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Today I’m super excited to participate in the Blog Tour
of ‘Masquerade’ by Joanna Taylor. ‘Masquerade’ is a Historical Romance Novel and will be
published on August 6th by Piatkus.
of ‘Masquerade’ by Joanna Taylor. ‘Masquerade’ is a Historical Romance Novel and will be
published on August 6th by Piatkus.
About the Book:
1786: Regency London.
Everyone is hiding something.
But someone is hiding everything.
Lizzy Ward never meant to end up working the streets of
Piccadilly. So when a mysterious noble pursues her, it seems her luck is
changing. But though Lord Hays offers to grow Lizzy’s fortunes, his price is
unexpected. She must masquerade in the sumptuous gowns and social mask of a
true lady.
Piccadilly. So when a mysterious noble pursues her, it seems her luck is
changing. But though Lord Hays offers to grow Lizzy’s fortunes, his price is
unexpected. She must masquerade in the sumptuous gowns and social mask of a
true lady.
With the stakes so high, love is out of the question. But
as Lizzy navigates the fashion and faux-pas of the London elite, she finds her
tough facade failing her. Lord Hayes wants to show her that nobility is more
than skin deep. . . and as the connection between them grows, it’s no longer
certain who’s wearing the mask. As the street-girl and the lord collide.
Regency London is poised for scandal . . .
as Lizzy navigates the fashion and faux-pas of the London elite, she finds her
tough facade failing her. Lord Hayes wants to show her that nobility is more
than skin deep. . . and as the connection between them grows, it’s no longer
certain who’s wearing the mask. As the street-girl and the lord collide.
Regency London is poised for scandal . . .
A love story of surpassing power and imagination, this is
a stunning new British voice in Historical romance for fans of Eloisa James,
Julia Quinn, Stephanie Laurens and Georgette Heyer.
a stunning new British voice in Historical romance for fans of Eloisa James,
Julia Quinn, Stephanie Laurens and Georgette Heyer.
My Review:
The first thing that grabbed my attention when I received
an email about ‘Masquerade’, was the beautiful looking cover. The black front
and that mask… This book has one of the most beautiful looking covers I’ve seen
recently. So obviously with a cover like that, I couldn’t ‘not’ read this book.
an email about ‘Masquerade’, was the beautiful looking cover. The black front
and that mask… This book has one of the most beautiful looking covers I’ve seen
recently. So obviously with a cover like that, I couldn’t ‘not’ read this book.
In ‘Masquerade’ we meet Lizzy Ward. Lizzy is a street
girl, working on the streets of Piccadilly in London. Lizzy never planned her
life to go this way. Ending up as a prostitute wasn’t her childhood dream. But
life is hard in Regency London, and life has hardened Lizzy.
girl, working on the streets of Piccadilly in London. Lizzy never planned her
life to go this way. Ending up as a prostitute wasn’t her childhood dream. But
life is hard in Regency London, and life has hardened Lizzy.
One evening, Lizzy’s luck seems to change when a handsome
Lord offers her a great deal. All Lizzy has to do is accompany Lord Hays ‘Edward’,
to balls and dinners looking as pretty as she can. They both didn’t expect this
deal to change everything.
Lord offers her a great deal. All Lizzy has to do is accompany Lord Hays ‘Edward’,
to balls and dinners looking as pretty as she can. They both didn’t expect this
deal to change everything.
This book was clearly inspired upon a famous movie. It
took me until the second chapter, to realize this… The difference is this book
takes place in Regency London. So there are a lot more etiquettes then in
modern life, especially in being a Lord and his ‘friend’. But boy did I love this story!!
took me until the second chapter, to realize this… The difference is this book
takes place in Regency London. So there are a lot more etiquettes then in
modern life, especially in being a Lord and his ‘friend’. But boy did I love this story!!
The movie that this book inspired on, is one of my all-time
favorite movies. I must have watched that movie at least fifty times. Historical
Romance novels are one of my favorite books to read. So obviously this book
must have been written for me!! (LOL)
favorite movies. I must have watched that movie at least fifty times. Historical
Romance novels are one of my favorite books to read. So obviously this book
must have been written for me!! (LOL)
I loved the two main characters Lizzy and Edward. Lizzy
was this tough-on-the-outside, but sweet woman who’s life got messed up due to
a wrong decision she made when she was just in her teens. Lizzy always had
these dreams growing up, now life has made her think dreams never do come true.
I just loved Lizzy’s character. I could easily imagine her dancing in one of
her new gorgeous looking dresses. And she was really funny!
was this tough-on-the-outside, but sweet woman who’s life got messed up due to
a wrong decision she made when she was just in her teens. Lizzy always had
these dreams growing up, now life has made her think dreams never do come true.
I just loved Lizzy’s character. I could easily imagine her dancing in one of
her new gorgeous looking dresses. And she was really funny!
Edward seems to be a hard-core business man, but when
Lizzy enters his life, you get to see the reason for his determination to
become an even richer man than he is right now. But most of all we get to see a
sweet and caring guy, who didn’t have love in his life.
Lizzy enters his life, you get to see the reason for his determination to
become an even richer man than he is right now. But most of all we get to see a
sweet and caring guy, who didn’t have love in his life.
For those of you who couldn’t guess it, I completely
loved this book. It was such a fun read and I really loved how it took place in
Regency London. I could totally imagine all those pretty gowns and beautiful
houses and mansions. I especially loved how this book took place in London,
since I just visited London in May for the first time. I could easily imagine
Lizzy and Edward wondering through the streets of London.
loved this book. It was such a fun read and I really loved how it took place in
Regency London. I could totally imagine all those pretty gowns and beautiful
houses and mansions. I especially loved how this book took place in London,
since I just visited London in May for the first time. I could easily imagine
Lizzy and Edward wondering through the streets of London.
This book easily gets five, bookworms a.k.a. stars, from me.
It’s an awesome read for Regency Romance lovers like myself. I think it’s time
to update my TBR list, since I obviously need to read the other books by Joanna
Taylor now too!!
It’s an awesome read for Regency Romance lovers like myself. I think it’s time
to update my TBR list, since I obviously need to read the other books by Joanna
Taylor now too!!
My Rating:
The Blog Tour:
About the Author:
Joanna Taylor is a best-selling cross-category author,
who has sold over 200,000 books. She teams fiction writing with a successful
and award-winning journalism career, working for The Times and the Mirror in
London, UK. Her first adult romance, Spotlight, became an Amazon bestseller,
and Joanna ranks in the top ten adult-romance writers on Amazon.
For more information about Joanna Taylor and her books please visit Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review from the Little, Brown Book Group.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
Lizzie and Edward sound great and I just love the setting, cover and sound of the tale.
It really is a wonderful book. I wish I could read it again right now!! 😀 Thanks for stopping by.