I'm giving away a copy of The Pelican Bride by Beth White! This is a well-written historical novel! Recommended to those who enjoy books that bring history to life!
Description:
It is 1704 when Genevieve Gaillain and her sister board a French ship headed for the Louisiana colony as mail-order brides. Both have promised to marry one of the rough-and-tumble Canadian men in this New World in order to escape religious persecution in the Old World. Genevieve knows life won't be easy, but at least here she can establish a home and family without fear of beheading. But when she falls in love with Tristan Lanier, an expatriate cartographer whose courageous stand for fair treatment of native peoples has made him decidedly unpopular in the young colony, Genevieve realizes that even in this land of liberty one is not guaranteed peace. And a secret she harbors could mean the undoing of the colony itself.
About the author:
Beth White's day job is teaching music at an inner-city high school in historic Mobile, Alabama. A native Mississippian, she is a pastor's wife, mother of two, and grandmother of one--so far. Her hobbies include playing flute and pennywhistle and painting, but her real passion is writing historical romance with a Southern drawl. Her novels have won the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award, the RT Book Club Reviewers Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award. Visit www.bethwhite.net for more information.
To be entered in this giveaway, please leave a comment about your favorite historical novel and your email address (you must include your email to be entered in this drawing). Please leave your email in a similar spammer-protected format: suchandsuch[at]anything[dot]com
This giveaway will run through Monday, May 12. The winner will be contacted by email shortly there after. If I do not receive a reply within 48 hours I will draw a new name.
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Hmm..I am not sure I have a favorite Historical novel. I love so many! This sounds like a great book.
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I know the dilemma you face, Beth! I have way too many favorites to pick just one! I just laugh when someone asks. :)
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Wow there are so many, but I am going to say that I have really enjoyed Liz Curtis Higgs' historical novels that are Scotland! Really good! Thank you so much for the sweet giveaway! I have been wanting to read this for a while now! :)
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Hi Laura! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you get to read Pelican Bride soon!
DeleteOh, books set in Scotland always intrigue me! Another author to look for! I'm loving all the recommendations!
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My favorite historical novel is The honorable Imposter by Gilbert Morris! Actually I like all of his Historical books! They are all amazing!
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Hi Sierra (I love your name!)! You have been entered! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! :)
DeleteI haven't read any of Gibert Morris' books yet! I'll have to add those to my TBR list too.
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So many favorites! Recently read Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz and really like it! jarning67@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteHi Joan! I know! I have so many favorite books that I just laugh when someone asks me to pick one! :)
DeleteI haven't read anything by Laura Frantz, yet. I have heard great things about her books, though. Is The Colonel's Lady a standalone?
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Ditto to Laura Pol's comment about Li Curtis Higgs historical novels .I really enjoyed 'Mine is the Night'. I love historical novels!
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DeleteI'll have to add that book to my TBR list. I've heard so many great things about her books, but haven't read any of them yet.
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Historical Romances are one of my favorite genres. My favorite at the moment would have to be The Unexpected Bride, as I am re-reading it at this time.
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Hi Miss C! Thanks for coming by! This is my first giveaway on my blog and I'm having a lot of fun reading the comments!
DeleteI love rereading books, too! Some of my favorites have been read at least 3 times, others as many as 5 and 6. :)
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My favorite right now is "The Merchant's Daughter" by Melanie Dickerson. I absolutely LOVED that novel set in the 1300s. Also, I love your blog site title--and I have to agree about the important things in life being God, books, and chocolate. :) jennismith1983(at)gmail(dot)com
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DeleteI actually came up with several titles, but they were taken, so I ended up with that one. I think it rather fitting. :)
I have one of Melanie Dickerson's books waiting on my Kindle. I'll have to look into reading that one too!
Hope you have a great weekend!
My favorite historical novels have to be the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder books although I do love reading books about WWII and a lot of Amish fiction (historical or not). Thanks for the giveaway!
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Hi Nancy! I enjoy books set during WWII as well! There is just something about that time period that draws me. :)
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My favorite historical novel is A Voice in the Wind (and actually the rest of the story in An Echo in the Darkness) from the Mark of the Lion series! kosterbind (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly! I have heard so many great things about The Mark of the Lions series - I'm actually planning to read it as soon as I get caught up on all my other reading! :)
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My favorite: Gone With a The Wind
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DeleteYour favorite book sounds interesting, just from the title. What is it about?
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Jeanette, did you want to be entered? I need your email address, if you do!
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Hmmmm.... Just one.... what a problem. However, I think my favorite would have to be "The Key to Zion," of the Zion Chronicles by Brock and Bodie Thoene. It was the first Christian series I would read as a new Christian and it opened up so many new ideas for me. I got my husband to read them also and he never read for pleasure, but he does now. That was so many years ago, yet I will never forget the wonder of the story.
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DeleteWow! That sounds like a wonderful book and series! Especially since God used it to draw you toward Him! I will definitely have to look for it.
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Sounds like a great read! I have a hard time choosing just one christian historical fiction book, as I've read so many. I identify with the Irish immigrants and also with pioneer/wagon train and war stories. I have also come to need the Christian influence in a story. I have read some non-Christian books that did not have objectionable content, but without the clear Christian message they fell somewhat short. That being said, that's what makes my favorite historical novels my favorites! And I never get enough :)
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Hello Robin! I completely understand the problem of just choosing one! Maybe I should have asked everyone to choose a favorite from those they have most recently read. :)
DeleteI have tried to read a few Clean non-Christian books, but I also struggle with it. The books just seem so . . .hopeless. The characters may get their "happily ever after," but they have not eternal hope. It seems so sad.
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One of my favorites is The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen because of the interesting apothecary info! Thank you for this opportunity! This book in on my TBR list! My email is katie07edgar(at(gmail(dot)com Katie Edgar
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DeleteI've only read one of Julie Klassen's books, though I keep meaning to pick up some more of hers. I believe the one I read was The Girl in the Gatehouse, or something like that (it's been a while).
I hope you enjoy The Pelican Bride, whenever you get to read it. :)
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Hard to say...Janette Oke's Love Comes Softly series has remained at the top of my list since I first read them over 20 years ago. But...I also love the historicals by Stephanie Grace Whitson, Kim Vogel Sawyer, Karen Witemeyer...and I could go on!!! ;-)
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Hello Stephanie! Yay! Another Karen Witemeyer fan! I adore her books! :)
DeleteI haven't yet read the Love Comes Softly series, though I have heard great things about them! I will have to check them out when I have time.
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I love historicals! I agree with Robin, the Christian message adds so much to the book. I love Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller, Judith Pella, Lori wick, Gilbert Morris, Robin Lee Hatcher ... oh, there are so many! Thanx for the giveaway! j4hibdon(at)yahoo(dot)com
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