Today I am sharing some books that will shake you to your core! Now, I had a little help from my assistant, Rachel, with today’s list…But trust me, you don’t want to miss these books this summer!
Sons of Blackbird Mountainby Joanne Bischoff
When Aven Norgaard leaves Norway to serve as housekeeper to her late husband’s cousins in Appalachia, she expects lads in need of care, not three grown men—each in need of a wife and bound by a powerful brotherhood. As the men carve out a living by brewing artisan liquor, young Haakon’s pursuit tempts Aven’s lonely spirit . . . but it is his deaf brother, Thor, whose silent strength shows her the depths of real love.
Unable to speak to any woman, Thor Norgaard never anticipates Aven will befriend him, let alone treat him as her safe harbor. Though hard cider is their livelihood and his greatest talent, he fights his way to sobriety with Haakon’s help, defying the bottle for Aven’s hand—only to face a battle of the heart that tests even the strongest bonds of brotherhood. (Goodreads)
The Lost Castle
by Kristy Cambron
Launching a brand-new series, Kristy Cambron explores the collision of past and present as she discovers the ruins of a French castle, long lost to history.
A thirteenth century castle, Chateau de Doux Reves, has been forgotten for generations, left to ruin in a storybook forest nestled deep in France’s picturesque Loire Valley. It survived a sacking in the French Revolution, was brought back to life and fashioned into a storybook chateau in the Gilded Age, and was eventually felled and deserted after a disastrous fire in the 1930s.
As Ellie Carver sits by her grandmother’s bedside, she hears stories of a castle . . . of lost love and a hidden chapel that played host to a secret fight in the World War II French resistance. But her grandmother is quickly slipping into the locked-down world of Alzheimer’s, and Ellie must act fast if she wants to uncover the truth of her family’s history.
Sparked by the discovery of a long forgotten family heirloom, Ellie embarks on a journey to French wine country to uncover the mystery surrounding The Sleeping Beauty–the castle so named for Charles Perrault’s beloved fairy tale–and unearth its secrets before they’re finally silenced by time.
Set in three different time periods–the French Revolution, World War II, and present day–The Lost Castle is a story of loves won and lost, of battles waged, and an enchanted castle that inspired the epic fairy tales time left behind. (Goodreads)
A Refuge Assured
by Jocelyn Green
Vivienne Rivard fled revolutionary France and seeks a new life for herself and a boy in her care, who some say is the Dauphin. But America is far from safe, as militiaman Liam Delaney knows. He proudly served in the American Revolution but is less sure of his role in the Whiskey Rebellion. Drawn together, will Liam and Vivienne find the peace they long for? (Goodreads)
(The astute reader will notice that there is a connection between A Refuge Assured and The Lacemaker. I love when authors collaborate together.)
The Lacemaker
by Laura Frantz
When colonial Williamsburg explodes like a powder keg on the eve of the American Revolution, Lady Elisabeth “Liberty” Lawson is abandoned by her fiance and suspected of being a spy for the hated British. No one comes to her aid save the Patriot Noble Rynallt, a man with formidable enemies of his own. Liberty is left with a terrible choice. Will the Virginia belle turned lacemaker side with the radical revolutionaries, or stay true to her English roots? And at what cost?
Historical romance favorite Laura Frantz is back with a suspenseful story of love, betrayal, and new beginnings. With her meticulous eye for detail and her knack for creating living, breathing characters, Frantz continues to enchant historical fiction readers who long to feel they are a part of the story. (Goodreads)
Giveaway
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Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. 
Thank you for the giveaway! A number of those look very interesting!
The Lost Castle sounds interesting.
Thank you for this wonderful chance to win one of the “Say Goodbye to Your Heart” books. I'd love to read them all so if I am fortunate enough to be selected, it will be a very difficult choice to make. Hoping that I'm able to be the one to choose though. 🙂
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Great picks! I have already read 2 if these and the others were already on my to read list ��
These are on my to be read file. Thank you for the opportunity
Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
I've heard about all of these, and I would love to read any of them! It would be hard to choose. 😉
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I’ve read The Lost Castle and it was great! I’d love to read the other books. They’re on my Goodreads list.
What wonderful books and great authors. I have read A Refuge Assured by Jocelyn Green and I really enjoyed it.
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Merry
Thanks so much for the chance to win! Such an amazing giveaway!
I love the Warning Sign – it definitely made me laugh. Additionally, all of these books are great additions to my TBR. I've heard nothing but great things about each and every one, so I can't wait to dive into these books.
If Joanne's newest book is anything like "The Lady and the Lionheart" then I really need to get my hands on it. I have heard a lot about it but have yet to read it.
Exceptional authors! I read and loved The Lacemaker. I'm excited to read the rest.
I have now had Sons of Blackbird Mountain recommended twice. I think that'll have to be one I look into reading soon!!
I only have one of these, The Lacemaker. But I reallllllly want to read them all!
Such great books! I just read Sons of Blackbird Mountain and, man, Thor grabbed my heart. I read A Refuge Assured several months ago so that doesn’t count as reading back to back, right? 😉
Great books!
Sons of Blackbird Mountain is on my to-read list!
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All wonderful authors! I've read them all except Joanne's latest.
These all sound so good! They've all been added to my to-read list!
Loved A Refuge Assured, and The Lacemaker Will have to put Sons of Blackbird Mountain on my list Loved reading your blog and thanks for the chance to win a copy
I liked Son of Blackbird Mountain. I haven't red the others yet though!
I've heard about all but one of these and they sound great!
I loved Sons of Blackbird Mountain and A Refuge Assured. I haven't read the other two yet, but they're on my radar! Thanks for the chance to win!
LOVED A Refuge Assured – all of the others look wonderful too, though I think The Lacemaker would be next on my list – thanks for this, Roseanna!
I have read A Refuge Assured, but all of the others I would love to read!
I would love to read any of these, as I’ve not read any of them. If I must pick, it would be The Lacemaker.
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I've been curious about the Lacemaker for a while!
I loved The Lacemaker! Would love to read any of the other three!
These all sound so good! Which one to read first???
I just read Sons of Blackbird Mountain and A Refuge Assured. The other two sound interesting as well!
"The Lacemaker" is wonderful. Two of the others are sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be read.
The Lost Castle is definitely going on my to read list!
I have heard sooo much about these books! I own "A Refuge Assured" but haven't had the chance to read it yet. And I really, really want to read "The Sons of Blackbird Mountain"!
Thanks for this giveaway!
*Blackbird Mountain (trust me to get the title wrong when its right on the page in front of me)
The first book (Sons of Blackbird Hall) sounds so interesting!!I am intrigued (and I love books with deaf characters!)
I keep hearing about these books for my book groups. Readers are loving and recommending it.