The Flame Tree by Siobhan Daiko
Happy Thursday! The Flame Tree is a historical fiction book perfect for readers of Dinah Jefferies, Ann Bennett, and Victoria Hislop. As part of the tour with Rachel’s Random Resources, I’m featuring the book and offering a giveaway!
About the book:
Based on a
little-known true story, from award-winning author Siobhan Daiko comes a tale
of love and survival against all the odds set in Hong Kong at the start of the
Pacific War.
In the spring of 1939, dashing young William Burton and the
beautiful Constance Han set sail from London on the same ocean liner to Hong
Kong.
Romance blossoms while they enjoy games of deck quoits and
spend sultry tropical evenings dancing under the stars. Connie is intrigued by
Will’s talent for writing poetry, and she offers to give him Cantonese lessons
to help him with his new job— a cadet in the colonial service.
But once in Hong Kong, Connie is constrained by filial duty
towards her Eurasian parents, and their wish for her to marry someone from her
own background. She can't forget Will however and arranges to meet him in
secret under the magnificent canopy of a flame of the forest tree—where she
fulfils her promise to teach him to speak Chinese.
Before too long, trouble looms as Japanese forces gather on
the border between Hong Kong and mainland China. Will joins a commando group
tasked with operating behind enemy lines, and Connie becomes involved in the
fight against local fifth columnists.
When war breaks out, they find themselves drawn into a wider
conflict than their battle against prejudice. Can they survive and achieve a
future together? Or do forces beyond their control keep them forever apart?
Giveaway:
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/33c69494542/?
Prize: a signed copy of The Flame Tree (Open internationally)
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About the author:
Siobhan Daiko is a British historical fiction author. A
lover of all things Italian, she lives in the Veneto region of northern Italy
with her husband, a Havanese dog and a rescued cat. Siobhan was born of English
parents in Hong Kong, attended boarding school in Australia, and then moved to
the UK—where she taught modern foreign languages in a Welsh comprehensive
school. She now spends her time writing page-turners and enjoying her life near
Venice. Her novels are compelling, poignant, and deeply moving, with strong
characters and evocative settings, but always with romance at their heart.
Keep in touch on
social media:
Website: https://siobhandaiko.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/siobhandaiko
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsolandoBooks
https://www.facebook.com/siobhan.daiko
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-daiko-74993651/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siobhandaiko_asolandobooks/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.it/SiobhanDaiko/_saved/
Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/siobhan-daiko
Amazon Author Page: author.to/SiobhanDaiko
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7091256.Siobhan_Daiko
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