Waiting on Wednesday #48

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released!

 

Here are my picks for the week



 

Summary:

 

In 1861 London, Violet Morgan is struggling to establish a good reputation for the undertaking business that her husband has largely abandoned. She provides comfort for the grieving, advises them on funeral fashion and etiquette, and arranges funerals.

Unbeknownst to his wife, Graham, who has nursed a hatred of America since his grandfather soldiered for Great Britain in the War of 1812, becomes involved in a scheme to sell arms to the South. Meanwhile, Violet receives the commission of a lifetime: undertaking the funeral for a friend of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. But her position remains precarious, especially when Graham disappears and she begins investigating a series of deaths among the poor. And the closer she gets to the truth, the greater the danger for them both…

Summary & Photo taken from Goodreads.com

Length: 404 pages

Expected Publication Date: February 26th 2013 by Kensington

 

Why I'm Waiting:

 

I love that this has such a dark cover, and am intrigued by the summary. I've been hearing amazing things about the author's other historical fiction novels for a couple of years now and while I haven't had the chance to read her books I can't wait to give this one a try!

 

 

Summary:

 

Passion, jealousy, scandal and betrayal – a true-life Regency Romance of the rise and fall of an extraordinary woman born into extraordinary times. Growing up in a poverty-stricken, fatherless household, Dorothy Jordan overcame her humble beginnings to become the most famous comic actress of her day. It was while performing on Drury Lane that Dorothy caught the eye of the Duke of Clarence, later to become King William IV. Her twenty-year relationship with the Duke was one of great happiness and domesticity, producing ten children. But ultimately, Dorothy’s generous nature was her undoing and she was to be cruelly betrayed by the man she loved.

Summary taken from Goodreads.com

Length: 256 pages

Expected Publication Date: March 1st 2013 by Severn House Publishers

 

Why I'm Waiting:

 

The cover is stunning, I'm always a sucker for a pretty dress on the cover and the summary of the book is really interesting. Thank goodness March isn't that far off!

 

Now, what are YOU waiting for this Wednesday?