Book Giveaway: Lady in the Mist by Laurie Alice Eakes

February 26, 2011 by ·
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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Lady in the Mist by Laurie Alice Eakes is the story of Tabitha, a midwife in colonial America.  Tabitha’s mother and grandmother have taught her the skills she needs to be a competent midwife, but their early death has left her alone except for her two servants.  Midwifery is passed from mother to daughter, but it appears that Tabitha will never have a child of her own.  Her fiance disappeared, leaving her again alone.  She has forsaken her faith, as she feels God has forgotten her.

Then Tabitha meets Dominick Cherritt, an Englishman, bound to the mayor of the town as an indentured servant.  But what is his true history?  He seems to have been raised in the upper class, it slips out that he was educated at Oxford.  Why is he now a servant?

Tabitha and Dominick don’t want to fall in love, but they do.  She, a midwife, and he a servant, there future seems impossible.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Laurie Alice Eakes is the author of Lady in the Mist as well as several other novels. She won a National Readers Choice Award for Best Regency in 2007 for Family Guardian. Laurie Alice writes full time from her home in Texas, where she lives with her husband and sundry dogs and cats.  She became interested in midwives in graduate school and always knew she would feature their story in a novel.

MY TAKE ON THE BOOK:

It was interesting to read about life in colonial America, and about midwifery.  It was a romance of my favorite kind – the handsome rogue and the beautiful woman – and then adding in the mystery of why Dominick was a servant when he seemed more suited to the role of a Lord made it even better.  Dominick and Tabitha had everything working against their romance but they were still hopelessly in love.  Despite the times and her struggles, Tabitha was a strong and courageous woman, making her way alone in a world that wasn’t kind to single women.
Laurie Alice Eakes spun a tale of romance, a historical novel, a suspense thriller, and Christian fiction with great skill.  This was a page-turner, I couldn’t wait to read the conclusion of Tabitha and Dominick’s love story!

WHAT OTHER’S ARE SAYING:

“Secrets, suspense and a sweetly told love story make this a highly rewarding read.” – Cheryl Bolen, Holt Medallion winning author of One Golden Ring
“I loved, loved, love this book.  It grabbed me by the heart and held on.” – Lena Nelson Dooley, author of Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico

PURCHASE LINKS:

Enter here to win my gently read copy of Lady in the Mist.

Main entry

1. Please go to the author,  Laurie Alice Eakes website and tell me about something you read.

Additional entries

2. Follow Kelly’s Lucky You with Google Friend Connect.

3. Follow Kelly’s Lucky You on twitter.

4. Tweet this giveaway (RT 1x per day). Feel free to use this sample:

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5. Like Kelly’s Lucky You on Facebook.

6. Add this giveaway to any giveaway linky (unlimited entries). You can use this list!

Leave one comment for each entry. Contest ends March 12th at midnight EST. The winner will be chosen by random.org and notified by email to the email address provided in the winning comment. The winner must respond within 48 hours of the notification email, or another winner will be chosen. See my Giveaway Rules page for further information. This contest is open to residents of the US only.

Disclosure: I was sent a copy of the book for review.

Available February 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.

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  1. 1
    Karen says:
    February 26, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    I learned that her first novel was a regency novel.

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    Karen says:
    February 26, 2011 at 9:46 pm

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    Leanna Morris says:
    February 27, 2011 at 2:26 am

    I learned the author grew up in Michigan, but always wanted to live someplace where history had taken place.
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    February 27, 2011 at 2:27 am

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    andalene says:
    February 27, 2011 at 8:29 am

    Her first hardcover book, Family Guardian, is a Regency novel, but she has since branched out with her other novels in to various eras in time.

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    Victoria Zumbrum says:
    February 27, 2011 at 10:19 am

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    February 27, 2011 at 10:20 am

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    February 27, 2011 at 10:21 am

    I learned that the author would love to live some place where the history took place. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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    CaroleM says:
    February 27, 2011 at 10:58 am

    I learned she has a Master of Arts degree in Writing Popular Fiction

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    February 27, 2011 at 10:58 am

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    Amber says:
    February 27, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    I read that Laurie Alice went to Asbury College in Kentucky!

