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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: The Traitor’s Wife by Kathleen Kent

September 15, 2011 By Mary

Description

In the harsh wilderness of colonial Massachusetts, Martha Allen works as a servant in her cousin’s household, taking charge and locking wills with everyone. Thomas Carrier labors for the family and is known both for his immense strength and size and mysterious past. The two begin a courtship that suits their independent natures, with Thomas slowly revealing the story of his part in the English Civil War. But in the rugged new world they inhabit, danger is ever present, whether it be from the assassins sent from London to kill the executioner of Charles I or the wolves-in many forms-who hunt for blood. A love story and a tale of courage, The Wolves of Andover confirms Kathleen Kent’s ability to craft powerful stories of family from colonial history. 

About the Author

Kathleen Kent is the author of The Heretic’s Daughter. She lives in Dallas.

Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Reagan Arthur / Back Bay Books; Reprint edition (September 26, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316068640
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316068642

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

Originally titled, The Wolves of Andover,  The Traitor’s Wife is a prequel to The Heretic’s Daughter.  The new title is more befitting since the wolves are a minor detail throughout the story.  This is the story of Martha Allen and her romance with Thomas Carrier during colonial times in the newly colonized America.  If you have read the Crucible and know anything about the Salem witch trials, you are already familiar with bits of this tale.  The author is a decedent of the Carrier family.  Martha is sharped tongued and strong willed, characteristics undesirable as wife.  Thomas is actually strong enough to deal with her and finds himself intrigued with this strong woman.  Their daughter Sarah, is the main focus of The Heretic’s Wife.

While this could be considered a romance, it is much more than that.  The historical background is astounding and brought to life through the love of this subject by Kent.  It is written in period language which at first bothered me and then I really got into the story and it really took off.  I couldn’t stop reading until I was finished.  If you enjoy Philippa Gregory or Alison Weir, you are sure to love this one!

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Contest is open to anyone over 13 years old with a reliable US or Canadian mailing address
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Contest ends on 10.6.11 Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 10.7.11
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway is sponsored by Hachette Book Group and THREE copies are available.

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE HERETIC’S WIFE!  

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Comments

  1. Jessica (Peace Love Books) says

    September 15, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!! This book sounds awesome 🙂

    teddybrgrrl@sbcglobal.net

  2. holdenj says

    September 15, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    Looks great! Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  3. Colleen Turner says

    September 15, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    Thus book sounds wonderful, thank you for the giveaway!
    candc320@gmail.com

  4. SusieBookworm (Susanna) says

    September 16, 2011 at 12:12 am

    Thanks for the review and giveaway! I have The Heretic’s Daughter, though I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, and didn’t realize this was the prequel!

    susanna DOT pyatt AT student DOT rcsnc DOT org

  5. Bethie says

    September 16, 2011 at 1:09 am

    I really enjoyed the Heretic’s Daughter and would love to read this.

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  6. mamabunny13 says

    September 16, 2011 at 6:28 am

    I can’t wait to read this book!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  7. holdenj says

    September 16, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Daily entry 9/16. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. Melissa says

    September 16, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    This sounds like a great read…I am reading The Heretics Daughter right now!!!

    melissaseclecticbookshelf at gmail dot com

    ♥ Melissa @ Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf

  9. Melissa says

    September 16, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    I tweeted the giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/myeclecticbooks/status/114779885985218560

    melissaseclecticbookshelf at gmail dot com

    ♥ Melissa @ Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf

  10. Patricia N says

    September 17, 2011 at 2:08 am

    I would love to read this! Thanks for another great giveaway –
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  11. Patricia N says

    September 17, 2011 at 2:08 am

    Tweet
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  12. Cathie says

    September 17, 2011 at 4:44 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/greatmasteryoda/status/114922425350758401

    Crossing my fingers.

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  13. holdenj says

    September 17, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Daily entry 9/17. Thanks!
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  14. Bethie says

    September 18, 2011 at 3:20 am

    Daily entry 9/17

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  15. holdenj says

    September 18, 2011 at 11:27 am

    Daily entry 9/18. Thanks!
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  16. Bethie says

    September 19, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Daily entry 9/18

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  17. holdenj says

    September 19, 2011 at 11:33 am

    Daily entry 9/19. Thanks!
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  18. Darlene says

    September 20, 2011 at 1:02 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  19. Darlene says

    September 20, 2011 at 1:02 am

    +1 for tweeting:

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  20. holdenj says

    September 20, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Daily entry 9/20. Thanks!
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  21. Dina says

    September 20, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    https://twitter.com/#!/JustAnotNewBlog/status/116289350647562241

  22. Dina says

    September 20, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    I would love to read both! Thank you for the tour stop.

