Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Giveaway of Laura Frantz's The Colonel's Lady ends Oct 8


Seldom have I been so immersed in a story world. I am so thankful this was not a quick read for me. It was long, luxuriant, and utterly consuming.

My pool deck, my bedroom, the doctor's office, and every spare minute in the car turned into the Kentucky wilderness this summer. I experienced Roxanna Rowan's vulnerability to heartache, imminent Indian attack, a Spartan existence within the stockade walls of a military fort, but most alarming of all, the dangerous charms of Colonel Cassius Clayton McLinn.

McLinn is a man among men, redoubtable in stature, in reputation, in authority, and in making Roxie's sensible heart betray her. The daughter of a soldier, she proves herself as determined and formidable as he in a contest of wills and of romance.

What I found most appealing was the way the author crafts relationships. Believable and sympathetic supporting cast, such as Bella the freed slave woman who befriends Roxie, almost steal scenes with their pithy humor and poignant roles. The setting itself assumes a character-like quality. The harsh frontier winter slowly yields to the change of seasons, mirroring a theme throughout the story of redemption
from darkness and despairing circumstance.

This is a book that almost defies genre, because it is so much more than a romance, though the romance itself pulled at my heart so relentlessly I could never go long without turning another page. Heart-achingly beautiful and sorrowful and so full of longing, the hero and heroine move beyond sympathetic to saturating, engaging the reader's highest hopes and deepest longings.

And yet, this is a story of the power of hope itself. Hope in God. Hope in the future. Hope in the better angels of our nature. And for me, hope that more novels of this caliber will continue to flow from a master storyteller like Ms. Frantz.

In fact, Laura has a new one out--Love's Reckoning--which promises to be as good or better.
Enter for a chance to win my gently used copy of The Colonel's Lady, and rush out to buy your copy of Love's Reckoning! Leave a comment here for one chance to enter, and follow by blog for another chance, share this post link on facebook or twitter for another. Tell me what you did and how many entries I owe you. :) Winner announced Monday Oct 8th noon EST

33 comments:

  1. I am SO happy you are giving this away. I have been desperately wanting to try Laura Frantz writing! I just started following by GFC and email! Thank you!

    Amada (pronounced: a.m.a.th.a) Chavez

    amada_chavez[AT]yahoo{Dot}com

    Acts 16:31 (Read it, Believe it, and Be Saved!!!)

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    1. Thanks Amada. I'm so glad you came by. Laura Frantz is truly one of the best in CBA. I know you'll love anything you read by her.
      Good luck, and I've got you down for 3 entries.

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  2. Just wanted to pop over and say congrats on your recent ACFW win. (you don't have to enter me for the contest)

    Hugs and hope you have a great week! :O)

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  3. Thanks, Diane! <3
    Lord bless your week, too!

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  4. Laura Frantz is a new author to me. I would love to read 'The Colonel's Lady.
    godblessamerica.jan(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. Oh boy are you in for a treat, then! I do hope you get to read her stories. Best of luck!

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  6. Your review certainly made me want to read it!

    I am a new follower.

    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    1. thanks, Rubynreba. I've got you down for two entries. :)

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  7. How fun! I just won a copy of Love's Reckoning and it's on its way, so I'm very excited! I'm also reading Courting Morrow Little right now and loving it! My friend just finished The Colonel's Lady and told me how great it is, so I'm looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the chance to win it! =)

    I follow your blog!

    lubell1106(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Elyssa, I have you down for two entries. Thanks!
      I need to read Courting Morrow Little. Her writing is just scrumptious, isn't it?

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  8. Great interview! I haven't read anything by Laura, but this book looks great!

    jennycohen104(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Thanks, Jenny! I guarantee, once you read her work you will wonder how the world has gone on with out Laura Frantz until now. LOL

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  9. I'm entering for my daughter! She would love this book. =) Thanks for the great giveaway!

    icohen62(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. How thoughtful of you, Ira. If your daughter loves historicals, she will indeed love this. Thanks for entering.

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  10. Great review! I've heard such great things about this book, and I can't wait to read it! Laura's books all look so good!

    thejesusfreak62(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Hey, JF, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Good luck!

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  11. What a great review, I really enjoyed reading it! I am looking forward to reading some of Laura's work. Haven't had the chance yet.

    I just signed up to follow by e-mail!

    Patty
    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Thanks, Patty
      I have you down for two entries. Good luck!

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  12. Kathleen I would love to win this book. I am also a follower of your blog for a second entry. But, how can I share this on my Facebook page?
    Maxie ( mac262@me.com )

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    1. Thanks, Maxie. The way to share on twitter is easy--just click on the "Tweet" button at top right. Facebook is a little trickier since I don't have a button installed yet. Copy this link to your browser and paste it into a FB post: http://kathleenlmaher.blogspot.com/2012/10/giveaway-of-laura-frantzs-colonels-lady.html

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  13. I'm new to Laura Frantz but I have heard amazing things about her and I have a copy on Love's Reckoning. I would love to be able to read this one too. Thanks for the chance to win!
    I'm a new follower!
    gatorade635(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Thanks for the follow, Abbi. I have Love's Reckoning waiting for me to read and it looks amazing. good luck. I have you down for two entries. :)

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  14. +1 I've heard great things about Laura Frantz's books --thanks for the chance to win!

    + 1 I tweeted about this giveaway: https://twitter.com/Zekkaina/status/254125599612866560

    jafuchi7[at]hawaii[dot]edu

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    1. Thanks Lady! I have you down for two, then? :) Good luck!

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  15. Thanks for the giveaway....I'm entering for a friend. I've actually read The Colonel's Lady and it was one of the best books I've ever come across.

    Emreilly303(at)gmail(d0t)com

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    1. It was good, wasn't it, Emily? That's so nice of you to think of your friend. Good luck!

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  16. I would love to have a copy of this book to read. Thanks for offering this!
    Blessings.,....Joy
    ibjoy1953[at]yahoo.com

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  17. Sounds great, thank you for hosting this giveaway.

    wfnren(at)aol(dot)com

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  18. Laura Frantz is definitely a favorite author of mine! Thank you for the review :)

    samanthaakuiper(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. Thanks for stopping by, Samantha. :) Good luck!

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  20. Congratulations, Maxie! Random.org has selected you as this week's winner. I'll be emailing you shortly to get your snail mail addy.

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