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The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio & Giveaway (5 copies-US/Canada)

July 25, 2013 by Darlene

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I have been so lucky lately to be reading really good books that weave the past and present together and The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio is yet another one. I picked up the audio version of the book narrated by Justine Eyre and while I’ve never listened to anything by her before I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to again. She has a great voice that can take on different tones and emotions and I think a lot of my enjoyment of the story came from her telling it. The Last Camellia is a beautifully written and told story that captured my heart.

Addison, a garden designer, is dealing with a past that is threatening to overwhelm her so she suggests to her husband Rex that they take a trip to his family’s manor house in England and stay for a while until she can figure out what to do. Upon arriving at the manor Addison is completely taken with the gardens and wants nothing more than to restore them to their former glory. As she’s wandering around the manor she stumbles upon an old gardener’s handbook from the 1940’s that appears to be written in some kind of code. Her interest is piqued and she sets out to decipher it but how long will it be before her past catches up to her?

Going back in the past to the 1940’s Flora has come from the United States to the same manor house that Addison is living in now. While everyone believes she is there as a nanny, she really isn’t. She’s there to find the Middlebury Pink camellia plant that has been rumoured to grow there. Flora needs to find this plant and get it to the people who want it in order to save her own family back home but what she finds is so much more – a mystery that she feels compelled to solve.

Spanning two time periods and two women who are searching for the truth The Last Camellia is a haunting novel of love and romance with a touch of mystery. Well worth adding to your summer reading list!

The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio is touring with TLC Book Tours so be sure to check out the other tour stops. You can connect with Sarah on her website, Facebook and Twitter. You can pick up your own copy of this wonderful book on Amazon, Amazon Canada, and as a note the audio edition at Audible is at a great price!

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US/Canada)

I have 5 copies of The Last Camellia to share with my readers!  To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment telling me what your favorite flower is.  Mine are lilies.
  • Tweet, share on Facebook, or blog for 2 extra entries.

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winners on August 10/13.  Good luck!

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Source:  Review copy was provided by TLC Book Tours and the Publisher however the audio edition was purchased by me.  No compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

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Filed Under: 2013 - 100+ Books, 2013 ARC's, 2013 Book Reviews, Audiobooks, TLC Tours

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  1. blodeuedd says

    July 25, 2013 at 2:05 am

    Interesting, a bit of romance a bit of mystery

  2. Ann says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:07 am

    My favorite flower is the daffodil. It signifies spring and bright and sunny days.
    Blackberry Winter was a well put together story, I’m sure this one will be every bit as intriguing.
    Ann
    cozyintexas@yahoo.com

  3. Elizabeth MacGregor says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:31 am

    Oh, I have been longing to read this new one by Sarah Jio~ love the story-line and she is such a gifted storyteller! Thank you for the chance to win a copy of The Last Camellia~ I love all flowers but I would have to say my favourite is Roses~ Cheers~ Elizabeth MacGregor

  4. Marjorie says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:40 am

    Lily of the Valley is my favorite, I have it even in cologne.
    This book sounds wonderful.

  5. Charlotte Wills says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:42 am

    I love gardenias. Love the smell of this pretty flower.

  6. Maxie Anderson says

    July 25, 2013 at 7:12 am

    I love beautiful Roses, especially yellow ones, but I also have loved Gardenia’s for many years for their wonderful smell, having had one by my door in the 50’s right in front of my living room window. We didn’t have air conditioners then, so the windows were always open. My house always smelled so good. Sure hoping to be a winner. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com

  7. pearl says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:26 am

    Wonderful giveaway. Pansies are my favorite in the summer.

  8. Kim@Time2ead says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:48 am

    This is a beautiful cover! I don’t have a favorite flower but I like roses and daffodils!

  9. Anne says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:49 am

    Geraniums are always so beautiful. Many thanks for this great giveaway.

  10. ellie says

    July 25, 2013 at 9:19 am

    A flower that is special for me are roses. Thanks for this lovely feature.

  11. Tami says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Favorite flower is orchids. Beautiful and challenging. (I don’t have a green thumb so keeping orchids alive is a real challenge!)

  12. JJT says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:42 am

    Definitely roses!

  13. karenk says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:43 am

    my favourite flower is the tulip 🙂

  14. Rita Wray says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:46 am

    I love roses, they are lovely but they are also hardy and last for many years. I also love pansies, they are delicate and come in so many pretty colors. I have roses in my garden and pansies on my patio.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

  15. Margie says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:48 am

    I love pansies. There are so many beautiful colors and they are very sturdy so they will survive late into the fall. Thanks for the giveaway. This book looks intriguing.

  16. Connie Fischer says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:51 am

    This is truly a different novel as the plot is so unique. I’m really looking forward to reading it.

    I live in southwest Florida and I guess my favorite flower would be a toss-up between hibiscus and bougainvillea. Both are just lovely.

    Thanks for the giveaway. I will tweet and share on Facebook.

    Connie Fischer
    conniecape@aol.com

  17. Summer Grinstead says

    July 25, 2013 at 11:01 am

    I love cala lillies. THanks for the giveaway.

  18. KATHLEEN BIANCHI says

    July 25, 2013 at 11:18 am

    My favorite cut flower is iris, it is so striking in a vase.
    I would love to win Sarah Jio’s latest novel. I have the last three. She was kind enough to send a book mark. An autograhed copy would be thrilling.
    I tweeted.
    The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio & Giveaway (5 copies-US/Canada)

  19. rhonda says

    July 25, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Roses in,my yard&all over my house.email follower lomazowr@gmail.com.Twitter@rhondareads Will tweet

  20. Nicole Laverdure says

    July 25, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I would love to read and review your beautiful book! My favorite flowers are clematis, specially the blue ones! Thank you for this nice giveaway!

