9/15/11

GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: The Traitor's Wife by Kathleen Kent

Description

In the harsh wilderness of colonial Massachusetts, Martha Allen works as a servant in her cousin's household, taking charge and locking wills with everyone. Thomas Carrier labors for the family and is known both for his immense strength and size and mysterious past. The two begin a courtship that suits their independent natures, with Thomas slowly revealing the story of his part in the English Civil War. But in the rugged new world they inhabit, danger is ever present, whether it be from the assassins sent from London to kill the executioner of Charles I or the wolves-in many forms-who hunt for blood. A love story and a tale of courage, The Wolves of Andover confirms Kathleen Kent's ability to craft powerful stories of family from colonial history. 

About the Author

Kathleen Kent is the author of The Heretic's Daughter. She lives in Dallas.

Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Reagan Arthur / Back Bay Books; Reprint edition (September 26, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316068640
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316068642
SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

Originally titled, The Wolves of Andover,  The Traitor's Wife is a prequel to The Heretic's Daughter.  The new title is more befitting since the wolves are a minor detail throughout the story.  This is the story of Martha Allen and her romance with Thomas Carrier during colonial times in the newly colonized America.  If you have read the Crucible and know anything about the Salem witch trials, you are already familiar with bits of this tale.  The author is a decedent of the Carrier family.  Martha is sharped tongued and strong willed, characteristics undesirable as wife.  Thomas is actually strong enough to deal with her and finds himself intrigued with this strong woman.  Their daughter Sarah, is the main focus of The Heretic's Wife.

While this could be considered a romance, it is much more than that.  The historical background is astounding and brought to life through the love of this subject by Kent.  It is written in period language which at first bothered me and then I really got into the story and it really took off.  I couldn't stop reading until I was finished.  If you enjoy Philippa Gregory or Alison Weir, you are sure to love this one!





WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK? 

Contest is open to anyone over 13 years old with a reliable US or Canadian mailing address
(sorry no PO Boxes)
Contest ends on 10.6.11 Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 10.7.11
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway is sponsored by Hachette Book Group and THREE copies are available.

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE HERETIC'S WIFE!  

Complete the below form
Follow Me
Extra Entries
+1 Follow me on Twitter HERE 
+1 Like BookHounds on Facebook HERE 
+1 Like WIN A BOOK on Facebook HERE
+1 Be my friend on Goodreads HERE
+1 for social networking  this giveaway and leave me a link (blog, twitter, facebook, etc) once daily
+1 Leave a comment -- you can do this daily, just leave me an email address!

at
Labels:

54 comments:

  1. Jessica (Peace Love Books)September 15, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!! This book sounds awesome :)

    teddybrgrrl@sbcglobal.net

    ReplyDelete
  2. holdenjSeptember 15, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Looks great! Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  3. Colleen TurnerSeptember 15, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Thus book sounds wonderful, thank you for the giveaway!
    candc320@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  4. UnknownSeptember 15, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Thanks for the review and giveaway! I have The Heretic's Daughter, though I haven't had a chance to read it yet, and didn't realize this was the prequel!

    susanna DOT pyatt AT student DOT rcsnc DOT org

    ReplyDelete
  5. ReadingSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I really enjoyed the Heretic's Daughter and would love to read this.

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  6. mamabunny13September 15, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    I can't wait to read this book!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  7. Melissas Eclectic BookshelfSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    This sounds like a great read...I am reading The Heretics Daughter right now!!!

    melissaseclecticbookshelf at gmail dot com

    ♥ Melissa @ Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

    ReplyDelete
  8. Melissas Eclectic BookshelfSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I tweeted the giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/myeclecticbooks/status/114779885985218560

    melissaseclecticbookshelf at gmail dot com

    ♥ Melissa @ Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

    ReplyDelete
  9. Patricia NSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I would love to read this! Thanks for another great giveaway -
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

    ReplyDelete
  10. Patricia NSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Tweet
    https://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/114883093202092032
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

    ReplyDelete
  11. CathieSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    http://twitter.com/#!/greatmasteryoda/status/114922425350758401

    Crossing my fingers.

