Book Spotlight for Becoming Josephine by Heather Webb
Through her savoir faire, Rose secures her footing in high society, reveling in handsome men and glitzy balls—until the heads of her friends begin to roll.
After narrowly escaping death in the blood-drenched cells of Les Carmes prison, she reinvents herself as Josephine, a socialite of status and power. Yet her youth is fading, and Josephine must choose between a precarious independence and the love of an awkward suitor. Little does she know, he would become the most powerful man of his century- Napoleon Bonaparte.
BECOMING JOSEPHINE is a novel of one woman’s journey to find eternal love and stability, and ultimately to find herself.
“Exceptionally concise and colorful. A worthy fictional primer on Empress Josephine.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Webb holds up a light into the inner recesses of a fascinating and contradictory woman . . . Becoming Josephine is an accomplished debut.”—New York Journal of Books
“Heather Webb’s epic novel captivates from its opening in a turbulent plantation society in the Caribbean, to the dramatic rise of one of France’s most fascinating women: Josephine Bonaparte. Perfectly balancing history and story, character and setting, detail and pathos, Becoming Josephine marks a debut as bewitching as its protagonist.” —Erika Robuck, author of Call Me Zelda
“Heather Webb’s deft storytelling sweeps the reader into the world of Rose Tascher, the Creole girl who would become the Empress Josephine Bonaparte. Rose leaps to life from the first page, a lovable, believable character who must seek her own place in a tumultuous, almost unbelievable era in France. Her compelling tale, enriched with sumptuous detail, dazzles. Don’t miss it!”—Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Mrs. Poe
“Vivid and passionate.” —Susan Spann, author of Claws of the Cat
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About Heather Webb
Heather Webb is the author of historical novels BECOMING JOSEPHINE and the forthcoming RODIN’S LOVER (Plume/Penguin 2015). A freelance editor and blogger, she spends oodles of time helping writers hone their skills—something she adores. You may find her twittering @msheatherwebb or contributing to her favorite award-winning sites Writer Unboxed andRomance University. In addition, she is a member of The Historical Novel Society.
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Connect with Heather
Heather Webb’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:
Tuesday, September 2nd: 100 Pages a Day…. Stephanie’s Book Reviews
Wednesday, September 3rd: Reading Reality
Monday, September 8th: Laura’s Reviews
Wednesday, September 10th: Lavish Bookshelf
Monday, September 15th: Bibliotica
Wednesday, September 17th: Book Dilettante
Thursday, September 18th: Bibliophilia, Please
Friday, September 19th: Books a la Mode - author guest post
Monday, September 22nd: 5 Minutes for Books
Tuesday, September 23rd: Literary Lindsey
Wednesday, September 24th: Lesa’s Book Critiques
Thursday, September 25th: Brooke Blogs
Friday, October 3rd: Read Lately
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