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Architect of Song
Architect of Song | A G Howard
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For most of her life, Juliet Emerline has subsisted - isolated by deafness - making hats in the solitude of her home. Now, she's at risk to lose her sanctuary to Lord Nicolas Thornton, a mysterious and eccentric architect with designs on her humble estate. When she secretly witnesses him raging beside a grave, Juliet investigates, finding the name "Hawk" on the headstone and an unusual flower at the base. The moment Juliet touches the petals, a young English nobleman appears in ghostly form, singing a song only her deaf ears can hear. The ghost remembers nothing of his identity or death, other than the one name that haunts his afterlife: Thornton. To avenge her ghostly companion and save her estate, Juliet pushes aside her fear of society and travels to Lord Thornton's secluded holiday resort, posing as a hat maker in one of his boutiques. There, she finds herself questioning who to trust: the architect of flesh and bones who can relate to her through romantic gestures, heartfelt notes, and sensual touches ... or the specter who serenades her with beautiful songs and ardent words, touching her mind and soul like no other man ever can. As sinister truths behind Lord Thornton's interest in her estate and his tie to Hawk come to light, Juliet is lured into a web of secrets. But it's too late for escape, and the tragic love taking seed in her heart will alter her silent world forever. International and NYT bestselling author, A.G. Howard, brings her darkly magical and visual/visceral storytelling to Victorian England. The Architect of Song is the first installment in her lush and romantic Haunted Hearts Legacy series, a four book New Adult gothic saga following the generations of one family as - haunted by both literal and figurative ghosts - they search for self-acceptance, love, and happiness. Recommended for ages 16+
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silentrequiem
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Silence has a melody all its own.

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HeatherBlue
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‘A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.‘ 🌹

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HeatherBlue
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This cover 😍 This book was part of my epic book ordering saga (where the postal service lost my package, then the bookstore said it re-shipped it, but it sent the books in three different orders). Excited to finally read this beauty ❤️

Christine11 Gorgeous cover 😍 7y
TommieMarie74 The premise sounds fantastic. Can‘t wait to hear what you think!! 7y
SilversReviews Love the cover. 7y
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sprainedbrain
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I guess Dean has decided she's the star of my daily photo challenge attempts. 😻

Some books with #OccupationInTheTitle

If you are a fellow baseball freak, you understand that 'catcher' is not only an occupation, it's a very important one. ❤️⚾️

#fallintobooks

RealLifeReading I love that you included 7y
lynneamch Just got a copy of Magician's Lie yesterday to donate to the library. Smart move with The Mothers! 7y
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deadtossedwaves
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"Better the devil you know, than the devil you don't." ▫
-- English Proverb ▫
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This is one of my favorite Indie books. It's so great to still be able to enjoy books without all of the marketing. I love diving in without a preconception. I have found some gems! ▫
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Day 24 of #JuneChallenge.
#livelaughbooksjune: Independent Author
#thearchitectofsong #aghoward

#bookstagram #englishproverb #independentauthor #indie #indiebook

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Rachel_R._Smith
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Pickpick

I am a huge fan of A.G. Howard's work, and this self-published gothic romance is no exception. It's a toss up as to whether I liked this one or her Splintered series more. Her writing is descriptive without being overly so, and sensual enough to convey heart-pounding romantic scenes without becoming graphic or explicit in any way. She conveys the gothic atmosphere so well, and ties in a fantastic twist that was the perfect touch for the plot.

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carmens.library
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Pickpick

Stayed up late to finish this last night. A gothic, romantic mystery with a love triangle, but one of the men vying for the heroine's interests is a ghost. A very unique story that had me hooked from the beginning. Very interested to see what is next for this series!

#thearchitectofsong #gothicromance #aghoward

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carmens.library
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By far the best proverb in the whole book! Lol! 😂😂

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carmens.library
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Kids are in bed so I snuck some of their Halloween candy 😈 to enjoy with my wine. Almost done with The Architect of Song and I have loved it so far! Hoping to finish this tonight, but I can't decide what to read next!!!

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carmens.library
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I am liking the proverbs at the beginning of each chapter.

#thearchitectofsong #proverbs #chineseproverb

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carmens.library
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I am really enjoying this book so far. Very interesting storyline!
#novemberland is Book Through Something
#livelaughbooksnovember is currently reading

#thearchitectofsong #booksandwine #bookthroughsomething #currentlyreading #booksandbottles #litsyfeature

TizJ3ss Love what you did here!!! 8y
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carmens.library
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Day 2 of my November challenges. I'm finally getting started on The Architect of Song!
#gobbledupbooks #currentlyreading
#livelaughbooksnovember
#tbr #thearchitectofsong

Emory Love this picture! Would pick this up based purely on the cover. 😍 8y
Natalia I want to read it too! I read Splintered series and it was great! 8y
carmens.library @Emory I know! I love the cover! 8y
carmens.library @Natalia I've only read Splintered so far from that series, but I really liked it! 8y
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silentrequiem
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I don't do scary. It's just not my thing. So for a non-scary #AllHallowsRead, AJ Howard's Gothic ghost story is perfect. 👻
@Litsy

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PrythianBookDragon
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I was hoping to have this finished with a review for everyone, but my son got sick, then I got sick, and things have just been a mess. hopefully I can finish this in the next few days if I really push myself.

