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Book Spotlight: By the King’s Design by Christine Trent & Giveaway (open Int’l)

February 17, 2012 by Darlene

Good day everyone.  Yes, I’m supposed to have a review for you today of By the King’s Design by Christine Trent as she is touring with Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours but unfortunately for me I am still plagued with a wicked migraine.  It’s finally going away I think but I’m exhausted and have been unable to read much.  Unwilling to let Christine down completely I’m going to post a book spotlight with a giveaway today but please check back next week as I will have my review of By the King’s Design up and may I just say that it is an excellent read so far!

 

About By the King’s Design by Christine Trent

Thanks to her patron and great architect, John Nash, Belle Stirling is a rising star in the homes of London’s fashionable elite. Even the Prince Regent wants her elegant, high quality fabrics used in the decoration of his new palace, Brighton Pavilion. But when those closest to her conspire against Parliament, she risks losing her reputation, her business. . .and even her life.

Read an excerpt
Check out the backstory
Read some reviews
Reader Discussion Questions

Buy your own copy at Amazon.com or Chapters Indigo.ca

Check out Christine’s tour stops at Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours

Find Christine at her website and on Facebook

 

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have one copy of By the King’s Design by Christine Trent up for grabs and the best thing is that it is open Internationally!  To enter…

  • For 1 entry simply leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do, thank you, and please let me know 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 INTERNATIONALLY and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, March 10/12.  Good luck everyone!

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  1. Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic says

    February 17, 2012 at 2:55 am

    I love that cover. I look forward to your review.

    Reflectionsofabookaholic[at]gmail[dot]com

    I’m a follower 🙂

  2. Lena M. says

    February 17, 2012 at 3:00 am

    Hi, lovely giveaway, the book sounds great!
    I follow via GFC as Lena M.

  3. Lisa Garrett says

    February 17, 2012 at 4:34 am

    I liked Christine’s backstory and appreciate her research on male/female architects.

  4. Lisa Garrett says

    February 17, 2012 at 4:35 am

    I follow via GFC and email.

  5. Lisa Garrett says

    February 17, 2012 at 4:36 am

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/lag32583/status/170471281991499776

  6. Carol Thompson says

    February 17, 2012 at 5:06 am

    Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.

    Much appreciated.

    I Follow you via GFC as buddyt

    Please enter me.

    Carol T

  7. Terry M says

    February 17, 2012 at 6:04 am

    Would love to read this one! Hope your are feeling better. I am a follower on GFC and email.

  8. Kristi says

    February 17, 2012 at 6:33 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. I am an email subscriber.

    Kherbrand at comcast dot net

  9. Linda B says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Added this book to my wish list as soon as I first heard about it. It’s the kind of historical fiction I love. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I am a Google follower.

  10. Ellie says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:20 am

    Thanks for this historical novel. I am an e-mail subscriber.

  11. Anne says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:26 am

    A fascinating book that would be wonderful. I subscribe via e-mail.

  12. Rachel W. says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:27 am

    I’m a follower- thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  13. Allison Macias says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:40 am

    This sounds like a wonderful book, I’d love to win a copy. I follow you and posted the giveaway on my sidebar!
    Thanks!!
    Allisonmharper@hotmail.com

  14. Serena says

    February 17, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Sounds like a good book…no need to enter me though. I hope you feel better soon.

  15. zibilee says

    February 17, 2012 at 9:05 am

    I love books like this, so I am eager to throw my hat into the ring and enter the giveaway. Thanks for hosting it, Dar!

    Also, I hope you are feeling better soon. It totally sucks to feel so terrible. Hugs to you.

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

  16. Margaret says

    February 17, 2012 at 9:07 am

    I love the clothing of this era. Beautiful!

    Margaret
    singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com

  17. Margaret says

    February 17, 2012 at 9:07 am

    I’m a follower

    Margaret
    singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com

  18. Margaret says

    February 17, 2012 at 9:08 am

    tweeted on twitter

    Margaret
    singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com

  19. Colleen Turner says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:17 am

    I have had this book on my wishlist for a while. Thanks for the giveaway!

  20. Colleen Turner says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:18 am

    I am a GFC follower (Colleen Turner).

