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Welcome to Day #1 of the blog tour for The Wolf Banner (Sons of the Wolf, Book 2) by Paula Lofting #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour #CoffeePotBookClub @Paulalofting @authorrochelle @LombardEmma

 

December 7th – December 18th 2020
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Publication Date: August 26th 2020 / Second Edition: Publisher: Longship PublishingGenre: Historical Fiction
WAR AND BLOODFEUD
"Best battle description ever!"
1056...England lurches towards war as the rebellious Lord Alfgar plots against the indolent King Edward. Sussex thegn, Wulfhere, must defy both his lord, Harold Godwinson, and his bitter enemy, Helghi, to protect his beloved daughter.
As the shadow of war stretches across the land, a more personal battle rages at home, and when it follows him into battle, he knows he must keep his wits about him more than ever, and COURAGE AND FEAR MUST BECOME HIS ARMOUR…

We are kicking of this tour with a stop over on two fabulous blog.
Our first stop is over on The Historial Fiction Blog where you can check out a wonderful review of The Wolf's Banner.
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The second stop of the day is over on Emma Lombard's Official Blog where you can have a sneak-peek between the covers!
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Welcome to Day #6 of the blog tour for Fire and Ash Gifts of the Gods, Book 3 By Thomas J Berry #FireandAsh #HistoricalFiction #AncientGreek #CoffeePotBookClub @TBerryAuthor @coloursofunison

 


Fire and Ash
Gifts of the Gods, Book 3
By Thomas J Berry


NOVEMBER 30TH – DECEMBER 11TH 2020AMAZON UK • AMAZON US • AMAZON CA • AMAZON AU • BOOKLOCKER
Publication Date: 10th October 2020Publisher: BookLocker Genre: Historical Fiction Page Length: 450 PagesFive men and women in Ancient Greece are set on a dangerous journey of self-discovery during the bitter conflict of the Peloponnesian War. While mighty Athens struggles to rebuild after a devastating campaign abroad, the feared warriors of Sparta prepare to deliver the final blow in a decades long war. No one is safe anymore as the conflict shifts across the Aegean to the shores of wealthy Persia. Old colonies, once loyal to Athens, are eager to rebel and the Great King is willing to pay anything to regain his control over them. These coastal plains set the stage for massive battles and heartbreaking defeats. This time there will be only one true victor. The news coming out of Sicily ripples across the cities of Ancient Greece like a thunderbolt and it is left to the poor and desperate to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. One young mother is suddenly faced with a horrible tragedy and struggles against all odds to make a new life for her family. An eager boy looking for adventure enlists in the new Athenian ranks but finds life on campaign a lot more than he bargained for. A Spartan officer in the twilight of his years struggles to adapt to a young man's army and an exiled Athenian strives to earn his way back into the graces of his beloved city. The harem girls in a Persian court meet a handsome foreigner and one risks everything for a chance at love. As the conflict between Athens and Sparta builds to a final showdown, five men and women struggle to come to terms with their changing world. What will they find in the ashes when peace finally comes?

Have a sneak-peek between the covers of Fire and Ash: Gifts of the Gods over on MJ Porter's Official Blog.

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Welcome to Day #1 of the blog tour for By Love Divided (The Lydiard Chronicles, Book 2) by Elizabeth St.John #HistoricalFiction #EnglishCivilWar #CoffeePotBookClub @ElizStJohn @ADarnGoodRead

 


By Love Divided(The Lydiard Chronicles Book 2)By Elizabeth St.John


December 7th – December 18th 2020
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Book Title: By Love DividedSeries: The Lydiard Chronicles, Book 2Author: Elizabeth St.JohnPublished: October 2017Publisher: Falcon HistoricalPage Length: 381Genre: Historical Fiction

London, 1630.
Widowed and destitute, Lucy St.John is fighting for survival and makes a terrible choice to secure a future for her children. Worse still, her daughter Luce rejects the royal court and a wealthy arranged marriage, and falls in love with a charismatic soldier. As England tumbles toward bloody civil war, Luce’s beloved brother Allen chooses to fight for the king as a cavalier. Allen and Luce are swept up in the chaos of war as they defend their opposing causes and protect those they love.
Will war unite or divide them? And will they find love and a home to return to—if they survive the horror of civil war. In the dawn of England’s great rebellion, love is the final battleground.
A true story based on surviving memoirs, court papers, and letters of Elizabeth St.John's family, By Love Divided tells of the war-time experiences of Lucy St.John, the Lady of the Tower. This powerfully emotional novel tells of England's great divide and the heart-wrenching choices one family faces.
We are kicking of the tour over on A Darn Good Read with a fabulous Guest Post by Elizabeth St.John.
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If you love a good #HistoricalRomance then you have to add The Devil Take Tomorrow by Gretchen Jeannette to your Holiday Reading list! #AwardWinning @GAJeannette

 

Publication Date: 5th November, 2014Publisher: Independently PublishedPage Length: 561 PagesGenre: Historical Fiction/Romance
What would you sacrifice to save your country? Rebel spy Ethan Matlock is prepared to risk his all. His mission: thwart a plot to assassinate the one man who can save the American Revolution, General George Washington. Two things stand in Ethan's way—20,000 redcoats and the provocative Miss Maddie Graves, whose fierce devotion to the American cause ironically threatens his mission.

