Kit and Elizabeth: A Regency Romance by Karen Tuft ~ Blog Tour Review and Giveaway

Product Details

• Title: Kit and Elizabeth: A Regency Romance
• Author: Karen Tuft
• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc. (December 1, 2019)
• Genre: Regency Romance
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1524412015

***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own*** 

Book Summary
Lady Elizabeth Spaulding's world has fallen apart.

Despite living her entire life to please her demanding parents, the Duke and Duchess of Marwood, she has little to show for it. After Elizabeth's second failed betrothal, her father's debts and appalling acts of retaliation force him to flee the country, consigning Elizabeth and her bitter mother to a life of poverty and exile. But Elizabeth's fortunes change one day when an elderly acquaintance makes her an offer she can't refuse.

Lady Walmsley, widowed and childless, is in need of a lady's companion—and who better than the lovely Lady Elizabeth? Determined to rescue Elizabeth from her dreary life in the country, Lady Walmsley secures the help of Kit, the dashing Earl of Cantwell, in her quest. But the young woman they find is a ghost of the charming girl they once knew. Taken in by Lady Walmsley, and with Kit's enthusiastic encouragement, Elizabeth finds herself pushed further and further from her empty solitude as she discovers the joy of truly living. Now, for the first time in her life, she must decide for herself who she is and if she deserves to be loved

My Review
 Kit and Elizabeth is one of the most enchanting novels I've read all year! From the first page I was swept away in the story. Karen Tuft has a magical way of writing such endearing characters that you feel invested in their lives immediately. Lady Elizabeth Spaulding, or Lizzie as Kit liked to call her, has led a privileged but sad life. As the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Marwood, she has had to live her whole life a certain way to obtain the right kind of husband. I felt so much sorrow for Lizzie and the physical and verbal abuse she suffered at the hands of her father and mother. I wanted to jump into the book and smack them both. That's great writing from Tuft that makes readers feel such strong emotions. 

Now, let's talk about the heroes of the story. I'm including two of them Lady Walmsley, widowed and childless, and Kit, the Earl of Cantwell. They come together to save Lizzie's life by taking her under their proverbial wings. I loved these two characters so much! They brought so much humor and love into Lizzie's life. They also gave her hope for a new future. Lizzie also had to start loving her true self that she'd never been allowed to do before. It is fabulous to see this character go from a wilting flower to a blossom in full bloom. 

This novel has many of the same characters that were in previous books by Tuft called, The Earl's Betrothal and Wager For a Wife but Kit and Elizabeth can stand on its own. This whole series is just amazing. Reading Kit and Elizabeth was a true joy for me and I was somewhat sad when I finished the book. This is one novel that I know I will pick up again to experience that joy and I highly recommend it to all lovers of Regency Romance. 

Meet Author Karen Tuft 

Karen Tuft was born with a a healthy dose of curiosity about pretty much everything, so as a child she taught herself to read and play the piano. She studied composition at BYU and graduated from the University of Utah in music theory, where she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda honor societies.
 
In addition to being an author, Karen is a wife, mother, grandmother, pianist, composer, and arranger. She has spent countless hours backstage and in orchestra pits for theater productions along the Wasatch Front. Among her varied interests, she likes to figure out what makes people tick, wander through museums, and travel whether it's by car, plane, or paperback.


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Wager For A Wife (A Regency Romance) By Karen Tuft: Blog Tour Review and $25 Gift Card Giveaway

Product Details

• Title: Wager For A Wife (A Regency Romance)
• Author: Karen Tuft
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc. (December 1, 2018)
• Genre: Regency Romance
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1524407674
• I received a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

 Book Summary
William Barlow's father unexpectedly passes away and he's left with the new title of Viscount, a neglected estate, an enormous gambling debt and one unexpected acquisition...
Lady Louisa Hargreaves is in the midst of her first London season and she's attracted the attention of the Earl of Kerridge. They begin working on their marriage settlement when unexpected news changes everything and she learns that she is the prize of an old family debt that William Barlow has come to collect. As her wedding day approaches, she learns that Barlow is keeping many secrets that she must uncover before risking ruining the rest of her life.


My Review
I loved Author Karen Tuft's new Regency Romance! Some times, Regency Romances have the same story-line, but Wager for a Wife had so many different aspects to the story that I found very intriguing. I don't want to tell too much, but let's say that the whole twist of who ends up getting married to whom was fantastic. I also liked how well developed each main character and sub characters were. Tuft writes with such great descriptions that the story comes alive. 

If you are looking for a Regency Romance that stands out from the rest with a very intriguing twist, you'll love reading, Wager for a Wife.


