Posts Tagged ‘historical fiction’

{Historical Fiction} The Wolf of Brittania, Part 1 Blog Tour Sign Up

We invite you to Jess Steven Hughes’ THE WOLF OF BRITTANIA, PART 1 virtual book tour May 2 – 27.  We are looking for reviews (paperback U.S.), interviews, guest posts and book spotlights. Thank you! Inside the Book: Title: The Wolf of Brittania, Part 1 Author: Jess Steven Hughes Publisher: Sunbury Press Pages: 321 Genre: Historical Fiction First Century AD Britain is a fragmented land of warring Celtic tribes, ripe for invasion by the juggernaut of imperial Rome. Knowing this, a young warrior, soon-to-be-legendary, Prince Caratacus, must unite the southern tribes if they are to survive. This is an enemy more cunning and powerful then either he or Britain
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{Historical Fiction} Beneath the African Sun Blog Tour Sign Up

Maria Lynch will be touring May 2 – 27 with her historical fiction, BENEATH THE AFRICAN SUN. We are looking for reviews (paperback/PDF) and interviews. Thank you! Inside the Book: Title: Beneath the African Sun Author: Maria Lynch Publisher: Friesen Press Pages: 282 Genre: Historical Fiction When Sabby Mendes leaves Portuguese Goa aboard the dhow Monsoon Wind bound for British East Africa in 1916, he has one dream—to find work as a tailor in the relatively new capital of Nairobi. Sabby is a young man, still a teenager, but he is determined to build a life for himself, and he knows that the opportunities in the British Protectorate are
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  • November 27, 2015
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Tree of Life Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Dawn Davis’ THE TREE OF LIFE virtual book tour December 1st – 31st! Title: The Tree of Life Author: Dawn Davis Publisher: Friesen Press Pages: 304 Genre: Historical Fiction Two accidental time travelers explore Canada in 1939 in THE TREE OF LIFE, the first installment in the Tower Room series by Dawn Davis. As THE TREE OF LIFE opens, Charlotte Hansen and her friend, Henry Jacobs, are hanging out in the old mansion where Charlotte and Leo, her grandfather, live. Henry is there to practice the piano, and Charlotte is waiting for him to finish so that she can supervise
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{Historical Fiction} The Tree of Life Blog Tour Sign Up

Dawn Davis will be touring December 1-31 with her historical fiction, THE TREE OF LIFE! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback) Interviews Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: The Tree of Life Author: Dawn Davis Publisher: Friesen Press Pages: 304 Genre: Historical Fiction Two accidental time travelers explore Canada in 1939 in THE TREE OF LIFE, the first installment in the Tower Room series by Dawn Davis. As THE TREE OF LIFE opens, Charlotte Hansen and her friend, Henry Jacobs, are hanging out in the old mansion where Charlotte and
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Time of Useful Consciousness Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Jennifer Ott’s TIME OF USEFUL CONSCIOUSNESS virtual book tour August 3 – 28! Title: Time of Useful Consciousness Author: Jennifer Lott Publisher: Super Jenius Publications Pages: 276 Genre: Women’s Fiction/Historical Fiction Louisa Unger, a young German woman in Post-War World II Germany kills a man in cold blood. In her mind, freedom and preservation cause her to pull the trigger. Arrested by the American Allied forces and confined to a military prison, she greets the man investigating her crime, Colonel Taylor with biting sarcasm and scorn. Despite her offense, her fate is up to her – give up her countrymen
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{Women’s Fiction/Historical Fiction} Time of Useful Consciousness Blog Tour Sign Up

Jennifer Ott will be touring August 3 – 28 with her women’s fiction/historical fiction, Time of Useful Consciousness! We are looking for: Reviews Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlight Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Time of Useful Consciousness Author: Jennifer Lott Publisher: Super Jenius Publications Pages: 276 Genre: Women’s Fiction/Historical Fiction Louisa Unger, a young German woman in Post-War World II Germany kills a man in cold blood. In her mind, freedom and preservation cause her to pull the trigger. Arrested by the American Allied forces and confined to a military prison,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Queen of Sparta Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you T.S. Chaudhry’s THE QUEEN OF SPARTA virtual book tour April 6-30! Title: The Queen of Sparta Author: T.S. Chaudhry Publisher: Top Hat Books Pages: 383 Genre: Historical Fiction Format: Paperback/Kindle Author T.S. Chaudhry offers a new spin on Spartan history in his novel, THE QUEEN OF SPARTA. In the book, Queen Gorgo, the wife of the courageous Spartan leader, Leonidas, surreptitiously organizes the Greek resistance against the invasion of the mighty Persian king, Xerxes, and his massive army. Although founded on the writings of historian, Herodotus, Chaudhry’s revision of the 480 B.C. invasion challenges readers to imagine the brilliant and
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{Historical Fiction} The Queen of Sparta Blog Tour Sign Up

