Showing posts with label Lizzie's Rake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lizzie's Rake. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Hazel Statham on Virtual Book Tours


Today's guest blogger is Hazel Statham. Hazel is a multi-published author residing in the UK. Her latest release is a Regency Romance titled, Lizzie's Rake.


This is the fourth virtual book tour I have taken with Pump Up Your Book Promotion and I find the tours invaluable. Living in the UK and being published in the USA, it is very difficult for me to deal with the promotion necessary to launch my new releases, therefore, a virtual book tour is the perfect answer. For someone like me, who knows absolutely nothing about the promotional world, these tours provide the exposure needed to inform the public of my work.

The staff are extremely easy to work with and they guide me through every section of the process, which results in a very enjoyable and stress free tour. At first, I wasn’t sure what to expect or whether it would be worth the expense, but I soon found that it works well for me and is certainly worth the fee charged. It’s so much easier to let the professionals lead the way.



ABOUT THE BOOK:

Can a rake reform his ways and truly love? Lizzie's head tells her one thing, her heart another.

Infamous rake and Corinthian, Maxim Beaufort, Earl of St. Ive, finding himself in possession of a property in Yorkshire, is unprepared for the changes it will bring into his life. Irresistibly drawn to Elizabeth Granger, the former owner's daughter, he attempts to help the family, finding himself filling the role of benefactor.

When the house is razed to the ground, he arranges for temporary accommodation for Elizabeth and her siblings on his estate. When Elizabeth rejects his proposal of marriage, he is nonetheless determined to win her over. However, events and his reputation conspire to thwart his efforts and his course is one fraught with dangers. Trust does not come easily and determined to protect her heart, Elizabeth struggles to resist her own longings. At times, their difficulties appear insurmountable but the earl is widely known as 'The Indomitable' and the name was not lightly earned.

Lizzie's Rake is available at Amazon.com and from The Wild Rose Press.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Lizzie's Rake by Hazel Statham--Book Review


Be swept away by an historical romance that will leave you feeling satisfied, in Lizzie's Rake by Hazel Statham.

Infamous rake and Corinthian, Maxim Beaufort, Earl of St. Ive, winds up in possession of a property in Yorkshire after a card game. Traveling to see what fixes would be necessary to make Briarfield ready for sale, the earl finds the former owner's daughter, Elizabeth Granger and her siblings living on the estate. Maxim is drawn to Lizzie, but she refuses to have anything to do with the man who plans to steal her home.

When a suspicious fire destroys Briarfield, Maxim makes plans for Lizzie and her younger siblings to temporarily live on his estate. Sharing an appreciation for horses, but little else, Elizabeth rejectes Maxim's proposal of marriage. Her trust having been betrayed before, Lizzie doesn't find it easy to trust anyone, and the earl's reputation with the ladies certainly doesn't win her over. But the earl is known as "The Indomitable" and he's not about to give up.

This is the second book by Hazel Statham that I've read, and I know I'll be first in line when her next book comes out.

In Lizzie's Rake, Statham has once again created a cast of interesting and complex characters who pull you immediately into the storyline. Other than her complete knowledge of the Regency era and her ability to paint the picture for her reader, Statham's greatest strength is her characters. Multi-faceted, and yet, seemingly simple and straightforward at times, Lizzie, Maxim, and a host of other characters make this Regency romance a charming and delightful read.

A romance novel that every reader will feel comfortable sharing, the perfect combination of characters, an interesting plot, a tiny bit of mystery, and a love of horses work together to create a story that you'll want to read more than once.

Lizzie's Rake by Hazel Statham is Regency romance at its finest.


Title: Lizzie's Rake
Author: Hazel Statham
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
ISBN: 1-60154-465-0
SRP: $11.99 (U.S.)