Irene and Helen Garvey have been devoted, but often contrary siblings since the mysterious murder of their father in 1934 when they were sent off to a private boarding school. The younger Helen loved the nuns at Sacred Heart Academy; Irene could not abide them. Helen embraced the tenets of the Catholic church, even as Irene declared them absurd. Closer to home, young Helen had adored her father, while Irene saw him as cruel and deceitful. Now, ten years later, the beautiful Garvey girls, in … [Read more...] about The Garvey Girls by Robert R Randall
Interview with Author – Brenda Whiteside
About Brenda Whiteside: Brenda spends most of her time writing stories of discovery and love entangled with suspense or history. The rest of her time is spent tending vegetables on the small family farm she shares with her husband, son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Together, they’ve embraced an age-old lifestyle that has been mostly lost in the United States - multiple generations living under one roof, who share the workload, follow their individual dreams and reap the benefits of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Brenda Whiteside
The Abduction of Nelly Don by Patrice Williams Marks
Book Trailer: Copy & Paste URL into browser: Nelly.PatriceWilliamsMarks.com BASED ON A TRUE STORY. During the Great Depression, high profile kidnappings became more and more commonplace. On December 17, 1931, self-made millionaire fashion designer Nell Donnelly becomes the next casualty. Senator Reed, a family friend, steps in to lead the investigation. Impatient with ineffective police efforts, he is willing to go to extraordinary measures. How extraordinary? How about enlisting the … [Read more...] about The Abduction of Nelly Don by Patrice Williams Marks
The Canticle Kingdom by Michael D Young @mdybyu
When a young blacksmith s apprentice named Johann discovers that his homeland is contained entirely within a small music box, it s up to him to protect the only home he s ever known. With the help of an impossibly ancient knight, his best friend, Brigitta, and his trusty homemade sword, Johann races to find the only people who can who can stop the dark power that threatens to destroy the Canticle Kingdom an unsuspecting family and an old woodcarver from the outside world. Enter a world full of … [Read more...] about The Canticle Kingdom by Michael D Young @mdybyu
Interview with Author – Jean Sheldon
Author Bio: After over three decades as a Fine and Graphic Artist, a musician, songwriter, and poet, Jean tried her hand at writing fiction and fell in love. In 2008, she published 'The Woman in the Wing,' a historical mystery involving women pilots and riveters in World War II. The next book, 'Seven Cities of Greed' took a group of 'women of a certain age' on an adventure in New Mexico. 'Mrs. Quigley's Kidnapping', presents Mattie Draper, a Chicago female detective circa 1968. 'Flowers for Her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jean Sheldon
Creating a Detailed Back Story for my Main Characters – Guest Post by Ann Streetman @AnnStreetman
Character development for novels entails creating a detailed back story for the lead characters. For me, it is important to create the back story for the main characters before I start the plot. I may know in general where the story is going and how it will end, but for detailed plotting I must know what these particular characters would and would not do. For the female lead, I want to have in writing when and where she was born; a little information about her parents; where she lived before … [Read more...] about Creating a Detailed Back Story for my Main Characters – Guest Post by Ann Streetman @AnnStreetman
Daughters by Florence Osmund
Imagine growing up thinking you are white and then finding out your real father is not. It is the year 1949, and twenty-four-year-old Marie Marchetti has just discovered the identity of her multiracial father, Jonathan Brooks, the father she never knew. Marie grew up in Chicago, the only child of a single mother, having had very little contact with people of other races, making her current situation more than just a little daunting. Marie hopes the invitation from Jonathan to spend two … [Read more...] about Daughters by Florence Osmund
