Welcome to day nineteen
of March SWEET Madness—a month long party to celebrate the upcoming release of
my novel, SWEET
MADNESS, available April 2, 2013.
Day 19 brings one of
my very favorite authors, Elizabeth Hoyt! I’ve often said Lisa Kleypas brought
me back to historical romance, but shortly after I devoured all of her
backlist, a friend recommended Elizabeth’s Princes
Trilogy, and I’ve been a fan ever since! I even had the pleasure of meeting
Elizabeth last summer, and in true fan-girl fashion, I blurted out one of my
favorite lines from a book of hers. I don’t think
she’s put me on a stalker watch list…yet…
Today, I’m featuring
her newest book, LORD OF DARKNESS.
Here is what the book
is about: (Warning: Blurb &
Excerpt contain spoilers for her Maiden Lane series, so if you haven’t read the
books yet, skip right to the contest!)
WHEN STRANGERS IN THE
NIGHT
He lives in the shadows. The mysterious masked avenger known as the Ghost of St. Giles, his only goal is to protect the innocent of London. Until the night he confronts a fearless lady pointing a pistol at his head—and realizes she is his wife . . .
BECOME LOVERS...
Lady Margaret Reading has vowed to kill the Ghost of St. Giles—the man who murdered her one true love. Returning to London, and the man she hasn’t seen since their wedding day, Margaret does not recognize the man behind the mask. Fierce, commanding, and dangerous, the notorious Ghost of St. Giles is everything she feared he would be—and so much more . . .
He lives in the shadows. The mysterious masked avenger known as the Ghost of St. Giles, his only goal is to protect the innocent of London. Until the night he confronts a fearless lady pointing a pistol at his head—and realizes she is his wife . . .
BECOME LOVERS...
Lady Margaret Reading has vowed to kill the Ghost of St. Giles—the man who murdered her one true love. Returning to London, and the man she hasn’t seen since their wedding day, Margaret does not recognize the man behind the mask. Fierce, commanding, and dangerous, the notorious Ghost of St. Giles is everything she feared he would be—and so much more . . .
DESIRE IS THE ULTIMATE
DANGER
When passion flares these two intimate strangers can't keep from revealing more of themselves than they had ever planned. But when Margaret learns the truth—that the Ghost is her husband, Godric St. John—the game is up and the players must surrender . . . to the temptation that could destroy them both.
When passion flares these two intimate strangers can't keep from revealing more of themselves than they had ever planned. But when Margaret learns the truth—that the Ghost is her husband, Godric St. John—the game is up and the players must surrender . . . to the temptation that could destroy them both.
And now for the fun part—your chance to win! Just fill out the
rafflecopter form below. Contest will be open for 2 weeks (US and CANADA only,
please).
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If you don’t win (or just can’t wait to start reading!), here’s
where you can get the book!
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And to find out more about Elizabeth, you can visit her website
at:
I am also giving away a copy of either my debut, SWEET ENEMY
or SWEET
DECEPTION (winner’s choice) EVERY DAY of March SWEET Madness! (you will
need to enter this contest separately every day for a new chance to win! OPEN
INTERNATIONALLY)
Sweet Enemy
Beakers and ball gowns don't mix, so when lady
chemist, Miss Liliana Claremont, goes undercover as a husband-hunter to
investigate Lord Geoffrey Wentworth, the earl whose family she suspects
murdered her father, romance isn't part of her formula. But it only takes one
kiss to start a reaction she can't control...
Read the Prologue and First
Chapter HERE...
Sweet Deception
Lady criminologist, Miss Emma Wallingford, unknowingly finds herself tangled up in the dangerous final mission of Lord Derick Aveline, a spy who also happens to be her long-lost first love. But when deception, however sweet, is the name of the game, no one can be trusted. And every love--and every life--is at risk.
Read the First Chapter HERE.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
And don’t forget SWEET MADNESS,
coming April 2, 2013!
There’s a fine line between love and insanity…
Ever since her husband’s sudden and tragic death,
Lady Penelope Bridgeman has committed herself to studying the maladies of the
mind, particularly treating traumatized soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars. It is
this expertise that brings the Marquess of Bromwich’s family to her door.
Gabriel Devereaux’s unexpected and
unpredictable episodes are unlike any Penelope has studied. The once proud
soldier has been left shaken and withdrawn, but she manages to build a fragile
trust between them. Strangely, Gabriel seems completely lucid when not in the
grips of his mania, and in the calm between bouts, she is surprised by how much
she is drawn to him.
Despite his own growing feelings, Gabriel knows
that he is fit for no one, and is determined to keep Penelope away from his
descent into madness. But even though she knows firsthand the folly of loving a
broken man, Penelope cannot stop herself from trying to save him, no matter the
cost.
Read the Prologue and First Chapter HERE...
Read the Prologue and First Chapter HERE...
"In this emotional,
compassionate romance...the powerful love story will sweep readers away."
~RT BookReviews, 4 1/2 stars
~RT BookReviews, 4 1/2 stars
“The brilliance of Sweet Madness shines strongly and completely. Heather Snow is
cutting edge…a master storyteller. Sweet Madness is a magnificent
story.”
