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This week’s book giveaway is for the inspirational historical romance book A Beauty So Rare by Tamera Alexander.
What is this book about?
Plain, practical Eleanor Braddock knows she will never marry, but with a dying soldier’s last whisper, she believes her life can still have meaning and determines to find his widow. Impoverished and struggling to care for her ailing father, Eleanor arrives at Belmont Mansion, home of her aunt, Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman in America–and possibly the most demanding, as well. Adelicia insists on finding her niece a husband, but a simple act of kindness leads Eleanor down a far different path–building a home for destitute widows and fatherless children from the Civil War. While Eleanor knows her own heart, she also knows her aunt will never approve of this endeavor.
Archduke Marcus Gottfried has come to Nashville from Austria in search of a life he determines, instead of one determined for him. Hiding his royal heritage, Marcus longs to combine his passion for nature with his expertise in architecture, but his plans to incorporate natural beauty into the design of the widows’ and children’s home run contrary to Eleanor’s wishes. As work on the home draws them closer together, Marcus and Eleanor find common ground–and a love neither of them expects. But Marcus is not the man Adelicia has chosen for Eleanor, and even if he were, someone who knows his secrets is about to reveal them all.
Where can I learn more about this author and their books?
Tamera Alexander, Author Website
Giveaway
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The comment requirement for this giveaway is: Name a building you like because of its architecture.
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Love visiting the mansions in Newport, RI.
Thanks for commenting Mindy. 🙂
Fallingwater is my favorite building of all time. Frank Lloyd Wright’s work amazes me.
That building is really neat Danielle. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
The Eiffel Tower! So lovely especially at night when it’s lit up! Thanks for the chance to win!
You’re welcome Faith. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
My husband and I went to San Francisco in 2016 for the first time for our vacation. Wow, I couldn’t believe how beautiful the old buildings were, probably the best architecture I’ve ever seen! There was also an old Catholic church you could go into that had gorgeous stained glass windows & wooden beams. It so pretty that it’s hard to describe!
Also, whenever we go on the waterfront in Seattle, there’s one skyscraper building I love to look at. Then there’s the Space Needle, if course! My favorite kind of buildings are the historical ones 🙂
Thank you for spotlighting Tamera’s book & for the giveaway chance to win a copy!
The older churches are just fabulous structures. Thanks for commenting Trixi. 🙂
Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, LA. You can see the house from the Mississippi River levee inside an “alley” of oak trees which were planted long before the home was built. It’s beautiful!
I especially love the oak trees in the front of that plantation Perrianne. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
I Think the Eiffel Tower is Beautiful Thank you for this amazing giveaway!
You’re welcome Sarah. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
The Lotus Temple. It looks beautiful. Thanks for the chance.
I’ve never seen that building before Lynn. It is really beautiful. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
The Washington DC temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Driving on the freeway, you go around a bend and it’s just there–so beautiful, especially at night.
That building looks really imposing from the pictures. Thanks for commenting Winnie. 🙂
I’m partial to the capital building of my home state located in Austin, Texas.
Thanks for commenting Caryl. 🙂
I’m not sure what building I like the best.
Thanks for commenting Una. 🙂
I love all architecture. I especially love the southern mansions. I think they are really pretty.
Thanks for commenting Holly. 🙂
I’ve seen pictures of a library that has large book spines on the front. Can’t remember where it was located but a very impressive building!
I just love that whole idea Gail. A library to love from the inside out. 🙂 Thanks for commenting.
I love the mansion on the Oak Alley Plantation in LA!
Thanks for commenting Shelia. 🙂
I love Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello as far as impressive architecture. Not really my style of a place, but I like it for some reason.
It is an impressive building Kathleen. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
I love going thru The Biltmore,it is just so beautiful
I’ve seen The Biltmore from a distance when visiting the area. It is very stately. 🙂 Thanks for commenting Susan.
I like Monticello the home of Thomas Jefferson than he designed.
Thanks for commenting Vivian. 🙂
I’ve always liked the Biltmore ..fortunately i never visited it.Thanks for a chance to win
You’re welcome Elma. Thanks for commenting. 🙂
Hmmm… I’m not much of an Architecture so there really isn’t a building that I love because of it.
Thanks for commenting Angela. 🙂
Our local Library Very Nice
Thanks for commenting Linda. 🙂
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC is beautiful — reminds me of Downton Abbey.
Thanks for commenting Dianna. 🙂
I love the old libraries in various towns. The one that came to my mind immediately was the historic library in downtown Portland, Oregon. More than one reason to go to a library 😉
I love it when libraries are beautiful on the outside as well as on the inside. Thanks for commenting Jan. 🙂