Sinclair studied Ethan in thoughtful silence.  Then at last he said, “I favor a different approach.  Think of the rebel army as a snake.  Cut off the head”—he slashed a hand across his throat—“and the body will wither and die.”

Just then, Thomas Moody entered the study bearing a silver butler’s tray.  Tall, grim, praying mantis thin, he approached them in measured strides.  “Sir, I brought you brandy sours.”

“Good man.  Always anticipating my needs.”

Moody handed Sinclair a crystal goblet.  “I thought you would enjoy one, sir.”

“How is that knot on your head?”

“It still pains me, but I’m managing.”

“At least your suffering was avenged.  I wish you had seen Mr. Matlock dispatch those vermin.”

Moody wished he had felled the rebels himself, for his failure had opened the door for a usurper.  He glanced at Matlock, who looked right at home in the master’s study.  Ordinarily Moody would be lounging in that chair, enjoying imported spirits while sharing an easy camaraderie with the man of the house, whose favor over the years had greatly improved his circumstances. Now the enthusiasm in his employer’s tone pierced him to the quick.

“Three against one, yet he made it look like child’s play.”

“I had surprise on my side,” Ethan said, wishing his host would tire of complimenting him.

“And some very large ballocks.  We are forever indebted to you; aren’t we, Thomas?”

“Indeed sir,” Moody replied, wondering how much longer Matlock would exploit Sinclair’s generosity.

“Which reminds me,” Sinclair fixed his drink-reddened eyes on Moody, “please arrange to have the cottage cleaned.  I want it ready by this evening.  Mr. Matlock will be staying there indefinitely.”

Moody had planned to request the cottage for himself.  “At once, sir,” he intoned.  Turning to serve Matlock his drink, he dug his heel into the carpet and pretended to stumble.  The brandy sour slid from the tray and struck Ethan in the chest, dousing his waistcoat with sugared liquor.

Moody feigned dismay.  “Now look what I’ve done.”

“No matter,” Ethan assured him.  Accepting the linen napkin Moody proffered, he joked as he toweled himself off.  “This isn’t the first time I’ve worn a drink.  Some nights I’ve spilled more on me than in me.”

“I lost my balance.  I’m still a bit weak from that blow to my head.  I’m terribly sorry, Mr. Matlock.”

Yet Moody’s stare conveyed no remorse, and Ethan, looking into his pale blue eyes, sensed resentment lurking beneath his careful polish.  All at once Ethan’s guard was up, prompting a quick assessment of the man—late thirties, tall though gangly, not the rugged build that was common for his class of body servant.  Still, there was a certain sinewy strength about him, and Ethan had been a student of human nature long enough to recognize Moody’s readiness to employ it as needed.  “It was an accident,” he said, even as he resolved never to turn his back on this man.

“Give that to Thomas to be laundered,” Sinclair directed, then silenced Ethan’s protest with an upraised hand.  “I insist you enjoy every amenity I can offer you.”  He rose, setting aside his untouched brandy sour.  “Ethan, come with me.  I want to show you around.”

As he left the study, Ethan deposited his waistcoat on Moody’s tray, saying cheerfully, “Here you go, Tom.  No rush.”

Alone in the room, Moody stood for a moment, choking down bitterness.  “My name,” he muttered, “is Thomas.”