Blog Tour Schedule:

Dec. 3^rd: My Book a Day, Bonnie Harris, Joy in the Moments, Rockin Book Reviews, Books are Sanity

Dec. 4^th: Love Bugs and Postcards, Heidi Reads

Dec. 5^th: Lisa Is A Bookworm, Life Is What It's Called, LDS Writer Mom

Dec. 6: Katie's Clean Book Collection, LDS and Loving It, Singing Librarian Books, Why Not Because I Said So, I Am A Reader

 
Dec. 7: Brightly Street, Wishful Endings, Kindle and Me,  Literary Timeout, Getting Your Read On, Fire and Ice Reads

  Meet Author Karen Tuft:  
Karen Tuft was born with a healthy dose of curiosity about pretty much everything, so as a child she taught herself to read and play the piano. She studied composition at BYU then graduated from the University of Utah in music theory as a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda honor societies. In addition to being an author, Karen is a wife, mother, pianist, composer, and arranger, and has spent countless hours backstage and in orchestra pits for theater productions. She also has a 75 percent success rate when it comes to matchmaking and is a big believer in happy endings. Among her varied interests, she likes to figure out what makes people tick, wander through museums, and travel--whether by car, plane, or paperback.
Karen is also a 2016 Foreword INDIES finalist.

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About the Book :Becoming Lady Lockwood
Amelia Beckett is delighted to be a widow. Married by proxy to a man she'd never met, Amelia recognizes that a fortuitous entry into widowhood frees her from meddlesome chaperones and matchmakers. Heiress to her mother's sugar plantation in Jamaica, she happily anticipates working in a man's world, with the additional credibility of her new title: Lady Lockwood. But with the arrival of Captain Sir William Drake, her plans quickly go awry . . . William has traversed the Atlantic with one purpose. If he cannot prove that Amelia's marriage to his brother was a fraud, she will be entitled to a sizeable portion of his family's estate. He is determined to return this duplicitous Lady to London for an official hearing, and he carries with him a letter that will ensure her cooperation . . . Left with no choice, Amelia joins the captain on his return voyage to England, and the two quickly find that ship life does not allow for evasion. Amelia and William are ceaselessly thrown together, and amidst fierce storms and ocean battles, what began as antipathy seems to be evolving quite unexpectedly. But as they draw ever closer to their destination, will the impossibility of their circumstances shatter any hope of a future together?

Praise for Becoming Lady Lockwood

"Moore does a lovely job of showcasing sizzle in this must-read for fans of regency and historical romance." ~ Foreword Reviews

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Excerpt from Becoming Lady Lockwood:
The crew released more sails as the breeze quickened, and Amelia watched, craning her neck as her island home, Jamaica, the pearl of the Antilles, gradually became no more than a small green mound on the horizon. A wave of homesickness washed over her. The ship rolled on the larger ocean waves, and she realized that her discomfort was not strictly limited to nostalgia. She was growing increasingly seasick. Just as she reached this realization, she heard steps coming toward her and turning saw Captain Drake approaching. “Miss Becket, you are looking most unwell. I must insist you take to your quarters and lie down.” Even though he was completely correct, and her stomach was threatening to empty itself, the lack of compassion in his demeanor put her on the defensive. “Indeed, Captain Drake. While I am touched by your concern for my well-being, I have no intention to retire, as I am feeling quite well.” The ship pitched again, and Amelia’s stomach pitched along with it. “I assure you, my concern is for the deck of my ship and for my crew charged with keeping her ­in shipshape condition.” Did the man’s arrogance know no bounds? Amelia felt her head spin in a wave of dizziness, and the captain grabbed onto her elbow. “Your face is green, Miss Becket. I insist you take to your berth.” He spoke sharply, turning to the marine next to her. “Corporal, fetch Dr. Spinner to Miss Becket’s quarters.” She wrenched her arm from his grasp. “Captain, I am not in the least ill.” She spoke through clenched teeth, afraid that if she opened her mouth, the contents of her stomach would make a most unwelcome appearance. She rested her hand in a manner that she hoped appeared casual against the netting of hammocks lining the rail of the ship. But truthfully, besides her determination not to allow the captain to order her about, it was the only thing holding her up. Amelia nearly swooned with relief as Sidney Fletcher hurried toward them. “Miss Becket, are you unwell?” He held her elbow in the same manner as had Captain Drake a moment before, and Amelia leaned against him. “Will you allow me to escort you to your quarters then?” “Thank you, Mr. Fletcher. That would be most welcome. How very gentlemanly of you.” She looked toward Captain Drake and narrowed her eyes. A slight smile tugged at the corner of the captain’s lips, and Amelia found that it infuriated her. But when she opened her mouth to tell him so, her stomach betrayed her, and she was horrified to see her breakfast splatter over Captain Drake’s shiny boots. Amelia and Captain Drake stared at each other in disbelief for one mortifying instant before she felt her stomach clench again and pressed her gloved hands against her mouth. “A bucket!” Captain Drake bellowed. 


***** Meet: Author Jennifer Moore *****
 Jennifer Moore is a Passionate reader and writer of all things romance, helping her find balance with the rest of her world, which includes a perpetually traveling husband and four active sons, who create heaps of laundry that are anything but romantic. Jennifer has a BA in linguistics from the University of Utah and is a Guitar Hero champion. She lives in northern Utah with her family. You can learn more about her at authorjmoore.com. The author's first book, Becoming Lady Lockwood, is a regency romance centered on the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 1800s. 

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