About By the King's Design
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2012
Kensington Publishing
384p
SYNOPSIS
Strong-willed Annabelle Stirling is more than capable of running the
family draper shop after the untimely death of her parents. Under her
father's tutelage, she became a talented cloth merchant, while her
brother Wesley, the true heir, was busy philandering about Yorkshire.
Knowing she must change with the times to survive, Belle installs new
machinery that finishes twice the fabric in half the time it takes by
hand. But not everyone is so enthusiastic.
Soon, riled up by Belle's
competitors, the outmoded workers seek violent revenge. Her shop
destroyed, Belle travels to London to seek redress from Parliament.
While there, the Prince Regent, future King George IV, commissions her
to provide fabrics for his Royal Pavilion. As Belle's renown spreads,
she meets handsome cabinetmaker Putnam Boyce, but worries that marriage
will mean sacrificing her now flourishing shop. And after Wesley plots
to kidnap the newly-crowned King--whose indiscretions are surfacing--she
finds herself entangled in a duplicitous world of shifting allegiances.
Painting a vivid portrait of life in the British Regency,
Christine Trent spins a harrowing tale of ambition, vengeance, love, and
complex loyalties against the dynamic backdrop of the early Industrial
Revolution.
Read an excerpt HERE.
About Christine Trent
Christine Trent writes historical fiction from her two-story home
library. She lives with her wonderful bookshelf-building husband, four
precocious cats, a large doll collection, entirely too many fountain
pens, and over 4,000 fully cataloged books. She and her husband are
active travelers and journey regularly to England to conduct book
research at historic sites.
Christine Trent's novels include The Queen's Dollmaker and A Royal Likeness. She is currently working on her 4th novel, Lady of Ashes, which will be released in 2013.
By the King's Design Virtual Book Tour Schedule
Monday, January 30th
Review & Giveaway at The Maiden's Court
Tuesday, January 31st
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Review at Tea at Trianon
Sounds a bit different from the usual Regency romance which is good.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fantastic book & loving the cover!
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