Win a copy of The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas!

Due to an oversight I was sent two copies of The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas, so I'm spreading the love and giving a copy away to one lucky winner!!  2011 seems to be the year for giveaway so let's keep the momentum going!!!

SYNOPSIS

A rich, compelling historical novel-and a mystery of royal intrigue.

In a city-state known for magnificence, where love affairs and conspiracies play out amidst brilliant painters, poets and musicians, the powerful and ambitious Alfonso d'Este, duke of Ferrara, takes a new bride. Half of Europe is certain he murdered his first wife, Lucrezia, the luminous child of the Medici. But no one dares accuse him, and no one has proof-least of all his second duchess, the far less beautiful but delightfully clever Barbara of Austria.

At first determined to ignore the rumors about her new husband, Barbara embraces the pleasures of the Ferrarese court. Yet wherever she turns she hears whispers of the first duchess's wayward life and mysterious death. Barbara asks questions-a dangerous mistake for a duchess of Ferrara. Suddenly, to save her own life, Barbara has no choice but to risk the duke's terrifying displeasure and discover the truth of Lucrezia's death-or she will share her fate. 

GIVEAWAY INFORMATION:

- To enter, please leave a comment below and include your email address.
- Giveaway is open to US and CANADA ONLY.
- For +1 additional entry each, please help spread the word by blogging, posting on sidebar, tweeting or posting on Facebook.  You can use the SHARE buttons below and please include the info in the comment section below.
- Giveaway ends on February 26th.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!



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73 comments:

  1. Would love to win this book, thanks for the opportunity!

    littleone AT shaw DOT ca

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  2. Posted to my Facebook Page: facebook.com/kathrynpoulin

    littleone AT shaw DOT ca

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  3. This book looks awesome! Please enter me.
    I blogged about the giveaway as well.http://themusingsofabookjunkie.blogspot.com/2011/02/this-weeks-giveaways.html
    Thanks!
    Allison
    allisonmharper@hotmail.com

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  4. Please enter me for this book. Thanks for the great giveaway!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  5. I have so been wanting to read this book. I think the cover is awesome too - we even get to see her face! Please enter me. I tweeted - http://twitter.com/#!/dolleygurl/status/37560716936351745.

    dolleygurl[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  6. I don't blog, tweet or do Facebook, but I read an excerpt of this book on the author's blog and would like a chance to win a copy. So please throw my name in the hat. :)

    mkdegood@hotmail.com

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  7. I'd love to win this one!! Thanks for the opportunity!

    LIS859@gmail.com

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  8. Please sign me up! I'll give a big tweet!

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  9. I've had this book on the Wishlist from day 1! I'd love to win a copy! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

    tiger_fan_1997 AT yahoo DOT com

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  10. I've very recently gotten into reading historical fictions about Italy. I would love to read this book!

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  11. Oh no! I forgot to leave my email, I think.

    mmwessell(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. I would love to win a copy of this book!

    Tweeted through share buttons

    taylor_ward11@yahoo.com

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  13. Would love to read this one!

    martinack_75 AT hotmail DOT com

    Twittered! (FleurDeMar)

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  14. oooooh - this sounds like a lovely book!!! and I love that time period :)

    Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!

    Teresa

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  15. Thanks for the giveaway! I tweeted it as well!

    audra
    unabridgedchick at gmail.com

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  16. This book has been on my wish list since I first heard about it months ago. Would love to win this one.

    tmrtini at gmail dot com

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  17. Yet another super awesome giveaway -- thanks Amy! This sounds like an interesting one as well.

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  18. great giveaway !

    dark_illuzion at msn.com

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  19. Oops, I forgot to put my email in that last comment! jmartinez0415 [at] gmail [dot] com

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  20. Oh, this one sounds interesting! Please include me in the drawing for this one!

    strawn(dot)elizabeth(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. I'm just rediscovering my love of historical fiction & this would be a great addition to my library.
    Thanks for the chance!
    teawench at gmail dot com

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  22. this book has been on my wish list since it was put on amazon. i would love to win it
    thank you grams

    rosepedal60@gmail.com

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  23. OMG! This is an awesome contest! Thanks so much! :) Please enter me! apereiraorama[at]gmail[dot]com

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  24. Sounds like a great book!

    namomma@hotmail.com

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  25. This sounds interesting, and about characters I've never read about previously. Thanks for the giveaway.
    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

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  27. Thanks for hosting the giveaway! I'd love to win!

    amandatheaker@gmail.com

    Tweeted about giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/bookaddictdiary/status/37675467578286080

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  28. Thanks for the chance to win this book! I would love to read it.

    sbrockis (@) embarqmail (.) com

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  29. I would love to win this!! Thanks for the opportunity.

    valleauATsuddenlinkDOTnet

    I'm a follower!

