Well, it's out. And I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I enjoyed the writing of it. You can find it Here in the US or Here in UK
I'd like to thank Helen and Gina for doing a readthrough for content and anachronism and Anne Seebaldt for a thorough job of proofing and editing, and the girls at DWG for reading and commenting.
I have two reviews so far:
5***** from Giselle
“Rookwood” is a Regency Romance masterpiece by Sarah Waldock. Her
detailed knowledge of the period peppers the book but she applies her
knowledge with a deftly gentle touch. You are so at home in the Regency
tableaux painted by Sarah Waldock that you feel her hero Kit Rookwood
and Nell Bletchley, the heroine are already friends and you cannot but
wish them well in their lives together. It is Regency Romance at its
best, Sarah’s love of the English Language revels in this poignant love
story. A believable and joyful rendering, this is truly a work the
author should be commended for. Well written, fast moving, with just
enough mystery to keep you hooked.
4**** from Nicki
This
story is written in Sarah Waldock's characteristic style - intellectual
free-thinking heros and heroines, exceptional Regency details and
entertaining dialogue - but with added excitement! She has added in
smugglers, pirate treasure and intrigue in with the balls and etiquette
that surrounds our perception of the Regency period.
Cons - The
sentences tend to be long and occasionally cumbersome, particularly in
dialogue. In addition, the differences between the clever and
not-so-clever characters are too defined - some
of the supposedly clever things are a little too obvious, and the
stupid people seem more than ordinarily thick-headed to make up for it.
Overall, the story is excellent and well told, and a very entertaining read. Definitely recommend.
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThe plot is really intriguing. I love your artwork on the cover.
Looking forward to reading Elinor's Endowment
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna! I had great fun with both the plot and the cover.
ReplyDeleteHelen, I'm getting there...
Hi
ReplyDeleteThis doesn't really belong here, but is Dragonchoice available in kindle format?
Ok, I do discuss my fanfiction on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-J-Waldock-Author/520919511296291 [where you'll find some Dragonrider pics too] but it's not eligible for kindle as AMC hasn't been dead 70 years... PM me in FF
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