Wednesday, June 12, 2013

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Wedding Gift

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:


The Wedding Gift
By Marlen Suyapa Bodden

Publication Date: September 24

From Amazon:

When prestigious plantation owner Cornelius Allen gives his daughter Clarissa’s hand in marriage, she takes with her a gift: Sarah—her slave and her half-sister. Raised by an educated mother, Clarissa is not a proper Southern belle she appears to be with ambitions of loving who she chooses and Sarah equally hides behind the façade of being a docile house slave as she plots to escape. Both women bring these tumultuous secrets and desires with them to their new home, igniting events that spiral into a tale beyond what you ever imagined possible and it will leave you enraptured until the very end.


What's your "waiting on" pick this week?

Want to participate? Grab the logo, post your own WoW entry on your blog, and leave your link below!


39 comments:

Unknown said...

Super awesome pick, as usual! Thanks :)

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Sounds really good!

Angie @ Beneath the Jacket said...

The synopsis sounds so good! I'll have to look out for this one.

Judy said...

I'll be honest and admit that I would never read something like that as it has tear jerker written allll over it.

Angelica said...

Sounds interesting!!

Cricket said...

Looks like an interesting read!
Cricket@Little Library Muse

Sam's Book Basket said...

That sounds really good!

This is mine this week: http://samsbookbasket.blogspot.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-picturing-perfect_12.html

Unknown said...

Great pick!

My WoW:
http://evelinesbooks.blogspot.nl/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

Unknown said...

sounds like an amazing book! Going on my TBR for sure.

Elin said...

Sound like a great book:)

Diane Writes said...

Hi Jill! First time to be here :) Sounds like a great book, will consider it in my list.

Have a great day!

Jaz said...

Woah that sounds scandalous o-o not sure if Sarah sounds ungrateful or... I hope you enjoy it when it's out!

Maria Behar said...

This is a FANTASTIC choice!! I don't normally read much historical fiction, but this one really sounds like a great read! It's sure to have lots of drama, and I love the idea of two sisters bucking the system the way these two obviously do. I sure hope Oprah takes notice of this one! Thanks for featuring it! :)

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

WOW -- by the title alone, I would have never guessed the plot line. Sounds really good Jill.

Shane @ItchingforBooks said...

Nice pick. Thanks for sharing :)

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http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-51.html

Jerz Bookish Nerd said...

Wow that sounds really good. Good pick!

Natalie @Natflix&Books said...

That sounds intriguing. September is shaping up to be an amazing month for books. I'm reading the Engagements right now, too. What do you think?
-Natalie @Natflix&Books

Book Swoon said...

The Wedding Gift sounds amazing and heartfelt. I haven't read a historical like this in ahwile, but this one sounds very intriguing. :)

DJ D. said...

The Wedding Gift sounds like a really intriguing and intricate book. I'll definitely be adding it to my list. :-)

joyh82 said...

Wow people really get up early to link in here. I am already # 200 something. Great pick as always! I hope you enjoy your books this week Jill.

Kristin (Book Sniffers Anonymous) said...

I've never heard of this book before but it sounds really good. I'm add it to my GR's list right now.
Kristin @ Book Sniffers Anonymous

Doctor's Notes said...

Really cool pick.

bermudaonion said...

I was just reading about this book - it sounds great!

bookburrowclub said...

I love historical novels. Looks like a good book.

Unknown said...

Now that looks like a great book...

Unknown said...

Thanks for the great meme.

Here's mine: http://readingismytreasure.blogspot.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-wild-cards-by.html .

Liss said...

Sounds like a great book

Unknown said...

I just started my book blog so this is my first week joining. Excited to look through all the picks this week. Here's mine at Gin's Book Notes: http://ginsbooknotes.com/2013/06/12/waiting-on-wednesday-1/

Ashley said...

This is my first time joining in! Love your pick! Here's mine... http://ashleysbookcorner.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

Not typically the type of book I'd read, but I'll admit that it does sound pretty interesting. I might have to give it a try!

Here's my WoW:
http://earnestlyemma.blogspot.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

Greg said...

This is my first time as well, lots of fun! Here's my WoW: http://greglhill.blogspot.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-historians.html

Greg said...

Jill, it would appear I added my link twice by mistake. Not sure how to delete #284... sorry!!!
Greg Hill

Diamond Cronen said...

I finally did my very first Waiting on Weds! I'd love it if you could check it out ^_^

Dee @ Dee's Reads

Diamond Cronen said...

Ah, can't see my link!

http://diamondlovestoread.blogspot.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-1-wolves-of.html

Anonymous said...

Saw this and a lot of good upcoming releases at BAE - just posted my own review of a pre-release by Sanderson for the YA crowd - Steelheart - fantastik!

Kim@Time2Read said...

This one really sounds good. I'm adding it to my list!

Chelly said...

Just made my first Waiting on Wednesday post ever! Can't wait to do more in the future!

The Reading Nook Reviews said...

Love it! :D

albina N muro said...

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