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Jane Ashford Re-release Promotion and Giveaway

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Jane Ashford Re-release Promotion and Giveaway

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Celebrate historical romance author Jane Ashford is re-releasing many of her backlist titles with Sourcebooks Casablanca over the next few years. We are really looking forward to bringing back so many of Jane’s revered books in print!

Just this past Fall, we were proud to bring three of Jane Ashford’s beloved backlist titles are now back in print:

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Man of Honor

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Man of Honour
There’s only one man she’s afraid to fall in love with—her husband…

Eliot Crenshaw knew that it was his familial duty to marry a respectable lady. And when he’s stuck in an inn with Laura Lindley for three days— unchaperoned—he decides to do the honorable thing: save her reputation and marry her. He doesn’t believe in love anyway, and Laura’s a pretty, suitable choice for him. Laura, however, always pictured herself marrying for love, and is unsatisfied with her unconsummated marriage. When Eliot’s spurned mistress steps into the picture and tries to ruin Laura, will Eliot realize how much he loves her before it’s too late?

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The Three GracesThe Three Graces
When It Comes to the Game of Love…

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Finding themselves suddenly impoverished and alone in the world, the three Hartington sisters must rely on their wits, charm, and unique talents to support themselves. Forced to go their separate ways, each of these enchanting sisters is brought to a dead end by the perplexing ways of men and the inequity of fate.

Three Heads are Better than One…
Then each receives a letter that changes everything…and if the sisters are going to overcome the obstacles to love, they’re going to require some astonishingly creative solutions…

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The Marriage Wager

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The Marriage Wager
In this Regency favorite from Jane Ashford, a troubled war hero is dealt an unexpected hand…

When Emma Tarrant enters a gambling house to find her brother losing to a gamester, she follows the strange man home and attempts to settle the score. Colin Wareham is intrigued by Emma’s offer, and when he wins the first hand, he suggests another game. Should he prevail, Emma would be his prize. But as he’s collecting his winnings, Emma’s father storms in and demands a marriage. Though forced together, Emma and Colin’s passion begins to grow… until a sinister man from Emma’s past emerges to raise the stakes.

 

Sourcebooks is giving away a prize pack of all three of these backlist titles! To enter, leave a comment telling us if you’ve ever read a Jane Ashford book and which is your favorite. If Jane is new to you, tell us which of the three books mentioned above you’re the most interested in reading. A random winner will be chosen to receive a prize pack of ALL THREE titles (US and Canada only please).

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Jane Ashford also has a BRAND NEW book coming out in March 2014:

THE BRIDE INSISTS

To Preorder The Bride Insists:

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Click HERE for our review of THE BRIDE INSISTS by Jane Ashford

The Bride InsistsSparks fly in this sexy, fast-paced Regency romance by acclaimed, bestselling author Jane Ashford

When governess Clare Greenough learns she’s inherited a fortune, the good news comes with a catch: it will be held by her cousin until Clare can find a husband. To stave off ruin, Jamie Boleigh, the seventh Baron of Trehearth, agrees to marry Clare under the condition that she controls the money, a provision he hopes to overturn. Their passionate relationship becomes a battle of wills. When the cousin tricks Jamie into betraying his wife, he’ll have to prove the truth or lose her forever.

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About the Author

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JaneAshfordJane Ashford discovered Georgette Heyer in junior high school and was captivated by the glittering world and witty language of Regency England. That delight was part of what led her to study English literature and travel widely in Britain and Europe. She has written historical and contemporary romances, and her books have been published in Sweden, Italy, England, Denmark, France, Russia, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and Spain, as well as the U.S. Jane has been nominated for a Career Achievement Award by RT Book Reviews. Born in Ohio, she now lives in LA. Find Jane Ashford on the web at www.janeashford.com and on Facebook.

 

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Sourcebooks is giving away a prize pack of all three (3) of these backlist titles to ONE lucky commenter!  A random winner will be chosen to receive a prize pack of ALL THREE titles (US and Canada only please).

Jane Ashford giveaway

1.  Please register using the log-in at the top of the page (side bar) or by using one of the social log-ins.

2.  If you are using a social log-in, please post your email address with your comment.

3.  To enter, leave a comment telling us if you’ve ever read a Jane Ashford book and which is your favorite. If Jane is new to you, tell us which of the three books mentioned above you’re the most interested in reading.

4. LIKE us on Twitter for an additional entry.

5.  Giveaway open to USA and CANADA only.

6.  Giveaway runs from February 17 to February 22, 2014

 

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The Bride Insists by Jane Ashford-a review

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The Bride Insists

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 4, 2014

When governess Clare Greenough learns she’s inherited a fortune, the good news comes with a catch: it will be held by her cousin until Clare can find a husband.

To stave off ruin, Jamie Boleigh, the seventh Baron of Trehearth, agrees to marry Clare under the condition that she keeps the money, a provision he hopes to overturn. Their passionate relationship becomes a battle of wills.

When the cousin tricks Jamie into betraying his wife, he’ll have to prove the truth or lose her forever.

REVIEW

4 out of 5 for this reader folks!

