Kick-off day for At the Mercy of the Queen Virtual Book Tour w/Giveaway!

Welcome to the kick-off day for Anne Clinard Barnhill's Virtual Book Tour for her novel, At the Mercy of the Queen, which is being released today in stores!  Please join me in saying Happy Release Day to Anne!

Today I have the pleasure of hosting a giveaway of Anne's wonderful novel and one lucky reader will be winning a copy of At the Mercy of the Queen: A Novel of Anne Boleyn!

To follow the tour fun on the blogosphere, the tour schedule can be found HERE!

About At the Mercy of the Queen

SYNOPSIS

A sweeping tale of sexual seduction and intrigue at the court of Henry VIII, At the Mercy of the Queen is a rich and dramatic debut historical about Madge Shelton, cousin and lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn.

At the innocent age of fifteen, Lady Margaret Shelton arrives at the court of Henry VIII and quickly becomes the confidante of her cousin, Queen Anne Boleyn. But she soon finds herself drawn into the perilous web of Anne’s ambition.

Desperate to hold onto the king’s waning affection, Anne schemes to have him take her guileless young cousin as mistress, ensuring her husband’s new paramour will owe her loyalty to the queen. But Margaret has fallen deeply in love with a handsome young courtier. She is faced with a terrible dilemma: give herself to the king and betray the love of her life or refuse to become his mistress and jeopardize the life of the her cousin, Queen Anne.

About Anne Clinard Barnhill

Anne Cli­nard Barn­hill has been writ­ing or dream­ing of writ­ing for most of her life. For the past twenty years, she has pub­lished arti­cles, book and the­ater reviews, poetry, and short sto­ries. Her first book, AT HOME IN THE LAND OF OZ, recalls what it was like grow­ing up with an autis­tic sis­ter. Her work has won var­i­ous awards and grants. Barn­hill holds an M.F.A. in Cre­ative Writ­ing from the Uni­ver­sity of North Car­olina at Wilm­ing­ton. Besides writ­ing, Barn­hill also enjoys teach­ing, con­duct­ing writ­ing work­shops, and facil­i­tat­ing sem­i­nars to enhance cre­ativ­ity. She loves spend­ing time with her three grown sons and their fam­i­lies. For fun, she and her hus­band of thirty years, Frank, take long walks and play bridge. In rare moments, they dance.

For more information, please visit Anne Clinard Barnhill's WEBSITE.

Giveaway Information

- To enter, please leave a comment below and include your email address (only comments with email addresses will be entered in the giveaway).
- Giveaway is open to US ONLY.
- For +5 additional entries become a follower of Passages to the Past. If you are already a follower you will automatically receive the bonus entries. 
- For +3 additional entries join the Passages to the Past FB Page.
- For +1 additional entry each, please help spread the word by blogging, posting on sidebar, tweeting or posting this giveaway on Facebook.  You can use the SHARE buttons below.
- Giveaway ends on January 13th.

Good luck to you all and enjoy the tour!
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68 comments:

  1. How exciting ! I would love to win this book. lynda716@roadrunner.com

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  2. The book sounds like a good one!

    jen@losingtheshadow.com

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  3. Thanks for the giveaway. Sounds like a great book.
    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

    longtime follower thru Google

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  4. I am very excited about this book's release! I'd love to win a copy!
    I follow and I shared on my blog. http://themusingsofabookjunkie.blogspot.com/
    Thanks!
    Allisonmharper@hotmail.com

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  5. I would love toread this book, thanks for the opportunity to win it!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  6. +5 I am already a follower.
    gfc - mamabunny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  8. +3 I follow you on fb-mamabunny shelor
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  9. Sounds like an interesting historicaal novel. Thanks for the chance to read it.

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  10. I already wish listed this book. Would I love to win it?! Yes, indeed!


    annfes@yahoo.com

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  11. Congrats on the tour. I'll be sure to check out these wonderful blogs :)

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  12. I would have loved to have toured this one. It sounds like a fabulous book.

    Thanks for the chance to win.

    Cheryl

    ccmal(at)charter(dot)net

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  13. + 5 I'm already a follower through GFC

    Cheryl

    ccmal(at)charter(dot)net

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  14. +3 I'm already a FB fan.

    Cheryl

    ccmal(at)charter(dot)net

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  15. +1 I tweeted this giveaway.

    https://twitter.com/#!/ccmalandrinos/status/154223421205655552

    Cheryl

    ccmal(at)charter(dot)net

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  16. I have always loved to read anything about Anne Boleyn. Such a controversial person in history with some saying she was evil and others saying she wasn't. I guess the "evil" label goes with being the Queen. I certainly look forward to reading this interesting book.

    conniecape@aol.com

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  17. I'd love a chance to win this book. It looks amazing!

    justpeachy36@yahoo.com

    I'm a follower, GFC and E-mail.

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  18. Thanks for the giveaway!

    +5, I'm an old GFC follower
    +3, asked to join FB group


    Thanks!
    Terri, niteofblu at gmail dot com

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  19. Yay! I would love to win. Wish me luck! a1titcher@hotmail.com

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  20. Thanks for the giveaway!!

    sidhekist at gmail(dot)com!

    +5 +3

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  21. This sounds like an awesome book! I love stories set in the court of Henry VIII and Anne Bolyn! Thanks so much for the giveaway:)

    +5, +3: Julie Witt
    +1: http://twitter.com/#!/jwitt33/status/154253110871724032

    jwitt33 at live dot com

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  22. Sounds good. Fifteen years old? Oh my.