    lovemybabysquid@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  12. holdenjSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Daily entry 9/17. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  13. ReadingSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Daily entry 9/17

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  14. holdenjSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Daily entry 9/18. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  15. ReadingSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Daily entry 9/18

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  16. holdenjSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Daily entry 9/19. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  17. DarleneSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  18. DarleneSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    +1 for tweeting:

    http://twitter.com/#!/DarleneBookNook/status/115953707996286976

    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  19. holdenjSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Daily entry 9/20. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  20. UnknownSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    https://twitter.com/#!/JustAnotNewBlog/status/116289350647562241

    ReplyDelete
  21. UnknownSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I would love to read both! Thank you for the tour stop.

    ReplyDelete
  22. ReadingSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Daily entry 9/20

    Lizzi0915 aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  23. Cackleberry HomesteadSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    crystalfulcher(at)ec.rr.com

    ReplyDelete
  24. Cackleberry HomesteadSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/#!/cfulcher/status/116526102784131072

    crystalfulcher(at)ec.rr.com

    ReplyDelete
  25. Celticlady's ReviewsSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway...I shared via shareaholic to Twitter
    http://twitter.com/#!/CelticLady1953/status/116938198759907329

    Facebook: Kathleen Kelly
    StumbleUpon as CelticLady1953

    I read the first book by Kathleen Kent and found it to be an awesome book.

    momkelly2003(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  26. Carol MSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    I'd love to read this! Thanks for the giveaway!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  27. holdenjSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Daily entry 9/24. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  28. ReadingSeptember 24, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Daily entry 9/24

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  29. holdenjSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Daily entry 9/25. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  30. holdenjSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Daily entry 9/26. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  31. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    I am sooo curious about her books.

    ReplyDelete
  32. holdenjSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Daily entry 9/28. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  33. holdenjSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Daily entry 9/29. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  34. Angela - BookauntSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    I have read Heretic's Daughter and look forward to reading this book too.

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  35. holdenjOctober 1, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Daily entry 10/1. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  36. ReadingOctober 1, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Daily entry 10/1

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  37. ReadingOctober 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Daily entry 10/2

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  38. holdenjOctober 3, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Daily entry 10/3. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  39. Laura H.October 3, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Tweeted giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/121012737638809601

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  40. Laura H.October 3, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Posted giveaway on FB: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=280576538633944&id=1336711064

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  41. Laura H.October 3, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I can't wait to read this book. I've read "The Heretic's Daughter", which I loved, so I'm sure this one will be just as good.

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  42. holdenjOctober 4, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    October 4!!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  43. Laura H.October 4, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Daily tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/121425120471433216

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  44. Laura H.October 4, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Daily post on FB: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=244630195588328&id=1336711064

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  45. holdenjOctober 5, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    Daily entry 10/5. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  46. ReadingOctober 5, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Daily entry 10/5

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  47. Laura H.October 5, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Daily tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/121789656059748353

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  48. Laura H.October 5, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Daily post on FB: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=174423575973084&id=1336711064

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  49. Laura H.October 5, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    I didn't know, until I re-read your post, that "The Traitor's Wife was originally titled "The Wolves of Andover". Wonder what prompted the author to change the title!??!?

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  50. Laura H.October 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Daily tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/122142525829025793

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  51. Laura H.October 6, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Daily post on FB: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=124448160991707&id=1336711064

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  52. Laura H.October 6, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    I do like Philippa Gregory but Alison Weir is a new author to me. I'll have to check her out!

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

    ReplyDelete
  53. ReadingOctober 7, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Daily entry 10/7

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

    ReplyDelete
  54. BookHoundsOctober 9, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    INGRID -

    ingrids6244

    TERESA

    teresa.lukey



    MELISSA

    melissaseclecticbookshelf



    Be sure to stop by Melissa's blog MELISSA'S ECLECTIC BOOKSHELF here





    An email has been sent to the lucky person named above (first part of their email address in case my note ends up in spam). The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

    Thanks to all who entered.

    PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOR THE EMAIL FROM BOOKHOUNDS @ HOTMAIL REQUESTING YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for leaving a note!

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)