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#BlogTour The Lost Girl in Paris by Jina Bacarr @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks @JinaBacarr

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Welcome to today’s stop on the blog tour for The Lost Girl in Paris by Jina Bacarr. My thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me to take part in the tour and to Boldwood Books for my review copy via NetGalley. Do check out the posts by my tour buddies for today Frankie at Chicks, Rogues and Scandals and Laura at loopyloulaura.

Before I tell you a little bit more about The Lost Girl in Paris, here are the thoughts of some of the book bloggers who’ve taken part in the tour so far.

‘Believably crafted characters and vivid historical details bring the story to life’ Jane Hunt Writer
‘Utterly stunning… a perfect read for me’ Jera’s Jamboree
‘A haunting, atmospheric and enthralling dual timeline novel‘ Bookish Jottings
‘Stories like this need to be read’ Honestmamreader
‘I was quickly drawn into the book by the wonderful writing’ My Reading Getaway
‘A riveting read that had me flipping the pages’ sharon beyond the books

The Lost Girl in ParisAbout the Book

‘I will never forget what the Nazis did to me. Never’

Paris, 1940. As Nazis patrol the streets of the French capital, Tiena is alone, desperate and on the run. After defending herself against the force of an officer, she must find a new identity in order to survive.

An accidental meeting with members of the Resistance gives her a lifeline, as she is offered the chance to reinvent herself as perfumer Angéline De Cadieux. However Angéline will never forget what happened to her, and will do everything she can to seek revenge.

But vengeance can be a dangerous game, and Angeline can only hide her true identity for so long before her past catches up with her, with some devastating consequences…

Paris, 2003. When the opportunity arises for aspiring journalist Emma Keane to interview world renowned perfumer Madame De Cadieux about her life during World War Two, she is determined to take it. There are secrets from her own family history that she hopes Angéline may be able to help unlock.

But nothing can prepare Emma for Angéline’s story, and one thing is for certain – it will change her own life forever…

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Jina_BacarrAbout the Author

Jina Bacarr is a US-based historical romance author of over 10 previous books. She has been a screenwriter, journalist and news reporter, but now writes full-time and lives in LA. Jina’s novels have been sold in 9 territories. Sign up for Jina’s newsletter letter here.

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#Spotlight Christmas Past by John Adcox @TheStoryPlant

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I was recently contacted by Elizabeth Long at The Story Plant to let me know about one of their forthcoming books, Christmas Past by John Adcox, illustrated by Carol Bales. Unfortunately, my overflowing TBR pile meant I couldn’t commit to reviewing it but in case there are others with more space in their reading schedule than me you can find out about the book below. You can read also an excerpt from Christmas Past here.

Christmas PastAbout the Book

The winter holiday season is a time for gifts and music, for snow and miracles, and for family and going home. For Jessie Malone, it’s a time for sorrow.

Jessie is a graduate student living in London, where she hopes to be one of the first folklorists ever to trace an urban legend back to its original source. She’s also a grieving young widow unable to heal from the agony of her life-shattering loss.

In the bleak midwinter, Jessie learns of an urban legend about a lonely, wandering ghost, a British sailor named Sam who promised his bride that he’d be home for Christmas. The legends say he’s been trying to make it back to her since World War II.

As she investigates, Jessie learns that Sam’s story defies the patterns of how urban legends are supposed to work. It’s a puzzle she can’t let go. To solve the mystery, she must confront the impossible and, just perhaps, discover a miracle of Christmas love that survives beyond the grave.

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John AdcoxAbout the Author & Illustrator

After a 30-year career in new media, where his titles have included VP, Digital Media, VP, Creative, Executive Producer, and even CEO, John Adcox is now concentrating on storytelling. In addition to his writing, he is the CEO of Gramarye Media, Inc., the “next generation” book publisher, game developer, and movie studio of the future. More of his books are coming soon.

​Carol Bales studies, works, and teaches in a place where technology and creativity intersect. Educated in painting at the University of Tennessee and Human-Computer Interaction at Georgia Tech, she works as a senior User Experience Researcher for The Weather Company and teaches at Georgia State University.

​The couple lives in Atlanta, Georgia. (Bio/Photo: Publisher author page)

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