RABT: “Plantation Nation” by Mercedes King Book Tour/Giveaway (Ends 8/31) WW

By Ruth on August 2, 2014 in blog tour, book, giveaway, promo

Historical Fiction

Date Published: May 27, 2014

Sixteen year old Emma Cartwright runs away from her family’s South Carolina rice plantation after a slave is beaten to death. Determined to join the fight against slavery, Emma enlists in the Union Army disguised as a young man. Nothing could prepare her for the sacrifices needed—and for falling in love for the first time.

Mercedes King

Mercedes King is an Ohio native and founding member of Sisters in Crime Columbus, Ohio (affectionately dubbed SiCCO). With a degree in Criminology from Capital University and a passion for writing, she crafted O! Jackie, a novel focusing on the private life of Jackie Kennedy. She has also written The Kennedy Chronicles, a series of short stories featuring JFK and Jackie before they were married and before ‘Camelot’. Mercedes writes in a variety of genres, including historical and mystery / suspense. In fact, she’s working on creating a new genre, ‘modern historical’.

Her newest release, Plantation Nation, follows the journey of Emma Cartwright, a 16 year old Southern girl who disguises herself as a young man and joins the Union Army.

Visit her sites, OJackiebook.com or Mercedesking.com . Contact her at Mercedes ‘at’ ojackiebook ‘dot’ com. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Website: www.mercedesking.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mercedes.king.1806

Twitter: @Mercedes_King_

Blog: http://mercedeskingblog.blogspot.com

Instagram: mercedes_king_author

BUY LINKS

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Plantation-Nation-Mercedes-King-ebook/dp/B00KL13VPY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1401195061&sr=1-1&keywords=plantation+nation+mercedes+king#_

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/plantation-nation-mercedes-king/1119608604?ean=2940149211289

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

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6 Comments

Karla Urrutia August 16, 2014 Reply

Well, the most interesting thing about the book for me it’s the slavery 😀
Karla Urrutia August 16, 2014 Reply

Well, the most interesting thing about the book for me it’s the slavery 😀
Mercedes King August 2, 2014 Reply

Thanks Everyone! Yes, I really LOVED the idea of a girl infiltrating and serving the Union Army as a young man. How crazy-brave is that? And I agree that the cover turned out great! Some people say the girl reminds them of Jennifer Lawrence. Pretty cool! 🙂
CJ Schindler August 2, 2014 Reply

Sounds like a great book! I love books involving American history! Pretty cover, too!
Linda Szymoniak August 2, 2014 Reply

The historical setting really intrigues me.
Maegan Morin August 2, 2014 Reply

I kinda love the whole idea behind the book. To go from plantation life (which was probably pretty good) to pretending to be a boy in the army. Its a fresh spin on the scenario.