I’m pleased to welcome author Elaine Violette for today’s Book in the Spotlight. Her novel, Blessings and the Thief, is a historical romance novel perfect to top off your holiday reading pile. A Christmas party set in a restored castle, romance, and a touch of mystery? Check, check, and check.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Title: Blessings and the Thief
Author: Elaine Violette
Genre: Historical Romance
BLURB:
Damien Reeves grudgingly agrees to host his ailing Uncle Lionel’s Christmas party at the Blackmoor Inn, a restored castle famous for absurd ghost lore. When he learns of petty thefts that have occurred among his uncle’s elderly friends, he hopes discovering the culprit might keep him from reliving his own tragic holiday memories. When a beautiful young woman arrives, a more enticing challenge appears.
Tessia Bennington is relieved to spend the holidays at the reputed haunted inn with her aunt and uncle after the man she’d expected to marry begged off. She enjoys the frolicking escapades of the aged partiers while ignoring the handsome host’s flirtations. What she can’t ignore is a ghostly presence seeking her help.
Neither Tess nor Damien could have imagined the bizarre events and this most unusual holiday. Will they part with special memories or shed their defenses and find happiness in each other?
AUTHOR BIO:
Elaine writes British and American Historical Romances and has seven published novels to her credit. Part of the fun of writing historical romance fiction, she says, is doing research into the past and creating characters that live and love in these sometimes glorious and sometimes harrowing times. A veteran English teacher, Elaine holds a BS in English Education from the University of CT and an MS in Educational Leadership from Central CT State University. She presently teaches public speaking part time at a local community college. Residing on the Connecticut shoreline with her golfing husband, Drew, she delights in being a wife, mother, and grandmother. Other favorite activities apart from reading and writing are nature walks, kayaking, and baking yummy desserts.
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Jill Piscitello 
this book is a delightful read! Highly recommended!
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Thank you so much for your recommendation, Kim!
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This sounds like a wonderful read!
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I agree! Thank you for stopping by.
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