Saturday, June 8, 2013

Promote Your Book/Promote Mine Blog Hop with Charlene Raddon

The purpose of this blog hop is to promote Charlene Raddon’s latest release, The Scent of Roses, as well as the work of each of the participating bloggers. Be sure to read to the end of this page so you don’t miss out on the grand prize. Also be certain you visit each blog and comment to qualify for the individual giveaways, and the big prize.

Charlene Raddon has been writing historical romance novels for over thirty years. Her work has won several awards and much well-deserved praise. Here is what she has to say about her newest release.
Any day when a new book is released is exciting for the author. I’m thrilled to announce that my eBook, The Scent of Roses, is now available.

The Scent of Roses is a sequel to my last eBook, To Have And To Hold, but stands alone and does not need to be read in order to be enjoyed. Whip Kincaid, from The Scent of Roses, is the half-brother of Buck Maddux from To Have and To Hold. Whip also has a twin, Cale, who readers met in Buck’s story, which gives me an excuse to write a third book for this series.

The added touch of paranormal elements made The Scent of Roses a fun story to write. Who doesn’t enjoy haunted houses with hidden passageways? When I first moved to Utah, I lived in this house. No, there weren’t any secret passageways, but in every other way, my description of the old house is accurate. The third element new in this book is the subject of polygamy.

Rosalyn Delaney came to Whisky Ridge, Arizona expecting to receive aid from her estranged husband, Josiah Bullock, in escaping the crazed leader of a polygamist cult determined to have her. She’s broke and has nowhere else to go. But Josiah is dead, murdered the very evening of her arrival. The town is in uproar, searching for the suspected killer, Josiah’s business partner, Whip Kincaid. Rosalyn also learns that Josiah has taken a second wife.

Whip is innocent but to prove that, he needs to stay out of jail. He hides in secret passageways in the old house he and Josiah shared. Smythely, the elderly butler who came with the house, is the only other person aware of the passageways. Lurking between spiderwebbed walls and using the abundance of peepholes provided allows Whip to keep up with what’s going on. Sneaking out at night allows him to investigate. He’s particularly interested in Rosalyn Delaney, and for more than one reason. Besides being attracted to her, he’s sure she knows something about the murder.

But does she? Is she safe at Rose House? Will she be safe from Whip Kincade?
I hope you enjoyed this peek into The Scent of Roses. Find it here, at Amazon.com.

BE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT WITH CONTACT INFORMATION. AT THE END OF THE HOP, A NAME WILL BE DRAWN FROM THOSE WHO VISITED AND COMMENTED AT EVERY BLOG. PRIZE IS A $45 GIFT CARD FOR AMAZON OR B&N, WINNER’S CHOICE. Other bloggers are also offering giveaways so make sure you hit them all.

LIST OF PARTICIPATING BLOGS
June 1  http://www.charleneraddon.blogspot.com - Official blog tour for Kat Flannery (not part of PUB/PM blog hop)
June 3  http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com/     giveaway   
June 4  http://writingdreams.net/          giveaway
June 8, http://alisonhenderson.blogspot.com /    giveaway
June 9, http://www.pamelaforeman.com/  giveaway
June 15  http://blog.cathymansell.com/   giveaway 
June 18  http://ccrawley210.wordpress.com/    giveaway
June 19, http://lynhorner.blogspot.com/   giveaway  
June 21  http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com/  giveaway
June 22, http://www.raintrueax.blogspot.com   giveaway

I'll be giving away a pdf of my post-Civil War romance, A Man Like That, to one lucky commenter on this blog. You can also find it here: Amazon.com. Here's the blurb:

Jessamine Randall, fearless crusader and champion of the downtrodden, is not a woman to be left waiting at the altar.  When her fiancĂ© disappears hours before their wedding, the ever-resourceful Jessy hatches a plan to track him down and bring him back where he belongs.

Morgan Bingham knows he’s no good.  Never has been.  Never will be.  A former outlaw is no fit husband for the only daughter of the town judge, despite her misguided notions.  Besides, after ten long years away from home, it’s time to return to the hills and face his demons.

Ill-prepared, but armed with unshakeable certainty, Jessy follows Morgan to his family’s cabin deep in the Ozark Mountains where she’s sucked into a whirlpool of deep secrets and old hatreds.  While she struggles to bring light and hope into their dark lives, her greatest challenge is Morgan himself.   Can she ever convince him he’s worthy of love?


12 comments:

  1. Charlene, were you ever afraid when you lived in the house?

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  2. No, although it was spooky to have to go down to the half-basement and shovel coal into the furnace. Very creepy down there. There was only room for the furnace and the rest was just a 4' crawl space. Didn't want to think about what might crawl around in there. It was a lovely home, but in a small town where there were no jobs for my brother-in-law. He had to go back to Alaska where they were from and go back to his old job that winter. I moved the next fall, and my sister moved not long afterward. I still love old houses though.

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  3. That sounds like an interesting book, Alison. I will check it out further.

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    1. Thanks, Rain. The setting is a bit different from most Civil War or Western romances.

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  4. I have to say that both books by these 2 authors sound terrific.

    kareninnc at gmail dot com

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  5. I can vouch for Alison's. I've read it and enjoyed it.

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  6. Hi Charlene, still stalking you. I love old house's I was raised in one. I can't wait to read your new book. Alison your book sounds really good also. Love Civil War stories. Thanks for sharing.

    quiltlady110 AT gmail DOT com

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  7. Thanks for stopping by, Quilt Lady.

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  8. I'm a day late, but hope I'm not a dollar short responding to this hop stop. The title of this blurb, A post-Civil War Romance, caught my interest. Then I read a little further and realized it is about a bad boy being redeemed by love, and in the Ozark Mountains of all places. And that really caught my interest. I believe I'd love to read this romantic adventure story! p.s. Good morning, Charlene! jdh2690 at gmail dot com

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    1. Welcome, Janice! We're delighted to see you - you're never too late here. So glad you like the sound of A Man Like That.

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