  21. marci says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:40 am

    thank you for the chance!

  22. marci says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:41 am

    happy follower

  23. Carol Wong says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:59 am

    This is on my wishlist, actually it is a must read for me since I loved “The Queen’s Dollmaker” so much.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  24. Carol Wong says

    February 17, 2012 at 10:59 am

    I follow your blow with GFC.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  25. Carol Wong says

    February 17, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I tweeted as Carolee888 this giveaway:

    https://peekingbetweenthepages.com/ Enter to win “By The King’s Design

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  26. carol says

    February 17, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Sounds like a great book and I love the cover.

    I’m already a follower.

    carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com

  27. Patricia N says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway and I hope you’re soon feeling better!
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  28. Patricia N says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:01 pm

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

  29. Patricia N says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    Tweet
    https://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/170583712277336064
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  30. Terri C. says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    Please enter me!

    +2, I’m a follower

    niteofblu at gmail dot com

  31. Kulsuma says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    I would love to enter the giveaway!
    I am a GFC follower-Kulsuma
    k_anon[at]hotmail[dot]co[dot]uk

  32. CassandraG says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Cover looks great. It definetely be on my wish list.

  33. Na S. says

    February 17, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    I want to read this! Belle’s occupation is so interesting.

    Hope your migraine goes away soon.

  34. Na S. says

    February 17, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    I’m a GFC and RSS follower.

  35. Na S. says

    February 17, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/FieryNa/status/170609992599212033

  36. Susanna P says

    February 17, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! I’m a blog follower.

    Hope you start feeling better soon!

    susanna DOT pyatt AT student DOT rcsnc DOT org

  37. Rena McGrath says

    February 17, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Please include me in this great giveaway. I’m a long time follower of this blog and I shared about the giveaway on my facebook page.

  38. Patty says

    February 17, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    I hope you feel better soon.
    I would love to win.
    I am long time follower by gfc (Pricilla)
    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/BrokenTeepee/status/170647938819821570
    thank you

  39. Patricia Kemp Blackmon says

    February 17, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    So sorry you have been suffering a migraine. I too have been plagued with a migraine all week long. I assume they are brought on by the weather/barometric pressure.
    Thanks for the the review/giveaway.

    plb1050[at]gmail[dot]com

  40. Patricia Kemp Blackmon says

    February 17, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I am a GFC follower.

    Patricia

    plb1050[at]gmail[dot]com

  41. Patricia Kemp Blackmon says

    February 17, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    I tweeted about the post.

    https://twitter.com/#!/ItsTimeMamaw/status/170653984393142272

    plb1050[at]gmail[dot]com

  42. mamabunny13 says

    February 17, 2012 at 6:30 pm

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

  43. mamabunny13 says

    February 17, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    I follow you via gfc – mamabuny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  44. Patricia Boyle says

    February 17, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    I wish to enter the book giveaway. Thank you for offering the contest.

    pboylecharley AT hotmail DOT com

  45. Carrie at In the Hammock Blog says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    i would love to enter, i have been wanting to read something by this author. thank you!

  46. Carrie at In the Hammock Blog says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    i’m a gfc follower

  47. Carrie at In the Hammock Blog says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    i tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/in_the_hammock/status/170701257386889217

  48. Amanda says

    February 17, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    Woohoo!! This one looks awesome and the cover is really cool. Hope you are feeling better!!!

    I follow your blog and I’m tweeting it and Facebooking it.

    Cheers!
    Amanda
    libraryofmyown at gmail dot com

    Tweet: @vegasbookgirl

  49. blodeuedd says

    February 18, 2012 at 2:04 am

    Follower
    booksforlife01 at gmail dot com

    Cool, I do want to try this book. I have heard good things about the author

  50. Mary Preston says

    February 18, 2012 at 2:13 am

    I would love to read BY THE KING’S DESIGN thank you. It looks wonderful & that cover is divine.

    GFC: Mary Preston

    Email Subscriber

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  51. Angela H says

    February 18, 2012 at 7:22 am

    Thank you for the chance to win this book.