T.S. Chaudhry will be touring April 6 – 30 with his historical fiction, THE QUEEN OF SPARTA! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: The Queen of Sparta Author: T.S. Chaudhry Publisher: Top Hat Books Pages: 383 Genre: Historical Fiction Format: Paperback/Kindle Author T.S. Chaudhry offers a new spin on Spartan history in his novel, THE QUEEN OF SPARTA. In the book, Queen Gorgo, the wife of the courageous Spartan leader, Leonidas, surreptitiously organizes the Greek resistance against the invasion of the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents I, James Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Mike Hartner’s I JAMES virtual book tour November 3 – January 30! Title: I, James Author: Mike Hartner Publisher: Eternity4Popsicle Publishing Pages: 293 Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance Format: Kindle James Crofter was ripped from his family at age 11. Within a year the prince was a pauper in a foreign land. Is nature stronger than nurture? And even if it is, can James find the happiness he so richly desires?   For More Information I, James is available at Amazon. Discuss this book at PUYB Virtual Book Club at Goodreads. Mike Hartner was born in Miami in 1965. He’s traveled much
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{Historical Fiction/Romance} I, James Blog Tour Sign Up

Mike Hartner will be touring November 3 – January 30 with his historical fiction/romance, I, JAMES!  Mike will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card at the end of his tour. We are looking for: Reviews (paperback/ebook) Interviews Author Guest Posts Character Guest Posts Character Interviews Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you!     James Crofter was ripped from his family at age 11. Within a year the prince was a pauper in a foreign land. Is nature stronger than nurture? And even if it is, can James find the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Anvil of God Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you J. Boyce Gleason’s Anvil of God virtual book tour June 2 – July 31! Title: Anvil of God, Book One of the Carolingian Chronicles Author: J. Boyce Gleason Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 440 Genre: Historical Fiction Format: Paperback/Kindle It is 741. After subduing the pagan religions in the east, halting the march of Islam in the west, and conquering the continent for the Merovingian kings, mayor of the palace Charles the Hammer has one final ambition—the throne. Only one thing stands in his way—he is dying. Charles cobbles together a plan to divide the kingdom among his three sons, betroth his
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{Historical Fiction} Anvil of God Blog Tour Sign Up

J. Boyce Gleason will be touring June 2 – July 27 with his historical fiction, Anvil of God, Book One of the Carolingian Chronicles! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback) Interviews Author Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 48 hours. Thank you!   It is 741. After subduing the pagan religions in the east, halting the march of Islam in the west, and conquering the continent for the Merovingian kings, mayor of the palace Charles the Hammer has one final ambition—the throne. Only one thing stands in his way—he is dying. Charles cobbles
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Bob O’Connor’s The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger, Civil War Soldier virtual book tour June 2-27! Title: The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger, Civil War Soldier Author: Bob J. O’Connor Publisher: Infinity Publishing Pages: 298 Genre: Historical Fiction Format: Paperback James E. Hanger was wounded at Philippi, Virginia on June 3, 1861 and became the first amputee of the American Civil War. He hated the Yankee peg leg his Union doctor gave him. Instead, he used his ingenuity and engineering background to invent an artificial leg with a joint at the knee and a hinge at the ankle.
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{Historical Fiction} The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger, Civil War Soldier Blog Tour Sign Up

Robert J. O’Connor will be touring June 2-27 with his historical fiction, The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger, Civil War Soldier! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback) Interviews Author Guest Posts Book Spotlights (HTML provided) UPDATE: WE ARE ONLY LOOKING FOR REVIEWS AT THIS POINT Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 48 hours. Thank you! James E. Hanger was wounded at Philippi, Virginia on June 3, 1861 and became the first amputee of the American Civil War. He hated the Yankee peg leg his Union doctor gave him. Instead, he used his ingenuity and engineering background
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Witch’s Salvation Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Francesca Pelaccia’s The Witch’s Salvation virtual book tour May 5-30! Title: The Witch’s Salvation Author: Francesca Pelaccia Publisher: Francesca Pelaccia Pages: 388 Genre: Historical Fiction/Paranormal Format: Paperback, Kindle Purchase at AMAZON A witch who demands humanity. The immortal families who denied her of it. Two mortals commanded to right the wrong. That is the fate of the urban princess Anasztasia and the renegade prince Matthias, born shockingly mortal to two immortal families. If they go back in time and restore the witch’s humanity, she will grant them immortality. She will also break a 550 year-old curse that imprisons Matthias’s family
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{Historical Fiction/Paranormal} The Witch’s Salvation Blog Tour Sign Up

