by Bookworm Mama | Feb 14, 2018 | Book News, Cover Designs
Today is a very special day!
Not JUST because it is Valentine’s Day…Although that is a pretty grand reason to celebrate.
Today, we are celebrating the cover reveal for An Hour Unspent, book 3 in my Shadows Over England series.
I am so grateful to the entire team at Bethany House for the dedication and thought that they have put into every cover in this series. An Hour Unspent was no exception…and this cover truly made me giddy when I first saw it…Ok, it STILL makes me giddy.
First…A little about the book…
Once London’s top thief, Barclay Pearce has turned his back on his life of crime and now uses his skills for a nation at war. But not until he rescues a clockmaker’s daughter from a mugging does he begin to wonder what his future might hold.
Evelina Manning has constantly fought for independence but she certainly never meant for it to inspire her fiancé to end the engagement and enlist in the army. When the intriguing man who saved her returns to the Manning residence to study clockwork repair with her father, she can’t help being interested. But she soon learns that nothing with Barclay Pearce is as simple as it seems.
As 1915 England plunges ever deeper into war, the work of an ingenious clockmaker may give England an unbeatable military edge—and Germany realizes it as well. Evelina’s father soon finds his whole family in danger—and it may just take a reformed thief to steal the time they need to escape it.
Are you intrigued yet? If you have read the first two books in the series, you will know that Barclay and his “family” are a bit unconventional and fiercely loyal. I am so glad that I have had the opportunity to introduce them to you.
Now, are you ready?
…Drum roll please….
…I give you….
…The cover…
…of…
An Hour Unspent
Keep an eye on the website for more pre-order options as they become available!
I absolutely love that inside-the-clock view! When my editor told me they’d be doing that, I was super excited, and I adore how it turned out. So unique! Such an interesting perspective! And featuring the daughter of my fictional clockmaker who tends to the clock in Big Ben…perfect. =)
I can not wait for you to read Barclay’s story, which will be releasing in September! In the mean time, how about a little GIVEAWAY to tide you over until then?
I am giving away the FIRST two books in the series to ONE lucky winner. Please enter the giveaway via the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway will end 2/21/18 at 11:59pm EST. Open to U.S. mailing addresses only. Void where prohibited.
by Roseanna White | Jan 3, 2018 | Book News, Giveaways and Contests, Sales
Well here’s some exciting news! For the first time in history, one of my full-length novels is available for FREE! The Lost Heiress e-book can be downloaded at no cost from any of your favorite retailers that carry it. This deal will last through January and February, so grab it for yourself and please share!
If you haven’t read The Lost Heiress yet, it’s a book that’s very special to me. When I was 12, I decided I would complete a novel. I finished my manuscript a year later, and that story (after many revisions, LOL) eventually became The Lost Heiress. The kernel of the idea is the same, as are the two main characters. Other than that…er…a few things got changed over the years, LOL. But this story–oh, gracious, this story. Brook and Justin traveled with me for 20 years before it was finally accepted for publication, and I love that this is the book that Bethany House pours their promotional efforts into!
Official description and links:
Brook Eden has never known where she truly belongs. Though raised in the
palace of Monaco, she’s British by birth and was brought to the
Grimaldis under suspicious circumstances as a babe. When Brook’s friend
Justin uncovers the fact that Brook is likely a missing heiress from
Yorkshire, Brook leaves the sun of the Mediterranean to travel to the
moors of the North Sea to the estate of her supposed family.
The
mystery of her mother’s death haunts her, and though her father is quick
to accept her, the rest of the family and the servants of Whitby Park
are not. Only when Brook’s life is threatened do they draw close–but
their loyalty may come too late to save Brook from the same threat that
led to tragedy for her mother.
As heir to a dukedom, Justin is no
stranger to balancing responsibilities. When the matters of his estate
force him far from Brook, the distance between them reveals that what
began as friendship has grown into something much more. But how can
their very different loyalties and responsibilities ever come together?
And then, for a second time, the heiress of Whitby Park is stolen away because of
the very rare treasure in her possession–and this time only the servants of Whitby can save her.
D O W N L O A D L I N K S
S E R I E S S A L E
And my other Bethany House titles’ digital books are on sale too!
Grab them each for $6.99 or less!
(Sale prices take longer to process on some sites so may not be reflected yet)
by Roseanna White | Jan 2, 2018 | Announcements, Book News, Giveaways and Contests
J a n u a r y 2 – J a n u a r y 1 6
It’s release day for A Song Unheard! And we all know what that means around here. Time for a giveaway!
I had fun pondering what gifts to offer with this one, and I hope you guys enjoy what I found! So without further ado, allow me to present Willa’s Song Giveaway, including:
- A signed copy of A Song Unheard, for obvious reasons 😉
- A paperback copy of Agatha Christie’s first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, featuring her detective who is a Belgian refugee–one of the only lasting reminders that England had once been filled with them.
