A peek into the Underground Railroad and the tumultuous period before the American Civil War. 1833 Brothers & Sisters (The Eastman Saga) by J.A. Boulet Book Tour with Guest Post & Giveaway

 

1833 BROTHERS & SISTERS

by J.A. Boulet

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GENRE: Historical Western Romance

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BLURB:

A peek into the Underground Railroad and the tumultuous period before the American Civil War.

In 1833 Philadelphia, the northern states of America were changing, and not everyone was keen on altering the status quo. Black slaves were being freed, and new slaves were no longer allowed.

But the southern states didn't always agree. Natives were being thrown out of their homes for living too close to gold, and escaped black slaves were being hunted down. Jesse Eastman controls the affluent Eastman Empire and frees a former slave, his half-sister Georgina. But some family members don't like it.

When an estranged brother gets the idea to let a ruthless gang of property buyers initiate a takeover, all hell breaks loose.

1833 Brothers & Sisters will pull you into an old western-style family saga, filled with greed, marital love, family conflict, and smoking gun shootouts

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EXCERPT

Jesse grasped the large oak front door. “You are no longer an Eastman,” Jesse stated angrily. “Get out.”

“I live here too,” Billy stated incredulously.

“Not any longer,” Jesse replied.

“I have my belongings here.”

“I will have the servants collect your belongings and deliver them to you by carriage.”

“You can’t do this!” Billy yelled, indignantly.

“I sure can!” Jesse shouted back, systematically rolling up his sleeves. “I noticed that you signed this agreement today, probably at Bartholomew’s office, and you came here right after. Big mistake, Billy. You are officially estranged from the Eastman Empire as of today. Get out and don’t come back. Your signature officially means nothing as of today.” Jesse straightened his shoulders and braced himself for the physical fight. “We have witnesses to attest to this.” Jesse waved his arms around the room.

Billy’s eyes darted toward the stairs where Zee was watching the entire event unfold, and to the hallway where several servants gathered from the kitchen. Almost ten people stared at Billy, waiting for his next move.

“You always were the one that Father hated,” Billy sneered, hoping that his brother would do something stupid.

Jesse leapt at Billy. The younger brother took a few steps back and narrowly escaped the range of Jesse’s arms.

Jesse came closer and growled in Billy’s face angrily. “If you don’t leave now, I will pick you up myself and throw you out.”

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Book Trailer:

https://youtu.be/4ASTflLvjP4?si=1vwIO0EOLxKI946O


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Guest Post:

Did you have a minor character who insisted on playing a larger role in the story. If so, please tell us about it. And if not, please tell me how you get the characters in your head to behave. How do I get the characters in my story to behave? Some stories are worse than others, with the characters running away on tangents. This book, 1833 Brothers & Sisters, wasn’t like that. The characters behaved, mostly. I always have an outline from start to finish, and miraculously, this book followed along fairly closely. Georgina, Jesse’s illegitimate half-sister, had the most runaway personality in the book. It was hard to silence her. She is such a sweet, kind, and God loving person. After living as a slave for the first 18 years of her life, then becoming a paid servant, she devoted her entire life to the Eastman household, cooking and cleaning. But once Jeremiah enters her life, she starts dreaming of a family for herself. Georgina really was the sweetest person in this book. And she knows how to shoot a gun! I hope you enjoy 1833 Brothers & Sisters!

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

J. A. Boulet is a passionate historical fiction novelist weaving tales with strong romantic themes. Raised in a Hungarian refugee family, J. A. was born and grew up in Canada with strong moral convictions, which she has stood behind all her life. Ms. Boulet began writing poetry at a very young age and progressed to short stories and novels easily. She quickly became a history geek and became fascinated with ancestry and the rough path of immigration. Her university studies ranged from photojournalism to accounting. After decades of working in accounting, J. A. published her first book in 2020 and has since published one to two books annually. 

She lives in the Niagara region of Canada with her two sons, a crested gecko, a large Doberdor dog, and a small orchard of fruit trees.

Website: https://jaboulet.ca/

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/1833-Brothers-Sisters-Eastman-Saga-ebook/dp/B0FSGYDF5B

Twitter link: https://twitter.com/love_walk_life

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/jabouletauthor/

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@jabouletfiction8059/videos

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242036807-1833-brothers-sisters

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GIVEAWAY

J. A. Boulet will be awarding a $15 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.

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