Before writing this review, I have to say that I am confused why this author receives lower ratings for her historical romance novels. This is the second book I have read by Jane Ashford, and I happen to really enjoy not just her writing style, but her capacity to create a realistic couple in a historical setting. Jane Ashford writes more of a conservative historical romance (no bodice ripping here), and while I love me some bodice ripping, I find this sweeter more flowery style quite refreshing. I truly fell in love with the characters of this story and appreciated all the quirks and traits that make them so special. So if you pass by this author because of lower ratings else where, you are going to miss out on a great story.

On with the actual review now … LOL

The Bride Insists by Jane Ashford is a sweet historical romance that centres around a man and a woman bringing more wealth (and not just the cha-ching variety) to each others lives. Clare Greenough is a bored governess, just living her life day to day with no future really planned. Wake up, deal with spoiled brats, go to bed. Day in, day out! When she learns that she has come into a large inheritance, her life changes. She quits her governess position, hires herself a companion named Selina (an motherly older lady) and sets out to “husband seek” in a most unconventional way for the times. Clare requires a husband to free her from the clutches of a real jerk of a cousin who has control over her inheritance until she marries, but also a husband that will agree to allow her to maintain her own finances (unheard of during this time).

Jamie Boleigh is the seventh Baron of Trehearth and in the midst of utter ruin. He lost his parents at a young age, inherited a title and an estate that was in absolute dire straits and became a father figure to his baby twin sisters. Unable to procure funds to save his estate and the village, he resigns to the idea of bankruptcy. Enter Clare, and suddenly things begin to turn around. Jamie signs the paperwork stating that Clare may have financial control, but believes that with time she will relinquish control to Jamie. OH BOY!

While the estate is being turned around, Jamie is quite captivated by his bride, and soon passion of the marital kind engulfs them. Clare also has taken his twin sisters who have become quite the hooligans while neglected by their older brother, in hand. However, Clare insists that Jamie honour the contract and allow her to control her finances. Well feeling rather “unmanned” this soon enough becomes a problem between them.

Through all this, we have a secondary couple in the making, and a two young ladies that made me chuckle and laugh throughout this story. This book flowed naturally from one page into another and I was captivated and eager to find out what would happen next! So again, a sweet historical romance that one can enjoy over a hot cup of happy and a warm blanket! Most assuredly a warm and fuzzy read!

HAPPY READING! 🙂

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Reviewed by Rachel

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The Marriage Wager by Jane Ashford-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Re-release Date November 5, 2013

After watching her husband gamble his life away, Lady Emma Tarrant is determined to prevent another young man from meeting a similar fate. So she challenges the scoundrel who holds his debts to another game. Intrigued by the challenge, the scoundrel, Lord Colin Wareham agrees, but if he wins, the lady must give him her heart.

REVIEW

4 out of 5 for this reader folks!

Another first time author for me in my fave genre. The Marriage Wager by Jane Ashford is a historical regency romance set in London (and surrounding countryside). A beautiful story about a married couple falling in love with a little gambling, action and annoying yet humorous and memorable secondary characters on the side.

We are introduced right away to our heroine Lady Emma, who happens to be at a gambling house with eyes upon her estranged and irresponsible younger brother. Lady Emma has been banished by her father for running away and marrying a scoundrel who was truly only after her fortune. A hard lesson for Emma to learn, as truth became reality when her husband has gambled her entire fortune away and was then found dead. Emma has returned to London and needs to sit at the dreaded gambling tables herself in order to survive. This is when she witnesses her brothers behaviour which seems to be mimicking her late husbands. Taking matters into her own hands, Emma confronts the older gentleman that her brother has lost to, and tries to win the destruction of his debt. What she hasn’t realized is that she has also just begun to gamble away her heart.

Lord Colin is gobsmacked by this beauty who has the nerve to demand a game to clear her brother’s debt. Colin is also an esteemed gentleman who must marry and produce an heir for his title. Having fought in a war, and losing his life love (or at least that is what he thought) Colin’s mother has been pushing superficial ladies his way and quite frankly he has had enough. When Emma walks into his life, he thinks she is a breathe of fresh air. Soon thereafter, Emma’s father (who conveniently opens his arms to his estranged daughter when he realizes Colin has set his eyes on her) has forced both Emma and Colin into marriage.

Emma and Colin marry with a bargain struck between then. Each will serve the other as needed for polite society, remain friends although an heir must be produced, fill the emptiness they both feel but NEVER FALL IN LOVE! Guess what??? YUP you got it … LOL

Through much turmoil, a horrible man from Emma’s past, a family hesitant to accept this marriage, a young woman who believes she has been jilted, a forming bond of siblings and lots of “sassy” in between, Colin and Emma travel down an interesting path. They are well suited and at times I chuckled at their antics. I will say there were some parts of this book that dragged on a little and the stubborn streak Emma has, was downright irritating. Overall, it was a beautiful romantic story. I loved the premise of one falling in love with their husband and wife, usually is historical romance, the marriage comes after a couple falls in love! LOL

HAPPY READING! 🙂

Reviewed by Rachel T.

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