- Magnetic book marks with music notes and clefs, for marking your pages in those books
- A violin puzzle box, with a small opening for your treasures (be they a cypher key or, you know, something more ordinary like…
- A sterling silver treble clef necklace, for you or another music lover in your life
- A music-themed journal so can write down all your symphonic thoughts (pages have a faint treble clef as well as standard lines)
- A music-themed ceramic travel mug
One grand prize winner with a U.S. address will receive all those prizes! But wait (ahem), there’s more! 😉
For one Second Place winner (open to international residents as well!), I’m also giving away a $25 gift card to iTunes or Amazon, so you can stock up on the music of your choice! (Okay, so there’s no way to designate them for music, but you know. For the purposes of this giveaway, that’s what I’m going to say you should spend it on. Though if you’d rather buy books, who am I to complain? LOL)
Have you seen the book trailer yet?
You can watch this beautiful (1 minute long) glimpse into the story, narrated by my English friend Elizabeth and featuring the original composition “Willa’s Song” written by Jessica Brand and performed on the violin by Taylor Bennett right here! (It’ll get you an extra entry into the giveaway too!)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
by Roseanna White | Dec 13, 2017 | Book News, Remember When Wednesdays
We’re only a few weeks from the official release of A Song Unheard. My copies have arrived, and orders of signed copies from my store are in the mail.
And so, it seemed like the perfect time to share the book trailer! (If for any reason it doesn’t work for you here, you can watch it on Vimeo.)
A Song Unheard ~ Book Trailer from WhiteFire TV on Vimeo.
I’m so excited to share this with you!! Here’s the scoop on it.
- A year ago, I ran the Song Unheard Contest, in which people could submit a melody that would become “Willa’s Song.” My daughter and I chose 3 finalists, and then the public voted on their favorite, and y’all chose the song you hear featured in the video, composed by Jessica Brand.
- My friend Harry Burchell III graciously saved me some time and transcribed Jessica’s beautiful melody into sheet music.
- The amazing Taylor Bennett performed and recorded said music on the violin.
- My wonderful English friend and beta reader (who checks my books for Americanisms for me) Elizabeth recorded the voice-over.
- My awesome husband of WhiteFire Media produced the trailer.
Wow, that’s a lot of people who participated and helped me create this! Hence why it’s no surprise how much I love it. Thank you to all who submitted songs for the contest or voted on their favorites, and even bigger thanks to those who brought it to life!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! And if it does its job (ahem) and makes you want to rush out and buy the book, you can find it here:
AMAZON
BARNES AND NOBLE
CBD
PARABLE
LIFEWAY
TARGET
by Roseanna White | Nov 29, 2017 | Announcements, Book News
Book clubs = fun. At least I think so. 😉 So I’m being a bit experimental with my Facebook Live program and seeing how it goes to run an online book club discussion there as a video! Now, there’s a bit of lag between writing of comments and appearance of comments in my feed, so I’m thinking the best way to have a good conversation is to have a few people actual TALKING about the book. How? Skype! Through the magic of all that technology stuff, we’ll be having a panel of talkers right there in the video feed with me.
We’ll be going through the discussion questions in the back of the book…and following any rabbit trails we might get distracted by. 😉 Interested in joining me via Skype? If you’ve read Giver of Wonders (or can do so in the next week) and want to be part of the fun, let me know!
Requirements:
1. You’ve read the book
2. You have Skype
3. You’ll be available between 6-8 p.m. next Monday, 4 December
If that’s you, then let me know! You can either comment here (with contact info please) or shoot me an email at roseannamwhite@gmail.com and I’ll be in touch. (If by chance I get more volunteers than we can handle, I’ll choose by a combination of who contacted me first and what will build a well-rounded group.)
If this goes well, I’ll be doing it for ALL my book releases and others upon request! So you could have a chance to join me for other books even if you can’t on this one!
Even if you can’t join me through Skype, I hope you can join me for the discussion in the comment section of the video!
by Roseanna White | Oct 11, 2017 | Announcements, Book News
I announced this Monday via Facebook Live, but in case you didn’t see it there, I’ll share here too! Lots of exciting news in my world. =)
I’ve signed two new contracts that will be keeping me quite busy. First of all, another series with Bethany House! This one is called The Codebreakers and is about England’s cryptanalysts of World War I, referred to as “Room 40.” For fans of my Culper Ring Series, this will have some similar elements to the spying and codes we all loved there, but combine it with the world of my English-set books. In fact, you’ll be getting a sneak peek into The Codebreakers’ world in A Song Unheard and An Hour Unspent! Needless to say, I’m super excited to get to work on this one! Room 40 achieved some amazing things during the war, and I can’t wait to incorporate them into my novels. =)
But that’s not all I’ll be writing! I also signed on with Guideposts to work on one of their continuity series. These are available to Guideposts subscribers only, but if you get the magazine, you’ve no doubt seen their offers for their books. I’ll be joining with 7 other authors on a series called The Secrets of Wayfarers Inn, set in modern-day Marietta, Ohio as three friends open a B&B in a historic inn and discover mysteries connected to its being a stop on the Underground Railroad. History loving me is really looking forward to combining secrets from the past with a tale set here-and-now. =)
And my Facebook Live Season Two will be beginning on Monday October 16! Big thanks to everyone who filled out the survey asking what you’d like to see in Season Two–based on your recommendations, we’ll be starting out with some deeper diving into history. The Culper Ring will kick us off, since everyone responded so well to it during my Book Chats.
Hope to see you on Facebook next Monday at 7 p.m. EST!
Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.