Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday (68)

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Cross My Heart
Sasha Gould
March 13th, 2012
Venice, 1585.

When 16-year-old Laura della Scala learns that her older sister, Beatrice, has drowned, she is given no time to grieve. Instead, Laura's father removes her from the convent where he forcibly sent her years earlier and orders her to marry Beatrice's fiancé, a repulsive old merchant named Vincenzo. Panicked, Laura betrays a powerful man to earn her way into the Segreta, a shadowy society of women who deal in only one currency—secrets. The Segreta seems like the answer to Laura's prayers. The day after she joins their ranks, Vincenzo is publicly humiliated and conveniently exiled. Soon, however, Laura begins to suspect that her sister's death was not a tragic accident but a cold-blooded murder—one that might involve the Segreta and the women she has come to trust.
So intriguing! Secrets, a shadowy society, murder...I'm sold.

What are you waiting on?

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15 comments:

  1. Ooo, this looks cool! I'll have to check this one out!

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  2. LOVE the cover! murder and mayhem?! Sign me up!

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  3. Ooh, something completely different than what I usually read! This one sounds really intriguing, especially with the secret-keeping sisterhood. Awesome pick.

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  4. ooh, this one sounds so good - sounds like a good mystery full of deception and secrets.

    My WOW

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  5. LEA!!!! Every time I come here you have a new book featured or reviewed that has to go on my list:) I've never heard of this book before, but the fact that it's set in Venice is enough to make me want to pick it up:)

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  6. I'm totally sold as well! I cannot wait to get my hands on this :D.

    My Waiting on Wednesday!

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  7. Ooooo I love it! It looks so old world. Makes me long for a costume party and the description sounds great too.

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  8. Oooo... that is very intriguing. Love the mix of convent & secret society - it should be quite the thriller. Great pick!

    If you’d like, you can check out my WoW here.

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  9. This one looks and sounds so interesting! Now I can't wait to start seeing some reviews on it to see if I should read it or not.

    I hope you enjoy this WOW book once it releases!

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  10. Why haven't I seen this one?? I love her mask, very pretty. Great pick, Lea! Can't wait for this one.

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  11. Excellent! This sounds awesome. I really need to read more histfic.

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  12. Ooooo this looks good! Love the cover, too! Thanks for sharing :)

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  13. So this is a historical? It sounds great!

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