Book Tour & Giveaway: A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore

CAUGHT BETWEEN DUTY AND DESIRE . . .Sophie, the Duchess of Calton, has finally moved on. After seven years mourning the loss of her husband, Garrett, at Waterloo, she has married his cousin and heir, Tristan. Sophie gives herself to him body and soul. . . until the day Garrett returns from the Continent, demanding his title, his lands-and his wife.TORN BETWEEN TWO HUSBANDS . . .Now Sophie must choose between her first love and her new love, knowing that no matter what, her choice will destroy one of the men she adores. Will it be Garrett, her childhood sweetheart, whose loss nearly destroyed her once already? Or will it be Tristan, beloved friend turned lover, who supported her through the last, dark years and introduced her to a passion she had never known? As her two husbands battle for her heart, Sophie finds herself immersed in a dangerous game-where the stakes are not only love . . . but life and death.

My thoughts:

One of the elements of the story I really enjoyed, besides the great romance plot line, was the atmosphere of the times. It gives the readers' imaginations room to soar. It was fun being immersed in a world of Dukes, Duchesses and all the accoutrements of that lifestyle. Maids and butlers are certainly not part of my world but I enjoyed reading about a world where they are part of everyday life of the ton.

There is a lot going on in this book. The re-appearance of a long- thought -dead husband Garrett wreaks havoc with Sophie's and her present husband Tristan's lives. Throw in a false friend, an avaricious actor, a simpering, silly sister-in-law who swears she is in love and a plot to drive a person mad: well, you have one intriguing book that is hard to put down. Along with all the action, there is an intense love story. Sophie is a deep character with a mind of her own. When her family is threatened she does what has to be done. She cares about her husbands and has a hard time deciding who is eventually right for her not wanting to hurt either in the process. It's a fun read seeing how Sophie, Tristan and Garret resolve all this and triumph over maliciousness.

If you like historical romance books that are sassy, sexy, scintillating and with plenty of steamy spice and sultry sizzle, this is the book for you!

Author Bio:

I’ve been writing since I could pick up a pencil….
Wait, no…that’s what every other writer says! I started writing just before my eighth birthday, and it wasn’t on my own volition. I was sailing with my family in a 42-foot sailboat across the Pacific, and since there were no local schools (except those pertaining to fish) nearby, my mother homeschooled me. She was a strict taskmaster! A veritable slave driver! She demanded a new story every day. So I’d sit in the boat’s galley and write. And stare out the porthole, and write some more. And doodle, and write some more. By the time we arrived in Hawaii the following year, I had a portfolio of stories, and I was hooked. Since then I haven’t stopped. (Well, much. I did take breaks now and then, for things like college, young kids, and a master’s degree.)

I love to read just as much as I love to write, and actually the reading bug hit me at about the same time my mom was cracking the whip over my head and commanding me to write. What else to occupy your time with when there are no other kids to play with and nothing to do but stare at the endless sea? Some of my most recent favorites: The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, River God by Wilbur Smith, and anything by Laura Kinsale and Loretta Chase.

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Where to go from here: Kindly visit these other blogs on the tour for more reviews and another chance at the giveaway.
http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/ - June 3 review and giveaway
http://thereviewfromhere.wordpress.com/ - June 4 review
http://www.thebookgirl.net/ - June 5 review and giveaway
http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/ - June 6 review and giveaway
http://martasmeanderings.blogspot.com/ - June 8
http://www.bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/ - giveaway
http://www.alphaheroes.blogspot.com/ - review

Now for the GIVEAWAY. Hachette is so generous in allowing me to give away 5 copies of this great book. Only US and Canada, please and no P.O. boxes.

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A big thank you to Anna at Hatchette Book Group for a review copy of this book.