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OVERSEAS CELEBRATION AND GIVEAWAY!!!

May 11 2012, 9:07 pm

Hey beautiful peeps! Do I have another treat for you! 

OVERSEAS, the highly anticipated debut from my very good friend, BEATRIZ WILLIAMS, is out! 

When twenty-something Wall Street analyst Kate Wilson attracts the notice of the legendary Julian Laurence at a business meeting, no one’s more surprised than she is. Julian’s relentless energy and his extraordinary intellect electrify her, but she’s baffled by his sudden interest. Why would this handsome British billionaire—Manhattan’s most eligible bachelor—pursue a pretty but bookish young banker who hasn’t had a boyfriend since college?

The answer is beyond imagining . . . at least at first. Kate and Julian’s story may have begun not in the moneyed world of twenty-first-century Manhattan but in France during World War I, when a mysterious American woman emerged from the shadows of the Western Front to save the life of Captain Julian Laurence Ashford, a celebrated war poet and infantry officer.

Now, in modern-day New York, Kate and Julian must protect themselves from the secrets of the past, and trust in a true love that transcends time and space. 

 
I KNOW, RIGHT????

I had the opportunity to read this WAAAAAY before most everyone else *flicks dust off shoulder* and this tale is simply delicious! I loved it so much, I offered to host a giveaway for Beatriz here. 

And just in case you haven’t heard about this book, sprinkled among the early accolades for Ms. Williams’s magical tale are starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal (“the ultimate romantic fantasy”), it was named a “Notable Debut” for May by Book Browse, and it has received high praise from bestselling authors where words  like “impressive,” “irresistible”, and “delicious” pop up all over the place. 

So, what did I have to say about it? Just this: 

“Oveseas is written with a magical depth that kept me utterly glued to the page. It is sexy and heart-wrenching, and it was impossible to put down until I devoured every last breathtaking word. Bravo, Ms. Williams. You are about to become immortal.” 

Putnam has agreed to give away a SIGNED HARDCOVER to one lucky winner from my blog! 

WOOT! 

(Okay, I know I get excited, but I just really loved this book.) 

Here’s more about Beatriz: 

A graduate of Stanford University with an MBA from Columbia, Beatriz spent several years in New York and London hiding her early attempts at fiction, first on company laptops as a corporate and communications strategy consultant, and then as an at-home producer of small persons. She now lives with her husband and four children near the Connecticut shore, where she divides her time between writing and laundry.

SEE! She’s got smarts AND she writes a tale you will never forget! 

And you can find her here: 

BEATRIZ’S WEBSITE (Where you will find excerpts, a really cool playlist, and more accolades than you can shake a fist at.) 

FACEBOOK (Where you can stalk her!)

TWITTER (Where you can stalk her EVEN MORE!)

So, comment below for your chance to win! 

(As always, international entries are VERY welcome, but I’ll only send once. If it gets lost in the mail, I’ll apologize profusely but will not resend. They just get lost too often! So sorry, but try anyway!!!)

The winner will be drawn using Random.org on FRIDAY, MAY, 18th. 

GOOD LUCK ALL! 

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  • Hannah: Sounds exciting
  • Elizabeth H.: Sounds exciting!
  • Kel aka Selwyn: Oh, can’t wait to read this one! Thanks for the heads up (and opening it internationally)...
  • Jennie Hartley: they haven’t even really kissed yet and I’m hooked!
  • Janeet B: I love to read books by new authors and find it very interesting.
 

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