"I’m honored and thrilled to receive this award from The Coffee Pot Book Club! I simply can’t say enough about the professionalism and dedication of Mary Anne Yarde. No doubt this year will go down in history as a stressful and painful time for all. Thank you, Mary Anne, for making 2020 memorable for me in such a delightful way." Gretchen Jeannette



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Gretchen Jeannette lives and works in Chester County, Pennsylvania, an area rich in Revolutionary War and Colonial American history. Her enduring interest in 18th Century America began at a young age, inspired by timeless tales of adventure, romance, and local lore. After working as an editor for a publishing company, she decided to write a story of her own. So began a journey fueled by her passion for breathing life into history through believable characters, authentic historical details, and plots woven with adventure, romance, and suspense.
A longtime student of the American War of Independence, Gretchen has published three novels set during the revolutionary era: The Devil Take Tomorrow, This Day is Ours, and A Devil of a Time.
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Looking for some holiday reading, then check out Brook Allen's fabulous series - Antonius #HistoricalFiction #AncientRome @1BrookAllen

 

Publication Date: 15th March 2019Publisher:  Dawg House BooksPage Length: 299 Pages

After young Marcus Antonius’s father dies in disgrace, he yearns to restore his family’s honor during the final days of Rome’s dying Republic. Marcus is rugged, handsome, and owns abundant military talent, but upon entering manhood, he falls prey to the excesses of a violent society. His whoring, gambling, and drinking eventually reap dire consequences. Through a series of personal tragedies, Marcus must come into his own through blood, blades, and death. Once he finally earns a military commission, he faces an uphill battle to earn the respect and admiration of soldiers, proconsuls, and kings. Desperate to redeem his name and carve a legacy for himself, he refuses to let warring rebels, scheming politicians, or even an alluring young Egyptian princess stand in his way.

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Brook Allen is a Music Educator in a rural community near Roanoke, VA. Aside from her regular classes, she teaches two ensembles, a Chorus and Recorder Consort. Born in Salt Lake City, UT, Brook was raised in Omaha, Nebraska and has lived all over the U.S., from the Pacific Northwest, all the way down to Florida. She graduated with a B.A. in Music Education and has a M. A. in Liberal Studies, with an emphasis on Roman History. Brook is happily married and has two energetic Labrador Retrievers. Voraciously active, she cycles, hikes, and loves to travel.
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Welcome to Day #5 of the blog tour for Fire and Ash Gifts of the Gods, Book 3 By Thomas J Berry #FireandAsh #HistoricalFiction #AncientGreek #CoffeePotBookClub @TBerryAuthor @BritonandDane

FIRE AND ASHGIFTS OF THE GODS, BOOK 3BY THOMAS J BERRY
NOVEMBER 30TH – DECEMBER 11TH 2020AMAZON UK • AMAZON US • AMAZON CA • AMAZON AU • BOOKLOCKERPUBLICATION DATE: 10TH OCTOBER 2020PUBLISHER: BOOKLOCKER PAGE LENGTH: 450 PAGESGENRE: HISTORICAL FICTIONPAGE LENGTH: 450 PAGES GENRE: HISTORICAL FICTION
Five men and women in Ancient Greece are set on a dangerous journey of self-discovery during the bitter conflict of the Peloponnesian War. While mighty Athens struggles to rebuild after a devastating campaign abroad, the feared warriors of Sparta prepare to deliver the final blow in a decades long war. No one is safe anymore as the conflict shifts across the Aegean to the shores of wealthy Persia. Old colonies, once loyal to Athens, are eager to rebel and the Great King is willing to pay anything to regain his control over them. These coastal plains set the stage for massive battles and heartbreaking defeats. This time there will be only one true victor. The news coming out of Sicily ripples across the cities of Ancient Greece like a thunderbolt and it is left to the poor and desperate to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. One young mother is suddenly faced with a horrible tragedy and struggles against all odds to make a new life for her family. An eager boy looking for adventure enlists in the new Athenian ranks but finds life on campaign a lot more than he bargained for. A Spartan officer in the twilight of his years struggles to adapt to a young man's army and an exiled Athenian strives to earn his way back into the graces of his beloved city. The harem girls in a Persian court meet a handsome foreigner and one risks everything for a chance at love. As the conflict between Athens and Sparta builds to a final showdown, five men and women struggle to come to terms with their changing world. What will they find in the ashes when peace finally comes?

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Have a sneak-peek between the covers of Meredith Allard's fabulous #NewRelease – Christmas at Hembry Castle #Victorian #HistoricalRomance @MeredithAllard

 

Publication Date: 12/1/20Publisher: Copperfield PressPage Length: 121 pagesGenre: Victorian Historical Fiction
You are cordially invited to Christmas at Hembry Castle. 
An unlikely earl struggles with his new place. A young couple’s love is tested. What is a meddling ghost to do at Christmas? 
In the tradition of A Christmas Carol, travel back to Victorian England and enjoy a lighthearted, festive holiday celebration. 



