By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Tricia Goyer~ Litfuse Blog Tour with review and giveaway

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Books (March 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1616265515
• ISBN-13: 978-1616265519
• To purchase a copy of this book click here.

About the book:

Amelia Gladstone's hopes are tied up in the Titanic--hopes for a reunion with her sister and an introduction to an admirer. But when she offers a spare ticket to a down-and-out young man, her fate is about to change.

Quentin Walpole is stunned when a sweet lady secures his passage to America--and even more surprised to find his wealthy father and older brother on board the ship. Suddenly Amelia finds herself caught between the attentions of two men, but who should she entrust her heart to? As the fateful night arrives, will Amelia lose everything to the icy waters?

My take on this book:

I really enjoy reading historical romance, and when the story takes place around an actual event that occurred in history well that makes the story even better. "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon " takes place during April 1912, the protagonist Amelia Gladstone and her aunt Neda are part of the maiden voyage of the Titanic. Amelia is full of hope because not only are they planning on reconnecting with her closest friend and cousin Elizabeth  but Amelia also hopes that she might be sailing toward her future, you see she has been corresponding with Mr. Chapman, Elizabeth's neighbor in America and she hopes that they might have a future together. Once aboard ship, she helps out someone who was going to be tossed off the ship and soon becomes involved in his life. Will Amelia make it to America, and will she find the future she longs for or does God have something else in mind?

As this story unfolded it was easy to see that the author did her research, I could easily imagine being on the ship with the characters. While I knew what would happen on the voyage the story still held my attention, because of the many twists and turns the author wove into the story. I was anxious to see how the story would play out for Amelia. Overall I think anyone who enjoys great historical fiction, that weaves together romance, suspense, a bit of mystery along with tragedy will certainly want to read this one. 

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About the author:

 Tricia Goyer is the author of twenty-six books including Beside Still Waters, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife. Visit www.triciagoyer.com for more about Tricia and her books.

Win an Flip HD Camcorder during @TriciaGoyer's Unsinkable Titanic Giveaway and RSVP for 4/10 Titanic Party!

Celebrate the release of By the Light of the Silvery Moon with Tricia by entering her giveaway and RSVPing to her Titanic party.

One "unsinkable" winner will receive:

Flip HD video Camera (Make your own dramatic saga!)

Titanic movies from the ages {Titanic (1953) Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), Titanic (1997)}

Secrets of the Titanic (Get the facts from National Geographic.)

And the Band Played On (Music Played on the Titanic.)

By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Tricia Goyer (Be swept away in this tale of love and courage.)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on April 9th. Winner will be announced at "Silvery Moon" Titanic Facebook Party on 4/10. Tricia will be hosting an author chat (on Facebook and Live from her website) and giving away books, gift certificates and a book club prize pack! (Ten copies of the book for your small group or book club). During the live chat Tricia will have a *special guest* join her. More details coming soon!

So grab your copy of By the Light of the Silvery Moon and join Tricia on the evening of the April 10th for a fun chat, trivia contest (How much do you know about the Titanic?) and lots of giveaways. 

Don't miss a moment of the fun. RSVP today and tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 10th!