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The Immortal American by L.B. Joramo & Giveaway ($10 Amazon Gift Card – US only)

June 24, 2013 by Darlene

The Immortal American

The Immortal American is the debut novel of L.B. Joramo and the first in what is to be The Immortal American Series.  I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure to another time and place that the author took me on.  The time in history that the novel took place, the characters, and especially the atmosphere of the novel all lend to it being the kind of book that keeps you turning the pages faster and faster until the very end!

The year is 1775 and Violet Buccleuch is not your average woman.  She’s feisty, tough, and can shoot a gun just as well, if not better, than a man.  She has also been very well educated  by her father which was very unusual for a woman at this time in history when marriage was really all women had to envision for their future.  Violet works hard on the family farm to make a life for herself, her sister, and her mother especially since her father’s death.  One of the reasons she has finally agreed to marry her longtime fiance Matthew is to secure a stable future for them.  The two have known each other since they were young children and Matthew has loved her for as long as he can remember.  Violet loves him but fears that it’s not quite in the same way.  Yet she knows that she will have a good and happy life with him so why can’t she just commit to a date and marry him?

With the protests raging in Boston and Matthew involved in it all he brings into their lives a man he met and considers a friend.  This man is Jacque Beaumont.  Jacque is a spy who has come to help in any way he can.  Violet is immediately taken with this dark, dangerous, and handsome man.  When Matthew leaves her with Jacque they also learn that they have a lot in common like books and discussing all matters of subjects.  It isn’t long before they are spending a lot of time with each other and both are harboring deep feelings that can never be realized without hurting Matthew.  When tragedy strikes for Violet she realizes just how much she does love Matthew but it seems that Jacque cannot let go of his love for her.  As Violet learns more about the dark and murky past of Jacque and is pulled further and further into his world she begins to wonder if she’ll ever find her way out.

This was a good read for me and I really liked Violet so I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.  If you enjoy a little bit of history with a hint of mystery and a strong heroine then this is a book you may want to try!  The Immortal American by L.B. Joramo is touring with Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours so be sure to pop into the other tour stops to see what they think of the book.  Be sure to check out L.B. Joramo’s website and blog and she can also be found on Facebook, and Twitter.  You can pick up your own copy of The Immortal American at Amazon and Amazon Canada (you can’t beat the Kindle price of .99!).

 

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US only)

A $10 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs to one lucky US reader.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave a comment entering the giveaway.
  • Tweet, share on Facebook or blog for 2 extra entries.

This giveaway is open to US residents only and I will draw for the winner on July 6/13.  Good luck!

 

Source: Review copy provided by Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours and the Publisher.  No compensation was received and all opinions are my own. 

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  1. rhapsodyinbooks says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:58 am

    I’m so glad to see historical fiction coming out about this era! Please enter me!

    nbmars AT yahoo DOT com

  2. Tiffany Drew says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:10 am

    I agree, you don’t see many book set in this time period. I’ll be checking it out!

    Thank you!
    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  3. Tiffany Drew says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:11 am

    I tweeted 🙂

    https://twitter.com/enterthedrew/status/349122392074895360

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  4. Linda B says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:30 am

    Revolutionary America is an exciting era, and this book sounds wonderful.

  5. Patoct says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:35 am

    Sounds like an interesting book.
    patoct@yahoo.com

  6. Natália A. says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:36 am

    I would love to enter, I love the title and cover of the book, I believe it’s just as exciting in the inside!:)

  7. Natália A. says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:37 am

    Tweeted 🙂

    https://twitter.com/heysowhathey/status/349128999164837888

    balintnati(at)gmail.com

  8. Ashley C says

    June 24, 2013 at 7:17 am

    I love historical books!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

  9. ellie says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:14 am

    A great historical. Many thanks.

  10. diane says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Interesting and unique book. Thanks for this giveaway.

  11. Charlotte says

    June 24, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Love the give away.

