Julie Klassen continues to shine: A GIVEAWAY & my review of "The Tutor's Daughter"

The Tutor's Daughter



about the book...



Award-Winning Regency Romance from Bestselling Author Julie Klassen

Emma Smallwood, determined to help her widowed father regain his spirits when his academy fails, agrees to travel with him to the distant Cornwall coast, to the cliff-top manor of a baronet and his four sons. But after they arrive and begin teaching the younger boys, mysterious things begin to happen and danger mounts. Who does Emma hear playing the pianoforte, only to find the music room empty? Who sneaks into her room at night? Who rips a page from her journal, only to return it with a chilling illustration?


The baronet's older sons, Phillip and Henry, wrestle with problems--and secrets--of their own. They both remember Emma Smallwood from their days at her father's academy. She had been an awkward, studious girl. But now one of them finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her.

When the suspicious acts escalate, can the clever tutor's daughter figure out which brother to blame... and which brother to trust with her heart?






my review....



I am certain that Julie Klassen’s latest novel, Tutor’s Daughter, is not standard fare for gentleman readers like myself. However, her writing style is so absorbing and her characters so entertaining that I simply can’t resist from grabbing up each new offering she makes! And so I found myself almost hiding the novel and it’s feminine cover as I devoured it from start to finish, transported to the world created by Julie’s talented pen.

Tutor’s Daughter is a fantastic novel, filled with all the drama and, yes, romance that readers could hope for, along with a Gothic flavor to boot! Klassen has an admirable grasp of English phrases, writing a book that moves at a splendid pace while demonstrating her skill in turning a phrase. I loved Henry’s description of Emma in his thoughts, that “she guarded her reactions and words as though she wore bit and bridle and God himself held the rein”. Such phrases add a flair to her writing that makes it a pleasure to read. The characters are beautifully developed and perfectly reflect their time period, invoking a delightful sense of reading a Jane Austen novel. The author does an outstanding job of unfolding the mysterious elements of the plot, creating some wonderfully suspenseful scenes throughout the book. Klassen will even keep you guessing about the romantic relationships that develop, and the romance is such that it is not at all over the top and so is likely to appeal to a wide variety of readers. All in all, Julie Klassen continues to shine in the world of Christian fiction, and I greatly anticipate who she will introduce us to next!

I highly recommend this book, and award it 5 out of 5 stars.

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group.



about the author...


Julie Klassen
Julie Klassen loves all things Jane--Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. She has won the Christy Award: Historical Romance for The Silent Governess (2010) and The Girl in the Gatehouse (2011) which also won the 2010 Midwest Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit www.julieklassen.com







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And now for the giveaway....


I am giving away 1 copy of "Tutor's Daughter" to readers from the U.S. and Canada, courtesy of the publisher, Bethany House, and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc

You can get 1 entry into the giveaway for each task you perform:

1. Become a follower of my blog (through Google Followers or Networked Blogs) then leave a comment confirming you became a follower. If you are already a follower, just leave a comment that you already follow and I'll give you 1 entry for that.

2. "Like" my Facebook page, and let me know you did so in a comment. (The link is at the top of the webpage). Let me know if you've already liked it, and I'll give you an entry.

3. Post about the giveaway on your own blog or on twitter or facebook and leave me a comment. You get 1 entry for each method of spreading the word!

4. Leave a comment answering the following question: "Have you read a book by Julie Klassen before? If so, which one was your favorite?"


++ Please include your email address in your comment so I can contact you to arrange to get the book in the mail to you.


That's all there is to it. Contest Ends February 2, 2013.

Good luck!




Comments

  1. I would love to win this book!
    We have Julie's books in the Church Library.
    I have read her books and it is hard to choose just one because they are all so good !
    Thanks for entering me in her book giveaway.
    Janet E.
    von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. Great giveaway! Watched the trailer...wow, now I really want to read it. :)

    I just became a follower via Networked Blogs (I'm Charity U-Austenite).

    Liked the Facebook page.

    Tweeted (https://twitter.com/CharityUAusten/status/291694929799946240) and posted on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/charity.uaustenite/posts/108968365947220).

