tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post7390800847954089418..comments2024-01-24T17:27:56.516-08:00Comments on One Word At A Time: Review, Interview & Giveaway: The Queen's Gamble by Barbara KyleJoan Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011766246198209544noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-62107713861254646672011-09-25T07:56:17.147-07:002011-09-25T07:56:17.147-07:00I have loved reading about the Tudor period for se...I have loved reading about the Tudor period for several years. I loved you first two books. However, your third book went on and on. I had to struggle. I think you tried too hard to include ALL of the major events of the time, having your characters be involved in each. However, there is only so much energy I could give toward sympathy or admiration when the characters were AGAIN in jail.Raenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-22509406383294339822011-08-30T09:58:42.530-07:002011-08-30T09:58:42.530-07:00WINNERS Chosen by Random.org:
THE QUEEN'S GAM...WINNERS Chosen by Random.org:<br /><br />THE QUEEN'S GAMBLE: Angi<br /><br />BOOKMARKS:<br />Marianne<br />Robin<br />Tina<br />Connie<br />Dan<br /><br />Congrats! I will email you for your addresses. Thanks everyone for coming by. Hope you'll stop again for more great authors and giveaways!Joan Swanhttp://www.joanswan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-83926471690810323422011-08-27T15:02:39.748-07:002011-08-27T15:02:39.748-07:00Tinaburiedunderbooks - that handle of yours is a m...Tinaburiedunderbooks - that handle of yours is a mouthful, and one that says a lot about your love of books. Hooray :)<br /><br />Enjoy The Queen's Gamble on your Kindle!Barbara Kylehttp://www.barbarakyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-34953094755725386942011-08-27T14:43:04.365-07:002011-08-27T14:43:04.365-07:00I love to watch movies about this era so to read a...I love to watch movies about this era so to read a book that blends history and fiction is very intriguing to me. You are a new author to me but I will be purchasing your books for my Kindle. Look forward to visiting your worlds.<br /><br />kamwh1207(at)att(dot)netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-28211180235321774262011-08-27T14:40:44.339-07:002011-08-27T14:40:44.339-07:00Angi & Judi & Anne - I'm delighted tha...Angi & Judi & Anne - I'm delighted that you love the cover and I hope you'll enjoy the story equally.<br /><br />Anne R - it's great that you're fascinated with the Tudor dynasty. The Queen's Gamble features the greatest of them: Elizabeth. <br /><br />My previous books in this series feature two other Tudor monarchs: Henry VIII and Mary I. So, lots of Tudors to read about :)Barbara Kylehttp://www.barbarakyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-76498803343448936712011-08-27T14:20:10.815-07:002011-08-27T14:20:10.815-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294726371151282764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-25581950636296910992011-08-27T14:11:23.967-07:002011-08-27T14:11:23.967-07:00This book sounds great. I love the Tudor dynasty. ...This book sounds great. I love the Tudor dynasty. <br />Great review & interview.<br />Anne<br />Areeths @ new DOT rr DOT comAnne Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206076919454501047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-29349195298958368322011-08-27T14:04:57.123-07:002011-08-27T14:04:57.123-07:00The book sounds terrific! I love when romance is b...The book sounds terrific! I love when romance is based in true history. Can't wait to pick up a copy.<br /><br />Terrific interview & review.<br />~AngiAngi Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568009648101184027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-91704591358393774022011-08-26T16:57:14.036-07:002011-08-26T16:57:14.036-07:00Mel - I'm glad you enjoyed the interview, and ...Mel - I'm glad you enjoyed the interview, and I hope to see you at one of my future workshops.<br /><br />Marianne - you're right, fact + fiction = the most satisfying stories :)Barbara Kylehttp://www.barbarakyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-73682716238631805452011-08-26T16:52:05.161-07:002011-08-26T16:52:05.161-07:00Robin & Lolarific & Sheree & Linda - i...Robin & Lolarific & Sheree & Linda - it's wonderful to hear that you feel drawn to the cover. A book's cover is so important in getting across the story's aura, and I think this cover does exactly that. <br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts!Barbara Kylehttp://www.barbarakyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-65430080012958753632011-08-25T18:25:36.073-07:002011-08-25T18:25:36.073-07:00Love the cover! It's funny how historical roma...Love the cover! It's funny how historical romance is my fav genre while i hated history at school<br /><br />thumbelinda03@yahoo.comLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796250279878652019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-39059850452050564032011-08-25T18:14:15.212-07:002011-08-25T18:14:15.212-07:00I love historical romance authors that use "r...I love historical romance authors that use "real" history in their work.<br />Marianne<br />mariannew_295@msn.commarsbarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304398168838171788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-78355355236381497622011-08-25T17:50:57.415-07:002011-08-25T17:50:57.415-07:00What a beautiful book cover! I really like the ri...What a beautiful book cover! I really like the richness in the covers of historicals.<br /><br />ironss [at] gmail [dot] comShereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205244523389110839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-16502310834179606422011-08-25T12:25:53.550-07:002011-08-25T12:25:53.550-07:00Hello Barbara!
