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Sidney Bristol

Sidney Bristol

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It can never be said that Sidney Bristol has had a ‘normal’ life.  She is a recovering roller derby queen, former missionary, and tattoo addict. She grew up in a motor-home on the US highways (with an occasional jaunt into Canada and Mexico), traveling the rodeo circuit with her parents. Sidney has lived abroad in both Russia and Thailand, working with children and teenagers. She now lives in Texas where she splits her time between a job she loves, writing, reading and belly dancing.

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>

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<blockquote> <p><em><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sidney’s characters are so real that you can’t help but relate on some level.</span></span></em></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.romfanreviews.com/2012/12/review-bound-with-pearls-by-sidney.html">Rom Fan Reviews</a> – 5 Man Chests</span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><em><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">This is the second book I have read by Sidney and her style is really gripping. She crafts characters that pop off the page and don’t let go. Always with a tattoo to spice things up too!</span></span></em></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://erzabetsenchantments.blogspot.com/2013/01/bound-with-pearls-by-sidney-bristol.html?zx=cb5bb28bbda409ac">Erzabet’s Enchantments</a> – 5 Stars</span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sometimes when I’m reading these types of books, the sex between two characters is unnaturally smooth, everything works properly and no one has any issues but that’s definetely not how it works in real life and I appreciated the author showing that flubs happen and even though you might be submissive, you can talk back and stand up for yourself like any normal person would in those circumstances. All I’m saying is that, for a BDSM romance, I found this book refreshing, playful and natural.<br /> I’d recommend it!</span></em></span></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com/2013/04/review-excerpt-giveaway-bound-with.html"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Toots Book Reviews</span></span></a></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;">Bound with Pearls isn’t a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am story but one depicting a budding relationship which incorporates BDSM. The power exchange between Daniel and Chris was quite refreshing as these two go on a journey to find out what satisfies them.</span></em></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.twolipsreviews.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=8943&amp;Itemid=36">Two Lips Reviews</a> – 4.5 Lips</span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;">Bound by Pearls by Sidney Bristol was a powerful, sweet BDSM that grabbed at my heart strings. </span></em></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://hearomanceswithalittlekick.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/bmp-review-bounded-with-pearls-by-sidney-bristol/">HEA Romances with a Little Kick</a> – 5 Ravens &amp; a Recommended Read</span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;">I will never buy ginger for Chinese food again without thinking of this book.</span></em></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://4myreadingobsession.blogspot.com/2013/04/bound-by-pearls-by-sidney-bristol.html">My Reading Obsession</a> – 4 Stars</span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;">Tenderness like you can never imagine, and serious boundaries are crossed! Limits are pushed. I found while I was getting angry I was completely smitten as well.</span></em></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://thereadingcafe.com/bound-with-pearls-by-sidney-bristol-a-review/">The Reading Cafe</a> – 5 Stars</span></span></p>