I-read-and-eat I hope you both feel better now! 8y
PrythianBookDragon @I-read-and-eat I do, thank you :) 8y
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PrythianBookDragon
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why does the cuteness distract me????

Librarygal08 Haha they always do!! 8y
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PrythianBookDragon
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A breath burned in my lungs, locked in place. Though not tangible, not in the way of a physical touch, we had connected. So fleeting... so brief... yet purely sensual-as if I were a lake, and he immersed himself in me.

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PrythianBookDragon
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reading and continuously smelling my hand because this smells amazing!

Louise Intriguing title! Adding to stack! 8y
PrythianBookDragon @Louise she's one of my favorite authors. It's a very interesting story line. 8y
Louise @PrythianBookDragon I look forward to seeing how she manages a plot like this! 8y
PrythianBookDragon @Louise me too! I'll definitely review when I'm done. 8y
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PrythianBookDragon
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I'm a huge lover of artwork inside the book. AG Howard always blows me away with hers.

SiriGuruDevSingh It's gorgeous!😍 8y
PrythianBookDragon @SiriGuruDevSingh I know!! All of the art in her splintered series is gorgeous (planning on getting it tattooed) and her book Roseblood (Phantom of the Opera retelling) comes out in 2017. I can't wait to see the chapter art in that but the sneak of the inside of the cover is gorgeous!!! 8y
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PrythianBookDragon
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trying to get a few pages in before a trip to the vet. 🤓📖

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PrythianBookDragon
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it's so hard to read with this adorable, sick face beside me. o want to just snuggle all day.

Librarygal08 @prythianBookDragon hope feels better soon 8y
PrythianBookDragon @Librarygirl88 thanks. I hope so too. He's got a double whammy. 8y
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Readingismyescape
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My first Litcube box. Why did I not do this sooner?? So much fun. I even get my own quill & ink set. Just call me Hermione. 🤓💜
#litcube #unboxed #readerbox

Suzze This was my first as well, and I loved all "the stuff"! Great fun! 8y
DuckOfDoom This looks awesome. Sadly I can't afford the worldwide shipping costs :( 8y
Readingismyescape @Suzze very exciting! 8y
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PrythianBookDragon
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gotta read while I face mask!

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silentrequiem
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I'm awful and so behind on on book subscription box reading. this is also a huge part of the reason why I cancelled Uppercase. I just couldn't keep up.

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PrythianBookDragon
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Enjoying my few minutes of quiet sipping hot apple cider and reading. The child will be up soon so let's see how much I can get through.

I-read-and-eat Love that mug! 8y
PrythianBookDragon @I-read-and-eat only $2 at Walmart 8y
I-read-and-eat @PrythianBookDragon great bargain! Unfortunately for me I live in The Netherlands 😉 8y
PrythianBookDragon @I-read-and-eat darn :( 8y
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PrythianBookDragon
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I have problems! I have a huge stack of library books to read, but once I finish Savage, I'm diving in to this gem! AG Howard always blows my socks off and this is her first Adult Romance book. So excited!!

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Suzze
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My first LitCube! Haunted Hearts. Book, necklace, journal, quill pen, hot chocolate, soap, quill pen and ink vial. So cool! #LitCube #Unboxed #Readerbox

MrBook Congrats! Looks great 😊👍🏻 8y
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Yamich49
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So excited my #Litcube came in so early this month!!! All of this stuff looks fabulous - I love the journal and quill and ink set especially. 😍

MrBook Awesome pic! 8y
Yamich49 @MrBook Thanks! 8y
Carol Oh my, that quill pen! 😍😍 8y
Yamich49 @Carol Right? That was definitely the first thing I tried out. Works pretty good too! 8y
BookishFeminist Definitely want that quill pen too- and that journal! 8y
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sprainedbrain
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Wow, LitCube came really early this month! 👍

