Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Book Tour and Author Signing Event for BLACKMOORE by Julianne Donaldson (Plus a Giveaway!!!!!!)

Big post today guys!  First, my review:

BLACKMOORE

by Julianne Donaldson
Page Count: 276
Genre: Regency Romance
Book Brand: A Proper Romance
Published by Shadow Mountain


Placement in the Pile: Top of the Stack!


Summary:

Kate Worthington knows she can never have her heart’s desire and so believes she will never marry. But Kate’s meddlesome mother has other plans. Kate journeys to the stately manor of Blackmoore on the cliffs above the seashore, where she must face the truth and the man that has kept her heart captive.

Set in northern England, Blackmoore is a Regency romance that tells the story of a young woman struggling to learn to follow her heart. With hints of Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters, Blackmoore is a page-turning tale of romance, intrigue and devotion.
 

Review:

Oh how I love Julieanne's books!

In this novel we find a young lady not so naiive in her world of social classes and how one can be ruined by unsatisfactory behavior from family members.  Kate has grown up in a not so happy home, and finds herself drawing closer and closer to her childhood friends, the Delafields.

However something changes in all of their relationships.  Sylvia's friendship turns cold, and Henry... well what can be said about Henry but SWOON!  But both Kate and Henry's mothers have plans of their own.  And Kate soon learns how far she is willing to go to set herself free of it all.


Blackmoore will not disappoint fans of all things regency and romance. 

Book signing:

Now here are some awesome photos of the book signing event the Julianne had at The King's English in Salt Lake City!  It was an open reception with some amazing handsome regency men to hang out with and take photos with, and Julianne looked absolutely beautiful! 

Me and Julianne!  She was just glowing!

Handsome man #1
The beautiful cake, and to the left there were awesome period treats, that I didn't manage to get a good picture of.
Handsome man #2.  He was my fave!  They were so fun!

Signing the copy of Blackmoore I'm giving away today!

Me and Julianne once more!

And last but not least!  A giveaway of one of my ARC copies! *Edited:  Giveaway closes on 9/17 11:59 PM MST, winner will be announced 9/18! (Another edit -- got my month numbers mixed up!)



45 comments:

Anonymous said...

I absolutley love Julianne's books. And I'd love to win a signed copy of Blackmoore.

Emily said...

That looks like so much fun! I wish I lived close enough to have gone.

Unknown said...

So excited to connect with others who love her work! Would love to win!

stuarts said...

That looks like fun!

Batch of Books said...

Sounds like a beautiful book! I can't wait to read it.

Anonymous said...

I would love to win!

LindZ said...

I tried commenting earlier...ugh. Anyway, in a nutshell the whole theme with the signing looked fabulous! The dress and the food and the handsome men...sigh. Fun stuff! Happy for Julianne and excited for the book!

Aubrey said...

Thanks for commenting guys! Yes, it was a very fun night!

Emily said...

Looks like a lot of fun! I love Julianne's first book and can't wait to read the new one. Hooray for great stories!

Lori Joffs said...

I found your blog from Julieanne's facebook page. I love her books and am so excited for Blackmore! Thanks for your hard work.

KColton said...

yay! SO EXCITED! Also, love that you dressed up.

Aunt Alice said...

My mom, my 2 daughters and I LOVE Edenbrooke. I can't wait to read Blackmoore. If I win I'll have to hide it from the others until I'm done reading it. :)

Amy said...

Oh how I wish I could attend one of Julianne's events! She looks absolutely radiant in her Regency gown!

Kellie said...

I loved being there

Kyla Oaks said...

I need this book :D

Brandon and Lacey said...

Would love a signed copy!!! Thanks for the pictures! Traveling from Boise would have been too far, so it was nice to see some of it!

Bgriffs said...

Ahh! I love Julianne Donaldson's books!

Debbie said...

I've been so excited to read this book. Edenbrooke was marvelous, and I'm sure Blackmoore will be the same!

Sarah said...

I love romance books! Just like my mom and grandma.

Divya said...

Edenbrooke was a great sweet read. I can't wait to read Blackmoore!!

Adrienne said...

I was already super excited to read this book, but after seeing your post, I'm even more excited! Would love to win a copy!

Heidi Reads... said...

I'm so jealous you got to go to the event! :) Thanks for posting pictures and for the giveaway!!!

Miss C said...

you are so incredibly lucky to live within a distance of being able to attend such an amazing event. wish that i could have been there and fingers crossed for the giveaway.

Leslie Waters said...

I can't wait to read this book. Regency romances are some of my very favorite. I loved Edenbrook and can't wait to see what other books she comes out with.

Annalea said...

I wish I could have gone to the launch party. I'd love to meet Julianne someday. And I'd LOVE to win a copy of Blackmoore. :) Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

Sylvia said...

I love Regency books. That book signing looks like fun. I've never been to a signing before and would like to attend some time.

Edenbrooke was wonderful and I really look forward to reading Blackmoore!

Julie said...

You look like you're having so much fun!

Aubrey said...

wow guys! The outpouring of love for Julianne and her book! It seriously was fun. And she seriously looked awesome. And the guys were seriously cute!

Rebecca Lamoreaux said...

I was so sad to miss her Launch Party! It looks like it was amazing! And I'm so anxious to get my hands on this book! Thanks for doing this give away! And great post!

Brooke said...

I'm really looking forward to reading this book!

Unknown said...

Can't wait to read this :)

Kira said...

I can't wait to get my hands on this book!

Unknown said...

Loved Edenbrooke and know Blackmoore will be just as good or better. :) It would've been fun to be at her launch party in the Regency Period clothing-she looked beautiful in that gorgeous dress. You smile said it all, too. Thanks for sharing.!

Marnie - Queen of the Marniverse said...

Looks like a fun time had by all! Can't wait to read this book! :)

Kara said...

I just read it over the weekend - so good! Really wish I could have been at the launch party, looks like it was so much fun! Would love to win a copy!

Camilla said...

Giveaways are always a fun game. I love Julianne Donaldson's two books and so does my daughter. If I won, I'd give her the copy for her birthday. She'd love it.

Katie Nelson said...

Yay! I would love to have a signed copy of this book! I've already read my friends, but I'm dying to get my hands on my own copy! Thank you for this giveaway!

elena k said...

I loved edenbrooke and cannot wait to read this!looks like you had such a fun time!

Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard said...

I love a good Regency, and this looks delightful! I would love to win a copy. As a costume afficionado, I also enjoy Regency costumes, especially on men, so thank you for the photos!

Alisha said...

That looks like my kind of party! Wish I could have gone. I absolutely adored Edenbrooke and know that Blackmoore will be just as amazing! Thanks for the fun photos and the opportunity to win a copy!

Unknown said...

Sounds so pretty!

Ratliffs said...

I've never read any of her books, but I guess I'd better get on it! Blackmoore sounds like my kind of book!

Michelle J. said...

I read and loved Edenbrooke, so this would be great!

Kim said...

I loved Edenbrooke so much, I can't wait to read this one!!!

CK said...

Thanks for the giveaway!