Ebook Release Date: 2013 | Paperback Release Date: 2014 | CreateSpace
Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance
Money. Family. Love. Hate. Obsession. Duty. Politics. Religion - or the lack thereof. Sex -- or, once again, the lack thereof.
Thomas Baldwin finds himself married to a woman he can’t stand, while head-over heels in love with another woman he can’t have. Talk about bad planning. He is something of a kite, buffeted by circumstances which blow him not only through personal crises, but also through some of the most significant events of the late 1800s, including the railroad riots of 1877, the creation of the Homestead Steel Works, the assassination of President Garfield, and the Johnstown Flood. Over time, and with the help of his muse, who dances maddeningly just beyond his reach, he takes control of his life, wresting it from the winds attempting to control him.
A carefully-researched historical novel about life among the privileged class of Pittsburgh during the Industrial Revolution.
Praise for Wealth and Privilege
"Thomas Baldwin is like a Rorschach inkblot test. Some people love him, some people find him unlikeable. Most people can't stand his wife. Others feel sorry for her. I take the fact that people have such a huge variety of reactions to my characters as a sign I succeeded in writing full, rich personalities." - Kirkus Reviews"Wealth and Privilege is an exceptionally provoking read. The real romance is between the author and the reader" - Page Traveler
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About the Author
Jeanette Watts couldn't help but notice that all romances seemed to be set in the American West or the South. A staunch Yankee girl, she asked what is unromantic about the North or the East? After living for four years in Pittsburgh, and falling deeply in love with southwestern Pennsylvania, she found it the perfect location for a love story.Besides writing, she is also a dance instructor, an inveterate seamstress, the artistic director for several dance companies, an actress, and a history buff. Wealth and Privilege took her 10 years to write, because she felt the research needed to be thorough. Everything from big events and famous people to little details like dog breeds and women’s fashions have been carefully researched.
For more information visit Jeanette Watt's website, and follow the Wealth and Privilege Facebook Page.
Wealth & Privilege Blog Tour Schedule
Tuesday, June 16Spotlight & Giveaway at Teddy Rose Book Reviews
Wednesday, June 17
Spotlight at What Is That Book About
Friday, June 19
Review & Giveaway at Unshelfish
Monday, June 22
Review at Book Nerd
Tuesday, June 23
Excerpt at I Heart Reading
Wednesday, July 1
Review at Book Lovers Paradise
Thursday, July 2
Spotlight at A Literary Vacation
Monday, July 6
Review at A Chick Who Reads
Tuesday, July 7
Spotlight at CelticLady's Reviews
Friday, July 17
Spotlight & Giveaway at Passages to the Past
Giveaway
To enter to win an eBook of Wealth & Privilege, please leave a comment below with your email address.Rules
– Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on July 27th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
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– Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen.
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Thanks! Just so you know, when you finish reading this, the sequel (Brains and Beauty) is almost ready for publication!
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I hope so! I had a ton of fun writing it.
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I hope you enjoy it! I'm a big Civil War buff, setting a story after the war during the Industrial Revolution meant that I, too, did a lot of exploring while writing this!
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