Grave Consequences by Lisa Tawn Bergren ~ Giveaway iPad Mini

The Powerful, Epic Romance Continues, Book 2 in Lisa T. Bergren’s Grand Tour series

For Cora Kensington, the journey of a lifetime takes unexpected twists. And her future—her very life—depends on the decisions she’ll make at each crossroad. As her European tour with her newfound family takes her through Austria, France, and Italy, an unseen enemy trails close behind. Meanwhile, a forbidden love continues to claim her heart, putting everyone’s plans in danger.

And as Cora stays one step ahead of it all, what might need the most protection is her own heart, torn between the dramatic pursuit of a dashing Frenchman and a man who has been quietly staking claim to her affections all along. Love has dangers all its own. She must escape the bonds of the past and discover the faith to make the right choices, as each one has grave consequences.

• ISBN-13: 9781434764324
• Publisher: Cook, David C.
• Publication date: 3/1/2013
• Series: The Grand Tour Series
• Pages: 448

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About Lisa

Lisa T. Bergren is the award-winning author of over thirty-five books, with more than 2 million copies sold. A former publishing executive, Lisa now divides her time between writing, editing, parenting three children with her husband, Tim, and dreaming of her next trip to Italy. She lives in Colorado Springs.

Learn more about Lisa T.  Bergren at her online home,www.lisatawnbergren.com. Readers can also join Bergren’s Facebook fan page or follow her on Twitter.

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My Thoughts

In book two of THE GRAND TOUR Series, Cora Kensington and her siblings continue the grand tour on shaky ground.  They have agreed, that even in impending danger, to continue on to meet their father at the next stop in their tour.  Mr. Kensington agrees to let them go on with the tour but has decided to join the tour to make sure there is no danger lurking after his children. When a tag-along with their group betrays them Mr. Kensington puts his foot down.

Cora informs him she is in charge of her own life and that she loves Will.  Her father would never welcome a tour guide to court one of his daughters.  This angers her father and gives her an ultimatum. He orders her to court and marry someone of his choosing.  She feels as if she is trapped by her fathers demands. 

With worrying about her Papa's health, her dictator of a birth father and the possible loss of the man she truly loves, what does her future hold.  Let's not forget constantly looking over her shoulder for fear of her or the others she has become to love might be kidnapped or possibly killed.

The author has continued right where book one, Glamorous Illusions left off, with suspense, mystery, romance, reconciliation  and danger around every corner. I devoured the history the author provided, making me feel as if I were actually on the tour.  

This book was in my hands every time I left a room, it stayed with me.  My family is getting use to me getting lost in my reading especially when it is one so well written.  

I want book 3, Glittering Promises now!  But we have to wait patiently until October 2013 for it's release, you may want to pre-order the book.

I highly recommend this book.

I rated this review 5+ out of 5.

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the author/Litfuse Publicity Group/David C. Cook Publishing for review.

You can read my review of book one, "Glamorous Illusions" here.

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Glamorous Illusions ~ The Grand Tour Series, Book 1, by Lisa T. Bergen

About Book

It was the summer of 1913, and Cora Kensington’s life on the family farm has taken a dark turn. Not only are the crops failing, so is her father’s health. Cora is carrying on, helping her mother run their Montana farm until a stranger comes to call, and everything changes. Cora then learns a secret that will radically change her future: she is the illegitimate daughter of a copper king who has come to claim her.

Cora is invited to take the “Grand Tour” of Europe, a journey intended to finish a person’s education, to solidify an understanding of ancient culture and contemporary refinement.

As she travels from England to France with half-siblings she’s never known, Cora encounters the blessings of the Kensington family name, as well as the curses. But when an unbidden love begins to form, she realizes the journey is only beginning.

Faced with the challenge of accepting her father, new family, and the identity that comes with it, Cora also struggles to accept that she is also the daughter of the one true King — a Father who is the only One who can truly heal.

Where to buy: Amazon, Barnes&Noble, CBD

About Lisa

Lisa T. Bergren is the award-winning author of over thirty-five books, with more than 2 million copies sold. A former publishing executive, Lisa now divides her time between writing, editing, parenting three children with her husband, Tim, and dreaming of her next trip to Italy. She lives in Colorado Springs.

Find out more about Lisa Tawn at http://lisatawnbergren.com/.

My Thoughts

Cora Kensington is forced to leave her mother and ailing father to spend time with her birth father, a wealthy copper king, that she had not even been aware of until he showed arrived unannounced at their Montana farm. She is to take time to get to know this man she refuses to claim as her father.  What shocked her the most was that her mother wanted her to go with him and spend time with him and her siblings she knew nothing about.  How can she leave her Papa and go off with Mr. Kensington?

She is to go on a Grand Tour of Europe with her siblings. Mr. Kensington told her if she does this he will pay for her to finish Normal School to become a teacher, which is her heart's desire.

When she meets her siblings they went out of their way to snub her.  She was not surprised, after all she was their father's illegitimate child, an interloper.  Mr. Kensington informs her he will not be going on the Grand Tour. Who will defend her from her very outspoken siblings?

Cora is introduced to Will  the very handsome tour guide and she realizes she has found a loyal friend.  Now she does not feel so alone. But Will has been warned that he is not to become romantically involved with any of the clients on the tour or he would be removed from the tour.

Cora is overwhelmed at all the beauty and decadence of the rich and famous while on their tour of England and France.  She will have good and bad memories to carry her through the rest of her life from this Grand Tour.

But will she be able to accept her birth father and will her siblings accept her as their sister?

The author has written a real page turner with healing grace, romance, suspense, mystery, and an abundance of history as Cora tours Europe.  I did not want to put the book down and was so glad I was able to pick up book two of the series to read more of Cora's Grand Tour.

I highly recommend this book.

I rated this book a 5 out of 5.

Disclosure: I purchased a copy of this book for my own reading pleasure and was not required to submit a review. This is my honest opinion.