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Book Spotlight: The Sisters Montclair by Cathy Holton & Giveaway (US/Canada)

August 1, 2012 by Darlene

I am really pleased to welcome Cathy Holton to the blog today! I’ve been a fan of Cathy’s since reading first Beach Trip (my review) and later Summer in the South (my review) and loving them both. She is a fantastic story teller and she’s back today with her newest novel The Sisters Montclair which released on June 11. I’ve got a copy in hand and can’t wait to lose myself in its pages which I could really use right now. I’ll let you all know my thoughts just as soon as I finish it. For now, I’m going to tell you about the book, the author, and offer up a great giveaway for a couple of signed copies!

 

About The Sisters Montclair (from Amazon.com)

The last thing twenty-one-year-old Stella Nightingale wants is a job as a caregiver for wealthy Alice Montclair Whittington. Alice, a ninety-four-year-old Southern grande dame with a dry sense of humor and a wicked tongue, has already run off a long line of caregivers. But Stella, a former runaway from a broken home who’s only recently begun to put her life back together, is desperate for work. And she figures she can handle Alice.

But strange things are happening at Alice’s rambling mountaintop estate. As an unlikely friendship develops between the two women, Alice, whose memory comes and goes, begins to reveal long-ago tales of her illustrious past, tales that pose more questions than they answer. Who is her mysterious sister, Laura? Why won’t Alice and her sister, Adeline, ever speak of her? And why are the other caregivers afraid to go down in the basement?

As Stella tries to separate fact from fiction in Alice’s life, she struggles to overcome her own devastating family secret, compelled by a deepening friendship that will change the lives of both women forever.

Read an excerpt
Buy at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and B&N

 

About Cathy Holton (from Cathy’s website)

The daughter of a college professor and an artist, Cathy Holton grew up in college towns in the American South and Midwest. After studying Creative Writing at Michigan State University, she worked as a dude ranch hand, a university seminar coordinator, a paralegal, and an assistant in a fire investigation firm.

She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee with her husband, three highly-intelligent children, and a rescue dog named Yoshi. She is the author of Summer in the South, Beach Trip, Revenge of the Kudzu Debutantes, and Secret Lives of the Kudzu Debutantes, all published through Random House/Ballantine Books.

She recently completed her fifth novel, The Sisters Montclair, about a nineteen-year-old runaway who takes a job as a caregiver for a ninety-four-year-old Southern grande dame, a woman haunted by her own past. Think Girl, Interrupted meets Driving Miss Daisy. With a twist.

Cathy’s website
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GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US/Canada)

I have 2 signed copies of The Sisters Montclair by Cathy Holton to share with my readers! To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do let me know so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winners on Saturday,  August 18/12.  Good luck!

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  1. Laura Kay says

    August 1, 2012 at 5:50 am

    I’ve not heard of this book until now, but I enjoyed your review and now I want to know whey they won’t speak about the sister! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Laura Kay

  2. Laura Kay says

    August 1, 2012 at 5:50 am

    I am a GFC follower and already was one 😀

  3. Jayme says

    August 1, 2012 at 6:06 am

    This is a new to me book. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. It sounds great.
    jgoffice(at)cox(dot)net

  4. Mariag says

    August 1, 2012 at 6:07 am

    I am a GFC follower.

  5. Jayme says

    August 1, 2012 at 6:07 am

    I am a GFC follower 🙂

  6. Jenna Evans says

    August 1, 2012 at 6:26 am

    Sounds like an interesting pick, I would love to read it.

    I do follow your blog too!

  7. Lisa Palmer says

    August 1, 2012 at 6:54 am

    OOh, this sounds really good. Thank you for the giveaway. I am blog follower.

  8. Linda B says

    August 1, 2012 at 7:32 am

    An intriguing cover, and the book sounds intriguing as well. Thanks for the giveaway.

    GFC follower.

  9. Rachel W. says

    August 1, 2012 at 7:42 am

    I’m a follower– thanks for the giveaway!!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  10. dogwood says

    August 1, 2012 at 8:31 am

    I’d love to be entered. Thank you! I’m also a GFC follower.

    dogwoodlane (at) suddenlink (dot) net

  11. tammyjackson says

    August 1, 2012 at 9:18 am

    WOW HOPE I WIN THANK YOU
    TAMMYJACKSON75@YAHOO.COM

  12. zibilee says

    August 1, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Oh, Dar, this one sounds fantastic, and I would love the chance to win it! Thanks for the great giveaway, and for the lovely and wonderful synopsis!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

  13. Patricia N says

    August 1, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Sounds like a great summer read. Thanks for the giveaway!
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  14. Patricia N says

    August 1, 2012 at 10:46 am

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

  15. Patricia N says

    August 1, 2012 at 10:46 am

    Tweet
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  16. Karen B says

    August 1, 2012 at 10:50 am

    Sounds fascinating! I like it when the younger and older generation make a connection.

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  17. Mary Ward says

    August 1, 2012 at 10:51 am

    I love her books and would love to read this one!

  18. Mary Ward says

    August 1, 2012 at 10:51 am

    I follow on GFC (mamie316) and by email.

  19. Karen B says

    August 1, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Email subscriber, FB, Networked blogs and GFC follower.

    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  20. Carl says

    August 1, 2012 at 10:53 am

    I’d love to win a copy of The Sisters Montclair by Cathy Holton. It would be great if this got me hooked on her writing, I’d go back and pick up the other two books you mentioned. Thanks.

