{"id":1838,"date":"2013-09-13T00:30:31","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T05:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookmaven623.wordpress.com\/?p=1838"},"modified":"2013-09-13T00:30:31","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T05:30:31","slug":"fresh-face-friday-the-lions-embrace-by-marie-laval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackiepaxsonauthor.com\/index.php\/2013\/09\/13\/fresh-face-friday-the-lions-embrace-by-marie-laval\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Face Friday: The Lion’s Embrace by Marie Laval"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Friday, people!\u00a0 I hope its been a great week for you all.\u00a0 I have a wonderful book and author to share with you today.\u00a0 The Lion’s Embrace<\/em> by Marie Laval is a wonderful historical adventure.\u00a0 Its set in Africa in the early 1800’s.\u00a0 I know I started our week off with an adventure story and now I’m starting our weekend off with an adventure story.\u00a0 I know this is definitely a story you will enjoy.\u00a0 You don’t just get adventure you get romance, suspense, intrigue and much more.\u00a0 Be sure to check out the rest of my review after the book blurb.\u00a0 Have a great weekend!<\/p>\n

\"17406231\"<\/a>Book Blurb:<\/h2>\n

Algiers, 1845. Arrogant, selfish and dangerous, Lucas Saintclair\u00a0is everything Harriet Montague dislikes in a man. He is also the best guide in the whole of the Barbary States, the only man who can rescue her archaeologist father from the gang of Tuareg fighters that has kidnapped him. As Harriet embarks on a perilous journey across Algeria with Saintclair\u00a0and Archibald Drake, her father\u2019s most trusted friend, she discovers a bewitching but brutal land where nothing is what it seems. Who are these men intent on stealing her father\u2019s ransom? What was her father hoping to find in Tuareg queen Tin Hinan\u2019s tomb? Is Lucas Saintclair really as callous as he claims\u2014or is he a man haunted by a past he cannot forgive? Dangerous passions engulf Harriet\u2019s heart in the heat of the Sahara. Secrets of lost treasures, rebel fighters, and a sinister criminal brotherhood threaten her life and the life of the man she loves.<\/p>\n

Does forever lie in the lion\u2019s embrace?<\/p>\n

Review:<\/h2>\n

The Lion’s Embrace begins with Harriet looking for the notorious guide Lucas Saintclair.\u00a0 She needs him to guide her into the Sahara through dangerous terrain.\u00a0 She had received word that her father was being held ransom by a ruthless tribe that is demanding a certain amount of money to return her father.\u00a0 At first, Saintclair\u00a0refuses.\u00a0 He feels she will be a hindrance and won’t be able to keep up.\u00a0 But, when Harriet sweetens the pot Saintclair\u00a0can’t help but agree to take her through the dangerous terrain, protect her from animals both wild and human.\u00a0 As their journey progresses so do the feelings they have for one another.\u00a0 For Lucas Saintclair\u00a0he begins to imagine a life with Harriet in it, but feels he is unworthy due to his past and his secrets.\u00a0 Harriet’s feelings for Saintclair are unyielding no matter what he says and does.\u00a0 His actions speak louder than any words he could express.\u00a0 When secrets and lies abound and Harriet’s world is spun around will love be there as a comforting blanket or will she be left in the cold?<\/p>\n

Marie Laval did a great job with this story.\u00a0 She showed a lot of the historical turmoil that was going on in Algeria at this time.\u00a0 Also, the hunt for archeological discoveries was hot during this time period.\u00a0 People were always looking for the bigger find.\u00a0 Lucas and Harriet’s story added a wonderful depth.\u00a0 It really showed how the characters grow through their experiences.\u00a0 The setting, the story and the characters come together is a phenomenal blend that spurs the reader on until the end.\u00a0 If you like a good historical novel that isn’t set in the\u00a0traditional regency time period than you will love The Lion’s Embrace<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"6538479\"<\/a>Author Bio:<\/h2>\n

I was born in France and grew up in the beautiful city of Lyon. I moved to England several years ago, and now live in the lovely Rossendale\u00a0Valley in Lancashire where I am still trying to get used to the damp and cold weather. Writing was always my passion. I particularly enjoy writing historical fiction and romance. ‘Angel Heart’ is my first published novel. My second historical romance ‘The Lion’s Embrace’ was released as an ebook\u00a0in February 2013 by MuseitUp Publishing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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