Welcome to the Blog Tour for An Unexpected Journey by Ann Elizabeth Fryer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Now, you have GOT to know that this cover calls to me! Is stunning, Regency, and hello, there's a butterfly! Thanks to the author and JustRead for my digital copy!
About the Book
Title: An Unexpected Journey: A Regency Hobbit Retelling
Author: Ann Elizabeth Fryer
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: November 28, 2024
Genre: Regency Romance/Hobbit Retelling
A heritage neither of them desires, a wrong to right. A chance to end a family curse...
When strangers tumble through the doors of once resplendent Grandview Estate, Lady Laura Tamlow is pulled into a rather unexpected journey, away from the village she's never left along with a gentleman unlike any she's ever known.
Jonathan Canfield is out of options. And he'd do anything to restore his family fortunes in order to keep them from poverty, including roping Lady Tamlow into playing the part of thief. They must reclaim both his and her family jewels that were stolen the night of the fated Grand Masquerade of 1770, where both the Canfields and the Tamlows fell far from society's good graces. If only his thief weren't so lovely, he'd be able to focus on the mission without distraction.
But there's a bigger problem at hand. The jewels reside at Lombard Park under the eye of Lord Herrington, a greedy dragon of a man who knows he's about to die. Yet he has bigger claims than they ever imagined and attempts to steal something far more valuable than family jewels. With deception afoot, will Jonathan ever see Lady Tamlow again?
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Excerpt
I did not sleep a wink. Could not. I rolled within a twisted mess of blankets until the sun rose in glorious brightness. The grass looked greener for the golden rays, Grandview looked less shabby. All appeared in a fantastical light. Including the recent illuminations concerning stolen jewels—and Colin. But was I heading towards more truth? Or would leaving this place plunge me into a dark confusion?
I sucked in a breath at the thought of leaving. We must away, Mr. Canfield said. The sooner the better. I knew the answer. Darkness already gave chase. Colin hid from it. Mr. Canfield worked to keep it at bay.
My stomach clenched as Brooke carried a small pelisse into my room. He placed hands on his hips and gave me a look of longing. “Laura, are you sure this is the right thing to do? Cannot Master Colin work things out on his own?”
I took another deep breath. “I don’t believe he can.” I was the key, it seemed, to unlocking Colin from the threat of prison—or worse—an attack. If the plan worked, I’d recover not just the Tamlow livelihood but the Canfields.
I caught a glance of the young gentlemen from my window. Timothy and Robert. Trapped in the same generational curse as me. Not because we’d done the wrong but because we persisted in the consequences of it.
A firm resolve settled within my bones. I’d been restless for a long while without truly reasoning
out why. Now I knew. I’d outgrown the sackcloth and ashes that were handed to me. We—I—had my whole life before me. I would not take on my grandfather’s wrong-doings. But I would take back my life. And Colin's.
About the Author
Ann Elizabeth Fryer loves nothing more than using story and romance to relay the depths and graciousness of a Father who holds us securely in the palms of His hands. Daydreaming her surroundings from a young age, she's lived in historic homes most of her life and regularly participates in backyard archaeology. When she's not writing historical projects, her contemporary novels show a flavor of her forever-passion for all things old. Ann, her husband, and three children make their home in small-town Illinois where they can hear church bells keep time and tradition.
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Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a hardcover copy of An Unexpected Journey, a tote bag, swag, and a $10 Amazon gift card!
(1) additional winner will receive an ebook copy of An Unexpected Journey!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight December 2, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on December 9, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. No shipping restrictions. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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