Continuing with our Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway!
The Queen’s Gamble by Barbara Kyle
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… the chance to win The Queen’s Gamble by Barbara Kyle.
All you need to do to go into the draw to win a copy of this book is to leave a comment after this post. A winner will be randomly selected and notified once the competition closes on January 12, 2013.
Giveaway open to North America only.
Book Blurb:
Young Queen Elizabeth I’s path to the throne has been a perilous one, and already she faces a dangerous crisis. French troops have landed in Scotland to quell a rebel Protestant army, and Elizabeth fears once they are entrenched on the border, they will invade England.
Isabel Thornleigh has returned to London from the New World with her Spanish husband, Carlos Valverde, and their young son. Always the queen’s loyal servant, Isabel is recruited to smuggle money to the Scottish rebels. Yet Elizabeth’s trust only goes so far—Isabel’s son will be the queen’s pampered hostage until she completes her mission. Matters grow worse when Isabel’s husband is engaged as military advisor to the French, putting the couple on opposite sides in a deadly cold war.
“Starts strong and doesn’t let up.” – Publishers Weekly
“Riveting, adventurous fiction … superb!” – The Historical Novels Review
About Barbara Kyle
Barbara Kyle is the author of the acclaimed Tudor-era “Thornleigh” novels The Queen’s Gamble, The Queen’s Captive, The King’s Daughter and The Queen’s Lady, all published internationally, and of contemporary thrillers. Over 400,000 copies of her books have been sold. Her next “Thornleigh” book, Blood Between Queens, will be released in May 2013. Before becoming an author Barbara enjoyed a twenty-year acting career in television, film, and stage productions in Canada and the U.S. Visit www.barbarakyle.com.
Read my interview with Barbara here.
Good luck! Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for your chance to win The Tudor Secret by C. W Gortner.
Wow, sounds like an exciting book!
Can’t wait to add this to my reading list. Thanks so much for the contest
This one sounds really good. Hope I win it!
Carol
Barbara Kyle’s books are always interesting!
Thanks, Candice, I appreciate your comment!
Best regards,
Barbara
I have seen this novel a few times at the book store and I’ve always wanted to buy it. I think it looks great, and I personally love well-written novels about Queen Elizabeth, who is such an interesting figure in English history. As a history blogger and book reviewer, I really hope I get the chance to read this book (winning would be great!!) so that I can share it wish my readers and delve a little more deeply into the wonderful world of Elizabeth I – the greatest monarch of the Tudor Dynasty! Thanks for writing this book and taking part in this giveaway!
Thanks for your comments, Stephanie. I share your fascination about Elizabeth I and I hope you’ll enjoy the depiction of her in several of my books: as Princess Elizabeth imprisoned by her half-sister Queen Mary in THE QUEEN’S CAPTIVE, and as a young queen herself in THE QUEEN’S GAMBLE. Elizabeth also figures prominently in my upcoming release in May: BLOOD BETWEEN QUEENS. I’d be delighted if you would feature it on your excellent blog. See http://www.barbarakyle.com
Best regards,
Barbara
Please enter me.
🙂 Can’t wait to read this one!!
This is so exciting. I hope to attend your upcoming event. Will know better next week if I will be free that night. Congrats, Barbara, on all of your success. At the Algonkian Conference, I learned a lot from you. I am ever so grateful for your input and feedback!
Lovely to hear from you, Dorothea – and I’m glad you found the conference so helpful!
I am TUDOR crazy! I absolutely cannot get enough of anything like this, it would be super great to win this 🙂 Thank you for the giveaway! The book sounds wonderful 🙂
The time of the Tudors and the life of Elizabeth I has to be the most interesting time in history as it was fraught with such change in religion and ruling parties. I first became fascinated with the period while watching The Tudors television show. It whet my appetite to learn even more about the people and the customs of the time. Can you imagine how unsettling it must have been for people at court? I think I would have been frightened every day!