Enjoyed your interview. Wish I cou...Hello Barbara!<br /> Enjoyed your interview. Wish I could attend your workshop.<br />I am plotzing! An ARC? OMG. I would love to add QG to my fabulous ARC collection. The bookmarks are brill! One of those in the ARC would be awesome! I'm just sayin'...<br /><br />xo Mel K.<br />Meljprincess AT aol DOT comMeljprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923768085680554717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-75334734739077017032011-08-25T07:44:52.931-07:002011-08-25T07:44:52.931-07:00Great interview! I agree, reading about characters...Great interview! I agree, reading about characters who face huge challenges is is the best. Love the cover too! <br /><br />csolinda(at)hotmail(dot)comLinda McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696725014931280501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-66474217828172248522011-08-25T04:48:57.278-07:002011-08-25T04:48:57.278-07:00Lynn, I'm glad you feel so at home in the worl...Lynn, I'm glad you feel so at home in the world of my books. Thanks for sharing that :)Barbara Kylehttp://www.barbarakyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-23163093529483423112011-08-24T23:11:39.497-07:002011-08-24T23:11:39.497-07:00I love the cover. It's just as much intriguing...I love the cover. It's just as much intriguing as the story within it! Thank you for the giveaway and the chance to win!<br /><br />dani3222001(at)yahoo(dot)comLolarifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266791570041549629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-25358977096364338992011-08-24T20:46:30.509-07:002011-08-24T20:46:30.509-07:00This book looks fantastic, I would love to win it!...This book looks fantastic, I would love to win it!<br /><br />Robin D<br />robindpdx (at) yahoo (dot) comRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141075205838780110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-62844264543916947212011-08-24T20:29:27.576-07:002011-08-24T20:29:27.576-07:00I hope I didn't say something wrong . When I ...I hope I didn't say something wrong . When I found your books, I fell into a world in which I would have loved to live. All I meant was, I allow myself to fall into your stories and relax and dream. <br />Lynn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-83698366786643344772011-08-24T19:28:42.474-07:002011-08-24T19:28:42.474-07:00Lynn - I'm with you: keep the mystery :)
Krys...Lynn - I'm with you: keep the mystery :)<br /><br />Krystal - So glad you enjoyed "The King's Daughter". To answer your question: It wasn't the Tudors who intrigued me at first; it was Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII's chancellor. He features in the first book in this series, "The Queen's Lady."<br /><br />I created a ward for More, Honor Larke, in that story. The next books flowed from that first story, carrying on into the reigns of two of Henry's children: Mary and Elizabeth.<br /><br />And, yes, all four books have required much research (which I love doing.)Barbara Kylehttp://www.barbarakyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-24245836292691668632011-08-24T19:14:14.145-07:002011-08-24T19:14:14.145-07:00Jean - what an elegant compliment you gave my book...Jean - what an elegant compliment you gave my books. Thank you!<br /><br />SiNn and April - I'm delighted that you find the book's cover so appealing. I do too. <br /><br />To answer your question, SiNn, the cover art is totally the purview of my publisher's creative team; I have no input. They're the experts. <br /><br />I'm very happy with the consistent look they've given the series: each book has a hint sex, a touch of danger, and a strong woman.Barbara Kylehttp://www.barbarakyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-23417351331087115342011-08-24T17:40:27.914-07:002011-08-24T17:40:27.914-07:00I forgot to put my email in real sorry and there w...I forgot to put my email in real sorry and there was no way to edit my last post.krystal(hd_kc_jojo101@hotmail.com)http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=532499864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-82312762000386816932011-08-24T17:34:03.994-07:002011-08-24T17:34:03.994-07:00I own The King's Daughter and love it.I didn&#...I own The King's Daughter and love it.I didn't realize there was a book before it so now I am going to have to buy the others in the series because I hate having one book in a series and not owning the rest of them. I liked the interview it was good. What made you want to write about The Tudor era. I'm fascinated about this era but once in awhile I get tired of reading about the same stuff. Do you ever have to do months of research just to make your stories right? The best book i've ever read on Tudor era was G.J.Meyers book the Tudors the 900+ page book went really indepth about everything imaginable. I can't wait to read the others.Krystalhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=532499864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-9777987674170626122011-08-24T17:30:21.686-07:002011-08-24T17:30:21.686-07:00You are a new to me author but you write my favori...You are a new to me author but you write my favorite genre. I especially enjoy historicals that are based on true life characters. What better way to learn than by enjoying a wonderful story. I enjoyed the interview and look forward to discovering your books.<br /><br />catslady5(at)aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-19681058470038227452011-08-24T14:14:38.860-07:002011-08-24T14:14:38.860-07:00Thank for sharing that interview. I like to know a...Thank for sharing that interview. I like to know a little but I am strange in that I don't want my favorites to divulge too much. I like to keep my fiction.......Real!<br />I like to keep it a mystery than the stories can stay as if they really happened.<br />I already pre ordered your book.<br />Thank you for writing such beautiful stories.<br />Sincerely,<br />Lynn. Eagles.nest@yahoo.comLynnnoreply@blogger.com