Port of No Return by Michelle Saftich ~ Blog Tour & Giveaway

Happy Monday, dear readers! Port of No Return by Michelle Saftich is getting some serious love from bloggers! Check out the reviews below and enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift card!

Pursuing Stacie says: "Welcome to Port of No Return. This book is unbelievably good. Y’all, I was hooked on this story. I’m not one for feeling feelings, but I couldn’t help it. I was invested in Contessa and Ettore’s journeys, and could. not. for. the. life. of. me. put this thing down. I was emotionally wrapped up in this family, enabled all the more by the fantastic writing skills of Michelle Saftich. She fleshed out the characters wonderfully and brought the settings to life, dragging me (willingly, I might add) from sorrow, to happiness, to tension, to worry, to bliss. Such a beautiful and authentic look at war, humanity and the strength of family."

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From The Caffeinated Bibliophile: "Michelle did an amazing job bringing a war-stricken Italy to life. This book is a perfect reminder that faith and hope is everything. Have faith that things will turn out better in the end. "

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Books and Glamour: "Michelle Saftich weaves a story about family and love in Port of No Return. I was incredibly interested in the history of this book and thoroughly appreciated Saftich’s research! She did an incredible job bringing these different families to life and exposing what people went through in order to flee Italy. If you enjoy WW2 novels about family, love, and sacrifice then look no further! I finished this book quickly, finding myself whipping away a few tears along the way."

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Read Michelle Saftich's guest post on what inspired her to become a writer at Dressed to Read.

Port of No Return by Michelle Saftich

Publication Date: July 31, 2015

Odyssey Books

eBook & Paperback; 244 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

Contessa and Ettore Saforo awake to a normal day in war-stricken, occupied Italy. By the end of the day, their house is in ruins and they must seek shelter and protection wherever they can. But the turbulent politics of 1944 refuses to let them be.

As Tito and his Yugoslav Army threaten their German-held town of Fiume, Ettore finds himself running for his life, knowing that neither side is forgiving of those who have assisted the enemy. His wife and children must also flee the meagre life their town can offer, searching for a better life as displaced persons.

Ettore and Contessa’s battle to find each other, and the struggle of their family and friends to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of a devastating war, provide a rich and varied account of Italian migration to Australia after World War II.

What can you do when you have nowhere left to call home? Port of No Return considers this question and more in a novel that is full of action, pain and laughter — a journey you will want to see through to the very end.

Port of No Return is the first novel in a series of two.

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About the Author

Michelle Saftich is a first time author who resides in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband and two children. She holds a Bachelor of Business/Communications Degree, majoring in journalism, from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). For the past twenty years, she has worked in communications, including print journalism, sub-editing, communications management and media relations. In 1999, she was named National Winner for Best News Story in the ASNA (Australian Suburban Newspaper Awards). Born and raised in Brisbane, she spent ten years living in Sydney; and two years in Osaka, Japan, where she taught English.

For more information please visit Michelle Saftich's website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, April 9
Review at Pursuing Stacie

Tuesday, April 10
Feature at Passages to the Past

Wednesday, April 11
Feature at The Writing Desk

Friday, April 13
Interview at Maiden of the Pages

Tuesday, April 17
Feature at Being Anne

Thursday, April 19
Feature at Time 2 Read

Friday, April 20
Guest Post at Dressed to Read

Monday, April 23
Review at What Cathy Read Next
Review at The Caffeinated Bibliophile

Tuesday, April 24
Review at Books and Glamour

Monday, April 30
Review at Teaser Addicts Book Blog

Friday, May 4
Review at Books of a Shy Girl

Monday, May 7
Feature at Passages to the Past

Friday, May 11
Review at Dressed to Read
Review at The Bletchley Circle Watchers

Giveaway

During the Blog Tour we will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card! To enter, please enter via the Gleam form below.

Giveaway Rules

– Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on April 27th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
– Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY.
– Only one entry per household.
– All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion.
– Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen.

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