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GIVEAWAY: The Dressmaker


Ellen Gowan is the only surviving child of a scholarly village minister and a charming girl disowned by her family when she married for love. Growing up in rural Norfolk, Ellen’s childhood was poor but blessed with affection. Resilience, spirit, and one great talent will carry her far from such humble beginnings. In time, she will become the witty, celebrated, and very beautiful Madame Ellen, dressmaker to the nobility of England, the Great Six Hundred.

Yet Ellen has secrets. At fifteen she falls for Raoul de Valentin, the dangerous descendant of French aristocrats. Raoul marries Ellen for her brilliance as a designer but abandons his wife when she becomes pregnant. Determined that she and her daughter will survive, Ellen begins her long climb to success. Toiling first in a clothing sweat shop, she later opens her own salon in fashionable Berkeley Square though she tells the world – and her daughter - she’s a widow. One single dress, a ballgown created for the enigmatic Countess of Hawksmoor, the leader of London society, transforms Ellen’s fortunes, and as the years pass, business thrives. But then Raoul de Valentin returns and threatens to destroy all that Ellen has achieved. [via GoodReads]


GIVEAWAY:  I have 1 copy up for grabs! 

As always, leave a comment for one entry. If you'd like extra entries just say so in your comment or separate comments (extra entries for followers, Twitter, sidebars, Facebook, my spiffy All About {n} button, etc.) Make sure to leave an e-mail address, especially if you are leaving a comment under Anonymous.

Rules: This contest is open internationally! Winners will be drawn Saturday, December 18.

150 comments:

Unknown said...

wow. this book sounds good. sign me up please!

Reading Lassie said...

Hi! Please enter me in. :) Thanks!

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AmburHostyn said...

Oh how I love historical fiction, thank you so much for the chance to with The Dressmaker :D

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AmburHostyn said...

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Natasha said...

If this is open to Canadians, sign me up! This sounds super good!


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Jennie said...

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Vidisha said...

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JWZ1978 said...

This sounds like a fabulous read!

Jessi E. said...

This sounds great! I would love to be entered!

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Megan said...

This sounds like a great read!

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Sissa said...

How cool. Please enter me.

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Sissa said...

I am a GFC follower.

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Zoë said...

I am a GFC follower and would love extra entries cause this book looks fantastic :)

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Mystica said...

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Bitsy Bling Books said...

OOOOhhhh I like this one! My fav. genre!

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JHS said...

What a fabulous cover. The story sounds good, too! :-)

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Bunny B said...

Count me in please!

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Elysium said...

This sounds really good! Thanks gor the giveaway!

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VickyTinky said...

I would love to win this book! It sounds really good!

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Gaby G said...

Please enter me!

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debbie said...

I would love to read this, it sounds really good.
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Seesen said...

Thanks for the giveaway, please add me as well!
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Margay Leah Justice said...

This sounds like an interesting book - especially since I grew up as the daughter of a dressmaker. Would love to read it.

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Margay Leah Justice said...

I am a follower of this blog.

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Josette said...

Please count me in! I'm a GFC and Twitter follower. Tweeted this contest here: http://twitter.com/#!/josettebooks/status/8888591899955200

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Thanks! :)

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Carol said...

I am a follower of your blog and have had my eye on this book for a while.

please enter me. I am in England.

carol

Casey said...

sounds like a good one! would love to win

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Casey said...

I'm a follower!

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alittlebookish said...

Wow, this sounds great. Sign me up. I am also a follower of yours :)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the giveaway!
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Anonymous said...

I love historical fiction and would enjoy the dressmaker details in this book.


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Anonymous said...

I love historical fiction and would enjoy the dressmaker details in this book.


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Anonymous said...

I tweeted:
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Anonymous said...

I follow your blog on Twitter.


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Anonymous said...

I sent a friend request to you on Facebook.

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Anonymous said...

I sent a request to be my friend on GoodReads.

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Anonymous said...

I follow this blog with Google Friend Connect.

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Anonymous said...

I am an e-mail subscriber of your blog.

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PoCoKat said...

Sounds like a great book!

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PoCoKat said...

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Bleuette said...

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Elena Gray said...

Love this giveaway!

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gcpeach17 said...

I simply love the cover and would very much like to have the chance to win this book! Thanks, for the giveaway!

+1 I am an old follower on GFC

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Pamela Keener said...

I'd love to win this giveaway.
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Anonymous said...

Historical fiction is my favorite genre. This sounds like a book I will enjoy. Lovely cover.

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Colleen Turner said...

I added this book to my wishlist on goodreads when I read the synopsis! I would love to win a copy! Please include me.
Thanks,
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Colleen Turner said...

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Ruthie said...

Love the cover.

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Anonymous said...

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Kate said...

I'm a GFC follower. Thanks so much for all these giveaways!

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Marcie said...

Please sign me up for this book. I'm also a follower on GFC
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Sherri said...

Nelly, please sign me up for this beautiful book giveaway! The cover is just beautiful!!

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I am a follower of your blog too!

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Charleydog said...

That is a gorgeous shade of pink for that dress on the book cover.

Please enter my name in the giveaway for the book. Thanks!

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Missie, The Unread Reader said...

me want!

I'm a follower on GFC, Twitter, Facebook, and I've got your button and subscribe via e-mail.

Thanks!

Misha said...

The premise of the book sounds really amazing!
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Misha said...

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k_sunshine1977 said...

this sounds wonderful....i love me a good historical! thank you for the contest!

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i am a gfc follower

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Unknown said...

I am a follower and email subscriber. Please enter me in contest. Sounds like a really great book. Tore923@aol.com

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Great Giveaway! Enter Please!!

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Jackee Renahe said...

I'd love to win this. Thanks for the giveaway. I'm also a GFC follower.
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Please count me in :)

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What a great giveaway! Sign me up!

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-petit said...

Historical romance! The cover is gorgeous and the history seems good :D

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Following on twitter, FB and GR :) And i'm a GFC follower and in the networked blogs.

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and put it on my FB profile :)
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and this is the end! i think...

Michele said...

This sounds like a good book - please count me in.
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Melissa Wiebe said...

Enter me in please.

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I'd like to read this book. Thanks.
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Jasmine1485 said...

Thanks for this lovely giveaway, it'd be great to win this to read over the Christmas holidays! :)

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Jasmine1485 said...

I'm already following via GFC as Jasmine1485

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Syki said...

Hi, thank you for this giveaway!

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Take care <3

Veens said...

Would love to enter for this one.

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Veens said...

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I have your button on my blog sidebar

the Moorhouse's said...

please enter me for this one

Kulsuma said...

That cover is gorgeous!

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Count me in :D
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Jackee Renahe said...

I would love to win this one. I'm a follower through GFC. renahe_90(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

Jules@MoonCatFarms said...

This sounds like such a good book. Please put my name in the hat!

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Chelle said...

Thanks for the chance to win!
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This books sounds good and the cover is so pretty.

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Count me in, please.

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I would love this book!

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CherylS22 said...

Looks like a good read - please count me in!
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Thanks for giveaway! The book sounds great.
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