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Wednesday 17 April 2013

O is for...

O’Neill



The Blurb:

Californian Gwendolyn Godwyn seeks to learn her family’s history and hopes to restore the bond that once existed between her Italian forebearers and those who live in America. While visiting her ancestral Italian town, Gwen is caught in a violent earthquake and inexplicably thrust through time.

At first refusing to believe what has happened, she nevertheless uses her wits to survive, donning a monk’s cowl to hide her identity as a woman. Ripped apart from all she has ever known, Gwen finds herself in the midst of brutal territorial battles in an era she once blithely called “The Dark Ages.” When the golden Italian summer of 951 emerges from the strife and gloom, Gwen joins forces with a cadre of gallant men, allies in the struggle against the evil nobles, Willa of Tuscany and Count Berengar, kidnappers of Italy’s rightful queen, Adelaide.

Along with Father Warinus and Lord Alberto Uzzo, Gwen seeks to rescue Adelaide and restore her kingdom. In the midst of this great adventure, Gwen falls in love with the complex and passionate Alberto, to whom she reveals her identity as a woman. But can Alberto learn to love her strong and independent nature and help Gwen in her quest to discover her rightful place in time?

by Morgan O’Neill

Author Bio:

Two authors writing as one, Cary Morgan Frates and Deborah O’Neill Cordes specialize in recreating pivotal moments in history, epic adventure, and romance––with a time travel twist. Follow their twenty-first century heroine, Gwendolyn Godwyn, as she battles for acceptance, honor, justice, and love in war-torn tenth century Italy. The epic begins with The Other Side of Heaven and will continue with Time Enough for Love.

Their Roman time travel trilogy was published by Crimson Romance in 2012, and their forthcoming Italian time travel series releases in May and July of 2013.

For more about Morgan O’Neill, visit MorganONeill.com and Facebook.

Book blurbing my way through the challenge on here, and limericking my way through the April A-Z over at The Furry Tale Chronicles. Please stop by!

17 comments:

  1. Cool blog :) :)

    Bhavya fellow participant at the AtoZ Challenge blogging at Just Another Blog

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    1. Thank you, Bhavya!! I just read your 'o' post, and it was lovely!! Thanks for stopping by!

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    2. Thank you, Bhavya! Your post was wonderful. Happy reading!

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  2. Hello, Amber! This book has such a cool premise. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing!

    Happy A to Z-ing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines

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    1. Hi Laura!! Thanks for leaving a comment on both my blogs - I've dropped by yours, too - really need to read the books you showcased!

      And yes, this is definitely a cool sounding book - I can't wait to read it!

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    2. Thank you, Laura. I'm thrilled you think our premise is cool. :)

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  3. Thank you for featuring us today, Tara. Your blog site is gorgeous! We are looking forward to the May 13 release of THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN. Happy reading, one and all. From the O'Neill half of Morgan O'Neill. :)

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    1. You're welcome, of course!! And thanks! I'm looking forward to reading this one - well, ALL of your books. Love the time travel theme!!

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  4. Tara, thanks so much for featuring us on your beautiful site! We fell in love with the historical hero and heroine (Otto and Adelaide) when we first came across their story, and had a ton of fun writing this book. We hope you all enjoy it. Again, thanks Tara!!

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    1. Hi, Cary!! You're welcome - it's nice to 'talk' to the other half of Morgan O'Neill! I LOVE history, and this is one of the reasons why I want to read all of your books. Just love the set-up to them. :D

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    1. Thank you, Tara! I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of it!

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  6. Love this type of book, can't wait to read it!

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    1. Thanks so much, Weesa! Happy reading! I love time travel, too (obviously). :)

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  7. Looking forward to reading it. Loving the AtoZBlog too
    http://www.rowenamayosullivan.com/p/a-z-challenge.html

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