  21. Paula Caurro says

    July 25, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    I don’t have a favorite flower. I like almost all flowers. I have read and enjoyed all of Sarah Jio’s books. I am surprised I have not read this one yet.

  22. Sandra Furlotte says

    July 25, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    My favorite flower has always been the sweet pea. They are beautiful and have a heavenly fragrance.

  23. Erika says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    My favourite flowers are carnations.

  24. Patricia N says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Roses are my favorite. Not the store-bought kind, but the home-grown fragrant ones.

  25. Patricia N says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Tweet
    https://twitter.com/pmernick1/status/360475867857686528

  26. Terry Martini says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    My favorite flowers are Lilacs. When mine bloom, I know that spring has finally arrived.

  27. RAnn says

    July 25, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    I love red roses that smell like roses; given the choice of any rose vs another rose, I still prefer those with the scent of roses.

  28. Melanie Backus says

    July 25, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    I love daisies! They are so simple and just perfect for playing, “he loves me, he loves me not.”

  29. Nancy Luebke says

    July 25, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    Mine are pink roses with pink geraiums a close second. I’m so allergic to many flowers and other things that I don’t play with them like I used to.

  30. Joann Downie says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    My favorite is the Princess Di rose!

  31. Lara Frame Newell says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    I really love pink gerbera daisies; they are so happy!

    Sarah Jio is a great writer, I have loved her books in the past. Thanks for the giveaway!

    lafra86 at gmail dot com

  32. Nise' says

    July 25, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    I love this author! Justine Eyre is a great narrator. I look foward to this book. My favorite flower is hydrangea. Thanks for the giveaway.

    nisethusfarATyahooDOTcom

  33. Maxie Anderson says

    July 25, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    Sarah, I shared this on my Facebook page for a second entry. Thanks ! MAXIE mac262(at)me(dot)com

  34. Laura Fabiani says

    July 26, 2013 at 2:15 am

    I have read so many good things about Jio’s books, but have yet to read one!! Would love to win this one. I also like stories that alternate between past and present.
    laurafabiani at videotron dot ca

  35. Charlotte Lynn says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:37 am

    I love LOVE love Lilacs Flowers. When in bloom this one is all over my house.

  36. Britney Adams says

    July 26, 2013 at 8:35 am

    I enjoy sunflowers. They always make me smile!

    texaggs2000 at gmail dot com

  37. Nancy says

    July 26, 2013 at 11:04 am

    Blue hydrangea. Thanks for the giveaway. nanze55(at)hotmail(dot)com

  38. Jessica M says

    July 26, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    My favorite flower is a rose. =]

    I tweeted this and shared on facebook.

    https://twitter.com/xxpaperhearts/status/360842314760990721

    https://www.facebook.com/jessica.meddick/posts/10200929101763492

    Thank you!

  39. Lisa Garrett says

    July 26, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    I have had this one on my wish list!

  40. Lisa Garrett says

    July 26, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/lag32583/status/360865860417617921

  41. bookworm says

    July 26, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    This sounds great, and that cover is fantastic.

  42. Heather J. @ TLC Book Tours says

    July 26, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    “haunting novel of love and romance with a touch of mystery” – This sounds like a fantastic combination!

    Thanks for being on the tour.

  43. Gina Deckman says

    July 27, 2013 at 8:50 am

    My favorite flower is the peony in my yard which came from my grandma.

  44. Gina Deckman says

    July 27, 2013 at 8:50 am

    Also tweeted – https://twitter.com/GinaD12/status/361136206559453184

  45. Christine says

    July 27, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    Orchids!

  46. Seaside Book Nook says

    July 27, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    wow – my mom was 3rd generation flowershop/greenhouse owner and I don’t have a green thumb at all, but I LOVE flowers. My favorite depends on the time of year, however, purple Iris are all time favorite.

    Thanks for a great giveaway.

    Jill at Seasidebooknook at yahoo dot com

  47. Anita Yancey says

    July 28, 2013 at 11:38 am

    My favorite flowers are carnations, I like them in different colors. This book sounds like a great read. I just love the cover. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  48. Anita Yancey says

    July 28, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Shared on Facebook as Anita Yancey.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  49. Staci@LifeintheThumb says

    July 28, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    I love it when a narrator is awesome! Making note of this one for future reference. So glad you liked Sarah’s book!!

  50. Diane Castiglione says

    July 28, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    I love roses. They are a flower that I have always loved and plant in my garden.
    This sounds like a wonderful book.

    I have tweeted and shared this on facebook.

  51. Margaret @ Just One More Chapter says

    July 29, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    My favorite is the hibiscus, though I wish the flower would last just a little longer. Saw my first on a trip to Mexico and loved it ever since.

  52. pamela james says

    July 31, 2013 at 10:50 am

    I love all flowers but, the iris is one of my favorites.

  53. pamela james says

    July 31, 2013 at 10:53 am

    https://twitter.com/pj436/status/362616399446818817

  54. Jennifer L. says

    July 31, 2013 at 10:59 am

    That’s a hard question…there are so many flowers that I love. I think roses are my absolute favourite.

  55. Jennifer L. says

    July 31, 2013 at 11:00 am

    I tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/jentamar/status/362618810567639041

  56. karen says

    July 31, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    My favorite flower is the sunflower

  57. Kim@Time2Read says

    August 3, 2013 at 10:02 am

    blogged this one here
    http://mytime2read.blogspot.com/2013/08/giveaway-friday-aug-2.html

  58. Tammy Hoffa says

    August 3, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    My favorite flower would be carnations

  59. katie says

    August 6, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    Peonies

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