordered home to England to find a suitable husband. And Charles Valentine…

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New Book Blitz and Giveaways: RUINED by Marian Cheatham (Stratford High #1)

Published by beckymmoe on 08/04/2014

Why didn’t we have YA romances based on Shakespeare back when I was in school, dang it? Ruined by Marian Cheatham Publication date: Summer 2014 Genres: Romance, Young Adult   Synopsis: When your life has been ruined by lies, do you seek justice … or revenge? Blythe Messina spends her senior year focused on her studies and college, and not on her ex, Stratford High’s lacrosse star, DB Whitmore. At least, that’s what Blythe keeps telling herself. But her younger cousin, Bonni, knows otherwise. Same goes for DB, who professes to be over Blythe and their breakup, but his teammates aren’t fooled. When scandalous photos of Bonni…

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