  12. Judie McDonald says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Hmm, interesting.

  13. Lisa Brown says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:29 am

    Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

  14. Lisa Brown says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:29 am

    https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/349202696181526529
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

  15. techeditor says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:41 am

    I’m sorry to say that a book’s cover can turn away readers or attract them to a book. In this case, I saw the cover and didn’t want to bother reading the review. I did because it involved this giveaway.

    My advice: change the cover. I’d be embarrassed to be seen with it.

  16. sara floyd says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Thank you for the giveaway!

  17. sara floyd says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:44 am

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/FloydSara/status/349206270655471616

  18. Diane Castiglione says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Sounds like a interesting read.

    I tweeted this and liked the book.

  19. Elena says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Thank you for the chance!

  20. Elena says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:26 am

    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=540990915964273&id=100001601092799

  21. Ella Quinn says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Great review for a wonderful book. I tweeted.

  22. Margie says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    The story of a strong young woman in 1775 is very intriguing. Thanks for the gift card giveaway.

  23. blodeuedd says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    I do like the sound of it

  24. Carole St-Laurent says

    June 24, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    I love this era! This sounds like an excellent background.

  25. Suko says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Darlene thank for another great giveaway!

    Suko95(at)gmail(dot)com

    • Suko says

      June 24, 2013 at 2:15 pm

      Oops–thanks! 🙂

  26. Nancy says

    June 24, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    Wow, what’s not to like about this one? thanks for the giveaway.

    nanze55(at)hotmail(dot)com

  27. Maxie Anderson says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    This one sounds really good. I would really like to win it. Could sure use the gift card. Want to know how this love triangle of love turns out. Im thinking someone is bound to be hurt. Please enter me. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com

  28. Maxie Anderson says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    I am one of your subscribers and have shared this on my Facebook page. I’m sorry but not a tweeter or blogger.
    Please give me another entry. MAXIE mac262(at)me(dot)com

  29. In the Hammock says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    i like that it’s historical! thanks!

  30. Sue K. says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    I think I’d like Violet too 🙂 Great review! Thank you.

  31. Angela Adams says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    Interesting premise — best wishes with the book.

  32. Meghan Stith says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Oh, this looks interesting! Thanks for sharing with us. I love finding new books by new authors! I also love this genre and I always wonder what made the author choose to write for this genre? Did they just fall into it or was it a planned and calculated move?
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    mestith at gmail dot com

  33. Chris Cannon says

    June 25, 2013 at 7:08 am

    Interesting story. It’s going on my TBR pile.

  34. Christine D. says

    June 25, 2013 at 11:13 am

    I love historical fiction! chrysrawr@yahoo.com

  35. Shannon says

    June 27, 2013 at 7:47 am

    I will have to check out this title, thanks for sharing!

  36. Shannon says

    June 27, 2013 at 7:53 am

    I tweeted
    https://twitter.com/Momlovesl/status/350250479504211968

  37. amanda says

    June 27, 2013 at 11:36 am

    thanks so much for the giveaway 🙂

    sweetlikecandy1688 at gmail dot com

  38. Josie Hink says

    June 27, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    https://twitter.com/JosieHink/status/350417676822249472

    josiehink122026(at)gmail(dot)com

  39. Josie Hink says

    June 27, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    Great giveaway..sounds like a great book!!!

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  40. Rita Wray says

    June 29, 2013 at 10:18 am

    The book sounds very intriguing.

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  41. tracy p. says

    June 29, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Looks interesting, thanks for introducing us to it and the opportunity to win.

  42. tracy p. says

    June 29, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    https://twitter.com/tracyparral/status/351063578461224960

  43. Carol M says

    June 30, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    This sounds like a book I would really enjoy. I like reading history and mystery!

    https://twitter.com/CarolAnnM/status/351454367578198016

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  44. pamela james says

    July 5, 2013 at 9:29 am

    I like reading about tough American women.
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  45. pamela james says

    July 5, 2013 at 9:31 am

    https://twitter.com/pj436/status/353174020688064512

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