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The Union Street Bakery by Mary Ellen Taylor: Spotlight & Giveaway (US only)

February 6, 2013 by Darlene

The Union Street Bakery by Mary Ellen Taylor released yesterday on February 5 and oh my is this ever one I’d like to read.  I know many of us are very intrigued by  books that have diaries that date back in time and this is one of them.  I’ll definitely be making time for this one in the near future.  In the meantime I’m going to share it with all of you with a little information on the book and the author as well as a giveaway for a chance to win your own copy.  Love, love, love this cover!  Wish I was there instead of here with all my snow!

 

bakery

 

The Union Street Bakery (from Penguin)

Life can turn on a dime. It’s a common cliché, and I’d heard it often enough. People die or move away. Investments go south. Affairs end. Loved ones betray us…Stuff happens.

Daisy McCrae’s life is in tatters. She’s lost her job, broken up with her boyfriend, and has been reduced to living in the attic above her family’s store, the Union Street Bakery, while learning the business. Unfortunately, the bakery is in serious hardship. Making things worse is the constant feeling of not being a “real” McCrae since she was adopted as a child and has a less-than-perfect relationship with her two sisters.

Then a long-standing elderly customer passes away, and for some reason bequeaths Daisy a journal dating back to the 1850s, written by a slave girl named Susie. As she reads, Daisy learns more about her family—and her own heritage—than she ever dreamed. Haunted by dreams of the young Susie, who beckons Daisy to “find her,” she is compelled to look further into the past of the town and her family.

What she finds are the answers she has longed for her entire life, and a chance to begin again with the courage and desire she thought she lost for good.

Book Excerpt
Buy at: Penguin, Amazon, Amazon.ca, B&N, and IndieBound

 

About Mary Ellen Taylor (from her website)

Mary Ellen Taylor’s southern family has always enjoyed tall tales and good yarns. Early on, Mary Ellen realized that Story had tremendous power to inspire laughter, love, sorrow and even fear. It didn’t matter if the tales were found in the pages of a book, spoken in hushed tones around a campfire, or shared at an old-fashioned southern family reunion, stories created connections.

This appreciation of story motivated Mary Ellen to earn an English degree from Virginia’s Hollins University. After a decade of working in marketing and sales, Mary Ellen became convinced she could write and sell one of the many stories swirling in her head. Fingers crossed, Mary Ellen left the marketing profession and devoted all her spare time to writing a novel.

Under the name Mary Burton, she has written twelve historical romances for Harlequin Historicals, four short romantic suspenses for Silhouette Romantic Suspense and now writes single title suspense novels for Kensington. Mary Burton is a 2005 RITA Finalist (Short Historical) and a 2006 nominee the Romantic Times’ Critics Choice Award.

Mary Ellen is an avid baker who spends many afternoons testing and tweaking recipes. She resides in Virginia where she enjoys yoga, hiking and her two miniature dachshunds, Buddy and Bella.

Connect with Mary Ellen on her website, Facebook, and Twitter

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US only)

I have one copy of The Union Street Bakery by Mary Ellen Taylor up for grabs to 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 residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, February 16/13.  Good luck!

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  1. Lynne says

    February 6, 2013 at 1:37 am

    Sounds really interesting

    I also follow your blog on email

    killgoremichel(at)oh(dot)rr(dot)com

  2. bookworm says

    February 6, 2013 at 6:13 am

    This does sound very nice, cozy cover!

  3. Kim@Time2Read says

    February 6, 2013 at 6:45 am

    This one is intriguing. I want to know more about Susie!

    I am a GFC follower.

  4. Lara Frame Newell says

    February 6, 2013 at 7:10 am

    GFC and email follower

    lafra86 at gmail dot com

    I love books like this!

  5. Linda B says

    February 6, 2013 at 7:57 am

    Enjoyed this post; the book sounds intriguing. Thanks for the giveaway.

    GFC follower

  6. Anne says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:01 am

    I am captivated with this book. Thanks for the giveaway. I am an e-mail subscriber.

  7. cheryl says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:10 am

    I agree with you – this is definitely one that I will enjoy reading

  8. cheryl says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:11 am

    longtime GFC follower

  9. bermudaonion(Kathy) says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:17 am

    Oh, this does sound good! Please enter me!