Francesca Pelaccia will be touring May 5 – 30 with her historical fiction/paranormal, The Witch’s Salvation. We are looking for: Reviews (ebook only) Interviews Author Guest Posts Book Spotlights (HTML provided for both blogger and wordpress blogs) Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 48 hours. Thank you! A witch who demands humanity. The immortal families who denied her of it. Two mortals commanded to right the wrong. That is the fate of the urban princess Anasztasia and the renegade prince Matthias, born shockingly mortal to two immortal families. If they go back in time and restore the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Andra Watkins’ To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis virtual book tour March 3 – April 30! Title: To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis Author: Andra Watkins Publisher: Word Hermit Press Pages: 300 Language: English Genre: Historical fiction/Paranormal/Suspense Format: Paperback, Kindle Is remembrance immortality? Nobody wants to be forgotten, least of all the famous. Meriwether Lewis lived a memorable life. He and William Clark were the first white men to reach the Pacific in their failed attempt to discover a Northwest Passage. Much celebrated upon their return, Lewis was appointed governor of the vast Upper
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  • February 5, 2014
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{Virtual Book Tour} Across Great Divides Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Monique Roy’s Across Great Divides virtual book tour March 3 – 28! ABOUT ACROSS GREAT DIVIDES Title: Across Great Divides Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Monique Roy Publisher: Monique Roy Pages: 222 Language: English Format: Paperback/Kindle Across Great Divides is a timeless story of the upheavals of war, the power of family, and the resiliency of human spirit. When Hitler came to power in 1933, one Jewish family refused to be destroyed and defied the Nazis only to come up against another struggle—apartheid in South Africa. Sixteen-year-old twins, Eva and Inge, witness their lives in Berlin change before their eyes. Their
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{Historical Fiction/Paranormal/Suspense} To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis Blog Tour Sign Up

Andra Watkins will be on tour March 3 – April 30 with her historical fiction/paranormal/suspense, To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis. We are looking for reviews (paperback & ebook) mainly, interviews, guest posts, first chapter reveals and book spotlights. Deadline to sign up is February 28.  Please sign up on the form below.  If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 48 hours. Thank you! Title: To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis Author: Andra Watkins Publisher: Word Hermit Press Pages: 300 Language: English Genre: Historical fiction/Paranormal/Suspense Format: Paperback, Kindle Is remembrance immortality? Nobody wants to be forgotten, least of all
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{Historical Fiction} Across Great Divides by Monique Roy Blog Tour Sign Up

Monique Roy will be on tour March 3 – 28 with her historical fiction, Across Great Divides. We are looking for reviews (paperback), interviews, guest posts and book spotlights. Deadline to sign up is February 15. Please sign up on the form below if you are interested in hosting her and thank you! Across Great Divides is a timeless story of the upheavals of war, the power of family, and the resiliency of human spirit. When Hitler came to power in 1933, one Jewish family refused to be destroyed and defied the Nazis only to come up against another struggle—apartheid in South Africa. Sixteen-year-old twins, Eva and Inge, witness
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First Chapter: Then Like the Blind Man: Orbie’s Story by Freddie Owens

Title: Then Like the Blind Man: Orbie’s Story Author: Freddie Owens Publisher: Blind Sight Publications Pages: 332 Language: English Genre: Historical Fiction/Coming of Age Format: Paperback & eBook Purchase at AMAZON A storm is brewing in the all-but-forgotten backcountry of Kentucky. And, for young Orbie Ray, the swirling heavens may just have the power to tear open his family’s darkest secrets. Then Like The Blind Man: Orbie’s Story is the enthralling debut novel by Freddie Owens, which tells the story of a spirited wunderkind in the segregated South of the 1950s and the forces he must overcome to restore order in his world. Rich in authentic vernacular and evocative
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  • January 2, 2014
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{Virtual Book Tour} Then Like the Blind Man: Orbie’s Story Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Freddie Owens’  Then Like a Blind Man: Orbie’s Story virtual book tour January 6 – March 28!  Freddie will be giving away a Kindle Fire HD at the end of his tour!   Title: Then Like the Blind Man: Orbie’s Story Author: Freddie Owens Publisher: Blind Sight Publications Pages: 332 Language: English Genre: Historical Fiction/Coming of Age Format: Paperback & eBook A storm is brewing in the all-but-forgotten backcountry of Kentucky. And, for young Orbie Ray, the swirling heavens may just have the power to tear open his family’s darkest secrets. Then Like The Blind Man: Orbie’s Story is the
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  • November 5, 2013
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Saving Jackie K Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you L.D.C. Fitzgerald’s Saving Jackie K virtual book tour December 2 – 27! ABOUT SAVING JACKIE K Title: Saving Jackie K Genre: Historical Fiction/Thriller/Action Author: L.D.C. Fitzgerald Publisher: Ursa Minor Publishing Pages: 378 Language: English ISBN: 978-0-9837473-1-4 Format: Paperback, Hardback & Kindle The First Lady in Danger? Jump into the past to save her! Enter an upside-down world where Soviet henchmen botched their mission to eliminate John F. Kennedy fifty years ago, slaying his wife Jackie instead. The unthinkable crime incites Americans and triggers an unending war with Russia. In present day, as the two superpowers teeter on the brink of
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Historical Fiction Author Mike Hartner

