UPDATE: This give-away is now closed. The winner is: Stephanie Howard! Congrats Stephanie, and thanks to all who entered! For those who really had their hearts set on the cookbook or DVDs, if you'd like to put them on your wishlist or just treat yourself, you can find them at CityTavern.com, in the "Gift Shop" tab. If the Marie Antoinette paperdolls really struck your fancy, you can find them on Amazon here.

July is a really big month! July 1 was Canada Day, which makes me think of my upcoming release Between Two Shores, which focuses on the battle for Quebec during the Seven Years War. July 1-3 is the anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg (check out Widow of Gettysburg if you haven't yet!), July 4 is our American Independence Day and July 14 is France's Bastille Day, which honors the day in 1789 associated with the start of the French Revolution.

Those last two dates are so important to two revolutions, both of which play big roles in my most recent novel, A Refuge Assured. Seems like a great reason to hold a Revolutionary Give-away! Here's what I'm offering to one lucky winner:

• The City Tavern Cookbook, a gorgeous four-color cookbook full of recipes from colonial America. I used this cookbook when I was creating recipes for the fictional tavern in A Refuge Assured.
• Season Seven of A Taste of History, a fabulous television series which combines history and cooking! Hosted by Chef Walter Staib of City Tavern. This season includes episodes about the French who flocked to Philadelphia to flee France's revolution.
• Marie Antoinette paperdolls! In this collection, there is even a doll for Rose Bertin, the queen's fashion maker. In A Refuge Assured, my heroine Vivienne was a lace maker contracted by Rose Bertin.
• A replica of the key to the Bastille. I picked this up on a research trip to Mount Vernon. Lafayette sent the key to the Bastille to Washington after the notorious prison fell. You can see it framed on the wall inside the mansion at Mount Vernon.
• A lace handkerchief to serve as a memento for Vivienne and her lace. Sorry, it doesn't date back to the revolution. I think it was my grandmother's. (Don't worry, I have another one!)

To Enter the Drawing:

The drawing is open from now until the end of July 14. A winner will be chosen at random on July 15. You may enter in two different ways:

1. Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you'd like to win.

2. Listen to this podcast, which is a 15-minute interview I did about A Refuge Assured shortly after it released. Then leave a comment sharing one thing you learned or found interesting.

Choose one method to enter, or both for an extra chance to win! Make sure you include your email so I can contact you if your name is selected. Best wishes!

PLEASE NOTE: If your comment doesn't show up right away, never fear. It's likely just in line for moderation. 

ALSO NOTE: A Refuge Assured is currently on sale as an ebook for $3.99 or less until the end of July! Find it at ChristianBook, BarnesandNoble, Amazon, Kobo.