    Read by Julie...I read "Apothecary's Daughter" about a year and a half ago, enjoyed it. More recently, I read "Girl in the Gatehouse." Very good! Definitely looking forward to reading more by her!

    Thanks so much!
    --Charity
    charityu.austenite[at]gmail[dot]com

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  3. Thank you for review. It was great. I also enjoyed the book trailer. No, I haven't, yet read a book by Julie, but this one is going on my wish list!
    may_dayzee(at)yahoo(dot)com
    I am a follower.

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  4. I loved Julie Klassen's book "Girl in the Gatehouse". This one looks great too :)

    clairepeterson525 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  5. I'm already a google follower too

    clairepeterson525 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  6. I am already a GFC follower.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  7. I have not read any of her books but would like to.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  8. Like you on facebook.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  9. No, I haven't read anything by Julie yet, but I am looking forward to doing so.

    wfnren(at)aol(dot)com

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  10. I am now following you through GFC (wfnren) and Networked Blogs (Wendy Newcomb)

    wfnren(at)aol(dot)com

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  11. I liked your FB page (Wendy Newcomb)

    wfnren(at)aol(dot)com

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  13. I shared on:
    FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/wendy.newcomb.92

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyNewcomb/status/291984545895571456

    Google+: https://plus.google.com/105470790251142170138/posts

    Blog: http://wrensthoughts.blogspot.com/p/contests-and-giveaways-good-luck.html

    wfnren(at)aol(dot)com

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  14. I would love a chance to win this book.
    I have not yet read one of Julie Klasson"s books

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  15. #1 I am a follower through GFC.
    #2 Already Liked your FB page.
    #3 Shared on my Facebook and Twitter accounts (=2)
    #4 I have read all of Julie's Regency era books except for this one. I honestly can't choose a favorite because I have liked them all so much. Maybe The Maid Of Fairbourne Hall or The Lady Of Milkweed Manor...
    Jasmine A.
    montanamade(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. I couldn't really choose a favorite because I thought all of the books by Ms. Julie were excellent! If I had to choose though it might be The Lady of Milkweed Manor :)

    samanthaakuiper(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. I am a GFC follower (Samantha Kuiper) and I now follow you on the Networked Blogs (Samantha Kuiper).
    I, also, already like the FB page. :)

    samanthaakuiper(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. I've never read a book by Julie before!

    marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

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  19. I'm also a Google Follower!

    marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

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  20. I liked your Facebook page!

    marissamehresman(at)aol(dot)com

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  21. I liked your Facebook page and became a follower of this blog.
    I have not read any books by Julie Klassen. But after reading your review and the description to this book I am excited to start reading it!!
    Thank you for this chance to win!
    dymesich(at)juno(dot)com

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  22. I'm a follower. Thanks for this great giveaway! :) Julie Klassen is one of my favorite authors.

    inspiringdaring (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  23. Thanks for the great review, Jeremy. So glad to have you in my corner! I've enjoyed reading all the great comments posted here, too.

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  24. I would love to win this book of Julie's. Is sounds good. 1. I am a follower of this blog. 2. I like this on FB. 3. I am sharing this on my FB page. 4. I have not read any of Julie's books yet. I do have one in my to be read pile, "A Love Surrendered". I'm sure it will be good from all of the reviews. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com

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  25. I'm a follower, liked your fb page, posted on fb, twitter, and my blog. The only book I've read of hers if Apothecary's Daughter and I found it interesting. shopgirl152nykiki(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  26. Love Jane Eyre style books! Never read the author, but planning too. Following you on twitter, and subscribed to your blog! Also, wrote about giveaway on twitter.

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    1. Oh and I also blogged about it: http://blog.thebookling.com/2013/01/christian-fiction-addiction-julie.html
      the tweet:
      https://twitter.com/thebookling/status/293514305196920832

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  27. +1 GFC follower: Lady DragonKeeper

    +1 Liked your FB page

    +1 Tweeted: https://twitter.com/Zekkaina/status/292160343269068801

    +1 It's hard to choose a favorite --I love all of Julie Klassen's novels! I'll say "The Apothecary's Daughter" because it was the first one I read. =)

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    jafuchi7[at]hawaii[dot]edu

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