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Also by Eileen Clymer Schwab:

Shadow Of A Quarter Moon, July 2011
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Promise Bridge, July 2010
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Shadow Of A Quarter Moon
Eileen Clymer Schwab

NAL
July 2011
On Sale: July 5, 2011
Featuring: Jacy; Rafe
432 pages
ISBN: 045123328X
EAN: 9780451233288
Kindle: B004TGNE0Y
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Romance Historical | Historical

From the author of Promise Bridge comes a powerful novel of the pre-Civil War era South and the Underground Railroad. 1839, North Carolina. As the daughter of a plantation owner, Jacy has been raised in privilege-until she discovers that she's the offspring of a dalliance between her father and a slave. The revelation destroys Jacy's sense of who she is and where she belongs in the world. Equally shocking, her biological mother and brother are still slaves on the property. As she gets to know them-and the handsome horse trainer, Rafe-she begins to see life in the South with fresh eyes. And soon Jacy will have to make a treacherous journey that she hopes will end in freedom for them all...

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Comments

13 comments posted.

Re: Shadow Of A Quarter Moon

What you wrote in your blog today is so true. I've read many genres that normally I would never touch before!! Whenever I read a book, the story has to captivate me, as well as the characters. If I'm bored in any way, or the story line is too far-fetched for my taste, I tend to get disenchanted with the book, and really don't care to read it, or it takes me forever to finish it. Very seldom am I surprised by finishing the book. I love the cover of your book, and am willing to give your book a shot as well. I'm sure I won't be disappointed. It's just a shame that you put so much work into your book, and it's not getting its' just reward in the bookstores. If I do like it, I will pass the word along to the women in the library who will perhaps put it into their list at their book readers' group.
(Peggy Roberson 10:30am July 5, 2011)

Thank you, Peggy. I appreciate your comments and hope you enjoy SHADOW OF A QUARTER MOON. Be sure to let me know what you think! :)
(Author EC Schwab 10:58am July 5, 2011)

I think that its important to step outside of yourself, once in a while it is
good to take a new way home from work, discover a new view-that's
exactly what I think in reading. It's important not be stagnant, not firing
nuerons in the brain can lead to ruin...what do I do, take a new route, try
something new, learn and attempt to master something, step outside of
normal everyday, read something new, experience something new. To
be honest, sometimes I cheat... Something new to read, experience,
learn,and step outside of my norm can all be combined. It's easy to keep
a promise to do this at least once a month, add books, all the time.
(Carla Carlson 12:10pm July 5, 2011)

I love historical novels and the time around the Civil War was so intense due
to all of the reasons that let up to the war. So many people's lives were
drastically changed during that time period. How anyone could pick up "Gone
with the Wind" and not become instantly hooked is beyond me. Your novel
sounds terrific and I certainly look forward to reading it.

Connie Fischer
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(Connie Fischer 1:19pm July 5, 2011)

I agree. It is all about the story and the characters for me. Congrats on
your new book.
(May Pau 1:40pm July 5, 2011)

I am one of those readers who was stuck reading the same kind of books by the same authors. One of the suthors I particularly enjoy reading started to write paranormal books. I took the plunge and read her book. [It is not the kind of book I ususlly would have read.] I was surprised to find how much I enjoyed it. Now I am trying to judge a book more by the story it tells rather than the type of book it is.

Thanks for your insight into SHADOW OF A QUARTER MOOM.
(Robin McKay 2:42pm July 5, 2011)

Wonderful thoughts and insights! And thank you for the good wishes. ECS
(Author EC Schwab 4:28pm July 5, 2011)

Historical novels fascinate me by going back in time and seeing how the people spent their days, the food and morals which were followed or not.
(Alyson Widen 4:47pm July 5, 2011)

I love to read historical novels. There are so many different locations and historical periods that can be used for a novel's setting. It is fascinating to me to read how an author takes those settings and uses them in their writing. The best stories take you back to that time and let you lose yourself in another place and time!
(Marguerite Guinn 5:00pm July 5, 2011)

Definitely, it is all in the story. After children's books, I first started reading historical novels--not romances--though that was often an element of the story. I started reading some books by Elswyth Thane from a library and others that my father owned by Slaughter, Costain, Yerby, et al. I had also read Harlequin romances. I've also studied history. So historical novels--of any time--are definitely amongst my favorite types of reading material, as are true history books. Well, I do have some types of books I'm not keen on: vampires, witches, etc.--though I like shapeshifters that don't get too violent and murder mysteries that are too violent/gory. I've pretty well tried each "genre" at least once.
(Sigrun Schulz 10:50pm July 5, 2011)

I love to read and haven't found many people near me who like to read so I've started to reach out online. Hoping to find lots of new authors, friends and books!
(Patti Paonessa 1:25am July 7, 2011)

Yes, its all about the story but I still tend to select books with a Southern flair, i.e., The Help, The Kitchen House, Mudbound are just a few examples.....
(Susan Coster 6:39pm July 8, 2011)

It is all about the story, but the cover of the books draw me to them too.... I like the cover of your book!
I'm enjoying blogging for books and being able to win books by authors I've never read before and finding fantastic new reads!
(Brenda Rupp 10:10pm August 28, 2011)