Author Charlene Raddon has been writing historical romance novels for over thirty years. Her work has won several awards and much well-deserved praise. Here is what she has to say about her newest release.
“Any day when a new book is released is exciting for the author. I’m thrilled to announce that my eBook, The Scent of Roses, is now available. (***I love the title)
The Scent of Roses is a sequel to my last eBook, To Have And To Hold, but stands alone and does not need to be read in order to be enjoyed. Whip Kincaid, from The Scent of Roses, is the half-brother of Buck Maddux from To Have and To Hold. Whip also has a twin, Cale, who readers met in Buck’s story, which gives me an excuse to write a third book for this series.
The added touch of paranormal elements made The Scent of Roses a fun story to write. Who doesn’t enjoy haunted houses with hidden passageways? When I first moved to Utah, I lived in this house. No, there weren’t any secret passageways, but in every other way, my description of the old house is accurate. The third element new in this book is the subject of polygamy.
Rosalyn Delaney came to Whisky Ridge, Arizona expecting to receive aid from her estranged husband, Josiah Bullock, in escaping the crazed leader of a polygamist cult determined to have her. She’s broke and has nowhere else to go. But Josiah is dead, murdered the very evening of her arrival. The town is in uproar, searching for the suspected killer, Josiah’s business partner, Whip Kincaid. Rosalyn also learns that Josiah has taken a second wife.
Whip is innocent but to prove that, he needs to stay out of jail. He hides in secret passageways in the old house he and Josiah shared. Smythely, the elderly butler who came with the house, is the only other person aware of the passageways. Lurking between spiderwebbed walls and using the abundance of peepholes provided allows Whip to keep up with what’s going on. Sneaking out at night allows him to investigate. He’s particularly interested in Rosalyn Delaney, and for more than one reason. Besides being attracted to her, he’s sure she knows something about the murder.
But does she? Is she safe at Rose House? Will she be safe from Whip Kincade?
I hope you enjoyed this peek into The Scent of Roses. Find it here, at Amazon.com.”
***Be Sure To Leave A Comment With Contact Information. At The End Of The Hop, A Name Will Be Drawn From Those Who Visited and Commented At Every Blog. PRIZE IS A $45 GIFT CARD FOR AMAZON OR B&N, WINNER’S CHOICE. Other bloggers are also offering giveaways so make sure you hit them all.~
As for me, I’m giving away a digital download of Red Bird’s Song in pdf or kindle format. Red Bird’s Song is Book 3 in my Native American Warrior Series. A 2012 EPIC Ebook Award Finalist
Much of the history and events in Red Bird’s Song and Native American historical romance novel Through the Fire were inspired by accounts I uncovered while researching my English/Scots-Irish ancestors. My fascination with Colonial America, particularly stirring tales of the frontier and the Shawnee Indians, is an early and abiding one. My forebears had interactions with this tribe, including family members taken captive. I have ties to Wicomechee (the hero in the novel) an outstanding Shawnee warrior who really lived and whose story greatly impacted Red Bird’s Song. I’ve included more on Wicomechee at the end of the novel.
“This is a beautifully written story filled with adventure and suspense…This book touched my soul even as it provided a thrilling fictional escape into a period of history I have always found fascinating.” Night Owl Book Review by Laurie-J
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LIST OF PARTICIPATING BLOGS
May 31, http://www.heartoffiction.blogspot.com/ giveaway
May 31 http://www.hurricanereads.blogspot.com
June 1 http://www.charleneraddon.blogspot.com – Official blog tour for Kat Flannery (not part of PUB/PM blog hop)
June 2, http://authortammieclarkegibbs.blogspot.com/ giveaway
June 3 http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com/ giveaway
June 4 http://writingdreams.net/giveaway
June 5 http://ciaragold.blogspot.com/ giveaway
June 7, http://peggylhenderson.blogspot.com/ giveaway
June 8, http://alisonhenderson.blogspot.com / giveaway
June 9, http://www.pamelaforeman.com/ giveaway
June 10 http://annettedrake.com/annettes-blog/
June 11, http://elizabethdelisi.blogspot.com/ giveaway
June 12, http://www.patyjager.blogspot.com/ giveaway
June 14 http://www.wittyonlineeditor.com giveaway
June 15 http://blog.cathymansell.com/ giveaway
June 16, www.katerobbinsauthor.com/ giveaway
June 17 http://tinafosterspageturner.blogspot.com/ giveaway
June 18 http://ccrawley210.wordpress.com/giveaway
June 19, http://lynhorner.blogspot.com/ giveaway
June 21 http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com/ giveaway
June 22, http://www.raintrueax.blogspot.com giveaway
June 23, https://bethtrissel.wordpress.com giveaway
One Writer's Way 
Hi Charlene, will The Scent of Roses be available in paperback later?
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Rita, just noticed your message. So glad you made it. Two more days and the hop will be over.
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A good Sunday morning to both of you, Charlene and Beth. I am so happy participating in a blog hop about country life and country stories. Country is where I’m from and country stories satisfy my need to return to my country roots through the printed word. And when romance is combined with a country background, well, then I’m in a very happy place. 🙂 Thanks to you both for your offers of giveaways in the genre I love best. jdh2690@gmail.com
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Thanks so much and for stopping by, Janice.
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Janice, Thanks for coming. I envy you being a country girl. I dreamed all my life of living in a small town. Succeeded once, for a year. No jobs. So I ended up in a city that is now almost as big as LA was when I left there.
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Beth, you have a nice page. Great book covers. Thanks for hosting me today. Don’t forget to check in on my page http://www.charleneraddon.blogspot.com for comments on your blog there.
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Thanks Charlene. Will do. I’m at the beach with the family and the internet is out a lot.
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Hi Charlene, you have really had a lot of great authors during this blog hop. I have enjoyed meeting them all. Both books sound fantastic and I will have to get them. So many books and so little time to read what you want to read. Thanks for having this blog hop for us.
quiltlady110 AT gamil DOT com
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I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the hop, Gail. Two more days and it’s done.
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Nice cover
bn100candg at hotmail dot com
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Thanks all for your kind comments. the winner of Red Bird’s Song is Quilt Lady.
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