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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Spotlight: Rakes and Roses by Josi S. Kilpack

A Mayfield Family Romance

Lady Sabrina endured an abusive marriage, a miscarriage, and early widowhood to emerge as a smart, successful, confident woman who found a way to make her mark in a man's world. She has friends and purpose, but cannot hide from the emptiness she feels when the parties are over and the friends have gone home to families she will never have.

Harry Stillman may be charming and handsome, but he's a gambler and a rake who has made a mockery of his privileges. He turns to the mysterious Lord Damion for financial relief from his debts, but still ends up beaten nearly senseless by thugs and left in an alley.

When Lady Sabrina comes upon Harry after the attack, she remembers the kindness Harry once showed to her six years ago and brings him to her estate to heal. Though their relationship begins on rocky footing, it soon mellows into friendship, then trust. But Lady Sabrina needs to keep Harry at a distance, even if he is becoming the kind of man worthy of her heart. After all, she is keeping a secret that, if exposed, could destroy everything she's so carefully built.





Welcome to the next stop in the Rakes and Roses blog tour! Dozens of blogs are participating in order to shine a spotlight on the third book in the Mayfield Family series by Josi S. Kilpack. This is a new addition to Shadow Mountain Publishing's Proper Romance collection, a series of sweet love stories that are often set in the 19th century. While Rakes and Roses is indeed a part of a series, it can also be read as a stand alone title, so if you are just discovering this trio, feel free to jump in with this latest novel. Here are some advanced praises for Rakes and Roses:

"Uplifting...Kilpack flips the typical Regency romance script, with the heroine rescuing the hero. Kilpack's strong, upright heroine who finds a way to claim her power in Regency society sets this love story apart. This magnetic tale will appeal to fans of emotional romance."—Publisher’s Weekly 

 “Kilpack takes traditional regency roles and challenges them. She shows how one person can make an impact in the world. I found the story and premise unique.”—Heather Gardner, Fire and Ice 

“This is a story of redemption above all else…the ending was perfect.”— Lucinda Whitney, author of Rescuing the Prince 


Mrs. Kilpack has very much been in the business of world-building with her Mayfield Family series, as you can see by the following family tree:









Bestselling author Josi S. Kilpack tours the blogosphere May 4 through May 22, 2020 to share her third novel in the Mayfield Family series, Rakes and Roses. Forty popular book bloggers specializing in historical romance, inspirational fiction, and Austenesque fiction will feature guest blogs, interviews, exclusive excerpts, and book reviews of this acclaimed Regency romance.


RAKES AND ROSES BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE:

May 04           My Jane Austen Book Club (Guest Blog)
May 04           Historical Fiction with Spirit (Review)
May 04           Austenprose—A Jane Austen Blog (Review)
May 04           All About Romance (Guest Blog)
May 05           Timeless Novels (Review)
May 05           Literary Time Out (Review)
May 06           For Where Your Treasure Is (Review)
May 06           Courtney Reads Romance (Review)
May 07           Fire and Ice (Excerpt)
May 07           Gwendalyn's Books (Review)
May 08           History Lizzie (Review)
May 08           Wishful Endings (Review)
May 09           Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen (Spotlight)
May 09           Relz Reviewz (Character spotlight)
May 10           Book Confessions of an Ex-Ballerina (Review)
May 10           Delighted Reader (Excerpt)
May 11           Frolic Media (Guest Blog)
May 11           A Bookish Way of Life (Review)
May 11           Bringing Up Books (Review)
May 12           Lu Reviews Books (Review)
May 13           English Historical Fiction Authors (Guest Blog)
May 13           Adventure. Romance. Suspense (Review)
May 14           Chicks, Rogues, and Scandals (Interview)
May 14           So Little Time…So Much to Read (Spotlight)
May 15           Storybook Reviews (Excerpt)
May 16           The Book Diva’s Reads (Review)
May 16           The Fiction Aficionado (Review)
May 17           Inkwell Inspirations (Spotlight)
May 17           Half Agony, Half Hope (Review)
May 18           Romance Junkies (Guest Blog)
May 18           Christian Chick's Thoughts (Review)
May 18           The Lit Bitch (Review)
May 19           The Caffeinated Bibliophile (Interview)
May 19           Heidi Reads (Review)
May 19           Bookworm Lisa (Excerpt)
May 19           Laura's Reviews (Review)
May 19           Katie's Clean Book Collection (Review)
May 20           The Silver Petticoat Review (Excerpt)
May 20           Joy of Reading (Review)
May 20           Austenesque Reviews (Review)
May 21           The Calico Critic (Spotlight)
May 21           Getting Your Read On (Review)  
May 21           From Pemberley to Milton (Excerpt)
May 22           Wishful Endings (Interview)


About the Author

Josi S. Kilpack is the bestselling author of several Proper Romance and Proper Romance Historical series and a Cozy Culinary Mystery series. Her books, A Heart Revealed and Lord Fenton's Folly; were Publishers Weekly Best Romance Books of the Year. She and her husband, Lee, are the parents of four children. 












Start with Rakes and Roses, or enjoy all of the titles in the Mayfield Family series, starting at only $2.99 in the Kindle edition:




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