Peering through windows is never as much fun as one thinks it will be. The ghost wanted to be on the other side of the glass. He wanted to speak soothing words to his brother. The ghost guessed that his brother was thinking of his life before he had been left with the never-ending task of being earl, dreaming of his life in Connecticut with his American wife and American daughter, of a time when he was his own man and free to do his own bidding, which, as earl, he no longer was. 
The ghost wanted to examine his brother more clearly but he didn’t dare risk being seen under any circumstances. He didn’t want his brother or his mother to collapse of a heart attack at the sight of him standing before their eyes, plain as day even in the darkness. These brief glimpses of his beloved family were all that were available to him. This would have to do. Forever, the ghost thought sadly. I cannot be with them. I cannot speak to them. I cannot help them when they need me.
I cannot help them when they need me.
The ghost pushed an inconvenient lock of chestnut hair under his hat. Despite his misgivings, he crept closer still, his eyes focused on his brother’s careworn brow. 
I cannot help them when they need me. 
And then he wondered. 
Might I help them? When they need me? 
He was nearly in his brother’s line of sight now. He watched Frederick, now seated again, his head languishing in his hands. What was causing Frederick such grief? Was there some problem that could be solved, or was it the weight of the mantle of the Earl of Staton? Yet Freddie is such a natural at this, the ghost thought. He handles everything with diligence and ease in a way I never did. It’s better that I’m on this side of the glass and he’s there. It’s better for the castle, the estate, the people who live and work here. Better for everyone. 
Except, perhaps, for Frederick.
“How might I help?” the ghost asked the sky. Even from a distance there must be something I can do. But Freddie cannot know that I’m here, that I’m heartily sorry for what I did. 
And then the ghost had a thought. He covered his mouth with his hand to stop the laughter from drawing Frederick’s attention his way. Of course! He had not done right by his family in life, but he would make up for it now. He would make amends for the havoc caused by his untimely demise. He would help them all. 
A glimmer of pink glowed along the bottom of the sky, the rain easing its dart-like pelts with the coming light. The ghost knew it was time to disappear. But it was all right. He could wait. He would bide his time until he had a plan. It was the least he could do. It would be a challenge since he could only work under the cover of the shadows. After all, ghosts do their best work when no one else can see. 



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Meredith Allard is the author of the bestselling paranormal historical Loving Husband Trilogy. Her sweet Victorian romance, When It Rained at Hembry Castle, was named a best historical novel by IndieReader. Her other books include Christmas at Hembry Castle; Down Salem Way, the prequel to the Loving Husband Trilogy; Victory Garden, set during the women’s suffrage movement; Woman of Stones, a novella of Biblical Jerusalem; That You Are Here, a contemporary sweet romance; The Window Dresser and Other Stories; and Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction. When she isn’t writing she’s teaching writing, and she has taught writing to students ages five to 75. She loves books, cats, and coffee, though not always in that order. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
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Have a sneak-peek between the covers of David Pilling's fabulous book — Robin Hood: The First Arrow #HistoricalFiction #RobinHood @RobeH2 @SharpeBooks

 

Robin Hood: The First ArrowBy David Pilling

Publication Date: 27 October 2020Publisher: Sharpe BooksPage Length:156Genre: Historical Fiction

1224.
The north of England has become lawless.
Rapacious and corrupt sheriffs are a force of oppression, rather than justice.
Robert Hode, a yeoman farmer, is forced to flee into the forests of Yorkshire. His only crime is to defend his home and family against Sir Gui de Gisburne, a brutal and charismatic Yorkshire knight and the sheriff's chief enforcer.
Hunted like an animal, Robert falls into the company of Hobbe of Wetherby, the most wanted man in Yorkshire – and the most dangerous.
When the sheriff orders Gisburne to kill the outlaws, Robert flees south into Barnsdale. There, he gathers a band of loyal followers around him and makes a new home in the greenwood. The fightback has begun.Robert must become a force for justice and hope. England needs a champion.
Robin Hood will be born - and unleash his first arrow.
The first book in an enjoyable and engaging series.

David Pilling is the author of fictional and non-fictional works, including Leader of Battles, Longsword, The White Hawk, Rebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians 1265-74, and many more.

Praise for Robin Hood: The First Arrow
‘A swift medieval adventure that will transport the reader to fastnesses of the great royal forests as if the king's men are giving chase.’ J.A. Ironside

Excerpt

Robert’s breath came in short, painful gasps as he laboured up a steep bank and threw himself over the ridge. He skidded on his backside down the other side, tearing his cloak on the sharp rocks that protruded through the thick pelt of snow, and came to rest in the hollow at the bottom. 

He paused for a moment. Despite the cold, his skin was slick with sweat. His hands shook. His heartbeat thundered in his ears, and his teeth chattered. 

For the first time in his life, Robert was genuinely scared. Terrified, like one of the wild animals he so delighted in hunting. Now he knew how they felt when they heard the barking of his mastiffs, and felt the sharp kiss of his arrows in their flesh. 

