Aug 10, 2015

Eleanor and the Iron King w/ Giveaway

A review copy was provided

ELEANOR AND THE IRON KING
by Julie Daines

Eleanor de Lacy has been bartered: her hand in marriage in exchange for a truce with her father's sworn enemy. Now the headstrong beauty must leave her ancestral home and the man she secretly loves to become the wife of the infamous Welsh King Brach Goch. Tales of this cruel leader paint a chilling picture of a ruthless warrior—all Eleanor knows for certain is that he is the villain responsible for the vicious attacks on her people and the death of her beloved brother. Though she must marry against her will, she vows Brach Goch will never possess her heart.

Her arrival at the inhospitable castle Bryn Du confirms her worst fears—a ghost walks the halls of the castle, and Eleanor receives an ominous warning from the uneasy spirit: Brach is not to be trusted. Though resigned to a life of misery, Eleanor soon realizes all is not as it seems, for Brach is not the monster she dreaded but is a handsome and charming man whose gentle ways soon undermine his bride's resolve to lock her heart. Clinging desperately to her pride, Eleanor finds herself trapped in a web of murder and deceit. And as the lines between good and evil become blurred, Eleanor must decide for herself who is to be trusted—and loved.

My Review
This book is FANTASTIC!

I always imagined myself being very submissive if ever I was put in a situation like this--but I LOVE that Eleanor is bold and makes up her mind that if she has to go through with this arranged marriage then she was going to do it HER WAY! -- Makes for a much better story :)

I adored how the author put in tiny glimpses into the beginning chapters making you wonder if Brach really is a nice guy with a gruff exterior--or could those "attentions be nothing more than a diversion?"

And the mysteries of unexplained happenings in the castle and surrounding Eleanor are so intriguing! 

Gives you a feeling of a fairy tale/medieval romance with kings and queens-to-be and warring kingdoms, but with fantasy inspired haunting events like ghosts and witches and casting of spells encircling it.

Grab a copy of this book to see what is really happening inside Bryn Du, who is involved, and who is the true enemy!

Such GREAT WRITING!
LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. IT!

You will be absolutely enthralled with this one!

Due to my vacation I am posting late and the giveaway is already over--

However, Julie is offering 10 copies of her book on GoodReads-- Click HERE to enter
(offer ends 8/31)

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About the Author
Julie Daines was born in Concord, Massachusetts, and was raised in Utah. She spent eighteen months living in London, where she studied and fell in love with English literature, sticky toffee pudding, and the mysterious guy who ran the kebab store around the corner.

She loves reading, writing, and watching movies—anything that transports her to another world. She picks Captain Wentworth over Mr. Darcy, firmly believes in second breakfast, and never leaves home without her verveine.

Things Julie Has Never Done:

*Had a facial, pedicure, or manicure--or been to a spa.

*Eaten sushi--I just really can’t stand seafood!

*Tired of seeing the full moon through wispy clouds as it rises over the mountains near my home.

*Been to Hawaii. *Update* Hawaii family vacation 6/13

*Changed a flat tire on my car. My awesome husband always does it for me! I am, however, pro at changing my road-bike tires.

*Broken a bone. Or had my tonsils out.

*Been stuck in an elevator.

*Been stung by a bee. A wasp, yes. It was hiding in my pants and when I put them on--yeow!

*Hit an animal while driving.

*Cheated on a test.

*Eaten brains. They tried to serve me some in South America. But I started having a nervous breakdown and told them, in my not-so-fluent-spanish, that I didn’t want to eat any “mind.”

*Jumped off the high-dive.

*Won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes.



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