    I am a new follower – gfc (griperang), networked blogs and twitter

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

  52. Staci says

    February 18, 2012 at 8:32 am

    This one sounds and looks great!! Right up my alley!!

    stacijoreads@gmail.com

  53. Sandra K321 says

    February 18, 2012 at 9:22 am

    Hope you feel better soon. Please include me in the drawing.
    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

  54. Sandra K321 says

    February 18, 2012 at 9:22 am

    I follow with GFC as Sandra K321

  55. Beth says

    February 18, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    This looks great! Please enter me!

    bethsbookreviewblog2 AT gmail DOT com

  56. Beth says

    February 18, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    I’m a Google Friend Connect follower.

    bethsbookreviewblog2 AT gmail DOT com

  57. bn100 says

    February 18, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Hope you’re feeling better. Thanks for the giveaway.

  58. bn100 says

    February 18, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    I follow your blog.

  59. Beth says

    February 18, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    This one sounds GOOD!!!
    I am a follower and I tweeted the giveaway.

    https://twitter.com/#!/bharbin11/status/171039876488241153

    Thank you!
    Beth
    bharbin07[at]gmail[dot]com

  60. SusanB says

    February 18, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! Love historical fiction and this sounds really good. Hope you’re feeling better.
    Follow via GFC.
    susan.byerly@comcast.net

  61. Mystica says

    February 19, 2012 at 4:34 am

    I follow you on GFC and am so glad this is open to all! much appreciated.

  62. Nina C says

    February 19, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Thanks for running the giveaway. Would love to win the book.

  63. Nina C says

    February 19, 2012 at 11:52 am

    Following by GFC (Nina Crozier)

  64. Nina C says

    February 19, 2012 at 11:52 am

    Tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/nc099/status/171305740584222720

  65. bookworm says

    February 19, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    Feel better soon Dar. This book does sound great. I look forward to your review 😉

  66. Janet says

    February 19, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Looking forward to this book!

    I follow on Google Reader.

    5678dancer(at)gmail(dot)com

  67. Diane B says

    February 21, 2012 at 10:40 am

    Looks like a really great book & I love the cover. Thanks for the giveaway. 😉

  68. Diane B says

    February 21, 2012 at 10:43 am

    I forgot to tell you that I am follower & I tweeted about the book & giveaway. Thanks

  69. Kitty says

    February 22, 2012 at 5:15 am

    Added to my TBR and WL. Thanks for the giveaway.

  70. Sherri says

    February 22, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Darlene, I just love historical fiction and this one is calling my name!! I’m in!!

  71. Sherri says

    February 22, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    I am a follower of your blog! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

  72. carla says

    February 22, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    I think this one sounds fun Darlene!
    Please enter me and I am a follower too.

  73. Ashley says

    February 23, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    I have been meaning to read Christine’s novels. I would love to win a copy!

    I am a GFC Follower

  74. Carol M says

    February 23, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    I’ve heard her books are very good! I’d love to read this one!

  75. Carol M says

    February 23, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    I follow on GFC

  76. Carol M says

    February 23, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    https://twitter.com/#!/CarolAnnM/status/172796384485969922

  77. Angela H says

    February 25, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    Thank you for the chance to win this.

    I am a new follower on gfc – griperang

    here is my twitter link – https://twitter.com/#!/griperang/status/173573031829057536

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

  78. LilMissMolly says

    February 27, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Thanks for the entry. I’m a GFC follower.
    This book is exactly the type I love to read. Let’s hear it for historical fiction!

  79. Deborah/thebookishdame says

    February 28, 2012 at 6:24 am

    I’m dying to read this book!!! Love your blog set up, btw. It looks and functions very well in a world of blog confusion. I’ve just become a network follower and left you a message on Twitter. Hope you’ll stop by and see me one of these days, too. I have several giveaways of Jane Austenish books for this month…they close tomorrow! :]
    Deborah/TheBookishDame
    http://abookishlibraria.blogspot.com

  80. Angela/Griperang says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:18 am

    Thank you for the chance to win.

    I have blogged about this – http://griperangsbookmarks.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

    • Angela/Griperang says

      February 29, 2012 at 5:19 am

      I am also a gfc follower – griperang

  81. Maureen says

    March 2, 2012 at 10:04 am

    Please enter me.
    I follow on GFC
    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/MaureenCE/status/175626880983109632

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