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Jewelry Stories from A Gilded Lady
Good things come to those who wait, and I am thrilled to finally bring you the last Jewelry Stories from the Hope and Glory Series by Elizabeth Camden! I went a little out of order with these books, featuring book 1, then 3, then 2 here today. I promise, if you have missed either of the other two sets of jewelry designs, you’ll want to refresh your memory by visiting here to see designs for The Spice King and here for The Prince of Spies designs. I truly never intended to go out of order. . .it just worked out that way. For today’s designs inspired by A Gilded Lady,…
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Jewelry Stories from The Prince of Spies
Thank you so much for joining me today for my latest edition of Jewelry Stories! I cannot tell y’all how much I enjoy bringing these posts to you every week. For this week’s post, we’re going to revisit the Hope and Glory series by Elizabeth Camden. I hope you’ll forgive me that I’m going out of order in featuring these books, but everything for book three came together much quicker than it’s coming for book two… Hopefully, I will be featuring jewelry from A Gilded Lady in a couple more weeks. 🙂 But for today, it’s all about Luke from The Prince of Spies. I have seen in so many…
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Jewelry Stories from The Spice King
Thank you so much for joining me today for my latest edition of Jewelry Stories! I cannot tell y’all how much I enjoy bringing these posts to you every week. I hope you’ll forgive me that I took a break last week. Everything seemed to hit at once, and I found myself needing to focus on other things other than books and jewelry. 🙁 This week, I’m featuring one of my favorite reads of the year – The Spice King by Elizabeth Camden. I have only read a handful of her books over the years, and after seeing so many of my fellow book friends reading her newest release this…
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The Prince of Spies Book Review
Book Description Luke Delacroix has the reputation of a charming man-about-town in Gilded Age Washington, D.C. In reality, he is secretly carrying out an ambitious agenda in Congress. His current mission is to thwart the reelection of Congressman Clyde Magruder, his only real enemy in the world. But trouble begins when Luke meets Marianne Magruder, the congressman’s only daughter, whose job as a government photographer gives her unprecedented access to sites throughout the city. Luke is captivated by Marianne’s quick wit and alluring charm, leading them both into a dangerous gamble to reconcile their feelings for each other with Luke’s driving passion for vital reforms in Congress. Can their newfound…
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A Gilded Lady Book Review
Book Description Caroline Delacroix is at the pinnacle of Washington high society in her role as secretary to the First Lady of the United States. But beneath the facade of her beauty, glamorous wardrobe, and dazzling personality, she’s hiding a terrible secret. If she cannot untangle a web of foreign espionage, her brother will face execution for treason. Nathaniel Trask is the newly appointed head of the president’s Secret Service team. He is immediately attracted to Caroline’s quick wit and undeniable charm, but his job leaves no room for distractions. Anarchist plots have led to mounting threats against the president, forcing him to put duty before his growing love for…
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The Spice King Book Review
Book Description Gray Delacroix has dedicated his life to building an acclaimed global spice empire, but it has come at a cost. Resolved to salvage his family before they spiral out of control, he returns to his ancestral home for good after years of traveling the world. As a junior botanist for the Smithsonian, Annabelle Larkin has been charged with the impossible task of gaining access to the notoriously private Delacroix plant collection. If she fails, she will be out of a job and the family farm in Kansas will go under. She has no idea that in gaining entrance to the Delacroix world, she will unwittingly step into a…