“God help me,” he whispered.    

Prayer was his only recourse now. Prayer and flight. He had shot a man – not just any man, but a knight. 

What in the name of Christ had possessed him? If he was caught, they would hang him. If he was lucky. Every peasant boy was brought up on dire stories of what happened to those who dared lift a hand in anger against the Norman rulers of England. 

His imagination conjured up all manner of dreadful fates. He would disappear inside one of their stone towers, and be tortured with fire and foul smoke, and have his body broken inside cages full of rocks. The Normans would make him beg for death, and laugh at his pleas for mercy.

Robert wiped away his tears and despised himself. He, who had always prided himself on his strength and courage, was in reality a miserable coward. He was every bit as wretched as the cottars, the lowest rank of serf, whose short lives were spent in servitude and back-breaking labour.

No. Not a coward. A coward would not have loosed that arrow. 

He had done it almost instinctively. He had been on his way back to Linton after a successful hunt, with the carcase of the boar slung over his broad shoulders, when he witnessed the confrontation between his lord, William de Percy, and the Sheriff’s men.   

The big dark-haired knight, Sir Gui de Gisburne, had clearly been eager to start cracking the skulls of Percy’s serfs with his mace. Those serfs were Robert’s friends and neighbours, men he had known and worked alongside all his life. One of them was Thomas Hode, his uncle.    

“Gisburne,” Robert muttered. He knew of the man’s dark reputation, and had occasionally seen him ride through Linton and Wetherby. A cruel lord to the serfs on his manors. Cruel to the point of madness. As a result his lands were poorly farmed and unprofitable.   

Perhaps the arrow would kill him. It had certainly taken his eye. Putting an end to Sir Gui of Gisburne would be Robert’s one good deed in this life. 

 It was also likely to be his last if he didn’t move quickly. He had dumped the boar by the roadside when he fled, and his dogs had scattered when the Sheriff’s men came riding in pursuit. Poaching would be added to his crime of attempted or actual murder.  

He got to his feet and listened for any sound of pursuit. Even in summer, horses would struggle to make progress in these deep woods. Snow would hopelessly impede them. Robert had another advantage in that he had roamed Knaresborough Forest since he was a child, and knew it intimately. He hadn’t recognised the Sheriff’s men, and guessed that they had come from the garrison at York or further afield. 

He climbed out of the hollow, sinking up to his knees in snow, until he reached a level piece of ground. The trees were lightly scattered here, and opened onto a little glade. All was quiet and deceptively peaceful. 

The dreary howl of a wolf drifted through the trees, somewhere to the north. Robert shuddered. He hated wolves. Their lean, half-starved shadows came creeping into local villages in the depths of winter, looking to snatch the old and defenceless. He had shot dozens of them in his short life, and carpeted the rough floor of his longhouse at Linton with their grey pelts.   

He fished in the leather bag hanging from his belt. It contained four strips of dried meat, a piece of hard cheese and a lump of coarse black bread. That would have to sustain him for the journey ahead. 

Eight miles, he thought. Eight miles across rough and wooded country in the snow.    

Would he make it? He already felt weak, and his legs trembled with fatigue as well as cold and fear.   

He briefly considered stealing back to Linton or Sicklinghall, or even Wetherby, and begging for shelter. Some would hesitate to shelter a wanted felon, but his uncle would take him in. So would one or two of his closest friends. 

So would Matilda.   

His mind dwelled for a moment on Matilda. He shook his head. No time to think of her now. No time to think of anything but survival. There was only one place where his safety would be guaranteed, at least for a time. 

Robert knelt and laid his ear to the ground. He heard nothing. The Sheriff’s men were nowhere near. He imagined them floundering through the forest, cursing at being out in such rough weather.  

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David Pilling

I am a writer and researcher, addicted to history for as long as I can remember. The medieval era has always held a fascination for me, perhaps because I spent much of my childhood exploring the misted ruins of castles in Wales. I also have an interest in the Byzantine Empire, the post-Roman period in Britain and the British & Irish Civil Wars.

I am a prolific author and have written and published a number of series and stand-alone tales. These include my first published novel, Folville’s Law, which chronicled the adventures of Sir John Swale in the last days of the reign of Edward II of England. This was followed by The White Hawk series, set during the Wars of the Roses, a six-part Arthurian series, and many more. I have also co-written two high fantasy novels with my good friend, Martin Bolton.

I am currently working on a book about the Montfortian civil wars in England in the late 13th century, and hope to produce more nonfiction works in the future, as well as continuing to work on fiction.

Most of my books are available as ebooks and paperbacks, and many are in the process of being converted to audio.

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