    I follow your blog through RSS feed in Google Reader.

    kathy(at)bermudaonion.net

  10. ellie says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:30 am

    This story sounds wonderful. Thanks. I subscribe via e-mail.

  11. Margie says

    February 6, 2013 at 10:13 am

    Sounds like a fascinating story. I like the idea of the diary too.
    -follow by GFC, email, Facebook

  12. rhonda says

    February 6, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Sounds wonderful my type of book.email follower Lomazowr@gmail.com twitter follower@rhondareads.will tweet

  13. Karen B says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:27 am

    The mystery of old diaries – intriguing!

    Email subscriber.

  14. nan says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Does sound interesting. Thanks for the giveaway. I’m an email follower.

  15. zibilee says

    February 6, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    Oh, this one does sound very climactic and interesting, Dar! I would love to read it at some point. I definitely want in on this giveaway!!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

  16. Carol Wong says

    February 6, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    This sounds like a story that I would love to sit down and read right now! Would love to win it.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)conm

  17. Carol Wong says

    February 6, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    I follow your blog with GFC as Carol N Wong and an e-mail subscription as CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com.

  18. Carol Wong says

    February 6, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    I tweeted: http://t.co/LWwIy4ei

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  19. Connie Fischer says

    February 6, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Great synopsis! Looking forward to reading this.

    Connie

    conniecape(at)aol(dot)com

  20. Nise' says

    February 6, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    I want to read this one too!

    I am a follower.

  21. Terry Martini says

    February 6, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    I love books that contain old diaries as a view into the past. Sounds like a wonderful story. I follow by email.

  22. Maureen says

    February 6, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    It is a lovely cover and I would love to read the story.
    I follow on GFC – Maureen
    tweet: https://twitter.com/MaureenCE/status/299289817848614912

  23. Meghan Stith says

    February 6, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! This looks really good!

    I am a GFC follower: Meghan Stith

    mestith@gmail.com

  24. Liz V. says

    February 7, 2013 at 9:18 am

    Please enter my name for the givaway of this interesting sounding book.

  25. pamela james says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:36 am

    Sounds like my life.
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  26. pamela james says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:37 am

    email subscriber
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  27. pamela james says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:37 am

    https://twitter.com/pj436/status/299587670508728320

  28. jennygirl says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    You’re right about this one and long lost diaries. Thanks for the contest Darlene!
    jennygirl73[at]gmail[dot]com

    +2 follower

  29. Staci says

    February 7, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    This one is already on my list!! I can’t wait to read it!!!

  30. Rachel W. says

    February 7, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    I’m a follower– thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  31. Kristin T. says

    February 8, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    I would love to read this…I’ve heard such good things about it!

    I’m a follower!
    k2reader(at)gmail(dot)com

  32. Holly (2 Kids and Tired) says

    February 9, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    I’ve really wanted to read this one. It sounds so good. I’d love to win it.

    je2kids(at)gmail(dot)com

    2 Kids and Tired Books

  33. Vickie says

    February 9, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    I am a follower. Thank you so much for the chance to win.

  34. Linda Kish says

    February 9, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    This sounds really interesting.

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  35. Lisa Palmer says

    February 9, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Would love to enter.

  36. LilMissMolly says

    February 10, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    What a great giveaway. thank you!
    gfc follower lvsgund at gmail.com

  37. LilMissMolly says

    February 10, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    https://twitter.com/LtlMissMolly/status/300776888362733568

  38. StephTheBookworm says

    February 11, 2013 at 9:16 am

    I saw this one at the library and would love to win my own copy. Thank you!

    I follow via GFC!

  39. Rebecca Boardman says

    February 12, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    Love the cover.
    Thanks for this great give a way

  40. Amy says

    February 13, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    What a wonderful cover! The story sounds very interesting and I’m always up for reading good southern fiction.

    Please enter me in your giveaway for this book, Dar.
    I’m a faithful follower via email, GFC…etc.

  41. Beth says

    February 13, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    Wow, this sounds so good! I love stories that include journals from the past.

    I’m a GFC follower & I tweeted here:
    https://twitter.com/bbulow12/status/301795450539892736

  42. Lisa S. says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    Yes that is a beautiful cover pic! And this is going to be some book! I can’t wait to read it! I follow you on your blog too!

  43. Lisa S. says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    I tweeted the giveaway! https://twitter.com/Pinchbuggies/status/302636162676310016
    I also shared on FB & Google

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