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Scent of Triumph: release day today

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Today is the official

release day of

 

SCENT OF TRIUMPH

Scent of Triumph:
A Novel of Perfume And Passion

(historical novel)

Release date: March 31, 2015
at St. Martin’s Press
384 pages

ISBN: 9781250048905

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SYNOPSIS

Perfume is the essence of beauty, the heart of illusion, the soul of desire. It is my past, my present, my future. —from the journal of Danielle Bretancourt

When French perfumer and aristocrat Danielle Bretancourt steps aboard a luxury ocean liner, leaving her son behind in Poland with his grandmother, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. The year is 1939, and the declaration of war on the European continent soon threatens her beloved family, scattered across many countries. Traveling through London and Paris into occupied Poland, Danielle searches desperately for the remains of her family, relying on the strength of Jonathan Newell-Grey, a British shipping heir and Royal Navy officer. Finally, in the wake of unspeakable tragedy, she is forced to gather the fragments of her impoverished family and flee to America. There she vows to begin life anew, in 1940s Los Angeles.

Amidst the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Danielle works her way up from meager jobs to perfumer and fashion designer. Still, personal happiness eludes her. Can her sheer force of will attract the elusive love she desires, or will it only come at the ultimate cost? (provided by the author)

[NB: Significant changes, different version and storyline, including the ending, from the self-published version of 2012!]
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ADVANCE PRAISE

“A haunting, multilayered historical romance…It is a book to savor, like the most beautiful of perfumes. Inhale. Exhale. I was riveted from start to finish…and I’m only just now finding my breath.”—Samantha Vérant, author of Seven Letters from Paris; A Memoir

“A well-spun and sweeping debut novel about a fearless, headstrong woman…a thoroughly engaging tale, rich in all five senses.” —Michelle Gable, Author of A Paris Apartment

 “Utterly inescapable once you pick it up…a tale that rivals Danielle Steele at her romantic best while also providing a primer in the art of perfume!” —Allegra Jordan, author of The End of Innocence
“Hard to put down…captivating. The tragedies of war, conflicts in family, love, and passion for perfumery paint a realistic, historical portrait of some of the fragrance industry’s most famous women who created today’s top cosmetic firms. A ‘must read’…” —Marvel Fields, Chairman of the American Society of Perfumers

“From war-torn Europe to the sunny climes of Southern California, Scent of Triumph is a captivating tale of love, loss, determination and reinvention. A page-turner.” —Karen Marin, Givenchy Paris
 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scent of Triumph - Jan MoranJAN MORAN is the author of Fabulous Fragrances I and II,
which earned spots on the Rizzoli Bookstore bestseller list,
and other contemporary novels,
including Flawless, Beauty Mark, and Runway.
A fragrance and beauty industry expert,
she has been featured on CNN, Instyle, and O Magazine,
and has spoken before prestigious organizations,
including The American Society of Perfumers.
She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School
and attended the University of California at Los Angeles Extension Writers’ Program.

Visit her website. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest

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Go deeper with her Reader’s Discussion Guide
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Buy the bookAmazon US  |  Amazon UK  | Barnes & Noble  | Apple iBooks

IndieBound  | Powell’s  | Books A Million  | Kobo  | eBooks.com  | GooglePlay

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BE SURE TO CHECK THE LIVE
VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR

with reviews, excerpts, interview, and giveaways!

 

 

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Scent of Triumph Vintage Perfumes

BONUS OFFERED BY THE AUTHOR
– independently from this book tour –
With every purchase of Scent of Triumph,
she is offering a free ebook of Vintage Perfumes,
a nonfiction guide to the finest classic perfumes, for epub and mobi.
Just email her some proof of your purchase
(receipt, email receipt, photo of yourself with the book or ebook on your reader, etc.),
and she will send you the free ebook of Vintage Perfumes.

Shadow Ritual: Tour quotations

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Authors Éric Giacometti
and Jacques Ravenne

on  Tour

March 10-29, 2015

with

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Shadow Ritual

(mystery/thriller)

 Release date: March 25, 2015
at Le French Book

270  pages

ISBN: 978-1939474308

Website | Goodreads

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SYNOPSIS

Ritual murders. Ancient enemies. A powerful secret. Two slayings—one in Rome and one in Jerusalem—rekindle an ancient rivalry between modern-day secret societies for knowledge lost at the fall of the Third Reich. Detective Antoine Marcas unwillingly teams up with the strong-willed Jade Zewinski to chase Neo-Nazi assassins across Europe. They must unravel an arcane Freemason mystery, sparked by information from newly revealed KGB files. This electrifying thriller about the rise of extremism is the start of a bestselling series that has sold two million copies worldwide.