    +1 I follow your blog by email: carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx

    +1 I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/230707205182197761

  21. Colleen Turner says

    August 1, 2012 at 11:30 am

    This sounds so good! I really liked Beach Trip and have Summer in the South on my bookshelves so I am super excited she has another book coming out. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!

  22. Colleen Turner says

    August 1, 2012 at 11:30 am

    I am an email subscriber and GFC follower (Colleen Turner).

  23. Colleen Turner says

    August 1, 2012 at 11:31 am

    I tweeted (twitter name candc320).

  24. rhonda says

    August 1, 2012 at 11:39 am

    Please enter my name email subscriber. Twitter follower will tweet at rhondareads.

  25. Susan says

    August 1, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    The book sounds wonderful! I am a follower and will post this in my blog’s sidebar. 🙂

    suko95(at)gmail(dot)com

  26. Serena says

    August 1, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    I loved Cathy Holton’s Beach Trip and my mom did too! I’m so glad she has another book. I’ve posted this in my sidebar as usual and I follow!

  27. Tina P says

    August 1, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    I would love to win this book. Need some more reads for a vacation we have coming up! Thanks!

  28. nan says

    August 1, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Ooh, this sounds like a really good mystery. Thanks for the chance to win. I’m a follower.

    nanze55 at hotmail dot com

  29. Linda Kish says

    August 1, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    This sounds like a very interesting story. One that I would love to read.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  30. Linda Kish says

    August 1, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  31. Emma @ Words And Peace says

    August 1, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    I follow you via RSS feed.
    here is my tweet:
    https://twitter.com/wordsandpeace/status/230749019150901248
    Emma @ Words And Peace
    ehc16e at yahoo dot com

  32. CassandraG says

    August 1, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Sounds like a very good read.
    GFC follower
    divavixenqueen(at)gmail(dot)com

  33. anne says

    August 1, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    thanks for this great giveaway. I am an e-mail subscriber.

  34. ellie says

    August 1, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    This book sounds wonderful. What a great summer book. I subscribe via e-mail.

  35. Margie says

    August 1, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    This looks like a very intriguing mystery. Thanks for the giveaway.

  36. Margie says

    August 1, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    I’m a current GFC follower, email subscriber, and Facebook fan.

  37. LilMissMolly says

    August 1, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Sounds great. Having 4 sisters myself, I tend to gravitate to sister stories.
    GFC follower
    lvsgund at gmail.com

  38. Lisa Garrett says

    August 1, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    I love books about family secrets!

  39. Lisa Garrett says

    August 1, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    I follow via gfc and email.

  40. Lisa Garrett says

    August 1, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lag32583/status/230781955988414464

  41. Peggy R says

    August 1, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    Ooo…this sounds like a fun read! I’d love to find this in my mailbox.

  42. Peggy R says

    August 1, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    I subscribe through Reader and am a fan on FB.

    ppapaya(at)gmail(dot)com

  43. Margaret says

    August 1, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Sounds like a fantastic read!

    blog follower

    tweeted

    Margaret
    singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com

  44. rhonda says

    August 1, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    Thanks for giveaway email subscriber. Twitter follower will tweet at rhondareads.

  45. Margaret says

    August 1, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Sounds like a good book, thanks for the giveaway.

    I am follower.

  46. mamabunny13 says

    August 1, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    I would love to win a copy of The Sisters Montclair.
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  47. mamabunny13 says

    August 1, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    tweet https://twitter.com/mamabunny13/status/230858452405198848
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  48. mamabunny13 says

    August 1, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    I follow via gfc – mamabunny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  49. Gale Nelson says

    August 2, 2012 at 7:18 am

    would love to win this it sounds great. Thanks for the chance
    Gale Nelson
    pgan427@yahoo.com

  50. Gale Nelson says

    August 2, 2012 at 7:18 am

    GFC Gale Nelson
    pgan427@yahoo.com

  51. Gale Nelson says

    August 2, 2012 at 7:19 am

    tweeted https://twitter.com/pgan427/status/231015912076107777

    Gale Nelson gfc
    pgan427@yahoo.com

  52. jennygirl says

    August 2, 2012 at 8:11 am

    Sounds like an interesting read and looking forward to your thoughts. Thanks for the contest.

    +2 follower

  53. Beth says

    August 4, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Please enter me in the giveaway!

    I’m a follower & subscriber!

    Thanks,
    Beth

    bharbin07[at]gmail[dot]com

  54. Daniel M says

    August 4, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    sounds great, thanks for the giveaway!

  55. faith hope & cherrytea says

    August 7, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    love caregivers & this duo sounds deliteful!
    thx for the offer & opps to enter, Darlene 🙂

  56. faith hope & cherrytea says

    August 7, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    already a follower..;)

  57. Carol M says

    August 8, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    This sounds good! I would love to read it!

    I follow on GFC – Carol M

    https://twitter.com/CarolAnnM/status/233319013432848384

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  58. Anita Yancey says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:53 am

    This book sounds amazing, and I would love to read it to find out what the secrets are in the story. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  59. Anita Yancey says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:54 am

    Follow on GFC as Anita Yancey.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  60. Anita Yancey says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:56 am

    Tweeted the giveaway.
    Twitter Name:@Anita Yancey

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  61. Bridget O'Neill says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:44 am

    Looks like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!

  62. Bridget O'Neill says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:45 am

    I’m a follower

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