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  30. I would love to win this book!!

    tweeted
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    Facebook
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/CarrieSymes/posts/130460150356016

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  31. I've been seeing a lot about this book - it looks great!
    Thanks for the giveaway
    rlawrence110(at)yahoo.com

    tweeted
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  32. The novel, "The Second Duchess" sounds so full of intrigue that I know the reader will be sitting on the edge of their seat. I would so love for that reader to be ME! Delicious book!

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  33. Love, love, love historical fiction and would love a chance at winning this book! Thank you for the entry, it looks wonderful.

    Blessings,
    Sandee61

    Muzzley56[at]aol[dot]com

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  34. I'd love to read this, as I love historical fiction from this era. Thanks!

    melydia@hotmail.com

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  35. Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book. Tore923@aol.com

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  36. As I recall, this book was inspired by Browning's "My Last Duchess" which has haunted me ever since reading it in college (along with Browning's "The Pied Piper")I am also OBSESSED with Renaissance Italy, a reckless world (Borgia, Veronica Franco!) I would LOVE to own this book Please enter me!

    annfesATyahooDOTcom

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  37. I'd like to enter. thanks!
    kristy[at]dreamingbyday[dot]com

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  38. This book sounds like its one that will have you on the edge of your seat...love that! I'll take one of the two giveaways, please ;)
    Roberta
    rlphilbr13@aol.com

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  39. Just posted this giveaway on my sidebar: http://con-tain-it.typepad.com
    Roberta
    rlphilbr13@aol.com

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  40. Just shared this giveaway on facebook and twitter ;)

    Roberta
    rlphilbr13@aol.com

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  41. It sounds really good, I would love to read it.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  42. Please enter me. I'd love to read this.
    lusteewench at gmail dot com

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  43. Getting so interested in the Borgias, now I want to know everything! Looking forward to this one and love so much to win it.

    I am a Google Friend Connect Follower.

    I tweeted:
    http://www.peekingbetweenthepages.com/2011/02/book-spotlight-giveaway-women-on-verge.html Giveaway-Women on Verge of Nervous Breakdown'

    My Twitter name is Carolee888


    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  44. I would love to win, as always :)
    I shared on:
    facebook
    twitter
    google buzz

    Thank you
    kaiminani at gmail dot com

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  45. This book has been on my shopping list FOREVER! Would love this book!

    brg002@gmail.com

    Thank you!

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  46. Please enter me in the giveaway.

    This one looks really good.

    justpeachy36@yahoo.com

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  47. Thank you for the contest!! This one looks great!!

    inthehammockblog at gmail dot com

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  48. Thank you for including me. =)
    tiredwkids at live dot com

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  49. I would love to read this book!

    erikadlugo@yahoo.com

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  50. This one looks good.
    - Shelli
    mljcwsu at yahoo dot com

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  51. I would love to be entered! Thanks for the giveaway!
    bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

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  52. This looks like a good read

    +1 posted on the sidebar of my blog bookflame.blogspot.com

    +1 tweeted @bookflamereview

    sweetkarma212@gmail.com

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  53. This one sounds really interesting. Please enter me in the giveaway.
    Tweeted. http://twitter.com/mbreakfield/status/38502008017129472
    marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  54. Sounds like a wonderful book, I like a little mystery in my novels. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

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  55. This sounds like a must read
    Ann
    cozyintexas@yahoo.com

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  56. Please enter me :)

    Vivien
    deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

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  57. I would love to read this book - historical fiction and a mystery - woo hoo.

    clenna at aol dot com

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  58. This book sounds awesome. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Love & Hugs,
    Pam
    pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

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  59. Thanks for the chance to win this book:)
    Charlotte Kay
    charlovesmark at gmail dot com

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  60. I tweeted this giveaway
    @CHAKASA58
    Charlotte Kay
    charlovesmark at gmail dot com

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  61. I posted this giveaway on FB
    Charlotte Bushong Saltzman

    charlovesmark at gmail dot com

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  62. Thanks for another chance at a great giveaway! rexmoy@gmail.com

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  63. I've never heard of this woman. I'd enjoy reading a historical with a surprise ending.

    nanze55(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  64. This looks like another great read! Thanks for considering me!
    Margaret (goodreads)
    singitm@hotmail.com

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  65. Thanks for the giveaway! Great prize! :)

    Email: yiliang0124[at]hotmail.com

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  66. This sounds like another fantastic book. Please enter me in the drawing.

    Just so you know, your site is the one that prompts me to add the most books to my wish list out of all the blogs I read! Thanks :)

    Jules
    onebookshy at yahoo dot com

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  67. Great cover! Please enter me in the drawing.

    India

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  68. Romance, mystery, intrigue! Love this cover! Count me in!

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

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  69. Tweeted giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/41479743836667905

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  70. Posted giveaway on FB: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=203344363015311&id=1336711064

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  71. I would love to read this! I enjoy historicals and mysteries!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

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  72. tweet
    http://twitter.com/CarolAnnM/status/41627290257461249
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

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  73. I think I managed to sneak in on this one by the skin of my teeth! Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the chance. =O)

    truebookaddictATgmailDOTcom

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