Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Snow in July Cover Reveal/A Summer for Love Blog Hop

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June 4 - 8, 2014, sponsored by

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Here at the Maze we’re celebrating Summer and Romance in a very special way: a cover reveal! Snow in July by Kim Headlee is a forthcoming paranormal historical romance set during the early reign of Norman King William the Conqueror, who attempted to ease tensions with his new Saxon subjects by marrying his bachelor knights to local noblewomen. Featuring medieval-inspired interior art by my daughter, Snow in July tells the poignant story of one such pairing:


Sir Robert Alain de Bellencombre has been granted what every man wants: a rich English estate in exchange for his valiant service at the Battle of Hastings. To claim this reward, the Norman knight must wed the estate’s Saxon heiress. Most men would leap at such an opportunity, but for Alain, who broke his vow to his dying mother by failing to protect his youngest brother in battle, it means facing more easily broken vows. But when rumors of rampant thievery, dangerous beasts, and sorcery plaguing a neighboring estate reach his ears, nothing will make him shirk duty to king and country when people’s lives stand at risk. He assumes the guise of a squire to scout the land, its problems, and its lady.

Lady Kendra of Edgarburh has been granted what no woman wants: a forced marriage to an enemy who may be kith or kin to the man who murdered her beloved brother. Compounding her anguish is her failure to awaken the miraculous healing gift bequeathed by their late mother in time to save his life. Although with his dying breath, he made her promise to seek happiness above all, Kendra vows that she shall find neither comfort nor love in the arms of a Norman…unless it snows in July.

Alain is smitten by Lady Kendra from the first moment of their meeting; Kendra feels the forbidden allure of the handsome and courtly Norman “squire.” But a growing evil overshadows everyone, invoking dark forces and ensnaring Kendra in a plot to overthrow the king Alain is oath-bound to serve. Kendra and Alain face a battle unlike any other as their honor, their love, their lives, and even their very souls lie in the balance.


Coming soon in ebook and print editions! 

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For your chance to win an autographed print copy:
Sign up for the Snow in July Blog Tour (July 1 - August 4), and don’t forget to leave a comment here to let me know that you’ve done this!
 
I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop stops this week. Thanks for your interest in my work, and good luck!

29 comments:

  1. Almost missed this due to no banner. But I found it.
    Lovely cover.
    Liza O'Connor
    Liza2write@yahoo.com

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  2. Thank you, Liza! And thanks for the note about the banner, which I have now fixed. :)

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  3. Yes, I see. For a moment I feared I had missed it first time through and had written a comment that would confuse and bewilder you...
    But all is well now. :) Happy Blog hop!

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  4. Wow! Love the cover! Thanks for sharing! I'll have to put it on a reminder to get it when it comes out. See you around the blog hop.

    ~Angela Christina Archer
    history (at) angelachristinaarcher (dot) com

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  5. lisamarie romero.... lisamarie.romero@yahoo.com

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  6. Awesome cover! Glenda Martillotti glendamartillotti@gmail.com

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  7. Unique book title and awesome book cover. Best of luck with the new release.

    ladyunwritten[AT]gmail[DOT]com

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  8. I love the cover! It's so pretty!
    VeronikaDream
    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

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  9. Added to G+. I love hops! Get to meet so many new authors this way. Thanks for participating.

    Kris Linehan
    simondex68 (at) gmail dot com

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  10. Snow in July sounds great!
    Kelly Thompson
    kellberry@sbcglobal.net

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  11. I love this cover.
    Melissa Crisp
    leighannecrisp at yahoo dot com

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  12. Thanks for participating.

    Anne M.
    acm05atjuno.com

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  13. The cover ir gorgeous and the blurb sounds interesting.

    H.B.
    humhumbum AT yahoo DOT com

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  14. Followed all. Signed up for tour and thanks for sharing! I enjoy finding new to me authors! Especially from my neck of the woods. I'm in SW VA as well! :D
    My house isn't as old but built in 1920 so closing in on 100 years! :D
    Thanks again!
    Tobi
    forgethousework@gmail.com

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  15. Deborah Close
    dcpooh55 (at) cox (dot) net

    Beautiful cover, thank you for being part of the hop

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  16. Looks interesting

    L
    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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  17. I follow via G+ Stacey Smith
    Stacey A Smith
    sasluvbooks at yahoo dot com

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  18. Really love the sound of the book, definitely one I'll have to read. Signed up for the tour. G+ Follow- Steph F.

    Stephanie Fredrick
    fsteph55(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. Follow by twitter and google + (BLeigh1130 on both).
    The book sounds like a great read and im loving the cover!

    Thank you so much for the giveaway!

    I hope you have a great weekend!! =)

    Brandi
    BLeigh1130 at yahoo dot

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    1. Just noticed i messed up my email, so im fixing it lol

      Brandi
      BLeigh1130 at yahoo dot com

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  20. Gorgeous cover, it sounds like a lovely beach read. :) Thanks a bunch!
    Katrina
    oneagainst at hotmail dot com

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  21. Very talented artist. Thanks for participating in the hop. Wanda Craighead wcraig5432@yahoo.com

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  22. I love the story line Kim. I don't normally sign up for reviews because of time as you can imagine...running tours, but this I could not pass.
    I've also done all the "t do's" to win which i hope to.
    Love you colours. Very striking.

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  23. Thanks for the giveaway
    Sue Stiff
    1006penguins@gmail.com

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  24. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    Elizabeth H.
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

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  25. Snow in July sounds fascinating! Lovely cover. Thanks for the great giveaway.
    bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  26. Thanks for being part of hop!
    Alisha Sienkiel
    sienkiel1821 at yahoo dot com

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