Thank you for the giveaway, Barbara. Your novels are so well-researched and informative.
Connie Fischer
conniecape@aol.com
Many thanks for your comments, Connie, and for your kind words!
Best regards,
Barbara
First time I have seen this book, it does sound intriguing! Ty
I have all her books except this one. Would be awesome to win!
So glad you’ve enjoyed my “Thornleigh” books, Sarah. Good luck in the draw!
All best,
Barbara
Fascinating book blurb…sounds like one I’d enjoy! Thanks so much.
Barbara’s book sounds like a wonderful read. Thanks for the giveaway. jman1985@yahoo.com
Thank you for the giveaway! I can’t wait to read your Book…
Marilyn (ewatvess@yahoo.com)
Now this is one I would love to read and review for my book club!
My must read authors and books have increased quite a bit. Thanks.
Can’t wait to read this! I’m enjoying all the historical fiction I can get my hands on!!! Thanks for writing books we all enjoy!
Love Barbara Kyle! Love the Tudor Era and would love to read the Queen’s Gamble!
Love Barbara Kyle’s Books, love the Tudor Era and look forward to reading the Queen’s Gamble!
Thanks for your comments, Carole. I’m delighted that you’ve enjoyed my “Thornleigh” books, and I hope you’ll also enjoy the new one coming in May: BLOOD BETWEEN QUEENS. Good luck in the draw!
Definitely want to read!
I’d love to have this book.
Barbara Kyle is a great author ..I would love to win this one !
Thanks for your very kind words, Lynda. Good luck in the draw!
Whew. Sounds like a tense story! (The kind where I skim the hard parts so I know what’s going to happen before going back and reading them properly.) Those were tough times.
I heard The King’s Daughter was not as strong as some other previous works but I love to devour all books in this wonderful genre!
Another interesting sounding book! Not heard of this author,the give away has introduced me to unfamiliar authors,so even if I don’t win any,has given me some more names to look out for when browsing books!
There’s no question that Elizabeth I is the most admired monarch in English history. And who better to write her dramatic story than Canada’s own Barbara Kyle? North Americans adore anything to do with the Tudor era and Ms. Kyle’s previous novels are filled with intrigue and action. There’s nothing better than curling up in a cosy chair and taking a journey back in time with your favourite author.
Thanks for your comments, Cynthia, and your very kind words. Good luck in the draw!
Love the title of this book and can’t wait to read it!
Ahh – to gamble or not to gamble! What’s to lose and what’s to gain. What could be more enticing for a reader than this title?
Such an interesting time in Elizabeth’s reign. This book has promise!
Looks like another wonderful book, thanks again for a great series of giveaways
Hi Margaret – I’m a fellow Ontarian. Good luck in the draw!
This book sounds fabulous! I would love to curl up with it by the fireplace on a snowy day.
Would love to win a copy of Barbara’s book. I just bought the first book in this series and look forward to reading it soon.
Hi, I’d love to win a copy. Thanks!
I just soak up any knowledge I possibly can of her majesty and would be over the moon to win this book! I would read it immediately from cover to cover!
I would to win this book. It looks like a great book to add to my little collection. I am so thankful for this page and contests. I get to hear about other Tudor authors that I had never heard of. Crossing my fingers to win.
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies waiting,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings!
Four calling birds,
Three french hens,
Two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.
🙂 Sounds like a great read for these cold winter months!
Sounds great!
I’ve never heard of this author. Thanks for adding another must read to my ever-growing list! 🙂
Thanks for another great giveaway! Would love to win a copy of this book!
Hope I win!
These Tudors are so fascinating!!! Thanks for another fabulous book!
Had this on my wish list for a while, oh please let me win 🙂
Thank you for another great book giveaway!
would like to read this book! 🙂
Winning any if these books would be great. Adding lots of books to the wish list.
Cool!
The book sounds amazing!
Oh wow. This looks amazing!!!