Hello, lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Gini
Grossenbacher and her new book, “Madam in Silk”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
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Madam in Silk
by Gini Grossenbacher
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GENRE: Historical Fiction
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BLURB:
San
Francisco,1849. Despite her objections, twenty-year-old Ah Toy and her servant
Chen voyage from China to San Francisco with her husband who dies on board
ship. With little cash and bound feet, how is she to find employment in the
Gold Rush town? Since she is the only Chinese woman there, she opens a
"Lookee Shop," catering to miners who pay in gold dust to see her
exotic beauty. As her notoriety grows, so does her attraction to the devoted
policeman, John Clark. Yet should she put her faith in one man? Will their love
survive despite her frightening encounter with Sydney Ducks, threats from rival
madam Li Fan, and a tempting offer from Henry Conrad who promises her wealth
and security? Armed with her mystical beliefs of the inner dragon and Goddess
Mazu, Ah Toy faces much more than the journey from the ancient ways in China to
the new world in America. In fact, she must find the true source of courage in
a life or death struggle for her own fate, justice, and dignity. Based on
page-turning accounts about the life of Ah Toy, one of San Francisco's most
legendary madams.
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EXCERPT TWO:
She
glanced at the stranger, his dark sandy hair blowing about, his pants rolled up
to his knees; his rucksack slung across his back. The man sported long
sideburns that followed the jawline midway toward his chin.
She
held up her pantaloons to the knees. The waves were curling, laughing, in and
out, their foam capturing, then releasing her feet, then ankles, then calves as
she ventured each step into the icy water. She shivered as the water splashed,
making her skin tingle….
“Careful,
man,” the stranger said. “That undertow can take you out quick.” Though his
words carried a warning, his voice was casual as if he knew her and Chen.
When
the water rushed out, abandoning the bare sand, Chen pointed to a round brown
knob sticking out of the water not far from shore. “Look!”
The
stranger said, “I see it now.” His voice rose against the waves. “It came up
before, but then it disappeared.” He said, “Do you see it, Miss?”
Wordless,
Ah stood next to Chen who shielded his eyes from the glare and observed the sea
creature. Holding the brim of her sunhat against the glare, she followed the
direction of the stranger’s outstretched arm. Again, a brown knob rose above
the water, and she saw two large chocolate-colored eyes, a snout like a dog’s,
and gray whiskers. The shiny creature rose its head above the waves and fixed a
stare in her direction.
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AUTHOR BIO:
MADAM IN SILK is California teacher and
editor Gini Grossenbacher’s second
historical fiction novel. Her debut novel MADAM
OF MY HEART garnered the 2018
IPPY silver medal for Historical Fiction; finalist in the 2018 American Fiction
Awards for Historical Fiction; honorable
mention at the 2018 San Francisco Book Festival for General Fiction; and
runner-up in the 2017 Hollywood Book Festival for Genre Fiction. She is also a
copyeditor and leads an aspiring writers group called Elk Grove Writers and
Artists, providing lessons in novel writing, memoir, poetry, and flash fiction.
When she’s not writing, Gini can be found taking long walks, tending the roses
in her garden, and barbecuing with her husband and beloved dog, Murphy Brown.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Gini will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to
a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Gini ~ 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!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rita! I'm continuing to get good reader reviews! I appreciate your comment very much. What do you like to see in a main character? Best, Gini
DeleteHi Ally,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting me today on the blog book tour! I had so much fun writing and researching Madam in Silk. It's quite a page-turner (or so my readers have told me). Looking forward to meeting your friends and followers! Blessings, Gini
this sounds like a really good book, thanks for sharing
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.
ReplyDeleteThe cover caught my attention.
ReplyDeleteLovely cover
ReplyDeleteI love the cover!
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