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

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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.

Reader Interactions

Comments

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

  6. 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

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

  14. 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. 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. 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

  18. 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)

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

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

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

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

  29. 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.

  31. 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. 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

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

  46. 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. 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

  50. 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.

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