GIVEAWAY: ARC of Meet Me in Monaco!

One printed ARC copy (open internationally) of MEET ME IN MONACO by Heather Webb and Hazel Gaynor, which releases in July this year!

Click this link to enter: https://bit.ly/2T2cCq4

Winners will be chosen Friday.

About the Book:

Set in the 1950s against the backdrop of Grace Kelly’s whirlwind romance and unforgettable wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco, New York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb take the reader on an evocative sun-drenched journey along the Côte d’Azur in this page-turning novel of passion, fate and second chances...

Movie stars and paparazzi flock to Cannes for the glamorous film festival, but Grace Kelly, the biggest star of all, wants only to escape from the flash-bulbs. When struggling perfumer Sophie Duval shelters Miss Kelly in her boutique to fend off a persistent British press photographer, James Henderson, a bond is forged between the two women and sets in motion a chain of events that stretches across thirty years of friendship, love, and tragedy.

James Henderson cannot forget his brief encounter with Sophie Duval. Despite his guilt at being away from his daughter, he takes an assignment to cover the wedding of the century, sailing with Grace Kelly’s wedding party on the SS Constitution from New York. In Monaco, as wedding fever soars and passions and tempers escalate, James and Sophie—like Princess Grace—must ultimately decide what they are prepared to give up for love.

Pre-order the book!

B&N: https://bit.ly/2B9Cw3U

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2u2kjSN

Indiebound: https://bit.ly/2SDkkHb

New Release: The Huntress by Kate Quinn

I'm so excited to announce the launch of Kate Quinn's latest book, THE HUNTRESS. Repeatedly listed as one of the most anticipated reads of the year by outlets like Bookbub, Goodreads, and PopSugar, The Huntress is making a splash with great reviews from the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Marie Claire, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and many more. More exciting news: Kate's on tour this month all over the United States! Come out and see her at one of her events--she's a fun speaker!  

In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…

Bold, reckless Nina Markova grows up on the icy edge of Soviet Russia, dreaming of flight and fearing nothing. When the tide of war sweeps over her homeland, she gambles everything to join the infamous Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on Hitler’s eastern front. But when she is downed behind enemy lines and thrown across the path of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, Nina must use all her wits to survive.

British war correspondent Ian Graham has witnessed the horrors of war from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials. He abandons journalism after the war to become a Nazi hunter, yet one target eludes him: the Huntress. Fierce, disciplined Ian must join forces with brazen, cocksure Nina, the only witness to escape the Huntress alive. But a shared secret could derail their mission, unless Ian and Nina force themselves to confront it.

Seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride grows up in post WWII Boston, determined despite family opposition to become a photographer. At first delighted when her long-widowed father brings home a fiancée, Jordan grows increasingly disquieted by the soft-spoken German widow who seems to be hiding something. Armed only with her camera and her wits, Jordan delves into her new stepmother’s past and slowly realizes there are mysteries buried deep in her family. But Jordan’s search for the truth may threaten all she holds dear.

Available wherever books are sold!

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Google | iBooks | Indiebound | Kobo

A New Podcast: History, Books and Wine!

Did you know that Valentine's Day is rich in history, and not made up more recently? It dates back to Roman times, mentioned by Chaucer, and Shakespeare, and cards were already being produced in the Victorian era to celebrate this romantic holiday.

Want to learn more? Check out the very FIRST podcast (it's free to listen!) by myself, Madeline Martin and Lori Ann Bailey from our History, Books and Wine podcast, now available on ITunes, Spotify, etc...

We'll be coming at you live weekly with fun history tidbits, and all sorts of chatter about wine and books.

Subscribe to our podcast, and if you're willing, we'd love for you to leave us a review!

Enjoy the show! <3

Show Website (w/show notes and audio): http://historybooksandwine.buzzsprout.com/

ITunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/history-books-wine-podcast/id1451852223

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/1KGVoxTeBZaCtq9QDbufe1?si=B3k2hj-gRc-DbkLkX6JWTg

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Last Speech

Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., his dream, and the accomplishments he made toward civil rights for African Americans. His loss was felt deeply across the country, and still is today.

 Thank you to the History Chanel for this video.

 

Castle of the Week: Alnwick Castle in Northumberland England

Alnwick Castle was first built following the Norman conquest in 1096, by Baron of Alnwick, Yves de Vescy, who was given the lands and lordship by King William II of England.

The Battle of Alnwick in 1174, was one of two battles fought near the town of Alnwick. In the battle, William the Lion, King of Scotland, was captured by a small English force right outside the castle's walls.

The current duke and his family occupy a part of the castle, while the rest is open to the public throughout the summer. After Windsor Castle, it is the second largest inhabited castle in England.

Alnwick Castle has even been featured in a several films. Including; Elizabeth, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and Harry Potter!

Video of the Week: Baking Bread the Medieval Way

It's no secret I'm a fan of bread! In every book I write, my characters are always devouring loads of freshly-baked carb-laden loaves... Check out this video on how they made bread back in the medieval era. I'm getting my apron out and firing up the hearth!