Monday, November 4, 2019

Always

GIVEAWAY
HEDLUND, JODY
ALWAYS

A fierce elite guard. A loyal lady in waiting. They must work together to save three princesses from certain death.

On the verge of dying after giving birth to twins, the queen of Mercia pleads with Lady Felecia to save her infant daughters. With the the castle overrun by King Ethelwulf's invading army, Lady Felicia vows to do whatever she can to take the newborn princesses and their three-year-old sister to safety, even though it means sacrificing everything she holds dear, possibly her own life.

Gravely wounded in battle and knowing all is lost to his enemy, the king of Mercia tasks Lance, one of his fiercest elite guards, to protect his family along with keys to an ancient treasure. As Lance makes a plan to sneak the princesses out of the capital city, he doesn't need or want Lady Felecia's help.

With the dark enemy in pursuit, Lance and Felecia must put aside their differences to outrun King Ethelwulf and prevent him from killing the princesses. In a desperate attempt to hide the young girls, Lance and Felicia agree to a marriage of convenience, a decision that will change their lives -- and hearts -- forever.

My Review:

"Sometimes, when we think we've come to a dead end, we've arrived instead at God's stepping-stone on the way to bigger plans."

Stunning cover delivers exactly what it promises. Knights and ladies; dire danger and plenty of action. And sweet, chivalrous romance. What a spellbinding start to Jody Hedlund's Lost Princesses series. The author sets the stage for the three enchanting tales to come in this novella. But don't be fooled by the shorter length -- Always is chock-full of page-turning delights. Love the fairy tale quality and medieval setting. While Lance and Felecia's part of the story comes to a satisfactory conclusion, the author leaves some dangling threads that will be picked up in future books -- three 'lost' princesses (actually they are just really well hidden) = the promise of three enchanting stories to come. And since Evermore, Foremost and Hereafter are already in print I'll be devouring them soon.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Always, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday November 9 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

50 comments:

  1. The cover is beautiful! I can see my daughters liking this one. I need to add it to my list. lattebooksAThotmailDOTcom

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    1. Yes -- they would love it. And the whole series has amazingly beautiful covers. Good luck, Susan.

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  2. Great review! I love the concept of this series! The cover is gorgeous too!

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  3. Ever since I saw this new YA series by Jody...and these gorgeous covers...I've wanted them! I absolutely love her historical fiction but have not read any YA by her. This would be the perfect book to start wuth, don't you think 😉

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    1. I loved her previous YA series so I couldn't resist this one. The covers are glorious -- makes me happy the author released them in paperback editions. Good luck, Trixi!

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  4. I wondered how this series is. Thanks for your thoughts.

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  5. What a lovely cover! This sounds like an awesome book.
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  6. What a lovely cover. Ohhh but this sounds divine. Thank you for your review.
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  7. Beautiful Cover
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  8. Her books are a fun read. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. She knows how to tell a story! Good luck, Kim!

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  9. I love YA, I love historicals, and I loved Hedlunds previous YA historical series. I still need to read a couple of those books, so I haven't yet ventured into this new series, but there's no doubt I will.
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    1. I'm with you, Terrill. Love a good YA and especially thrilled when I find it in the Christian fiction section. Good luck!

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  10. Eeee!!!! This series has had me SUPER excited!! I feel like they could be categorized along with Melanie Dickerson’s books and I’m SOOO excited to read them!! Count me into the drawing!

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    1. Counted, Elly. Yes, definitely if like Melanie Dickerson you'll love Jody Hedlund's YA historicals. Good luck!

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  11. Gorgeous cover! positive DOT ideas DOT 4you AT gmail DOT com

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    1. It's so stunning -- the colour is especially eyecatching. Good luck, Nancy!

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  12. Jody Hedlund and YA are a perfect combination!

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  13. So pretty and can’t miss with Jody. Thank you for sharing.
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    1. Yes, you can't go wrong with Jody Hedlund! Good luck, Lucy!

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  14. Great cover and sounds like a wonderful novella to start a series with. Can't wait to read. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
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  15. Gorgeous cover. Her books are great!
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  16. I haven't read any of Jody's YA books yet. Include me, please, Kav!

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  17. What a GORGEOUS cover!!! This whole series sounds amazing and spellbinding...a definite 'Must Read!", for sure! Thanks for the chance to win this first book of the series!!! ~ Alison Boss

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    1. It's a truly stunning cover. I'm tempted to frame the covers of all the books and display them around my reading nook...but then I'd have to tear up a book. Gasp! Good luck, Alison.

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  18. I love her books, and this is such a beautiful cover!
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    1. You can't go wrong with a Jody Hedlund book! Good luck, Deborah!

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  19. Beautiful cover! Would love to win! sneezybee23 at yahoo dot com.

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  20. The cover is absolutely mesmerizing.
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  21. I have heard so much about Jody's books, especially this one! Never read one of hers yet but would sure love to. duhpaynes at gmail dot com

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    1. Oh, wow, you haven't read any of Jody Hedlund's books? You are so in for a treat! Good luck, Anne!

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  22. Love the coloring on the cover. :) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  23. Jody Hedlund's medieval YA has been really stellar!

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    1. And this series looks just as good! I'm about to start reading the next book. Good luck, Liz!

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  24. You're welcome, Kate. Good luck!

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  25. Jody Hedlund writes the best historical fiction. I’ll bet these are fantastic! paulams49ATsbcglobalDOTnet

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