  23. Bethie says

    September 21, 2011 at 3:23 am

    Daily entry 9/20

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  24. holdenj says

    September 21, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Daily entry 9/21. Thanks!
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  25. Crystal says

    September 21, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
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  26. Crystal says

    September 21, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/#!/cfulcher/status/116526102784131072

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  27. holdenj says

    September 22, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Daily entry 9/22. Thanks!
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  28. CelticLady says

    September 22, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…I shared via shareaholic to Twitter
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    Facebook: Kathleen Kelly
    StumbleUpon as CelticLady1953

    I read the first book by Kathleen Kent and found it to be an awesome book.

    momkelly2003(at)yahoo(dot)com

  29. Carol M says

    September 22, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    I’d love to read this! Thanks for the giveaway!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  30. holdenj says

    September 23, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    Daily entry 9/23. Thanks!
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  31. holdenj says

    September 24, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Daily entry 9/24. Thanks!
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  32. Bethie says

    September 24, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Daily entry 9/24

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  33. holdenj says

    September 25, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Daily entry 9/25. Thanks!
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  34. holdenj says

    September 26, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Daily entry 9/26. Thanks!
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  35. holdenj says

    September 27, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Daily entry 9/27. Thanks!
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  36. Dina says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    I am sooo curious about her books.

  37. holdenj says

    September 28, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Daily entry 9/28. Thanks!
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  38. holdenj says

    September 29, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Daily entry 9/29. Thanks!
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  39. holdenj says

    September 30, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Daily entry 9/30. Thanks!
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  40. Angela says

    October 1, 2011 at 3:22 am

    I have read Heretic’s Daughter and look forward to reading this book too.

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

  41. holdenj says

    October 1, 2011 at 11:27 am

    Daily entry 10/1. Thanks!
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  42. Bethie says

    October 2, 2011 at 2:12 am

    Daily entry 10/1

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  43. Bethie says

    October 3, 2011 at 2:55 am

    Daily entry 10/2

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  44. holdenj says

    October 3, 2011 at 11:56 am

    Daily entry 10/3. Thanks!
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  45. Laura H. says

    October 4, 2011 at 12:06 am

    Tweeted giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/121012737638809601

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  46. Laura H. says

    October 4, 2011 at 12:06 am

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  47. Laura H. says

    October 4, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! I can’t wait to read this book. I’ve read “The Heretic’s Daughter”, which I loved, so I’m sure this one will be just as good.

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  48. Bethie says

    October 4, 2011 at 3:33 am

    Daily entry 10/3

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  49. holdenj says

    October 4, 2011 at 11:54 am

    October 4!!
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  50. Bethie says

    October 4, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Daily entry 10/4

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  51. Laura H. says

    October 5, 2011 at 3:24 am

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  52. Laura H. says

    October 5, 2011 at 3:25 am

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  53. holdenj says

    October 5, 2011 at 11:46 am

    Daily entry 10/5. Thanks!
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  54. Bethie says

    October 5, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    Daily entry 10/5

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  55. Laura H. says

    October 6, 2011 at 3:32 am

    Daily tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/121789656059748353

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  56. Laura H. says

    October 6, 2011 at 3:33 am

    Daily post on FB: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=174423575973084&id=1336711064

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  57. Laura H. says

    October 6, 2011 at 3:36 am

    I didn’t know, until I re-read your post, that “The Traitor’s Wife was originally titled “The Wolves of Andover”. Wonder what prompted the author to change the title!??!?

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  58. Bethie says

    October 6, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    Daily entry 10/6

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  59. Laura H. says

    October 7, 2011 at 2:54 am

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  60. Laura H. says

    October 7, 2011 at 2:55 am

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    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  61. Laura H. says

    October 7, 2011 at 2:57 am

    I do like Philippa Gregory but Alison Weir is a new author to me. I’ll have to check her out!

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  62. Bethie says

    October 8, 2011 at 1:35 am

    Daily entry 10/7

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  63. Mary (BookHounds) says

    October 10, 2011 at 2:25 am

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    An email has been sent to the lucky person named above (first part of their email address in case my note ends up in spam). The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

    Thanks to all who entered.

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