Suzze Avoiding picture. I signed up for it but didn't get it yet. 8y
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BooksTeasAndBookishThings
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When you post about your new book on FB and the author comments that she is glad you love all of the items and that the quote she chose for the journal is actually used in one of the chapters in the book, and wishes you happy reading and hopes you love the book. Then she thanks your friend that you mention in your reply. @Laalaleighh Thank you from A. G. Howard 😉

scripturient 😍 8y
Laalaleighh @BooksTeasAndBookishThings 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 OMG I'm freaking out!!!!! Fangirling so hard right now! 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @Laalaleighh I seriously was so surprised when she commented and then shared my picture onto her page. Then she commented again! I was like, "OMG, she needs to see this!" Lol 8y
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Zelma That is super awesome! I need to jump back into Splintered. I didn't love the plot but I ❤️ the world and different take on Wonderland. 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @Zelma I am really excited to read all of these and a new take of Phantom Of The Opera!!! One of my favourite stories, ever! 8y
Zelma @BooksTeasAndBookishThings new take on Phantom? What did I miss? 😮 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @Zelma her new book coming out in 2017! 😍 8y
Louise Wow, what fun! 📚❤️🌟 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @Louise I thought so 😊 @rubyslippersreads @Zelma yes! Called RoseBlood, I think? 8y
Blair_Reads Awesome!!! 8y
Zelma @BooksTeasAndBookishThings Omg! Omg! Omg! Yes please on a phantom book. 😍 8y
PrythianBookDragon I talk to her on her blog, facebook, and twitter fairly often. She's so nice! 8y
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BooksTeasAndBookishThings
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#LitCube 's #September #bookbox is #HauntedHearts! Everything was curated by author A.G. Howard herself. Featuring her new book, a signed bookplate, then the snackable is Hot (Dark) Chocolate, the wearable is a gorgeous necklace that has pressed flowers in it, it also came with gardenia soap that smells so good, a mini quill and ink vial set, which is perfect for the journal that is my favourite, the quote is one she picked out herself! #unboxing

BooksTeasAndBookishThings @Peddler410 Here is this month's just an example for how high-quality their stuff is. The leather journal is so nice and the necklace is thick and sturdy! You are going to LOVE your first box 😊 8y
Inked.and.nerdy I want the journal and quill and ink so bad! 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @Inked.and.nerdy They will sometimes have extras and have them for sale on their site after everyone gets their boxes. If I see them, I will tag you for sure. 🙌 Journal is definitely the best! The inside has the Day you can circle and slots to fill in the date. Really nice! 8y
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Inked.and.nerdy That would be great! I'll keep my eyes open. I'm ordering the one time October box.. I hadn't even heard of this box until today! 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @Inked.and.nerdy I absolutely LOVE it! The books are not as mainstream, or are completely indie, but usually really good and I love that they are books I won't get in another box. But, truthfully the items are the greatest. She makes sure you get exactly what you pay for it more and usually it is more. So much fun! Their quarterly one-time boxes are $10 more usually, but they almost always have SOOO many great items 😍 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings *what you pay for OR more 8y
AWahle This will be my first box. I'm so excited for it to arrive! Maybe my Lit-Cube and BOTM will show up on the same day. 8y
kspenmoll Sounds like a really thoughtfully put together book box. 8y
Laalaleighh I signed up for this but haven't even gotten a shipping notice 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @Laalaleighh I didn't through them, but I have an account with USPS and get notified of any packages being sent to me, & it was from SC so I knew it was this. They are all shipping this week, & next week is Jane Austen one-time box. 😊 @kspenmoll it really is! This one has objects that all pertain to the book which is why the author chose each of them. Already someone on IG mentioned the necklace lol @AWahle That will be a great day!!! Soon 🙌 8y
Laalaleighh Ah. I'm so excited to be getting at Howard's new book! 8y
LauraBrook This looks awesome! And there's an Austen one too? Man, I may have to hit the website tonight and sign up. 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @Laalaleighh It is my first of hers, but I added the others after the author chat with her on LitCube! So awesome 🙌 @LauraBrook they always are so much fun! And she has gotten signed bookplates for the past 3 months which I LOVE 😍 The Austen one is sold out for now, but she will probably do another one next year at some point because she had so many requests after she did the Classic Romance one in Feb. she WILL be selling... 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings ... Lizzie dolls from the box separately after the boxes have gone out along with Mr. Darcy, and Jane & Rochester! ❤️ 8y
LauraBrook @BooksTeasAndBookishThings I just signed up for the Beauty/Beast one! Will keep checking back to see if a spot or two opens for the Austen box. And the Gilmore Girls boxes are tempting too! 😍 8y
Laalaleighh @BooksTeasAndBookishThings her splintered series is great!! 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @LauraBrook they are fun! I get them if they have extras after they go out the first round. B&B one is going to be so awesome! I am really excited for the one-time Halloween one, too!!! 🎃😍 @Laalaleighh they sound really good, and I plan to get them soon lol my birthday is coming up in 3 months and I usually get B&N gift cards 🙌 8y
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