On the fourth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me the chance to win a copy of Struck with the Dart of Love: Je Anne Boleyn Book One and Truth Endures: Je Anne Boleyn Book Two by Sandra Vasoli!
To be in the running to win this book duo, leave a comment after this post.
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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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Struck with the Dart of Love – Book Blurb
In a love letter to Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII wrote: “It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection…”, but did Anne ever feel that way about the King?
Tradition tells us that Henry pursued Anne for his mistress and that she resisted, scheming to get the crown and bewitching him with her unattainable allure. Nothing could be further from the truth.
One cold, misty grey day while hunting, Henry and Anne come face to face. It is an encounter that changes everything as Anne, too, is struck by the dart of love. He is powerful and graceful, elegant and witty, and in the King, she finds a passionate consort. But he is married – and the path to their union is fraught with hazard. Only the greatest of commitments will allow them to persevere until they might hope to be together.
Truth Endures – Book Blurb
On 1st June 1533, the ancient, traditional rituals of coronation are carried out, and Anne Boleyn emerges as Queen Anne Boleyn, a queen destined to rule alongside her husband, King Henry VIII of England.
It’s the culmination of everything the couple have worked for and the reward for their perseverance. And Anne is pregnant. They fervently believe that she is carrying Henry’s longed-for son and heir. The entire world lies at Anne’s feet.
But being queen is not easy. Anne is determined to be a loving mother, devoted wife, enlightened spiritual reformer, and a wise, benevolent queen. But others are hoping and praying for her failure. Her status and very life become precarious as people spread downright lies to advance their objectives.
But the truth will endure. This story is Anne’s truth.
About the Author
Sandra Vasoli grew up in an historic suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. As a child, reading and dreaming in the local library which was based in an early 18th century meetinghouse, she developed an abiding interest in things from long-ago eras: historic houses, antiques, period clothes, and tales from the past.
She earned degrees in biology and English from Villanova University, and then pursued graduate work in organizational development during her career in human resources for large multinational companies. As a result of her work, she honed an ability to observe and read the behaviors of people, which contributes to her poignant character development.
After leaving the corporate world, Vasoli wrote and published her debut novel series, Struck With the Dart of Love: Je Anne Boleyn, and Truth Endures. Uniquely positioned as Anne Boleyn’s memoir, it is the story of the tumultuous relationship between Boleyn and Henry VIII of England. With a deep appreciation for meticulous research, Vasoli was permitted rare access to the Papal Library at the Vatican, to read and study the original love letters penned in the 16th century by Henry VIII to his second wife, Anne Boleyn. She has also done extensive research in the British Library, viewing documents attributed to a mysterious letter purportedly written by Boleyn while she was imprisoned in the Tower before her execution. The result of that research has been published in Anne Boleyn’s Letter from the Tower – A New Assessment.
Vasoli is currently working on her next novel – an historical thriller about a lost Tudor portrait.
Sandra Vasoli lives in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania.
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I have a bit of space left on my bookshelves that I need to fill lol
Wow wow! I want this duo! Love it!
These would definitely be a great Christmas treat for myself!
Yes please, I would love to win these boos. I live near Hever Castle so am really interested in all things Tudor
This book sounds awesome thanks!
Great books again – such an interesting and important time for our country
Amazing, I’d love to read these over Christmas!
Anne Boleyn, my favourite subject.
Count me in too
Wife #1 divorced me because of my dalliance with wife#2 – who died a couple of years ago. So this book may or may not be a suitable Christmas present for wife#1 – but I have to win it first don’t I! What do you think?
Marvellous!
great
These sound fascinating! Would love to win 🙂
Yes please
They look great reads thank you for the chance
Love to hear this story from the first person perspective!
Sounds like a couple of good reads!
Sounds enthralling
I’ve wanted to read Sandra Vasoli’s novels for quite a while now– thank you for the chance of winning them!
I’d love to read this
Both sound brilliant.
I’ve been very eager to read these books! I would love to win!
Another interesting read 😀 xx
These books sound so good!!!! What amazing giveaways you are doing!
Sounds fascinating
Have been meaning to get these and will do so if I don’t win them here! Thanks
I have been ready at your hand
To grant whatever thou would’st crave;
I have waged both life and land
Your love and good-book for to have. ~ Maybe not King Henry VIII
I’d adore these to add to my Anne bookshelf!
I have been wanting to read these.
My favorite Queen. ??????
I live in Australia, tried desperately hard to buy these book to no avail?
I need this in my TBR pile. 🙂
Love all things Tudor!
Love reading about the flip side of the coin and stories from other POVs.
These books sound really good!
Sounds great! I love the Tudors!
Tudor Addict! I would love these. Good luck everyone!
I do love reading about Anne Boleyn. I think she wasn’t as bad as she has been portrayed. I was so thrilled to visit Hever and see her personal book of hours . it was very emotinal. thanks for giving a snippet of these books as they are all to be added to my reading list !
Both these books look really good. and well researched.
Look like a great couple of books 🙂
I love to read historical fiction centred on the Tudor period, fingers crossed :o)
I recently signed up for Sandra’s newsletter. I am looking forward to reading about her thoughts and ideas on Henry and Anne.
I have a few books about Anne Boleyn, both fiction and nonfiction. Always need more!
yes please
These sound interesting ???
Looks wonderful!
Thank you so much for this fantastic opportunity!
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holidays
Anne Boleyn’s story from her own lips – interesting
Just moved house and bought many bookshelves so we can have a ‘library’ – would love to add to my historical section (cross-reference Tudors; cross-reference Anne Boleyn) collection…
Any books on Anne Boleyn are a treasure to me.