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French queen Anne of Brittany asks for your #VOTE for #medieval #historical #romance Sense of Touch to win a RONE Award

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Friends, readers, and Anne of Brittany fans,

Medieval historical romance Sense of Touch has been nominated for a prestigious RONE Award, with voting open for two days more only. If you would vote for my book, it’s FREE and you will help my tale of Anne of Brittany become discovered. When you register to vote, go to the Historical: Ancient 16th Century category and scroll down to Sense of Touch – Rozsa Gaston, 9th down on list. Click on link below to vote and thank you.

http://indtale.com/2017-rone-awards-week-one

Indtale Magazine review of SOT

Anne of Brittany and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts and hope that spring will unfold for you with extra beauty this year for the moment you took to vote for Sense of Touch. May the best book win!

Author Rozsa Gaston

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Happy birthday, Anne of Brittany

Posted in book, European history, female rulers, feminist, French, French culture, history, Loire Valley, love, Queen, Renaissance court life, Uncategorized, women's history, tagged Anne of Brittany, Chateau des Ducs de Nantes, Chateau Royal Amboise, Early modern history, ermines, European history, French history, French queen, historical romance, life, Loire Valley, medieval, Nantes, Renaissance, Renaissance queen, royalty, Sense of Touch, Touraine, women in history, women of history, Women's History tags: Anne of Brittany on January 25, 2017| 1 Comment »

Anne of Brittany was born on January 25 or 26, 1477, in Nantes, France. She was born deep in the night, the time of birth unrecorded. Please join me in celebrating her entrance into the world on this day.

Image of Anne of Brittany courtesy Nurycat, Deviant Art

Anne of Brittany’s sun sign? Aquarius. Her personality? Strong.

PROS

intelligent

self-confident

constant

firm

shrewd

tenacious

decisive

generous

caring

fastidious

big spender

From Stephane Berne’s Secrets d’Histoire on Anne of Brittany

CONS

obstinate

fiery-tempered

haughty

proud

rigid

big spender

More on this fiery French queen tomorrow. Meanwhile, happy birthday to my favorite Aquarian, the fair Anne of Brittany, twice queen of France.

Statue of Anne of Brittany at entrance to her birthplace, Chateau of the Dukes of Brittany, Nantes, France

Douleur du Roi sans Fils by Jean Pichore, c. 1503

What wine would I choose to celebrate Anne of Brittany on her birthday?

anne-of-brittany-birthday-celebration-vouvray

The ermine was the emblem of Brittany, small and fierce like Brittany’s ruler Anne

A fine Vouvray from the Loire Valley where she spent her adult life, first at Chateau Royal Amboise, then at Chateau Blois. As soft and light as the climate of the Touraine, Paul Buisse’s 2015 Vouvray Chenin Blanc makes an excellent choice. $13.99 a bottle.

Bon anniversaire, chere Anne de Bretagne,

Author Rozsa Gaston

Statue of Anne of Brittany at the Chateau of the Dukes of Brittany, Nantes, France

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Anne of Brittany? Bride of Charles VIII, 515 years ago today, Dec. 6, 1491

Posted in Chateau Langeais, European history, female rulers, feminist, French, French culture, good books, Loire Valley, Queen, Renaissance court life, romance, travel, Uncategorized, women's history, tagged amazon, Anne of Brittany, bestseller, Charles VIII, Chateau Langeais, European history, France, French history, historical, late medieval, marriage, medieval, Queen, Renaissance, romance, royal, Sense of Touch on December 6, 2016| 1 Comment »

Image of Anne of Brittany courtesy of Nurycat 2006

Anne of Brittany? 515 years ago today she married Charles VIII of France at Château de Langeais.The only woman in history twice crowned queen of France.

Duchess of Brittany at age 11, she became queen of France at age 15.

A woman of fiery temperament and champagne tastes, she suffered enormous personal loss. Her political marriage to the king of France to end war between Brittany and France became a loving one, ending in his death at age 27. Within eight months she married his successor, Louis XII, and was again crowned queen of France.

Her story in 60 seconds here.

Discover her in medieval historical romance Sense of Touch.

“Sense of Touch adroitly blends fact with fiction. Well written this work will resonate with lovers of history and romance alike.”—Jenerated Reviews

“A striking story.”—Historical Novel Society

“A mesmerizing story eloquently told with a brilliant dialogue.”—Duncan Whitehead, bestselling author of The Gordonston Ladies Dog Walking Club

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