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Paperback Book Details
  • 05/2016
  • 9780984790623 0984790624
  • 324 pages
  • $11.95
Ebook Details
  • 05/2016
  • 9780984790630 0984790624
  • 274 pages
  • $3.99
Rozsa Gaston
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Sense of Touch: Love and Duty at Anne of Brittany's Court
Rozsa Gaston, author
In July of 1497 Anne of Brittany, Queen of France, gives birth to a son. Within hours the child joins the five dead siblings who came before him. In the mournful weeks that follow, fifteen-year-old Nicole St. Sylvain meets Philippe de Bois, a young horse trainer breaking in one of the queen’s stallions. The attraction between the two is immediate, but duty and honor bring their romance to an abrupt halt. They work together to heal the horse’s infected hoof, then part ways. As the daughter of a wealthy but untitled merchant, Nicole exists in a precarious social position. Her family has money, she is the sole heir, but she is only noble on her dead mother's side. An arranged marriage to an established noble family will secure her future but dash any hope she has of a life with Philippe. When the queen’s only living child falls ill, she remembers Nicole’s skill as a healer. If Nicole’s healing sense of touch can save the royal child, will the queen reward her with the greatest desire of her heart—marriage to her one true love?
Reviews
Clarissa Devine, author of A Reader of History blog

“A wonderful read filled with intrigue, adventures, passion and strength, Sense of Touch lets the world know more about the much forgotten Anne of Brittany.”

Hilde van den Bergh, author of Hemmahoshilde Blog (@Hilde's Home)

The Horse Whisperer meets costume drama based on true events. Rozsa Gaston weaves fact and fiction, made-up characters and historical figures as effortlessly as the artist of the unicorn tapestry she describes in Sense of Touch.

Historical Novel Society

"A romance and an interesting novel about a little-known French queen. It is a story with a strong sense of place and well-drawn characters, a story of heartache and forbidden love, of women in the 15th century French court, who fought with passion and determination for what they wanted. A striking story."

InD'Tale Magazine

“An exquisitely written piece that eloquently describes Queen Anne as the gracious, kind, yet shrewd monarch that she is, a woman before her time.”

Jenerated Reviews

"Sense of Touch by Rozsa Gaston visits the court of historical figure Anne of Brittany and adroitly blends fact with fiction as this author shares the story of her characters, noble woman Nicole St. Sylvain and horse trainer Philippe de Bois.  Fleshed out with amazing amounts of research coupled with Ms. Gaston’s sensitivity and imagination this story comes to life as it shares an intimate view of life in 15th Century France and the hearts of her wonderfully depicted characters. This writer was able to maintain the delicate balance of her story and pay homage to a historical figure of note accurately and engagingly.   Well written this work will resonate with lovers of history and romance alike."

Kim Nagy, Executive Editor, Wild River Review

"Gaston brings the perspective of a smart, shrewd female leader with true admiration from the men in her world to print."

RT Book Reviews

“Readers who love their romantic fiction intertwined with real-life figures from history will find Sense of Touch a compelling read. The touching love story gives an interested glimpse into court life in France in the late 15th century. The fictional heroine is well drawn and a formidable counterpart to Anne of Brittany.”

The Westchester Guardian

“An enchanting historical romance about a young woman who is determined to marry her one true love, despite the many obstacles in her path. The heroine’s quest for self-determination defies the rigid social structure of Medieval Europe as it gives way to the Renaissance. Set in the court of Anne of Brittany, we also learn much about the woman who was twice Queen consort of France and her struggle to produce a living heir for the throne . . .Well-paced with period detail.”

News
07/08/2016
60 Seconds in Anne of Brittany's World with Sense of Touch

Spend the next 60 seconds in Anne of Brittany's world with Sense of Touch book trailer. Two lovers, duty bound to part, pin their only hopes of happiness on a queen's promise.

http://bit.ly/SenseofTouch60secondsinAnneofBrittanysworld

06/09/2017
Sense of Touch featured in First Kiss Friday

#Medieval #Historical #Novel Sense of Touch on #French #queen Anne of Brittany featured today in First Kiss Friday.  

Formats
Paperback Book Details
  • 05/2016
  • 9780984790623 0984790624
  • 324 pages
  • $11.95
Ebook Details
  • 05/2016
  • 9780984790630 0984790624
  • 274 pages
  • $3.99
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