Mike Hartner is a father, son, author, patriot, geek (ret), and husband. His love of all things genealogical led him to writing, and writing has now led him to fiction and a large epic saga. He lives in Vancouver, BC with his wife and son. His latest book is the historical romance, I, Walter. Visit his website at www.accidentalauthor.ca. Q: Can you tell us why you wrote your book? To learn about myself and others. Q: Which part of the book was the hardest to write? The ending Q: Does your book have an underlying message that readers should know about?   Just that each person is unique and
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Christian Historical Fantasy Adventure Author Gary L. Doman

Gary L. Doman, whose (pen-)surname rhymes with “roman”, the French word for “novel”, was born in Syracuse (New York) and has spent the majority of his life in Connecticut. He has degrees from Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut. He has developed an interest in just about everything, especially history, geography, religion, language, and the natural world. He began writing as a child and has never really stopped, although he does periodically need to eat and sleep, and also devotes considerable time to his other creative and intellectual endeavors; these include his “weblog” the Doman Domain and one of the items of interest found there, namely, “The Best
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  • August 1, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Little Shepherd Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2013 & Giveaway

Join Cheryl C. Malandrinos, author of the Christmas children’s picture book, Little Shepherd, as she virtually tours the blogosphere November 4 – 29, 2013 on her third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT LITTLE SHEPHERD Obed is in the hills outside Bethlehem on the night of Christ’s birth. Can he trust the miracle of Christmas to keep his flock safe while he visits the newborn King? GUARDIAN ANGEL PUBLISHING AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE INDIEBOUND.ORG ————————————————————— ABOUT CHERYL C. MALANDRINOS   Cheryl Malandrinos is a freelance writer, children’s author and editor. Her first children’s book, Little Shepherd, was released in August 2010 by Guardian Angel Publishing. She is
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  • January 26, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Man From 2063 Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Jack Duffy, author of the historical fiction, The Man From 2063, as he tours the blogosphere February 4 – 28 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT THE MAN FROM 2063 I knew it. I knew it, he repeated to himself. A conspiracy. But who had planned the murder? Was Lee Harvey Oswald even involved? If only one could go back in time and solve the mystery. I have to pursue this, he told himself. Someone has to find out the truth once and for all. On November 22, 2063 a new film finally proves a conspiracy was involved in the assassination
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  • January 5, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Aviator’s Wife Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Melanie Benjamin, author of the historical fiction, The Aviator’s Wife, as she tours the blogosphere February 4 – 28 2013 on her third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————-   ABOUT MELANIE BENJAMIN Melanie Benjamin is the author of the nationally bestselling Alice I Have Been and The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb. Her latest book is the historical fiction, The Aviator’s Wife. Benjamin lives in Chicago, where she is at work on her next historical novel. Visit the Author: WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK ————————————————-   ABOUT THE AVIATOR’S WIFE For much of her life, Anne Morrow, the shy daughter of the U.S. ambassador
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Proxy Assassin Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join John Knoerle, author of spy fiction, The Proxy Assassin: Book Three of the American Spy Trilogy, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 – January 11 on his third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JOHN KNOERLE John Knoerle began his creative endeavors in the early 70s as a member of the DeLuxe Radio Theatre, a comedy troupe in Santa Barbara. He then moved to LA and did stand-up comedy, opening for the likes of Jay Leno and Robin Williams. Knoerle wrote the screenplay Quiet Fire, which starred Karen Black, and the stage play The He-Man Woman Hater’s Club, an LA Time’s Critic’s Choice. He
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  • October 27, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Beside Two Rivers Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Rita Gerlach, author of the Christian historical fiction, Beside Two Rivers, as she tours the blogosphere November 5 – 30 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT RITA GERLACH Rita Gerlach lives with her husband and two sons in a historical town nestled along the Catoctin Mountains, amid Civil War battlefields and Revolutionary War outposts in central Maryland.  In many of her stories, she writes about the struggles endured by early colonists, with both American and English settings. Her new historical series for Abingdon Press entitled ‘Daughters of the Potomac‘ was launched in February 2012, with Before the Scarlet Dawn, book 1,
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