 

PRAISE FOR SHADOW RITUAL

“Phenomenal. I highly recommend this novel!”
Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling coauthor of the famed Pendergast series of novel

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First in a nine-book series

250,000 copies of Shadow Ritual sold

The series has sold 2 million copies

Translated into seventeen languages.

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Freemason Facts and Fiction

Exclusive content …

5 Freemason Facts and a lot more you never knew about secret societies and the world around us.

Best-selling authors share their research and inside knowledge.

GET THE FACTS BY CLICKING HERE!

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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Jacques Ravenne is a literary scholar
who has also written a biography of the Marquis de Sade
and edited his letters.
He loves to explore the hidden side of major historical events.

 

Eric Giacometti was an investigative reporter
for a major French newspaper.
He has covered a number of high-profile scandals
and has done exhaustive research in the area of freemasonry.

 ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR

Anne Trager loves France so much she has lived there for 27 years and just can’t seem to leave. What keeps her there is a uniquely French mix of pleasure seeking and creativity. Well, that and the wine. In 2011, she woke up one morning and said, “I just can’t stand it anymore. There are way too many good books being written in France not reaching a broader audience.” That’s when she founded Le French Book to translate some of those books into English. The company’s motto is “If we love it, we translate it,” and Anne loves crime fiction, mysteries and detective novels.
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TOUR QUOTATIONS

Seize The Moment

Shadow Ritual puts Giacometti and Ravenne into the top tier of writers that effectively pair entertainment and meaning into their work. The times call for more writing like this, and I look forward to reading more of this author team’s work.

The Discerning Reader

 A story offering suspense, mystery, thrills and a little romance, the myriad of twists and turns pull it all together for an educational roller coaster, quite a cerebral ride. An adventure in reading with flawless translation.

It’s a Mad Mad World

This is my kind of book. A fast-paced adventure with secrets and mysteries and of course an evil old sect. I enjoyed reading this book very much. It was especially nice to have the main characters non-Americans.

Libri Amori Miei

This thriller engages you from the first page, it’s really hard to put it down: it’s full of action, twists and unsolved mysteries, three spectacular places such as Rome, Jerusalem and Berlin where everything takes place.
It’s must-read for those who love thrillers.

With Her Nose Stuck in a Book

If you’re looking for a fast paced intriguing mystery–this is the book for you.
I enjoyed this and I hope that you’ll give it a try.

Book Nerd

“Shadow Ritual” by Giacometti and Ravenne was an intense, mystery-packed adventure.

Svetlana’s Reads and Views

I enjoyed learning about the secret societies such as Freemasons and Thule.

Griperang’s Bookmarks

I found myself wanting see what was going to happen next. All in all a good book to keep you engrossed the entire time you are reading it.

 Bay State Reader’s Advisory

There is a lot of information about Freemasonry in Shadow Ritual, so if the international society of Freemasons strikes you as mysterious or if the idea of an evil, global conspiracy dating from before the Nazis intrigues you, then Shadow Ritual might appeal to you.

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France Book Tours stops for March 30-April 5

The Witch of Painted Sorrows cover Monday, March 30
Review + Giveaway
at Indiereadergirl0329

Tuesday, March 31
Review + Giveaway
at Libri Amori Miei

Wednesday, April 1
Review + Giveaway
at I’m Lost in Books
Review + Giveaway
at Chocolate & Croissants

Thursday, April 2
Review + Giveaway
at Words And Peace

Friday, April 3
Review + Giveaway
at From L.A. to LA

Mademoiselle Chanel Monday, March 30
Spotlight + Giveaway
at Queen of All She Reads

Tuesday, March 31
Review + Giveaway
at Musings of a Writer & Unabashed Francophile

Wednesday, April 1
Review + Excerpt +  Giveaway
at Book Nerd

Thursday, April 2
Review
at Unabridged Chick
Review + Giveaway
at I Wish I Lived In a Library

Friday, April 3
Review + Giveaway
at Macarons & Paperbacks

Sunday, April 5
Review
at Crystal Book Reviews
Review + Giveaway
at Let Them Read Books

Race to Tibet Monday, March 30
Review + Giveaway
at Book Nerd

Tuesday, March 31
Review + Giveaway
at From L.A. to LA

Wednesday, April 1
Spotlight +  Giveaway
at Griperang’s Bookmarks

SCENT OF TRIUMPH Monday, March 30
Review + Excerpt + Giveaway
at View From The Birdhouse

Wednesday, April 1
Review + Giveaway
at I Wish I Lived In a Library

Thursday, April 2
Review + Giveaway
at Book Nerd

Friday, April 3
Review + Giveaway
at Unshelfish

Saturday, April 4
Spotlight +  Giveaway
at Words And Peace