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Countess and the King

Guest Author & Giveaway: Susan Holloway Scott on her new book The Countess & the King

By On September 7, 2010 · 62 Comments · In Inspirations and Influences

Today we are happy and proud to have Susan Holloway Scott guest blogging with us. Susan is not only a kick-ass historical fiction writer but a Book Smuggler Favourite: we have reviewed and loved her books The King’s Favorite and The French Mistress. Upon learning she had a new book coming out – [...]

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Smugglivus Day 20 – Guest Author: Susan Holloway Scott

By On December 20, 2009 · 2 Comments · In Smugglivus, Smugglivus Guest Author

Welcome to Smugglivus 2009 – Day 20!

Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2009, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2010.

Today’s Guest #1: Susan Holloway Scott, author of historical fiction with several books from the perspective [...]

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Smugglivus – Week 3 Calendar

By On December 13, 2009 · 5 Comments · In Smugglers Stash, Smugglivus

It’s Adios! to week 2 of Smugglivus and Hola! to week 3. But before we tell you the line-up for another MUY LOCA week, we need to announce last week’s giveaways winners!

Simon and Schuster UK giveaway (swag with titles for 2010):

The winner [...]

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Guest Author & Giveaway: Susan Holloway Scott on Inspirations & Influences

By On July 8, 2009 · 33 Comments · In Giveaways, Inspirations and Influences

“Inspirations and Influences” is a new series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go wild and write about anything they want. It can be about their new book, series or [...]

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Book Review: The French Mistress by Susan Holloway Scott

By On July 7, 2009 · 4 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: The French Mistress: A Novel of the Duchess of Portsmouth and King Charles II

Author: Susan Holloway Scott

Genre: Historical Fiction

Publisher: NAL Trade
Publication Date: July 2009
Trade Paperback: 400 pages

Stand Alone or Series: Can be read as a stand alone novel, but is the fourth in a series [...]

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Smugglers Stash

By On July 5, 2009 · 13 Comments · In Smugglers Stash, YA Appreciation Month

Greetings from your friendly neighbourhood book smugglers!

We open the stash today with a Very Special Ceremony: the official unveiling of our banner for the upcoming YA Appreciation Month. Excuse us for the pomp and circumstance, but we happen to be totally in love with the beautiful banner that our good friend Kmont from

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Giveaway Winners

By On December 28, 2008 · 1 Comment · In Giveaways

We take a break from our Smugglivus coverage to make a few quick announcements! We have TWO giveaway winners to announce!

Giveaway with Susan Holloway Scott:

The lucky winner of The King’s Favorite is: Catie

Giveaway with Meljean Brook:

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Countdown to Smugglivus – Susan Holloway Scott

By On December 22, 2008 · 17 Comments · In Giveaways, Smugglivus

Day 22 (4 Days to Smugglivus and counting)

Who: Susan Holloway Scott, author of historical fiction. We heard about Susan through Romance writing legend Loretta Chase, and were given the great opportunity to read and review her most recent book, The King’s Favorite. We loved the book, so much so that we had to [...]

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A Chat With an Author: Susan Holloway Scott and Book Giveaway

By On August 22, 2008 · 18 Comments · In Chat With an Author

After our Long Weekend with Loretta Chase, Susan approached us with a chance to read and review her historical fiction novel The King’s Favorite. Having come highly recommended by Loretta, we eagerly agreed–and fell in love with her book. Susan, who is totally cool and a fellow sports nut (as Thea is), also graciously [...]

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Book of the Month: The King’s Favorite

By On August 22, 2008 · 5 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book of the Month, Book Reviews

Title: The King’s Favorite

Author: Susan Holloway Scott

Genre: Historical Fiction

Why did we read this book: During our recent Chat With an Author, Loretta Chase mentioned Susan Holloway Scott’s The Royal Harlot as one of her inspirations for her new series, beginning with Your Scandalous Ways. Susan contacted us [...]

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