📖 Book Birthday Blitz ~ The Illicit Love of a Courtesan by Jane Lark

One More Chapter
2013

My thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book
and to Rachel's Random Resources for the invitation to celebrate this book birthday

In the eyes of the ton, Ellen Harding lives a charmed life - she is the beautiful, exquisitely adorned mistress of Lord Gainsborough.

But on the inside, behind her glamorous façade, she is empty - a vessel - deaf to the voice of morality and blind to shame. Unable to escape the gilded cage she has been trapped within.

Kind, gentle Edward Marlow could prove to be her salvation... With one look he gives her hope. With one touch he sets her senses alight.

📖 My Review..

Today sees the tenth anniversary of the publication of this first book in the Marlow Intrigues series of regency romances which can all be read as standalones and yet there is also something of a theme to discover.

Ellen Harding is the rather beautiful mistress of the odious Duke of Gainsborough however, her life as a courtesan leaves her without emotion that is until she catches the eye of the dashingly handsome Edward Marlow and the course of both their lives changes forever. That there is more to discover about Ellen and Edward is obvious from the start and over the course of this intriguing story we get to know just what has brought them to this moment in time and their momentous meeting. 

Beautifully written and gloriously descriptive, we move from the tense atmosphere of a London gaming den, to the quiet interior of a gentleman's club and then to the rural splendour of a country estate, bringing the splendour and intrigue of this Regency world to life in authentic detail. The undeniable sexual attraction between Ellen and Edward absolutely sizzles on the page and whilst the story is unashamedly romantic, with some sensual encounters, there are also elements of danger and that is what makes this regency romance such an intriguing and passionate read.

This regency genre of romantic historical fiction is having something of a resurgence so if you enjoy passionate and sensual romances then The Illicit Love of a Courtesan is a good place to start with the added temptation of having eight books in the series to enjoy.

About the Author

Jane has been shortlisted for several industry awards. She is a Kindle bestselling author and a writer of compelling, passionate, and emotionally charged fiction. She loves writing intense relationships and is thrilled to hear readers say they have loved a book so much they have read it more than once.

Purchase Links

Available on Kindle Unlimited on Amazon

The Illicit Love of a Courtesan Book 1 

The Marlow Family Secret Full Series

Social Media Links 

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Book Birthday Blitz ~ The Migraine Relief Plan by Stephanie Weaver

Jaffareadstoo is delighted to be part of The Migraine Relief Plan

 Book Birthday Blitz

Agate Publishing

My thanks to the author for providing a copy of this book and giveaway prize
and also to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for my invitation to the Book Birthday Blitz

The Migraine Relief Plan: An 8-Week Transition to Better Eating, Fewer Headaches, and Optimal Health.

In The Migraine Relief Plan, certified health and wellness coach Stephanie Weaver outlines a new, step-by-step lifestyle approach to reducing migraine frequency and severity. Using the latest research, her own migraine diagnosis, and extensive testing, Weaver has designed an accessible plan to help those living with migraine, headaches, or Meniere’s disease. Over the course of eight weeks, the plan gradually transitions readers into a healthier lifestyle, including key behaviors such as regular sleep, trigger-free eating, gentle exercise, and relaxation techniques. The book also collects resources—shopping lists, meal plans, symptom tracking charts, and kitchen-tested recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner—to provide readers with the tools they need to be successful. The Migraine Relief Plan encourages readers to eat within the guidelines while still helping them follow personal dietary choices, like vegan or Paleo, and navigate challenges, such as parties, work, and travel. A must-have resource for anyone who lives with head pain, this book will inspire you to rethink your attitude toward health and wellness.

My thoughts..

When I opened this book I felt like I had finally found someone who spoke my language. Having lived with the distressing symptoms of both vertigo and migraine, I realised long ago the importance of modifying my diet in order to avoid the triggers which exacerbated both conditions. 

This 8-week transition to better eating, fewer headaches and optimal health puts the whole thing into perspective and for people who live with these conditions finding something that really helps is half the battle of coping with so many different symptoms.

The Migraine Relief Plan is completely user-friendly, which helped enormously as there's nothing worse that starting a health plan only to be bamboozled by too much waffle and too much complicated science. The individual chapters are both informative and really useful and the author's own interpretation and the ways she puts forward her ideas and the reasons behind these ideas and suggestions was, for me, quite enlightening.

There's an informative diet plan, and interesting food suggestions to follow with lots of delicious trigger free recipes which help to navigate the complicated process of what you put into your body as fuel, but what struck a chord with me was the section about taking care of what you put on the outside of your body. I realised long ago that detergents, perfumes and chemicals acted as personal triggers and so it was reassuring to read that I haven't been wrong in my assumption and that so many artificial products really do act as triggers for both migraine and vertigo, the statement, "Avoid putting anything on your skin that you can't eat or drink " made perfect sense to me.

This is definitely my new go to book as I continue to cope with symptoms which I've learned to live with but, like many sufferers, I am constantly searching for new ways to cope, and this book certainly gave me some answers to questions which have long been a puzzle.

And just to add for those of us based in the UK that whilst there are references to US based medical practices it doesn't detract from the overall content to what is after all a very informative book.

If you live with migraine, and or vertigo, then here's a fabulous chance to win a copy in this generous giveaway or find the book here Amazon UK

The prize is a signed copy of The Migraine Relief Plan for US winners, or an unsigned copy of The Migraine Relief Plan for UK winners.

Enter this fabulous giveaway to win a copy of  The Migraine Relief Plan 

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About the Author

Stephanie Weaver, MPH, CWHC, is an author, blogger, and certified wellness and health coach. Her recipes have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Bon Appetit, Cooking Light, Parade, and more. She lives in San Diego, CA.

Social Media Links

Twitter @SweaverMPH #migrainereliefplan 

@agatepublishing

@rararesources