In the spring
of 1818, twenty-four-year-old Abigail Foster fears she is destined to become a
spinster. Her family’s finances are in ruins and the one young man she truly
esteems has fallen for another woman — her younger, prettier sister Louisa.
Forced to
retrench after the bank failure of Austen, Gray & Vincent, the Foster
family optimistically pool their resources for another London Season for her
sister in hopes of an advantageous alliance. While searching for more
affordable lodgings, a surprising offer is presented: the use of a country
manor house in Berkshire abandoned for eighteen years. The Fosters journey to the
imposing Pembrooke Park and are startled to find it entombed as it was abruptly
left, the tight-lipped locals offering only rumors of a secret room, hidden
treasure and a murder in its mysterious past.
Eager to
restore her family fortune, Abigail, with the help of the handsome local curate
William Chapman and his sister Leah, begins her search into the heavily veiled
past aided by unsigned journal pages from a previous resident and her own
spirited determination. As old friends and new foes come calling at Pembrooke
Park, secrets come to light. Will Abigail find the treasure and love she
seeks...or very real danger?
Early Praise
“Jane Austen
meets Victoria Holt in Christy Award–winning Klassen’s latest deliciously
spooky and sweetly romantic historical.” — Booklist
“Regency
romance with awesome castles, secrets, hidden rooms and, of course, romance . .
. . Julie Klassen has hit this one out of the ballpark.” — Romantic Times Book Reviews Top Pick
“If you are
looking for a book which combines the enticing elements of a Gothic with the
mannerly charm of a Regency, look no further, because this lovely Inspirational
is just your cup of tea.” — Heroes and
Heartbreakers
“While there
are plenty of Regency authors out there, the lovely Julie Klassen is by far one
of the top and a must read for fans of Austen/Brontë style and prose. Klassen’s
latest, The Secret of Pembrooke Park
has a touch of both – the mystery of Brontë and the fun of Austen.”— Books and Beverages
“The Secret of Pembrooke Park is perfectly packaged with several threads of the gothic
suspense, Regency romance and inspirational themes while presenting a well
plotted story with intriguing characters in an amazing setting.” — Burton Book Review
Julie Klassen
loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. A graduate of the
University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now
writes full time. Three of her books have won the Christy Award for Historical
Romance. She has also been a finalist in the Romance Writers of America’s RITA
Awards. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Learn more about Julie and her books at her website, follower her on Twitter, and visit her on Facebook and Goodreads.
THE SECRET OF PEMBROOK PARK BLOG TOUR
SCHEDULE:
Grand
Giveaway Contest
Win One
of Four Fabulous Prizes
In
celebration of the release of The Secret of Pembrooke Park, four chances to win
copies of Julie’s books and other Jane Austen-inspired items are being offered.
Three
lucky winners will receive one trade paperback or eBook copy of The Secret of
Pembrooke Park, and one grand prize winner will receive one copy of all eight
of Julie’s novels: Lady of Milkweed Manor, The Apothecary's Daughter, The
Silent Governess, The Girl in the Gatehouse, The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, The
Tutor’s Daughter, The Dancing Master, and The Secret of Pembrooke Park, one DVD
of Northanger Abbey (2007) and a Jane Austen Action Figure.
To
enter the giveaway contest, simply leave a comment on any or all of the blog
stops on The Secret of Pembrooke Park Blog Tour starting February 16, 2015
through 11:59 pm PT, March 9, 2015. Winners will be drawn at random from all of
the comments and announced on Julie Klassen’s website on March 16, 2015. Winners
have until March 22, 2015 to claim their prize. The giveaway contest is open to
residents of the US, UK, and Canada. Digital books will be sent through Amazon or
Barnes & Noble. Good luck to all!
59 comments:
A wonderful book by my favorite author!!
Lindseypa89atyahoodotcom
Very excited to read this book
I loved this book. Julie is a great author!!!!!
kathrynlvoss(at)gmail(dot)com
Love the book! I enjoy how each one differs from the last. I am a part of The Regency Society of Virginia, so I absolutely adore these books!!
*major nerd alert!!* (:
Oh goodness! Sorry. Email is: LoveMeMyJesus@gmail.com
This look interesting - thanks for introducing me to a new author.
covenantmama(at)gmail(dot)com
These reviews just gave me even more reason to believe I won't be disappointed when I do manage to get a copy!
