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The Last Word
Samantha Hastings
Published by: Swoon Reads
Publication date: July 9th 2019
Genres: Historical, Romance, Young Adult

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Set against the smoky, gaslit allure of Victorian London, this sweetly romantic historical debut is full of humor and stars a whip-smart female heroine ahead of her time.

Where one story ends, another begins.

1861. Miss Lucinda Leavitt is shocked when she learns the author of her favorite serialized novel has died before completing the story. Determined to learn how it ends, Lucinda reluctantly enlists the help of her father’s young business partner, Mr. David Randall, to track down the reclusive author’s former whereabouts.

David is a successful young businessman, but is overwhelmed by his workload. He wants to prove himself to his late father, as well as to himself. He doesn’t have the time, nor the interest, for this endeavor, but Lucinda is not the type to take no for an answer.

Their search for the elusive Mrs. Smith and the rightful ending to her novel leads Lucinda and David around the country, but the truths they discover about themselves—and each other—are anything but fictional.

Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan’s young adult imprint Swoon Reads, The Last Word by debut author Samantha Hastings is a fun yet intellectual romp through Victorian London—the perfect book for book-lovers.

 

About the Author

Samantha Hastings has degrees from Brigham Young University, the University of Reading (Berkshire, England), and the University of North Texas. She met her husband in a turkey sandwich line. They live in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she spends most of her time reading, eating popcorn, and chasing her kids. The Last Word is her debut novel.



The Tour

July 8th
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Trails of Tales >> Review
The Heart of a Book Blogger >> Interview
Books 4 Book Nerds >> Excerpt

July 9th
Angel Leya >> Guest post
Moonlight Rendezvous >> Review
Valerie Ullmer | Romance Author >> Excerpt
I’m Into Books >> Excerpt
The Avid Reader >> Interview
Smada’s Book Smack  >> Review

July 10th
Kait Plus Books >> Interview
Adventures in Writing >> Review
The Clever Reader >> Review
Character Madness and Musings >> Excerpt

July 11th
A Book Addicts Bookshelves >> Guest post
A Dream Within A Dream >> Excerpt
Book-Keeping >> Review
The Caffeinated Reader >> Review

July 12th
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Movies, Shows, & Books >> Excerpt
100 Pages A Day >> Review