Hello, lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Elizabeth
Hutchison Bernard and her new book, “Temptation Rag”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
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Temptation Rag
by Elizabeth Hutchison
Bernard
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GENRE: Historical Fiction
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BLURB:
The
world of ragtime is the backdrop for a remarkable story about the price of
freedom, the longing for immortality, and the human need to find forgiveness.
Seventeen-year-old May Convery, unhappy with her privileged life in
turn-of-the-century New York City, dreams of becoming a poet. When she meets
the poor but talented Mike Bernard, an aspiring concert pianist, she
immediately falls in love. But after their secret liaison is discovered,
neither is prepared for the far-reaching consequences that will haunt them for
decades. From vaudeville's greatest stars to the geniuses of early African
American musical theater, an unforgettable cast of real-life characters
populates this richly fictionalized historical saga.
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EXCERPT ONE:
The
women making their way down the avenue, cheeks glowing from the cold, eyes
burning with conviction, came from every stratum of society, the wealthiest to
the poorest. This was no picket line, no stubborn demonstration by a handful of
militants hoping for a small headline in the morning paper. This was a force to
be reckoned with, a force to which the politicians in Washington would have to
answer, sooner or later. These women were betting on the numbers; there were
too many of them to ignore.
But
despite the impressive turnout, the suffragettes were clearly outnumbered. The
street was lined with tens of thousands of onlookers, some only curious but
others intent on undermining the women’s morale. They included men of all
descriptions, from common laborers in canvas and khaki to office types in
overcoats and gray bowlers. Men presumably with loving mothers and sisters,
devoted wives, obedient daughters. Men who no doubt considered themselves
inarguably civilized but, in the blink of an eye, had changed into quite the
opposite. Their relentless heckling was predictably rude, shockingly hateful.
The
arrogance of these ill-mannered naysayers only served to harden May’s resolve.
But their voraciousness made her nervous. The policemen stationed along the
parade route didn’t seem to be taking their assignment too seriously. Rather
than pushing back on the crowd, they appeared perfectly happy to let the worst
of the rabble-rousers do whatever they wished. Already a few had crossed the
line that separated spectators from protesters, the authorities either unaware
or simply choosing to do nothing.
“Help!
Please, somebody help!”
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AUTHOR BIO:
Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard is
an award-winning author of historical fiction.
Her debut novel The Beauty Doctor is an historical thriller that takes
place in the early days of cosmetic surgery, when the world of medicine was a
bit like the Wild West and "beauty doctors" were the newest breed of
outlaw. The Beauty Doctor was a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award,
National Indie Excellence Awards, AZ Literary Awards, and is a Medallion
Honoree of the Book Readers Appreciation Group. Bernard's second book,
Temptation Rag: A Novel, immerses readers in the bawdy atmosphere of vaudeville
and early 20th century African American musical theater. Publishers Weekly wrote
"Bernard's resonant novel . . . about the birth and demise of ragtime . .
. is a lively tale in which romance and creative passions abound."
Temptation Rag is a Readers' Favorite 5-star pick and a Medallion Honoree of
the Book Readers Appreciation Group. For more about the author and her books,
and to follow her fascinating historical fiction blog “Style and Substance,”
visit www.EHBernard.com and https://www.facebook.com/EHBernardAuthor.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Elizabeth will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N
GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Elizabeth ~ Good morning! Welcome to FAB! It is so great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking time to bring to our attention another great read. I appreciate it and thank you also for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, sounds like a book I'll enjoy reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for featuring my novel TEMPTATION RAG! (The Kindle versions of TEMPTATION RAG and my historical thriller THE BEAUTY DOCTOR are on sale today for only 99 cents on Amazon!) I have been so happy with the response from readers who have enjoyed TEMPTATION RAG. Often they comment that, while they knew nothing about the Ragtime Era before reading my book, they found it fascinating getting to know some of the real-life stars who inhabited vaudeville and musical theater at the turn of the 2oth century. You may have read in the book description that the story is based, in part, on the life of my husband's grandfather, Mike Bernard. But here's a "secret": The beautiful lady on the cover is actually my husband's grandmother! Her photo (which I had colorized) is from the 1920s. Hope you'll take advantage of the 99-cent sale, and GOOD LUCK with the gift card giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am very excited to read this book!
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