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  23. Like Passages on FB


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  24. GFC follower and email subscriber


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  26. This book looks wonderful. Thanks for the opportunity to enter!

    connell1453@verizon.net

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  27. Please put me into the drawing for this exciting book!

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  28. Yet another book to devour! Thanks for the giveaway and I will be sure to follow the tour!
    +5. GFC follower (Colleen Turner).
    +3. FB Page member (Colleen Turner).
    Thanks!
    candc320@gmail.com

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  29. I follow, and I am a FB page member... this book sounds wonderful! Thank you for the opportunity.

    teabird17 atyahoodotcom

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  30. Count me in! I would love to read this. I follow and I'm off to like the FB page. Info below:

    ~taminator40
    jjmmccann @ aol. com

    Thanks!

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  31. I am intrigued by a story on Madge!

    Beboykin@gmail.com

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  32. New member here, thanks to Christopher Gortner. What a great site. +5 and +3 also.

    Author of historical novels, too: Poland 1790s-1830s.

    Glad to be here and will be following and returning!

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  33. I would love to win this book. It sounds very good. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  34. Ooohhh, I SO want to read this one! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

    +5 Longtime follower :-)
    +3 FB page member

    Amy
    tiger_fan_1997 AT yahoo DOT com

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  35. Would love to read this, sounds very interesting!! (ctymice at gmail dot com)

    follower of Passages to the Past(Lori Thomas)

    follow Passages to the Past FB Page(Tudor Rose)

    shared on fb(https://www.facebook.com/CrftyDuchess/posts/105131106274987)

    tweeted(https://www.facebook.com/CrftyDuchess/posts/105131106274987)

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  36. Rena,

    Since watching the Tudors I was fascinated to see that Anne picked Henry's mistress during her pregnancy and it was none other than her cousin. Please include me in this great giveaway. I'm a long time follower of this blog and joined Passages to the Past FB page. I also shared about this giveaway on my facebook page.

    rena.mcgrath@yahoo.com

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  37. Looking forward to the tour! Would love to read the book!

    robinbird_79 AT hotmail DOT com

    I'm already a follower here and on FB. :)

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  38. Amy--you are awesome! Sign me up!

    cjy10@cox.net

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  39. I'm a follower- thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

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  40. Ooooh this sounds good. I'd love to win it.

    LindseyAylward@yahoo.com

    +1 I am a follower as mamamunky

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  41. Wow! This is such an exciting book. I really want to read it!!!

    +5 I am an old follower of your blog

    +3 I am a Facebook fan of your blog

    +1 I tweeted:

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  42. I will read anything about Anne Boleyn, and can't wait to read about her from Madge Shelton's perspective!

    Deniseincoralsprings@gmail.com

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  43. i love historical fictions so this book is already on my WishList!!
    thank you for the giveaway!!!!

    +5 GFC follower
    +3 like FB page
    +1 shared on my FB wall: www.facebook.com/cyn209

    cyn209 at juno dot com

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  44. Thanks for the giveaway
    ladyg512003@yahoo.com

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  45. I've been salivating for this book for a while, since I saw it up for grabs on Library Thing :P

    bookpurring at yahoo dot com

    -already a follower
    -joined fb group
    -posted on fb

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  46. This will be an interesting book from a new perspective. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
    megalon22 at yahoo dot com

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  47. GFC follower
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  48. GFC follower
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  51. GFC follower
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  52. I joined the Passages to the Past FB Page (Cheryl EntryAccount)
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  53. I joined the Passages to the Past FB Page (Cheryl EntryAccount)
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  54. I joined the Passages to the Past FB Page (Cheryl EntryAccount)
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  55. I shared this giveaway on Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=265859983475181&id=100003246849252
    megalon22 at yahoo dot com

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  56. Would LOVE to win this book and read it!!!

    +5 for following you

    dsmom2001@hotmail.com

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  57. Thank you for the chance to win this book.

    +5 follower
    +3 facebook follower
    +1 twittered contest
    +1 facebooked contest
    +1 blogged about contest

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

    http://griperangsbookmarks.blogspot.com

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  58. I would love to win, and I'm a follower

    Shoshanahinla@gmail.com

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  59. Sounds like another great book.

    5678dancer(at)gmail(dot)com

    I also follow on Google Reader

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  60. Sounds like another great book!

    5678dancer(at)gmail(dot)com

    I also follow on Google Reader

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  61. Many thanks for this fascinating giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  62. Sounds great! Thanks for hosting. I'm a follower through GFC

    endlessreading(at)gmail(dot)com

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  63. I would love to read this book.

    +5 already a gfc follower
    +3 facebook follower

    choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  64. As a huge "fan" of Anne Boleyn, I would certainly love to win a copy of "At the Mercy of the Queen." What a terrific giveaway for your followers.

    PPTHP follower via Google and Facebook

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  65. This looks like a truly wonderful book. I would love to win a copy.
    Sue at ecol904046@aol.com.
    I am a facebook follower as well as the website and always enjoy the reviews.

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  66. Thanks for hosting this great giveaway! I would love to enter for a chance to win!!

    My email is: thelitbitch@me.com

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  67. Oh and I am also a fan on Twitter and GFC not sure if that gives extra entries or not :)

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  68. I am fascinated by Anne Boleyn and would love to win this book.
    pat.shay@verizon.net

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