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Book Spotlight: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin & Giveaway

July 16, 2011 by Darlene


Good Saturday morning to you all! I’ve got a great book to spotlight for you today and even a giveaway to go along with it. The novel is called The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin and though I haven’t had a chance to read it, it sounds fantastic and it’s been getting some great reviews! I’m also a sucker for a good cover as anyone who reads my blog knows and I really like this one – very classy. I really look forward to sitting down and reading The American Heiress soon!

About The American Heiress

It is 1893, in Newport, Rhode Island, and no detail of Cora Cash’s lavish masquerade ball has been left to chance. Beautiful, spirited, and the richest heiress of her generation, Cora is the closest thing that American society has to a princess. Her debut is the carefully orchestrated prelude to a campaign in which her mother will whisk her to Europe, where Mrs. Cash wants to acquire the one thing that money can’t buy for her daughter in the States: a title.

Be careful what you wish for. Cora makes a dazzling impression on English society—followed by a brilliant match—but finds that the chill in the air of magnificent ancestral homes comes from more than the lack of central heating. As she gradually learns that old-world aristocrats are governed by obscure codes of conduct and loyalty that can betray even the most charming, accomplished outsider, Cora must grow from a spoiled young rich girl into a woman of substance.

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About the author Daisy Goodwin


DAISY GOODWIN, a Harkness scholar who attended Columbia University’s film school after earning a degree in history at Cambridge University, is a leading television producer in the U.K. Her poetry anthologies, including 101 Poems That Could Save Your Life, have introduced many new readers to the pleasures of poetry, and she was Chair of the judging panel of the 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction. She and her husband, an ABC TV executive, have two daughters and live in London. The American Heiress is her first novel.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I’ve got one copy of The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin to share with my readers. To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with an email address to contact you in the event that you should win.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog. If you already do, thank you, and please let me know in your comment so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word.

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for a winner on Saturday, August 6/11. Good luck everyone!

© 2010, Darlene of Peeking Between the Pages. All Rights Reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than Peeking Between the Pages or Darlene’s Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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  1. Phantom Paragrapher says

    July 16, 2011 at 7:23 am

    This looks like a great read adding to my TBR Pile

  2. TheBookGirl says

    July 16, 2011 at 11:28 am

    I've seen somewhat mixed reviews on this one. I would like to wait to see what you think of it before adding it to my TBR pile 🙂

  3. bermudaonion says

    July 16, 2011 at 11:59 am

    I'd love to be entered! Thanks for the giveaway, Dar. kathy(at)bermudaonion.net

  4. dolleygurl says

    July 16, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    I too LOVE the cover, it is gorgeous. Please enter me for the giveaway. I am a follower and I tweeted the giveaway http://twitter.com/#!/dolleygurl/status/92205541102854144.

    dolleygurl[at]hotmail[dot]com

  5. Margay says

    July 16, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    This looks like a good read!

    Margay1122ATaolDOTcom

  6. Margay says

    July 16, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    I'm a gfc follower

  7. Sandra K321 says

    July 16, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    Would love to read this. Thanks.
    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. Sandra K321 says

    July 16, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    I follow you with GFC as Sandra K321.
    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

  9. JenM says

    July 16, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    I'd love to read this. I haven't found many books set in this era.

    GFC follower
    Jen at delux dot com

  10. Anonymous says

    July 16, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Thanks for this great giveaway. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

  11. Anonymous says

    July 16, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    I would enjoy this special story. Many thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  12. PoCoKat says

    July 16, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Sounds great, please enter me.

    littleone AT shaw DOT ca

  13. PoCoKat says

    July 16, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    GFC follower

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  14. Zibilee says

    July 16, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    I've read some really great reviews on this book, and it sounds like something that I would really like. I would love the chance to win it, Dar! Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!

  15. Anonymous says

    July 16, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win this.

    I follow on GFC

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  16. Margaret says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    I've been wanting to read this one! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Margaret
    singitm@hotmail.com

  17. Margaret says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    I'm also a GFC follower and subscribe via email

    Margaret
    singitm@hotmail.com

  18. mamabunny13 says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    I would love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway.
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  19. mamabunny13 says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    I follow you via gfc as mamabunny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  20. rhonda says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    i am a subscriber.Would love to read it.lomazowr@gmail.com

  21. Carol N Wong says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    I have entered several times at other blogs and never won, so glad for another chance.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  22. Carol N Wong says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    I follow your blog with GFC.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  23. Carol N Wong says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    I tweeted, my Twitter name is Carolee888:

    http://t.co/8KMxi30

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  24. Colleen Turner says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    I have had my eye on this book for some time now. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
    candc320@gmail.com

  25. Colleen Turner says

    July 16, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    I am a GFC follower (Colleen Turner).
    candc320@gmail.com

  26. Rebecca Rasmussen says

    July 16, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Wow, Dar, this looks like so much fun!!! Definitely would love to be entered!

