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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour & Giveaway for A Match for Emma by Pepper Basham, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Emma Mitchell has a few passions in life—good food, good friends, and matchmaking. She's had only successes with the couples she's tried to bring together, so why wouldn't she continue?
Returning home to care for an aging parent, Jonathan Noble is forced to face the grief that drove him away from Ransom, Virginia, a few years ago. There are many things he still loves about Ransom, including getting to spend face-to-face time with his best friend Emma.
This modern day Appalachian retelling of Jane Austen's Emma is charming in every way. The tale translates surprisingly well, and it was so fun to spot the familiar characters wearing new names—and sporting new accents! Harriet Smith, Jane Fairfax, Mr. Elton, and others find their way onto the page.
Just when Emma's dreams appear to be coming true, her matchmaking abilities fall apart, her dream of attending culinary classes in Europe becomes jeopardized, and suddenly Jon Noble isn't looking so much like her lifelong best friend as someone infinitely more dear. Is losing their friendship worth the risk of exploring a romance?
The twists and turns of the subplots will keep you guessing about how everything will be resolved. I enjoyed this story a lot and would recommend it for fans of both Austen and contemporary romance.
I received my copy of the book from JustReads Tours. All opinions in this review are my own.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: A Match for Emma
Author: Pepper Basham
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 21, 2019
Emma Mitchell may enjoy sprinkling romance into the lives of others, but her own plans involve a single first-class ticket to culinary school in Europe.
When her best friend, Jon Noble, suddenly moves back to Ransom, Emma’s fairly certain her life can’t get any better…until her matchmaking schemes nosedive, her culinary future falls flat, and a life-long friendship begins to teeter on the brink of something unexpected.
With a little inspiration from Jane Austen’s classic and a touch of Blue Ridge charm, will Jon and Emma discover that what they need the most may be the last thing they’re trying to find?
PURCHASE LINKS*:
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with southern Appalachian flair. Both her historical and contemporary novels have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inspys, and ACFW Carol Awards. Her historical romance, The Thorn Healer, was a finalist in the 2018 RT Awards. Her most recent historical romance, My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge, showcases her Appalachian heritage and family history, as well as her love for humor and family.
She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist to about fifty more, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus. Her upcoming release, A Match for Emma, is the third book in her popular Mitchell’s Crossroads series.
Pepper loves getting to know readers and other authors through social media. You may also learn more about her on her website!
CONNECT WITH PEPPER: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a Paris cube decorative tote, paperback copy of Jane Austen's Emma, paperback copy of A Match for Emma (or another one of the Mitchell's Crossroads books, if preferred), a 'love' ornament, a mug that reads "You're my cup of tea", and Misty Mountain handcrafted soap (made locally) - the scent is Mountain Berries!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule shown below. Giveaway will begin at midnight November 9, 2019 and last through 11:59 PM EST on November 16, 2019. Open internationally except where prohibited by law or logistics. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!
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