On the First Day of Christmas – Book 1

On the 1st day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a copy of Sexuality and Its Impact on History: The British Stripped Bare by Hunter S. Jones.

To be in the running to win this book, leave a comment after this post.

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Then simply leave a comment after this post between now and 31 December 2017. Don’t forget to leave your name and a contact email. Please note that I have comment moderation activated and need to ‘approve’ comments before they appear. There is no need to submit your comment twice.

This giveaway is open internationally.

One winner will be randomly selected and contacted by email shortly after the competition closes. Please ensure you’ve added natalie@onthetudortrail.com to your address book to avoid missing my email.

Good luck!

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The Impact of Sexuality in History: The British Stripped Bare

Learn of the scandals and romance that shaped Great Britain. This provocative collection of essays depicts the cultural and societal kinks of the British, from the Anglo-Saxons, Medieval, Tudor, Regency, and Victorian eras.

Discover the ménage that changed the course of the Anglo-Saxon throne, go undercover to explore Courtly Love, learn about the business of Tudor and Regency marriages. Read of a possible dalliance involving Queen Anne Boleyn, and the controversial marriages of Mary, Queen of Scots. Peek into the bedrooms of Victorian prostitutes.

Each story provides shocking detail about what was at the heart of romance throughout British history.

Would you swig a magic potion or plot to kill your husband in order to marry your lover? These are just two of the many romantic and sexual customs from British history that you will explore when seven authors take us through the centuries, revealing that truth is stranger than fiction when it comes to love. From bizarre trivia about courtly love, to techniques and prostitution, you’ll encounter memorable nuggets of provocative info that you’ll want to share with friends and co-workers.

It’s all here: Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom, ménage a trois, chastity belts, Tudor fallacies, royal love and infidelity, marriage contracts (which were more like business arrangements), and brothels, kept women, and whorehouses. Take a peek at what really happened between the sheets. Each story provides you with shocking detail about what was at the heart of romance throughout British history.

The Impact of Sexuality in History: The British Stripped Bare chronicles the pleasures and perils of the flesh, sharing secrets from the days of the Anglo-Saxons, medieval courtly love traditions, diabolical Tudor escapades—including those of Anne Boleyn and Mary Queen of Scots—the Regency, and down to the ‘prudish’ Victorian Era. This scholarly yet accessible study brings to light the myriad varieties of British sexual mores.

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Hunter S, Jones is passionate about the history of romance, science and music, a.k.a. sex, drugs and rock & roll. She has a popular history blog, and is a historian for Past Preservers Casting. When she isn’t writing, talking or tweeting about kings, queens and rock stars, she’s living the dream in Atlanta, Georgia with her Scottish born husband.

Look for her first collection of historical essays, The Impact of Sexuality in History: The British Stripped Bare, available March 2018 from Pen and Sword Books. She is delighted to work with the talented team of Emma Haddon-Wright, Annie Whitehead, Jessica Cale, Maryanne Coleman, Judith Arnopp, Gayle Hulme, and Dr. Beth Lynne.

More information soon on her upcoming book and film project Lillie Langtry: Gilded Goddess.

To find out more, follow her on social media:

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  1. Callie Wasson says:

    I’m not a big reader but as someone who is obsessed with Renaissance era history, winning will help me open a book more often, lol.

  2. Ashley Gosteli says:

    Be really neat to see into the background of the lives of Royals

  3. Emily Carter-Dunn says:

    An interesting topic!

  4. Dave Jones says:

    You can’t beat a bit of historical hanky panky and Tudor titillation!

  5. Rich Tyler says:

    Count me IN, Happy Xmas!

  6. That looks interesting I love reading books from that time

  7. Dakota Henry says:

    So intrigued! Would love to read!

  8. Alexandra Jakobsen says:

    *jumps up and down*
    Me me me me meee 🙂

  9. Ooo I’d love to read this. I’m a romantic novelist with a dangerous fascination with history

  10. Laura Barratt says:

    Yes please as my Secret Santa would love this title!

  11. MICHAEL BUTCHER says:

    Spellbound from the beginning

  12. BARBARA S says:

    My 90 year old mum loves this type of book

  13. Simon Richardson says:

    looks good

  14. Sounds like an interesting read

  15. Sally Hill says:

    Wow this looks absolutely fascinating – I’d love to read it!

  16. Sounds absolutely interesting.

  17. Linda Arbuckle says:

    Ooooh, love a bit of scandal! Looks like a fun and interesting read.

  18. Sounds fascinating! Thank you!

  19. Charlotte Fletcher says:

    Sounds fascinating

  20. Clive Howe says:

    Lifting the lid on royal secrets

  21. Jemma Robertson says:

    I think this would be a very interesting read

  22. Sylvia Schmidt says:

    I live for these types of books…and I have my own British library. I would love to add this to it

  23. Sounds like a very interesting read! Can’t wait to sink my teeth into it!

  24. Sounds so interesting! Would love to read it so much!

  25. A very interesting read! Thank you for the chance to win ?

  26. Adrian Lunness says:

    Did they do it differently to how we do it now ? an interesting subject

  27. Rebecca Brown says:

    This sounds so interesting! Wish me luck 🙂

  28. Jenn Gillies says:

    This is such a fascinating subject that I would love to learn more about.

  29. Michelle Bollig says:

    Looks like a great read!

  30. Alison Cullen says:

    Looks like a really interesting book!

  31. Monique Hewitt says:

    A vast topic to take on! Would be a very interesting read.

  32. Lynsey Buchanan says:

    looks very interesting

  33. Diana Webb says:

    Would be an interesting read

  34. Shaun Heathcote says:

    now this i would like to read

  35. Who knows what hidden gems we can read about in these books?!

  36. Cristina McDowall says:

    Fascinating!

  37. I’m excited! I love books that show changes over long periods of time.

  38. Rie Tetley says:

    Would love to read this.

  39. It sounds really interesting!

  40. Annette Oliver says:

    Looks like a good read

  41. Michae Griffin says:

    My wife would love this

  42. Laura Ballard says:

    Would love to read this!

  43. Mitzi Koch says:

    Would love to read about this very interesting topic 🙂 !

  44. Thanks for the chance!

  45. Jennifer Winner says:

    Please pick me! ????? I absolutely love Tudor history!

  46. Hester McQueen says:

    The title is very interesting – love to read this book

  47. Ooooh would love to read this! 🙂

  48. This looks like some great light bedtime reading: frisky, with a hefty helping of history.

  49. Katie Rodriguez says:

    Sounds like a fascinatiing insight to History that you really don’t read about! Would love to read this!

  50. Jayne Watkin says:

    Who doesn’t love a good scandal?!!