Good first day of September to you. I can hardly believe the summer is truly finished, but I am definitely looking forward to fall leaves and cooler weather.
Writers are readers. At least, I am. I love to read. If all I had to do in my life was write and read, I’d be one happy lady.
I had the awesome privilege of proofreading Carol’s newest novel, Hand-Me-Down Princess, last week.
It officially released yesterday, and I highly recommend you get a copy. Today.
Reading Jessabelle and Malachi’s story took me to their make-believe world of Mevendia. I felt their uncertainty and faith struggles. Carol’s writing pulled me into the story and made me feel for the characters as they go through the ups and downs of royal life and an unexpected marriage. And I love how she pulls in the characters from her other stories and keeps me updated on their lives.
This is a stand-alone novel, though there is definitely a connection to her previous books.
Here’s more about Hand-Me-Down Princess:
Prince Malachi Van Renssalaer of Mevendia is getting married. The problem? He’s never even met his bride. His father arranged everything, right down to the marriage contract. Malachi swears to himself that he will be nothing like his father in the ways that count – including his fidelity to his wife.
Jessabelle Keller would happily spend her entire life in obscurity, but her father once saved the life of a future king. Before he dies, her father is committed to seeing that king make good on his promise to have one of his sons marry her so she would be taken care of for life.
No sooner than Prince Malachi and Jessabelle return from their honeymoon, they find themselves dealing with both private trauma and the very public drama of groundless accusations from the press. Just as they begin to weave their fragile trust back together, a ghost from the king’s past arrives and threatens everything they’ve ever held dear.
Secrets have a funny way of coming out and this one could rip the faith of the country in their leaders to shreds. Malachi is determined to protect Jessabelle no matter what it takes, but will it ever be enough for her to not feel like a Hand-Me-Down Princess?
Here’s how to get it:
Carol’s other books can be found on her author page here. I highly recommend them. And yes, I’ve read them all. :)
Blessings,
This sounds like a story I would enjoy. Thanks for reviewing it, Ginger.
You’re welcome, Kimberly. It was my pleasure to read it.
Argh! My replies the other day seem to have only intermittently shown up :(.
I hope you’d enjoy it, Kimberly! I enjoyed writing it!
Congratulations on the new release, Carol! I LOVE the cover.
Thanks, Missy!!! I LOVE the cover! I fell in love with the picture about a year ago then had to figure out what book it went with ;). Will I see you in a couple weeks?!
No, I’m sorry I won’t be able to come this year. I’ll miss seeing all of you!
Awwww! Sniffle! I’ll think of you!
Thanks so much for the review, Ginger!!! And for your SUPER QUICK turnaround on it for me last week!!! You rock!!!!
You are so welcome, for both.
Congrats on your new release, Carol! Sounds like a fun premise. Well, fun for everyone but Jessabelle, anyway.
Hehe! She ended up doing okay ;).
Looks like another good one, Carol! Congrats! Thanks for the review, Ginger.
Thanks Sally!
Sounds like a wonderful book, Carol! Love the cover.
Hi Deb! I like to think it is ;). I fell in love with the picture then had to figure out what book to use it for ;). I had another picture all picked out from a stock site then it wasn’t very economical. So I had to find a different one – and viola! :D
Happy release day, Carol!!! How very exciting for an author to see their “baby” out there in public just as pretty as can be :-) Thank you, Ginger, for the review. I can’t wait to read it for myself….loving both the cover and the storyline!
I think you’ll love it, Trixi. I sure did. :)
AH! Trixi – I’ll find your email and send you a copy TODAY! Thanks! Can’t wait to hear what you think of it!
Carol, I can provide that here so you don’t have to look it up :-) teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com
Congratulations on another great book!!!
Thanks, Katy!
My copy downloaded yesterday and I can’t wait to read it!
I hope you enjoy it Stacey!!!
Hope release day was fabulous, Carol! :)
Thanks, Autumn! It was!