I’m excited to be hosting my friend, Sarah Ladd, to the Index.
Her book came out this week, and I am dying to read it? Why? Well, beside the cover blurb, this book knocked my book out of like every contest back when we were both finaling in book contests for unpublished writers. This book should knock my (and your) socks off!
And Sarah is giving away a book–even better! I’ve got my copy already, will you win yours here? She’s set up a rafflecopter giveaway, I’ve never hosted one, so let’s see how it goes!
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The Heiress of Winterwood Blurb:
Amelia Barrett, heiress to an estate nestled in the English moors, defies family expectations and promises to raise her dying friend’s baby. She’ll risk everything to keep her word—even to the point of proposing to the child’s father—a sea captain she’s never met.
When the child vanishes with little more than an ominous ransom note hinting at her whereabouts, Amelia and Graham are driven to test the boundaries of their love for this little one.
Amelia’s detailed plans would normally see her through any trial, but now, desperate and shaken, she’s forced to examine her soul and face her one weakness: pride.
Graham’s strength and self-control have served him well and earned him much respect, but chasing perfection has kept him a prisoner of his own discipline. And away from the family he has sworn to love and protect. Both must learn to have faith and relinquish control so they can embrace the future ahead of them.
Questions about Sarah’s book:
What inspired your story?
I have always loved England’s Regency period and knew that I wanted it to be the setting for my novel. My goal was to write a heroine that really challenged the strict societal expectations of the time, so I asked myself the following question: What is the one thing a woman in the Regency would NOT do? And my answer to that question was: “Propose marriage to a man.” And that is how the idea for The Heiress of Winterwood was born!
Why did you choose the year your book is set?
The Regency is a fairly narrow time period (1811-1820). My hero is a naval captain who is fighting in the War of 1812 (which began in 1812 and continued into 1815). I wanted the story to take place toward the end of the war, so the bulk of the book takes place in late 1814.
What research book or website used to write this book was your favorite to peruse?
Oh my goodness! That is a tricky one … I LOVE reading research books and could get lost in them for hours. But I do have a couple of favorites:
Georgette Heyer’s Regency World
The Complete Servant: Life Below Stairs
Georgian and Regency Houses Explained
Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management
What is your home on the web?
You can find me here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SarahLaddAuthor
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SarahLaddAuthor
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/Sarah_Ladd
Website: www.sarahladd.com
Questions about Sarah’s reading:
What Christian Historical Novel are you most excited to read that hasn’t yet come out?
**Note, I did not bribe her to say that, she’s just plain sweet.**
What was the last Christian Historical Novel that made you cry?
What was the last Christian Historical Novel whose characters stayed in your head days after you finished reading it?
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
If you would like to enter to win your very own copy of The Heiress of Winterwood, enter the Rafflecopter below. The more you do, the more chances you get. Don’t forget to comment on the blog post and push that you commented in the rafflecopter. Enter by THURSDAY! Winner announced Friday. A Rafflecopter giveaway