    Thank you so much! XOXO
    thebirdsisters@gmail.com

  27. Linda Kish says

    July 16, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    I would love to win a copy of this book.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  28. Linda Kish says

    July 16, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  29. Amy says

    July 16, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    I have read some wonderful things about this book and was thrilled to see it on your blog! I became a big fan of Downton Abbey on Netflix several months ago and have read that The American Heiress is similar which excites me to no end!

    Thank you so much for hosting a giveaway!

  30. Amy says

    July 16, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    I forgot to add that I'm a follower of your blog!

    Aimala127@gmail.com

  31. pmernick says

    July 16, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    Great review! I'd love to read this.
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  32. pmernick says

    July 16, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    I follow your blog via GFC as pmnsl95
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  33. pmernick says

    July 16, 2011 at 6:09 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/92294601498570752
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  34. Na says

    July 16, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    I would love to read this book. Read a review on it and it piqued my interest.

    GFC follower
    Cambonified[at]yahoo[dot]com

  35. Dana Huff says

    July 16, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    I am so interested in this book; I put it on my wishlist a week ago. Would love to win it! dana.huff@gmail.com

  36. Theresa N. says

    July 16, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    I'm adding this to my reading list.
    Theresa N
    weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

  37. Theresa N. says

    July 16, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    I'm a gfc follower: theresan
    Theresa N
    weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

  38. ann says

    July 16, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    Would like to enter the giveaway

    amhengstATverizonDOTnet

  39. ann says

    July 16, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    i am a email subscriber to +2

    amhengstATverizonDOTnet

  40. MonieG says

    July 16, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    I would love to win this one. monie @ readingwithmonie . com

  41. Diana Quinn says

    July 16, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    Throw my name in the hat. This sounds pretty good. 🙂

    Diana Quinn
    sahara5150@hotmail.com

    I'm also a blog reader. You make some great observations!

  42. Susan says

    July 16, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    I am a sucker for a great cover too and this one is beautiful.

    I am a GFC follower.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  43. Maria says

    July 17, 2011 at 12:38 am

    I would love to read this book!

    I am a GFC Follower (Maria)

    I tweeted the spotlight and giveaway
    http://twitter.com/#!/crazymidwestgal/status/92392192710156288

    junegirl63(at)gmail(dot)com

  44. dancealert says

    July 17, 2011 at 1:40 am

    I am a subscriber by email and a follower of gfc. I posted this to my blog: http://dancealertreads.blogspot.com/2011/07/peeking-between-pages-american-heiress.html

    dancealert at aol dot com

  45. faefever25 says

    July 17, 2011 at 1:53 am

    Thanks so much for the giveaway I can't wait to read this.
    email sibscriber

    faefever25 at hotmail dot com

  46. Linda Jacobs says

    July 17, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    I own all her poetry anthologies and will definitely download this book. I'll be looking forward to your review!

  47. AmandaSue says

    July 17, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    unforgetable_dreamer_always (at) hotmail (dot) com

  48. AmandaSue says

    July 17, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Follower thanks.

    unforgetable_dreamer_always (at) hotmail (dot) com

  49. BrittanyGale says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:12 am

    Sounds great 🙂 I'd love to win

    quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com

  50. BrittanyGale says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:13 am

    I follow via GFC quixoticdreamer

    quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com

  51. BrittanyGale says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:16 am

    Tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/QuixoticWeetzie/status/92794654533230592

    quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com

  52. Anonymous says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:17 am

    I follow and love your blog. Going to retweet!! tami tbartshe@hotmail.com

  53. Katy Lin says

    July 18, 2011 at 7:20 am

    oooooo! the cover art sucked me in! 🙂

    katylinvw{at}yahoo{dot}com

  54. Katy Lin says

    July 18, 2011 at 7:21 am

    I'm a follower 🙂

  55. Maureen says

    July 18, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    I looks like a story I would enjoy.
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  56. Maureen says

    July 18, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    I am a follower
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  57. Lissyta says

    July 18, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    I'm interest in this book!

    Lissette_125(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

  58. Lissyta says

    July 18, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    GFC follower: liss125

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  59. Lissyta says

    July 18, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    Twitted: http://twitter.com/#!/LzzMrtnz/status/93006666727030784

    Lissette_125(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

    Thanks!

  60. Rachel says

    July 19, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    I'd love to read this- thanks for the giveaway!