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    February 27, 2011 at 12:49 pm

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    Deb says:
    February 27, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    I read that she has a Master of Arts degree in Writing Popular Fiction.

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    Leanne says:
    February 27, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    I learned that she has a new Heartsongs Presents book out! I didn’t know she wrote for them! I love those books!

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    Leanne says:
    February 27, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    GFC follower.

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    Leanne says:
    February 27, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    FB follower.

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    Sue Farrell says:
    February 27, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    I learned that the author has an essay in “A Cup of Comfort for Dog Lovers”

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    LOIS PAYTON says:
    February 27, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    I follow eberyone only on the internet

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    Marci says:
    February 27, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    She lives in Texas where she writes full time.

  25. 25
    Marci says:
    February 27, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Follow with GFC!

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    Marci says:
    February 27, 2011 at 10:26 pm

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    February 27, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    FB Fan!

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    Vicki Wurgler says:
    March 1, 2011 at 9:56 am

    Laurie Alice received her Master of Arts degree in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania, a program she attributes to her achieving her dream of publication.

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    Susan says:
    March 1, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    I learned that she and her husband are animal lovers.

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    Susan says:
    March 1, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    I’m a GFC follower.

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    I follow you on Twitter (my username: @safoga).

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    Susan says:
    March 1, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    I tweeted about this giveaway (username: @safoga).

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    mamabunny13 says:
    March 2, 2011 at 3:52 am

    I read that Laurie and husband enjoys trying new types of foods.
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    March 2, 2011 at 4:01 am

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    deb c says:
    March 2, 2011 at 6:44 am

    She has lived in lots of different places, but, now lives in Texas with her husband, cats, and dogs.

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    felecia says:
    March 6, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Laurie Alice grew up in Michigan, but always wanted to live somewhere else–somewhere history took place.

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    March 6, 2011 at 9:09 am

    gfc follower

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    March 8, 2011 at 6:18 pm

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    Karen Gonyea says:
    March 8, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Her first novel was a regency novel :)

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    Karen Gonyea says:
    March 8, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    GFC Follower :)

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    Jason says:
    March 9, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    She went to school at the same place as my Aunt!! Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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    Jason says:
    March 9, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    Follower

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    March 9, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    Tweeted

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    March 9, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    Facebook Fan

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    Mippy says:
    March 10, 2011 at 5:40 am

    Hi!
    I like what she wrote on her website about us Seizing the chance and not letting life pass us by.
    Thanks so much for the opportunity to win in this giveaway!
    ~Mippy :)
    bunnysmip (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

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    Mippy says:
    March 10, 2011 at 5:40 am

    Hi!
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    Thanks so much for the opportunity to win in this giveaway!
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    Mippy says:
    March 10, 2011 at 5:41 am

    Hi!
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    Thanks so much for the opportunity to win in this giveaway!
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    Aleks says:
    March 11, 2011 at 9:57 am

    I learned she was raised in Michigan. Thanks!

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    Aleks says:
    March 11, 2011 at 9:57 am

    gfc follower already!

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    March 11, 2011 at 10:00 am

    busyworkingmama follows you on twitter

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    I like you on FB already. Thanks!

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    Ed Nemmers says:
    March 11, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    She likes to knit, but, isn’t very good at it, she says.

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    James Coyne says:
    March 12, 2011 at 11:20 am

    i learned that she got a master of arts degree from Seton Hill University

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    March 12, 2011 at 11:24 am

    I follow via GFC

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    March 12, 2011 at 11:25 am

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    March 12, 2011 at 11:26 am

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    christal C says:
    March 12, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    her first first hardcover book,was Family Guardian,

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    lknott says:
    March 12, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    I learned that Laurie has lived in Iowa and got her degree in Kentucky. This book looks very good and I would like to read it!!!

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    lknott says:
    March 12, 2011 at 11:03 pm

    I am also a GFC Follower!!!!

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