Julie Klassen is a new-to-me author. This blog hop and giveaway is a great introduction. I look forward to reading her stories.
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I love Julie Klassen's books!
I've never been to this blog before (I'm following Julie Klassen's blog tour) but I love the name and slogan!
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I'm checking out other reviews now!
I'm so excited for this book!! Can't wait to read another by one of my favorite authors!
mackenziecdufries@gmail.com
Thanks everyone. And thanks, Lori, for hosting me here today!
I'm so excited about the blog tour! Julie Klassen is one of my all-time favorites!
Looking forward to reading this book! Julie is on of my favorite authors!
rbgillihan(at)gmail(dot)com
This book sounds amazing!!!!!! Anything with a little bit of mystery and suspense makes me not able to put it down!!!
I couldn't put this book down!
Lovely Spotlight! :)
Hugs, Amada (pronounced: a.m.a.th.a)
Yet another review that is getting me antsy to read The Secret of Pembrooke Park.
Thanks for the giveaway. I loved the book and reviewed it on my blog ReadLove.
I am so looking forward to reading this book!! Julie is one of my favorite authors..:) - Juli
emeraldelena@hotmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!
Loving the looks of the giveaways!!!!!!!! Everything Jane!!!!
I am a HUGE Julie Klassen fan so this giveaway would be wonderful to win!! She has instilled the love of everything Regency & the pursuit of other authors who write in this time period. I would love to see these on my bookshelf & pass them on to friends to enjoy. I am really enjoying this blog tour & really appreciate all the bloggers who are featuring Julie. I've read several of her books & always look forward to new ones :-) Thank you for a chance to win a great prize package!
Very excited to read the newest Julie Klassen book - love her others!
Such a great author! I hope to own all of her books. :)
This would make a great addition to our church library! librarybooks at religious dot com
This book has been on my "want to read" list since I first heard of it. I love Julie's books. The Secret of Pembrooke Park sounds like a book I'll really enjoy.
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I really want to read this book!
Oh how I love all her books! Thanks for the chance!
Dezi A
sethdezAThotmailDOTcom
Oh, this book is so good! Thanks for reviewing it and being part of this blog tour.
Blessings,
Andrea
Proofreader/Editor/Writer
andrearenee2004@yahoo.com
writingtoinspire.blogspot.com
nice blurb
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Enjoyed this book!
Thanks!!
I've read several of Julie Klassen's books and loved them, so I'm really excited about this one!
A great author. This is certainly a great book. sonja dot nishimoto at gmail dot com
Reading this book right now. After 6 chapters it sounds great, very mysterious and interesting. Read all previous books of Julie Klassen and love them all.
I love this book and highly recommend it!
sounds like a good book. great giveaway. love to win
Looking forward to reading Julie's latest book. Am enjoying visiting all of these sites.
I've always liked Jane Ausen and I have liked Klassen's work so far. The Tudor's Daughter is my favorite!
I would love to read this book!
Thanks for being part of the book tour. Julie's books are always wonderful.
Awesome book! Julie is now one of my favorite authors!
I love Julie's works. I am so looking forward to reading this novel.
What in the world! Somehow I missed this on the first go around.
Love the book!
I love Julie's books and really want to read this latest one too :)
I just read the wonderful interview you posted with Julie Klassen. I've read a couple of her books and am determined to read every one of them!
Julie Klassen does such a wonderful job on her stories! I would love to read more of her books!
I've read all her books and loved them! Can't wait to read this one!
Dezi A
sethdezAThotmailDOTcom
Looks like a great read. I'm always happy to learn about a "new" author.
Julie is so incredibly talented - I hope a ton of people get to read this!
Sounds like a great read. I always enjoy Julie Klassen's books!
Always a fan of Julie's books - can't wait to read it! truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm loving the characters in the sneak peak posted. Cant wait to read your book.
I love Julie and historical fiction. They make me giddy!
Fantastic opportunity to add quality historical fiction to my library! TY<3
I'm looking forward to reading this!
Anything by Julie gets my full attention - with her attention to research and unique plots, I'm a happy reader!
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