Friday, April 14, 2023

A Novel-Tea Evening & Interview with Laura Frantz

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Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Novel-Tea Evening with Authors including Lynn Austin, Susie Finkbeiner, Jocelyn Green, Laura Frantz, Kate Breslin, Amanda Barratt, and Joanna Davidson Politano, sponsored by JustRead Publicity Tours!

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A Novel-Tea Evening with Authors
September 2, 2023 at 7 p.m. 
Palmer House Hilton Hotel, Chicago

Join us at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, at Chicago’s historic Palmer House Hilton Hotel for a tasteful evening with tea and talk of books, writing, history, and the power of story. Emceed by Chris Jager of Baker Book House, seven novelists will share what inspires them, tales from the research files, what they’ve learned on the journey, and their hope for readers.

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About the Authors

Lynn Austin

LYNN AUSTIN, whose titles include Long Way Home, Chasing Shadows, and If I Were You. Connect with her at LynnAustin.org.

Amanda Barratt

AMANDA BARRATT, whose titles include Within These Walls of Sorrow, The White Rose Resists, and My Dearest Dietrich. Connect with her at AmandaBarratt.net.

Kate Breslin

KATE BRESLIN, whose titles include In Love’s Time, As Dawn Breaks, and Far Side of the Sea. Connect with her at KateBreslin.com.

Susie Finkbeiner

SUSIE FINKBEINER, whose titles include The All-AmericanThe Nature of Small Birds, and All Manner of Things. Connect with her at SusieFinkbeiner.com.

Laura Frantz

LAURA FRANTZ, whose titles include The Rose and the Thistle, A Heart Adrift, and Tidewater Bride. Connect with her at LauraFrantz.net.

Jocelyn Green

JOCELYN GREEN, whose titles include The Metropolitan Affair, The Windy City Saga series, and The Mark of the King. Connect with her at JocelynGreen.com.

JOANNA DAVIDSON POLITANO

JOANNA DAVIDSON POLITANO, whose titles include The Lost Melody, A Midnight Dance, and The Love Note. Connect with her at JDPStories.com.

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Book Spotlight: The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz


Title:
The Rose & The Thistle
Author: Laura Frantz
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: January 3, 2023
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

"A deeply atmospheric story of faith, love, and sacrifice that is as captivating as it is enthralling."--Sarah E. Ladd, bestselling author of The Cornwall Novels

In 1715, Lady Blythe Hedley's father is declared an enemy of the British crown because of his Jacobite sympathies, forcing her to flee her home in northern England. Secreted to the tower of Wedderburn Castle in Scotland, Blythe quietly awaits the crowning of a new king. But in a house with seven sons and numerous servants, her presence soon becomes known.

No sooner has Everard Hume lost his father, Lord Wedderburn, than Lady Hedley arrives with her maid in tow. He has his own problems--a volatile brother with dangerous political leanings, an estate to manage, and a very young brother in need of comfort and direction. It would be best for everyone if he could send this misfit heiress on her way as soon as possible.

In this whirlwind of intrigue, ambitions, and shifting alliances, Blythe yearns for someone she can trust. But the same forces that draw her and Everard together also threaten to tear them apart.

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About the Author:




Laura Frantz is a Christy Award winner and the ECPA bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including The Frontiersman's Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Lacemaker, and A Heart Adrift. She is a proud mom of an American soldier and a career firefighter. A direct descendent of George Hume of Wedderburn Castle, who was exiled to the American colonies for his role in the Jacobite Rebellion, Laura lives with her husband in Washington State. Connect with Laura by visiting laurafrantz.net to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

Interview with Laura Frantz:


Q:
How long did it take you to write The Rose and the Thistle?

Laura: Not as long as the two years of research! Once that was done, the writing came about very quickly in about 6 months or so as I had a good foundation. That was just the first draft of many prior to print.
 

Q:  What most surprised you while researching this novel?

Laura: How much I loved the Lowland setting & time period. Scotland in any century is fascinating but the early 18th-c. is particularly compelling as so much was changing politically & culturally, etc. Lots of historical fireworks!
 

Q:  Do you have a favorite quote from this book?

Laura: “Ringing the paneled chamber were four stalwart Humes in varying degrees of virility.” I only wish I had had all seven brothers in that scene 😊
 

Q:  What do you hope readers take away from The Rose and the Thistle?

Laura: Though times & people change like the characters & events in the novel, God does not. He is eternally trustworthy & faithful, with us then & with us still.
 

Q:  Would you share something about yourself that most readers would not know?

Laura: I was accepted to law school & on track to become a research attorney. Can you imagine?
 

Q:  What are you reading now?

Laura: I’m reading & rereading all of Elizabeth Goudge’s works, specifically The Castle on the Hill right now. Talk about depth & characterization!
 

Q:  How many bookcases are in your home? 

Laura: Not nearly enough 😊 6 bookcases, some of them floor to ceiling. My favorites are the glass-fronted ones from IKEA. I put my novels in those.
 

Q:  What do you like to do when you are not writing?

Laura: I love to stay in Airbnbs & travel. Or when home, I love to cook, take walks, & garden. You’ll always find a garden in my books!

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(1) winner will receive a tote bag, one bag of Pride and Peppermint Novel Tea, plus a $20 egift card to BakerBookHouse.com!

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4 comments:

  1. what a great interview! thanks for being on the tour :)

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  2. I so wish I was able to go. I live nowhere Chicago.

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    1. I feel the same. If I was near, I'd definitely be there!

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  3. I will have to check out the glass-faced bookcases at IKEA!
    Thank you both for this interview. 💛
    The event in Chicago sounds wonderful! I wish I could attend.

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