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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Giveaway: Robber Bride by Deborah Simmons

Simon de Burgh is a knight, confident, powerful, sometimes arrogant, but honorable, always keeping his word. On his way to check on Baddersly, a holding of one of his brothers, he is waylaid by a band of outlaws. These are no ordinary outlaws however, their leader is a woman, and she proceeds to turn his life upside down!

Bethia has taken to the forest after escaping from the despicable Brice Scirvayne, who has taken over her father's hold, Ansquith. Never a typical girl, she demands the freedom to be herself, dressing as a man and fighting as one. She's assembled a band of fighters from the local population, people also rebelling against Brice's unlawful stranglehold on the manor and it's people. They take Simon's band fighters on their way to Baddersly, believing them to be the mercenaries that Brice has threatened to bring to stamp them out.

Simon escapes from the band, taking Bethia with him, though not for long. Even after she returns all of his men and horses to him, he can't clear his mind of her, and continues to visit the forest chase like a moth drawn to the flame, determined to find out about her, who is she and why is she living that way? And what is this pain in his chest that he can't seem to be rid of?

This Harlequin Historical was a fun flipped Robinhood-esque story, one of several about the de Burgh brothers. The newest de Burgh book is actually due in August this year, according to Fantastic Fiction, about Simon's brother Reynold. For more information on the author and her work visit Deborah Simmons' Website.

I'm ready to pass Simon and Bethia on to one of you! As always, this is a gently used, Bookcrossing labeled copy. While I would love a journal entry from you about the book, it is yours to do with as you please, and the entry can be made anonymously if you decide that joining Bookcrossing is not for you. To enter, just comment on this post, remember to give me a way to reach you! I will choose a winner on August 8th.

11 comments:

  1. If this is open to Canada, I would love to enter the contest. I love the book cover, and the story sounds like a lot of fun. I will definitely leave a Bookcrossing entry for you.

    gypsyrover21(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  2. Robber Bride sounds like a book I'd like to read!

    chey127 at hotmail dot com

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  3. Hey, doll. No need to enter me; I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.

    Thanks for the e-mail! It makes my life luxurious. Or something.

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  4. Looks like a fun read!

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

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  5. Man, I have ALWAYS wanted to read the book, have always loved the movie and keep meaning to read the book. great giveway. I would definitly give you back my thoughts after doing it.
    wheresmyrain at yahoo dot com

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  6. No need to enter me for this one. I just wanted to let you know that I gave you an award on my site! Love ya!

    http://jezebelsk.blogspot.com/2009/07/heartfelt-award.html

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  7. Chris7:44 AM

    Wow - kinda reminds me of a movie I watched when I was a kid. Only...not? I'd love to read it, it sounds so amusing and fun! Women heroines are my favorite.

    danunepthys(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  8. Anonymous10:13 PM

    I would love to win this book. Enter me please!!

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

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  9. This sounds great, I would love to read it!

    marielay@gmail.com

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  10. Sounds like a good read! count me in please!
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  11. Hello from a bookcrosser in Canada (Canadateagirl natch :P). Was happy to see bookcrossing pop up on my google reader. Count me in for the contest please!

    teagirl1 at telus dot net

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