    I'm a follower!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  61. Holly (2 Kids and Tired) says

    July 19, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    This is another one that is sounding really good. I'd love to win!

    je2kids(at)gmail(dot)com
    I follow in google reader

    2 Kids and Tired Books

  62. holdenj says

    July 20, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    This book sounds wonderful and I love the delicate looking cover.

    I am a GFC follower.

    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  63. Ashley says

    July 20, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    This book sounds so good and I would love to win it! Thanks for the giveaway!

    I am a GFC Follower.

    ashley.l.mikowski@gmail.com

  64. melissasmeanderings says

    July 20, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    +1 GFC=mk261274

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  65. Georgina says

    July 21, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    Sounds like a great book
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  66. mamabunny13 says

    July 22, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/mamabunny13/status/94413582736953345
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  67. Jenny Girl says

    July 22, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    I am also a sucker for a good cover, plus the story sounds like a good one. thanks for the contest Darlene 🙂

    jennygirl73[at]gmail[dot]com

  68. Jenny Girl says

    July 22, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    +1 for following as Jennygirl

  69. Cindy T. says

    July 25, 2011 at 1:47 am

    Thank you for the chance to win! This book is on my To Buy List. deedeebamagirl at yahoo dot com

  70. Cindy T. says

    July 25, 2011 at 1:49 am

    Follow by GFC (deedeebamagirl) Sub by email
    deedeebamagirl at yahoo dot com

  71. nfmgirl says

    July 25, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    This one sounds interesting. Please count me in.

    I follow

    Blogged:
    http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2011/07/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-07-23-11.html

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  72. Esme says

    July 27, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    you have some great giveaways going on.

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  73. esme says

    July 27, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    gfc follower

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  74. Anonymous says

    July 30, 2011 at 1:06 am

    This book has been on my wish list since I first heard about it a few months ago, so I'm thrilled to see it is part of a giveaway! Just started following your blog and I can't wait to read more!

    hroddenberry@hotmail.com

  75. Patricia says

    July 30, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    This sounds simply wonderful!
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  76. Patricia says

    July 30, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    Follow via GFC
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  77. Patricia says

    July 30, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    Here's my tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/CapitalismRox/status/97455142797983744
    patricia dot mariani dot esq at gmail dot com

  78. Sarah says

    July 31, 2011 at 12:58 am

    I've been looking forward to this book since I saw it come through the early review giveaways.

    Followed.

    booklove@sawcatsverse.com

  79. Kaye says

    August 1, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    This sounds like a book I'd love. Throw my name in the hat, please.

    florida982002[at]yahoo.com

  80. Kaye says

    August 1, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    GFC follower

    florida982002[at]yahoo.com

  81. Gwendolyn B. says

    August 1, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    Well, I live in Rhode Island, so that Newport grandeur is something I'm familiar with — but only as a spectator, not a participant! Would love to read this one. Thanks so much for the giveaway.

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

  82. Gwendolyn B. says

    August 1, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    Follow with GFC.

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

  83. Gwendolyn B. says

    August 1, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    Blogged about this giveaway here:

    http://aseaofbooks.blogspot.com/2011/07/not-my-giveaways-but-boy-they-sure-look.html

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

  84. Hoot says

    August 2, 2011 at 12:54 am

    I want to read this book so bad.

    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

  85. Hoot says

    August 2, 2011 at 12:54 am

    I follow via GFC as Jessy

    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

  86. Hoot says

    August 2, 2011 at 12:58 am

    I tweeted

    https://twitter.com/#!/hootowl1978/status/98195687916834819

    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

  87. Veens says

    August 2, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Please enter me for the giveaway!

    givingreadingachance AT gmail.com

    I am a google reader follower.

  88. Rosita says

    August 2, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Intriguing concept for a story. rosita dot p dot mariani{at}gmail dot com

  89. Rosita says

    August 2, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    I follow this blog with Google Friends Connect.
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  90. Anonymous says

    August 3, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    Sounds like a great summer read. She definitely goes through a change in her life. Please enter me. Thanks!

    Anita Y
    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  91. Anonymous says

    August 3, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Follow on GFC as Anita Yancey.

    Anita Y
    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  92. Beachreader says

    August 4, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    jgoffice(at)cox(dot)net

  93. Beachreader says

    August 4, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    I am a GFC follower
    jgoffice(At)cox(dot)net

  94. frunchezzcuh says

    August 5, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Thank you! 🙂

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    hellgirl_fran(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

  95. pinkseele says

    August 6, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    Subscribed to your blog =)

    pinkseele(at)gmail(dot)com

  96. Jo-Jo says

    August 6, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    I would love a chance to win this book!
    joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com

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