~Book Obsessed Chicks 5 stars
~Book Obsessed Chicks 5 stars
See you tomorrow,
where our featured author is Elizabeth Essex!!!
And don’t forget,
giveaways are open for TWO weeks, so if you’ve missed any of the fabulous
authors featured, visit the archives section and enter!
Westley from The Princess Bride! Or the Dread Pirate Roberts. Honestly that's actually what I thought of when I read the blurb for this!
ReplyDeleteRight!?! Me too :)
DeleteAll that pops in my mind is Zorro. I don't even know why, surely I can think of someone else...
ReplyDeleteHow about the scarecrow (Rev. Syn) from the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh? Does anyone remember that series from Disney's Wonderful World of Color? Loved that series as a kid!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoyed watching the old Zorro TV show with Guy Williams....
ReplyDeletelol I read lots of books but never read a story in which the main character wore a mask, I only remember Zorro..Some characters wore masks during a ball...
ReplyDeleteI'm going with Zorro. That was the first man that popped into my mind...well, not really. Actually it was Lone Ranger, but I like Zorro best. Especially as played by Antonio Bandares.
ReplyDeleteI like Scarlet Pimpernel. NOt sure if he's totally masked though.
ReplyDeleteZorro and Spiderman!
ReplyDeleteZorro!!
ReplyDeleteDefinately Zorro. I think he is sexy, especially when Antonia Banderas played him. Yummy
ReplyDeleteI thought Puss in Boots was sexy when Antonio Banderas played him...
DeleteOoooh... someone mentioned Wesley from the Prince Bride... I'm going with the first thing that popped into my head... the Lone Ranger! And this may or may not have been inspired by the fact that I just watched the trailer for the new movie.... is there any role that Johnny Depp can't play?
ReplyDeleteHe's pretty amazing, isn't he?
Deletei have to say Zorro!
ReplyDeleteZorro as well....
ReplyDeleteZorro...How about Spiderman and (Love Tobey Maguire!)
ReplyDeleteBatman and Zorro.
ReplyDeleteLone Ranger - or Batman - or Zorro
ReplyDeleteGood morning Elizabeth and Heather! Growing up I loved the stories of my western "super heroes," The Lone Ranger and Zorro. Later in life I enjoyed Batman and Robin and other "masked" super heroes. In historical romance, I've always enjoyed the stories that included masked balls and the games the characters played while at those balls. :-) jdh2690@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with the others. My favorite masked hero is either the Scarlet Pimpernel (disguised more than masked) or Zorro.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite masked fictional hero is Batman. I love his style and esp. is batmobile! His hideway/house is splendid and high-tech! His butler is hilarious in that silent kind of away.
ReplyDeleteBatman and Robin---I never missed the show or the reruns.
ReplyDeleteBatman is one of my favorites. I like the one from the tv series: Adam West .
ReplyDeleteI like Batman and Zorro.
ReplyDeleteSpiderman is my man!
ReplyDeletecrystalwoodmancy AT gmail DOT com
Zorro was my first masked love, and that's never changed.
ReplyDeleteI always liked Batman and Robin.
ReplyDeleteMarcy Shuler
bmndshuler(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love Elizabeth Hoyt I have all her books :)
ReplyDeleteIron Man or Batman :)
ReplyDeleteLorih824 at yahoo dot com
Hi Heather -
ReplyDeleteI'll never forget watching my favorite "masked man" The Lone Ranger on our black and white TV as a child and he was and will always be my favorite "masked" hero!
Ask anyone my age and they will remember The Lone Ranger and him saying before he rode off "Hi Yo Silver, away!"
Along with his faithful Indian companion Tonto, the daring the "masked rider" would go racing off on plains to fight for law and order in the early west and of course he always captured his man!
Zorro, haha! Althought I love The Phantom of the Opera, as well.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Zorro (and Antonio Banderas), have you ever seen Antonio sing Phantom? He did, with Sarah Brightman, once. You can see it on YouTube!
DeleteI like Zorro.
ReplyDeleteI like The Lone Ranger. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Nananananananana BATMAN!;-)
ReplyDeleteThe Lone Ranger is on the top of my list followed by Zorro and of course the Scarlet Pimpernel.
ReplyDeleteI'd go for Zorro - loved that accent and the sword fighting!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love The Phantom of the Opera, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Westley~ The Dread Pirate Roberts from The Princess Bride. Thanks for all the lovely giveaways! Cheers ~ Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteZorro is the first one that came to mind!! :D
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ReplyDeleteI really loved Julie Garwood's Pirate Pagan in Guardian Angel.
ReplyDeleteBatman would be my favorite made hero!
ReplyDeleteI like Iron Man from the Avengers.
ReplyDeleteZorro!! I always loved watching as a child. I dreamed he would whisk me away!!
ReplyDeleteFavorite masked man of fiction has got to be Spiderman!
ReplyDeleteFrom my new fave show, Stephen Amell as The Arrow!
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