About J.D.R. Hawkins: J.D.R. Hawkins is an award-winning author who has written for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, e-zines, and blogs. She is one of only a few female Civil War authors, and uniquely describes the front lines from a Confederate perspective. Her Renegade Series includes A Beautiful Glittering Lie, winner of the John Esten Cooke Fiction Award and the B.R.A.G. Medallion, A Beckoning Hellfire, which is also an award winner, and A Rebel Among Us, recipient of the 2017 John Esten … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – J.D.R. Hawkins
Free Book 04/23/2017: Mercy by Richard Turner
This book is free on these days only - 04/23/2017 at midnight PST until 11:59 pm on 04/23/2017. If the dates are the same that means the book is free one day only. In 1865 Louisiana, Captain Robert Cooper from the Freedman's Bureau is sent to investigate a rash of strange murders and disappearances. His unexpected arrival in Williamstown is met with a mix of anger and suspicion. With gangs of demobilized Confederate soldiers roaming the woods, Cooper is quick to realize that his job may be … [Read more...] about Free Book 04/23/2017: Mercy by Richard Turner
Promise & Honor by Kim Murphy
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Amanda Graham’s husband dies a hero’s death. Left with no source of income, she smuggles medical supplies for Lieutenant Colonel William Jackson and the Confederacy. Although a rogue, Wil is a man of courage and fiercely loyal to Amanda. Lieutenant Samuel Prescott, a soldier of honor and former comrade before the war, fights for the Union. As opposing forces move into Virginia, Sam clashes with Wil on more than the battlefield, when both men fall in love with … [Read more...] about Promise & Honor by Kim Murphy
Interview with Author – J.D.R. Hawkins
About J.D.R. Hawkins: J.D.R. Hawkins is an award-winning author who has written for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, e-zines, and blogs. She is one of only a few female Civil War authors, and uniquely describes the front lines from a Confederate perspective. Her Renegade Series includes A Beautiful Glittering Lie, winner of the John Esten Cooke Fiction Award and the B.R.A.G. Medallion, A Beckoning Hellfire, which is also an award winner, and A Rebel Among Us, which has just been published. … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – J.D.R. Hawkins
Interview with Author – Joan Carney
About Joan Carney: A transplant from the concrete sidewalks of New York City to the sunny beaches of Southern California, Ms. Carney enjoys writing stories about women who are strong—whether by nature or circumstance—and the men who love and respect them for who they are. Things that make her happy are rainy days (too much sun is a bore), writing the perfect first line, family get-togethers, reading books that grab her heart, and finding new connections in her genealogy research. Bold coffee … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Joan Carney
Halfway to Magnolia House by Anthony Mays
Laura Wingate’s life in New York City was falling apart. The man she wanted to marry could not commit, and her job as a museum exhibitions manager was growing stale. Needing to reexamine her life, she packed up and temporarily returned to Magnolia House on the outskirts of Alexandria, Louisiana. A place she had shared many happy days with her grandparents. Along the way, Laura met Kendrick Reynolds, a Hollywood Director, and learned he was preparing to direct a movie, in and around Alexandria, … [Read more...] about Halfway to Magnolia House by Anthony Mays
CSS Appomattox by Chris Stoesen
In October 1862, the Confederacy is recognized by both France and Great Britain. Lincoln opens peace negotiations that effectively ended the American Civil War. Decades later, the young Confederacy forges an alliance with Spain – a fading empire desperately clinging to its remaining Caribbean colonies. The Confederate Military assigns the young crew of the airship CSS Appomattox to assist their country’s new ally. The Appomattox is dispatched with a token Naval force to defend Puerto Rico. … [Read more...] about CSS Appomattox by Chris Stoesen
Interview with Author – Morgan K Wyatt
About Morgan K Wyatt: Morgan K Wyatt, raised on a steady diet of superheroes, believed she could fly at a very young age. After using trees, barn lofts, sliding boards, and even a second story window as launch pads, she found her flying skills were limited to fast and downward. By the age of nine, her dreams to be a superhero needed some modifications, which caused her to turn to writing and horseback riding as alternatives to flying. At the age of twenty, she had another chance at superhero … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Morgan K Wyatt
Interview with Author – Sherrie Miranda
About Sherrie Miranda: Sherrie Miranda is an author who writes in order to create more peace and understanding in the world. She is a teacher who has taught students from many countries of the world. She is also a life and writing coach and hopes to soon find a way to help seniors and troubled teens write their life stories. She loves to travel and first traveled to other countries before finally deciding to see some of the U.S., places that foreigners she met had been to, but that she … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sherrie Miranda
Interview with Author – Patricia Hopper
About Patricia Hopper: I'm originally from Dublin, Ireland, However, I have lived in West Virginia for many years. Home to me is now both Ireland and West Virginia. I have two children, both grown, and now a grandson named Jackson, who is all boy--curious about everything and a joy to be around. I attended West Virginia University (WVU) as a non traditional student. I started out as a Business Major, but became smitten with writing when I took a creative writing class. I switched my major to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Patricia Hopper
Visiting the Country by George Roseman
It all started out as an innocent family holiday to South Sudan, the land of my ancestry. Being reluctantly dragged along by my father in hopes of that his kids get in touch with their roots, we soon found ourselves trapped in an unfamiliar land, trying to escape the political unrest as two powerful leaders fought for the right to rule this land. Juba, South Sudan, December 2013. Targeted Age Group:: +12 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? My friend had told me about his trip to South … [Read more...] about Visiting the Country by George Roseman
South of Rising Sun by JD McCall
U.S. Marshal Alistair Taggart has spent almost seven years protecting the citizens of Bleeding Kansas from the lawlessness surrounding its push to achieve statehood. Now, Kansas has entered the Union as a free state, but the violence threatens to continue when the Civil War erupts only three months later. During one of Taggart’s regular visits to the former Kansas territorial capital of Lecompton, local rancher James Harper enlists the marshal’s help to catch the cattle rustlers intent on … [Read more...] about South of Rising Sun by JD McCall
