Thursday, July 31, 2014

Passion and Propriety by Elise de Sallier Blog tour



Passion and Propriety

Hearts of Honour- Book One

By 

Elise de Sallier

Release Date: 7th August 2014

Genre: Regency Romance/ Historical 

ISBN e-book: 978-1-61213-261-7



Available from: Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and TWCS PH

Summary:

A hidden beauty . . . a wounded beast. Can the curse threatening their happiness be broken?

There is absolutely nothing improper about Hannah Foster, the vicar of Hartley’s eldest and least pretty daughter, nursing the badly wounded Viscount Blackthorn back to health—that’s if the returned officer can be saved. At twenty-seven, she is two years the man’s senior, a confirmed spinster, and far too sensible to develop feelings for her patient. The fact he was once her childhood friend, has grown into a fine specimen of a man—his terrible scars notwithstanding—and seems as lost and lonely as she sometimes feels has no bearing on the matter.

Even if the unthinkable were to happen and William was to see past her plain exterior and recognise the caring, intelligent, passionate woman beneath, he is determined to break the curse that has plagued his family for generations by letting his bloodline die out. Her best friend Grace’s warnings are moot; a man of Lord Blackthorn’s wealth and position would never be interested in a woman like Hannah . . . would he?




Guest Post
Give us a deeper insight into your main characters. Hannah is a spinster and Viscount Blackthorn is cursed. Instead of writing the typical perfect characters, why did you choose to give them some imperfections?


While I enjoy reading 'love at first sight' romances featuring impossibly handsome heroes with washboard abs, chiseled jaws and piercing blue eyes and stunningly beautiful young women who leave men drooling in their wake, it can become a bit clichéd. I happen to agree wholeheartedly with the saying 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder', and I wanted to explore the idea of attractiveness being linked with a person's character rather than being solely based on their appearance. I also enjoy seeing couples take some time getting to know one another so that when they declare their love for one another it's believable. There's something to be said for a slow burn. ;)

Author Bio: 

A great believer in living happily ever after, Elise began her lifelong obsession with the romance and paranormal genres when she was far too young to be reading either. After more than thirty years of marriage to her very own romantic hero, she now knows great relationships don't just happen, they take work . . . which doesn't mean writing about them can't be a whole lot of fun!
While raising a family, Elise established a career as a counsellor and family therapist. Seeking an escape from the stresses of her work, she discovered the world of fan fiction, and her timid writer's muse made its voice heard. Two point three million hits, twenty thousand reviews, and an e-mail from an acquisitions editor at The Writer's Coffee Shop later, and her life found a new and fascinating direction.

Elise likes to see her characters grow, experience passion and adventure, tackle some difficult issues, and find lasting love . . . eventually.

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Give us a deeper insight into your main characters. Hannah is a spinster and Viscount Blackthorn is cursed. Instead of writing the typical perfect characters, why did you choose to give them some imperfections?

While I enjoy reading 'love at first sight' romances featuring impossibly handsome heroes with washboard abs, chiseled jaws and piercing blue eyes and stunningly beautiful young women who leave men drooling in their wake, it can become a bit clichéd. I happen to agree wholeheartedly with the saying 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder', and I wanted to explore the idea of attractiveness being linked with a person's character rather than being solely based on their appearance. I also enjoy seeing couples take some time getting to know one another so that when they declare their love for one another it's believable. There's something to be said for a slow burn. ;)


Praise for Passion and Propriety
5 Star Reviews

"This is the third book I've read by this author and I couldn't help falling in love with deSallier's characters once again. I was completely taken into the story not just by Hannah and William, but by the secondary characters at the same time..." -Lindsey Gray Author on Author Book Review

"I really enjoyed this, and Elise de Sallier is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. I love a good bodice-ripper, and this reminded me very much of the series I enjoy by Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare and others. It’s well-written with interesting, fleshed-out characters the reader can feel for..." -Andrea (Mrs Aubergine) Goodreads Review

Also by Elise de Sallier:

A Forbidden Love: book one and two on SALE!
$0.99 Sale ends on the 6th of August and then the price will permanently drop to $2.99


Innocence
A Forbidden Love: Book One

        


Protection
A Forbidden Love: Book Two



Praise for Innocence and Protection:

"I flew through BOTH books in The Forbidden Love series because they are that good!!" Kristen - Shelf Life

"The romance, intrigue, scoundrels, and miscommunications kept me enthralled from the first page to the last.... I applaud Elise de Sallier for once again giving us a novel to fall in love with." Lindsey Gray, Author on Author

"Ms. de Sallier writes a great plot and gifts us with love scenes that we can swoon over. 
I truly enjoy a plot with steamy scenes that fit the story well. This book is a shining example of that!" Kathie, First Page to the Last






2 comments:

  1. Thank you for featuring Passion and Propriety on your terrific blog. :)

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    1. Your very welcome it was a pleasure to do so

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