Die Autorin möchte mit ihren historischen und zeitgenössischen Erzählungen das Leben der Menschen von einst für die Leser lebendig werden lassen. Ihre Werke stellen oft starke, liebevolle Frauen und mutige, mitfühlende Männer dar. Ein Hauch des Paranormalen ist ein beliebtes Element, das in ihre Geschichten eingewoben wird, unabhängig davon, ob sie in der Vergangenheit oder Gegenwart angesiedelt sind. Neben romantischer Fiktion schreibt sie auch Sachbücher und ist ein aktives Mitglied mehrerer beruflicher Autorenverbände.
This inspiring collection features historical fiction centered around 19 real-life girls who significantly impacted their communities. Celebrated for its engaging storytelling, it has received multiple accolades, including the 2014 Gold Medal for Young Adult Fiction from Children's Literary Classics. The third edition continues to highlight the courage and contributions of these remarkable young women, making it a compelling read for those interested in history and empowerment.
Set in a haunted roadside inn in 1821 Alabama, this six-book series weaves together elements of mystery, history, and supernatural intrigue. Each installment explores the lives of various characters who encounter ghostly apparitions and uncover dark secrets tied to the inn's past. As they navigate personal challenges and eerie happenings, themes of love, redemption, and the struggle between the living and the dead emerge, creating a captivating narrative that blends suspense with historical depth.
Set during World War II, the story follows Audrey Harper, a music critic in Baltimore who grapples with societal expectations of women. Her financial independence and job satisfaction are challenged when she discovers a plot involving German spies threatening a secret bomber plane. Torn between her duty to protect her city and the pressure from her loved ones to report her findings, Audrey faces perilous choices that put her and her sister in danger, ultimately compelling her to take a stand for justice.
Set against the backdrop of an eighteenth-century Virginia plantation, a young widow grapples with the dual challenges of managing her estate and raising her two children. As political tensions escalate between the colonies and Britain, she seeks a trustworthy husband and business partner to help navigate her responsibilities. Her journey reveals the need for personal growth and adaptation, highlighting her resilience and the complexities of her situation in a time of upheaval.
Without a goodbye, Amy Abernathy's childhood sweetheart, Benjamin Hanson, leaves to fight in the American War for Independence. Amy chooses to pick up the pieces of her heart and leave Charles Town to help her sister who is with child. Benjamin knows he hurt Amy, but he plans to make it up to her after his mission is completed. Then he learns that Amy has been captured by renegade soldiers. Now Benjamin faces his own choice: free the sassy yet obstinate woman he's never stopped loving or protect Charles Town from vengeful British occupation. A MORE PERFECT UNION SERIES, in order: Emily's Vow Amy's Choice Samantha's Secret
Emily Sullivan's greatest fear is dying in childbirth, as did her twin sister and their mother. Then she's thrown in a loyalist prison for her privateering father's raids on the British, and her accuser--a former beau--promises to recant if she will marry him. Frank Thomson always loved Emily despite her refusal to return his affections. A patriot spy posing as a loyalist officer, when Frank learns of Emily's plight, he challenges her accuser to a duel. Freed from prison, Emily ponders returning the affections of her rescuer--the only man she's ever loved and who married her twin to save the Sullivan family's reputation. But Frank cannot afford to be discovered. For the sake of young America, he must deliver his secrets. A MORE PERFECT UNION SERIES, in order: Emily's Vow Amy's Choice Samantha's Secret ABOUT BETTY BOLTE Award-winning author Betty Bolte enjoys writing strong and loving women, brave and compassionate men, and adding just a touch of paranormal.