Being twelve (almost 13) can be a trying time for any kid.
Fortunate in some ways, Jack is top in his class in school
in Virginia and lucky enough to live in a house close to a
wooded area with a creek where he has the freedom to roam
at Read more...
Despite only being a young factory girl and exhausted from
work, Nell still had ideas about what was needed and she
was determined to set things right. Her best friend,
Hannah, tried to caution her, but when Nell made up her
mind, she was stubborn. Hannah even tried to distract Read more...
Despite being expressively forbidden by Charlie Reed's
grandfather to enter a secret cave, in typical fashion, two
young men looking for a bit of adventure decide to explore
the cave that they knew was sacred to Charlie's tribe.
Dismissing his tales of a curse as a childhood means Read more...
It's the year 2216 and most of old England is under
water. It is not a safe place by day or night. Tired and
hungry, a young fishergirl, Lilly Melkum, only wants to
keep her cat dry and return her friend, Lexy, the Prime
Minister's kidnapped daughter, back Read more...
Not even the full blast of heat from the car's heater could
warm the bitter coldness in the hearts of Jacob and Marlee
Ebenezer. They had started their married life together on
Christmas Eve in blissful happiness and now, on their 20th
Anniversary, instead of celebrating, they were driving Read more...
Despite making a very good lifestyle from selling condos in
the Florida Keys to the very rich, Realtor Bill Moore wants
to be in on the action and have even more. Filled with
motivational messages and his own self-importance, Bill
lusts after the wealth and lifestyles of his well Read more...
Left crippled in a wheelchair after an accident that
happened three years earlier, the Marquess of Walfort had
time on his hands to think about his legacy. His wife, Lady
Jayne Seymour, was very devoted to her husband and had
miscarried their first child as a result of the tragedy Read more...
As a lawyer and owner of his own business, Paul Madriani,
had to get back to work. Not that he was lazy or not
wanted by his clients, it was just that he had a Mexican
killer on his case who was bound and determined to kill
everyone close to Read more...
With the heightened ability to charm almost everyone, while
carefully concealing her heinous desires, Mary Hightower
was hibernating or in an "interlight state" in a glass
coffin waiting to be reborn as who she was back in
Everlost, a place between the living and before the light.
Meanwhile, tied to Read more...
Despite feeling a little old as he faces his future as
Instructor at Fort Benning instead of direct
operations, 29-year-old Quinn Colson still looked, even in
civvies, the battle hardened Ranger he had been in
Afghanistan, right from his regulation haircut to how he
surveys the environment around Read more...
As a voice calls out to her, 29-year-old Alice Mary Love
is loathe to leave her lovely dream behind, filled with its
scent of lavender and the wonderful thoughts of Nick, her
husband she loves dearly and their joy at the baby they
will soon be having.
As Read more...
With London's glittering crowd all reading her column in
the Town Crier and constant invitations to all the finest
and most sought after events in 1811 coming her way, the
lovely and talented Serena March was having a ball!
Just when she thought nothing could be better than this Read more...
Shimon David was a nosy neighbor. Despite his age, his
mind was sharp and he knew every intimate detail on the
street where he lived in the old city of Jerusalem. He
could sniff out when anything changed, no matter how
small. Curious like the proverbial cat, he had to Read more...
Lori loved to travel and went all over the globe, yet, her
husband would never fly anywhere. She loved her husband,
Bryan Bennett, as much as she did when she first married
him and vowed to keep his secret fears safe. But when
Bryan's boss hosts a special dinner Read more...
Dr. Jasmine King was no stranger to exotic locales. Yet,
when she gets a call to come and help her good friend,
Phoebe, in New Mexico, she doesn't know that she is going
to a place she never dreamt existed! Nor does she know that
Phoebe is now mated Read more...
When not waiting for her husband to return after five years
absence and to claim her as his lawful wife, the stunningly
beautiful Sìleas MacKinnon MacDonald had done everything
possible to help his family survive the hard times. With
the clan badly beaten at the Battle of Flodden and Read more...
Marcus MacInnes, the Earl of Weston, liked being in London
and fitting into the action. He reveled in the camaraderie
of being a member of "The Young Corinthians," a secret spy
group of titled gentlemen willing to put their life on the
line for the Crown. Being put in the Read more...
Normally the only fear in winning an Oscar for Best
Actress is the worry that you would trip on your dress on
the way to accepting it, but this year, a new worry has
been added. Is it sheer bad luck or is it a dangerous
coincidence that the last Read more...
As soon as she read "bad water" in the letter sadly written
by the priest in Composta, Alienor knew her father, the
strong and handsome Duke of Aquitaine, had been murdered.
Only fifteen years old, yet she knew the fate of her
younger sister, Petra, and that of herself and Read more...
With whispers both sly and strident, Barbara hears the
warnings of poison and death at every turn - from every
flower offered, every drink, and even from the jewels woven
into her royal hair and clothes. But there was no turning
back now. No, she was not going to return to Read more...
Audrey Lawrence
Ever since I taught myself to read at
age two, I have been an avid reader
and
collector of books. I am seldom
without a book in my hand, stacks by
my
bedside and more waiting on my Kindle,
so I am very happy to be a book
reviewer for FreshFiction and have
been
so since the last century. How can you
tell I love historical fiction? Other
book genres I love are regency
romances, suspense thrillers,
contemporary fiction, more romance
books and anything I can get my hands
on! Having a background in education
and organizational development, I also
love to read kids’ books and YA and
books on business.
I currently live in the National
Capital Region of Canada (aka Ottawa)
where Tinkerbelle, my beautiful
Siamese
cat, rules the roost and reminds us
every day of her regal heritage,
especially when she wants treats! As
the saying goes: dogs may have owners,
but cats have staff!
Great comments and questions! I have just started in on INTO THE WHIRLWIND but only complaint is that I do not want to put it down ... how am I going to get all my errands done when I need to know what happens next?
That is just so grand that you are naming characters in your book with your ancestors' names. I love it when I know the special meaning behind the names. I look forward to reading it.
I found out from family lore that my mother's family comes from a former shield bearer to a 12th century Irish king but I think that has been the last irish connection as the rest is all Scottish. Thank goodness everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day!
That is so Purr-fect of Avon to make a donation! I can appreciate your lemma (slightly less critical than a dilemma) as to what to do! It is up to you but remember a cookie in each hand is a balanced diet!
All teh best with your new book and Avon's kindness!
Oh, as you can see from all these comments that not only do you write incredibly well but you also spin your readers so convincingly to the period of your tale that they feelas if they are there as well!
I have to admit, I love your books, but I had to stop reading them on the bus as I would get so engrossed in the story that I would miss my stop and have to walk home more than I expected. I quite look forward to reading your newest one!
Oh, a hero to fall into sweet dreams with! Sounds wonderful and I especailly like that he is willing to apologize. It takes a strong person to acknowledge that a situation may need an apology. True heros think about the needs of others before themsleves!
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