Totally loving life today because THIS IS the place to be if you're a book lover, fan of multiple genres, and find no greater pleasure than making your TBR just THAT much taller! Why am I so excited? Because...I've got not one, not two, but THREE tours on deck today showcasing three different titles from three different genres that I really think you're gonna love...or at least I hope you do as much as I do, and this first one is setting the bar high! Historical Romance fans, this one's for you! Make way for TLC Book Tours and Entangled Publishing as we celebrate the latest from author Lydia Drake...
by
Lydia Drake
Entangled: Amara
Release Date: December 27, 2022
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
About the book...
Miss Julia Beaumont has exactly one night to find herself a husband…
The Weatherford Ball is the last chance Julia Beaumont has to escape the clutches of her horrid stepmother. Any potential husband will do–rich, poor, even a reasonably well-groomed walrus. But all of Julia’s matrimonial chances are completely obliterated…thanks to the actions of an infuriating and utterly rakish duke.
Gregory Carter, Duke of Ashworth, would never risk his cherished bachelorhood by flirting with marriage-starved debutantes. But one look at the luscious and refreshingly clever Julia, and he simply can’t resist a stolen kiss–scandal be damned. Then just as things start getting deliciously interesting, the lady flees…leaving only a slipper behind.
And it must have been one dandy of a kiss. Because now Julia has proposed to him. After all, the lady needs a husband, and this roguish duke will certainly do. It’s simply a matter of making him the perfect scandalous offer…
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I loved this one from the word GO!
You know how when you're reading, you come across passages that you just found so moving, funny, or notable, that you simply MUST share it with the person closest to you? Yeah, this one was that times ten because I could've literally sat there and shared passage after passage. The characters are TOO FUNNY, TOO WITTY, TOO...EVERYTHING to let a moment go by without noting it!
I loved Julia as soon as we met, and the twist on the Cinderella story we know and love was to die for! Gone was the unintentional doormat of a girl we felt for, and in her place was a snarky force to be reckoned with, though still respectful to her elders...mostly. *giggle* I loved the relationship she had with her stepsister, so refreshing for a change, and the way she handled her own historical version of Lady Tremaine was EXCEPTIONAL! I was rooting for her at the ball, and when things turned...interesting...I was rooting for her all the more! The duke, on the other hand, was a force of another kind, but as much as his roguish ways precede him, he still has a warm heart underneath the suave veneer. I adored the verbal sparring between these two because it made their potential THAT must more anticipated! I mean that kiss! Those stolen moments! The returned shoe, minus a heel, lacking a particular offer that the classic story demands, and yet still getting what we hoped for! *sigh*
There were too many moments worth mentioning to narrow it down it simply one, so I'll just say this...if you're a fan of the genre, if you like characters you won't forget, if you like fairy tale redo's that make it work SO WELL, this story is the perfect "mate" for you!
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About the author...
Lydia Drake is a reader of all things romance and a drinker of all the tea. A New Jersey resident, her favorite activities include taking the train to New York City, scouring used bookstores, spending time with her family, and wrangling her hyperactive cockapoo puppy. She loves talking romance with her fans.
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Special thanks to Lisa at TLC Book Tours and the Entangled Publishing team for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now via Entangled Amara, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today! Be sure to CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE TOUR making its way through the blogosphere for more bookish fun!
INSTAGRAM FEATURES
Monday, December 26th: @nerdy_book_lover_1987
Tuesday, December 27th: @everlasting.bookworm
Wednesday, December 28th: @pastbookish
Thursday, December 29th: @nurse_bookie
Friday, December 30th: @romantically_swept_away
Friday, December 30th: @beastreader
Wednesday, January 4th: @thebookrefuge
REVIEWS
Monday, January 2nd: Laura’s Reviews and @laurasreviews_1
Monday, January 2nd: Romantic Reads and Such
Wednesday, January 4th: @daniereads87
Thursday, January 5th: @ladywithaquill
Thursday, January 5th: Books, Cooks, Looks
Friday, January 6th: @sarahs.bookstack
Monday, January 9th: From the TBR Pile
Wednesday, January 11th: @infinite.readlist
Wednesday, January 11th: @plottrysts
Wednesday, January 11th: Becky on Books
Thursday, January 12th: Kahakai Kitchen
Saturday, January 14th: Stranded in Chaos
Tuesday, January 17th: @1bookmore and One Book More
Wednesday, January 18th: @temmathomas
Thursday, January 19th: Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
Friday, January 20th: @sarahs.bookish.reviews
TBD: Tuesday, January 17th: Jathan & Heather
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
1 comment:
I really liked this one, too! Thank you for being on this tour. Sara @ TLC Book Tours
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