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Thursday Threads: Author Sarah Hegger

5/15/2014

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Every Thursday I post a Thursday Thread, highlighting a Soul Mate Publishing author and one of their books.
This week I am honored to spotlight Sarah Hegger, the mastermind and coordinator of Thursday Threads.
Welcome Sarah!

Title: The Bride Gift by Sarah Hegger
Genre: Historical Romance (Medieval)
Heat Level: Sizzling
Buy Link:
Blurb:
It’s 1153 in the period dubbed ‘The Anarchy’, King Stephen and Empress Maud are not the only ones embroiled in a fierce battle of the sexes.

Determined to control her own destiny, willful Helena of Lystanwold has chosen just the husband to suit her purposes. But, when her banished guardian uncle attempts to secure her future and climbs through her bedroom window with a new husband by a proxy marriage, she understandably balks. Notorious warrior, Guy of Helston, is everything Helena swore she would never marry; a man who lives by the sword, like the man who murdered her sister.

This marriage finally brings Guy close to his lifetime dream of gaining lands and a title. He is not about to let his feisty bride stand in his way. A master strategist, Guy sets out to woo and conquer his lady.

Against a backdrop of vengeance, war and betrayal, Guy and Helena must learn to forge a united front or risk losing everything.

Here's an Excerpt!

Spring, 1153, North of England

Guy of Helston hated heights.

Dangling sixty feet from the ground and hanging on by his fingernails was not what he’d had in mind when he declared at the tender age of eight summers that come what may, he would one day win a title. Mayhap it was his just deserts for foolishly declaring to his brother, Crispin, he would stop at nothing to achieve his ambition.

Guy grabbed the next handhold. It had seemed such a good idea from the ground. Roger had made it sound like the logical course. For certes easier than lengthy explanations yelled at the gatehouse for all within earshot to hear. The earl had led him to the hidden postern gate and they’d slipped undetected through the curtain wall into the inner bailey.

The castle bristled with men at arms. A witch’s cauldron of trouble brewed around their lady. Change crackled in the wind with new rumors circulating faster than flies on a midden heap. The war between King Stephen and Empress Maude ripped through the land and threatened all.

An owl hooted. Roger’s warning.


Guy froze.
A soft tramp of feet signaled the guard.

Beneath him, two men at arms passed into view. All it would take was for one of them to glance up. The sentries stopped and changed direction. He counted a heartbeat more and continued his ascent.

Closer he climbed to the open casement. He forced himself to go slowly. One hand at a time, find the foothold before moving on. A slip now would mean certain death.


Sarah is always delighted to hear from readers. She can be reached at any and all of the following places:

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Click Here to see The Bride Gift on amazon
Or simply click on the book cover above.
8 Comments
Collette Cameron link
5/15/2014 04:11:41 am

Congrats on the wonderful new website Anne, and super congrats on the new release, Sarah!

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Sarah Hegger link
5/15/2014 05:55:52 am

Thanks Collette

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Sarah Hegger link
5/15/2014 05:56:37 am

Beautiful site, Anne. Love it! Mastermind? I like it

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Joanne Guidoccio link
5/15/2014 10:29:49 am

Congrats to Anne on the new website and Sarah on the release of THE BRIDE GIFT. Best of luck to both of you :)

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Maggie Mundy link
5/15/2014 12:08:20 pm

The website looks great. I love the whole feel of it. Love the cover on Sarah's book. He looks sexy. He can take me up to the castle tower anytime.

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Anne
5/15/2014 01:51:05 pm

Thanks, Collette, Joanne, and Maggie for the kind words!
And special thanks to Sarah for this week's thread!

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Beth Carter link
5/15/2014 02:56:33 pm

Congrats on your new release, Sarah. I absolutely LOVE the cover. Great blurb, too.

Anne, well done on your website. I'm still fiddling around and making notes for mine. For now, I've got my blog and like it but I really, really need a website. Congrats to you for taking the plunge (and on that secret picture book--join the PB club!)

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Anne
5/16/2014 12:56:08 am

Thanks, Beth! The PB world is completely different and difficult! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

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