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The German Dressmaker: A WWII Historical Novel (World War II Brave Women Fiction Book 6)
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Across A Starlit Sky: WWII Historical Fiction
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Of Bitter Herbs and Sweet Confections
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Another Award
Excited and honored to share that my novel Across A Starlit Sky has won another award.
The Literary Titan Gold Book Award honors books that exhibit exceptional storytelling and creativity. This award celebrates novelists who craft compelling narratives, create memorable characters, and weave stories that captivate readers. The recipients are writers who excel in their ability to blend imagination Read more of this blog post »
The Literary Titan Gold Book Award honors books that exhibit exceptional storytelling and creativity. This award celebrates novelists who craft compelling narratives, create memorable characters, and weave stories that captivate readers. The recipients are writers who excel in their ability to blend imagination Read more of this blog post »
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I would like to nominate my dual-timeline historical WW2 novel, Across A Starlit Sky.
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Terrence wrote: "I’m proud to announce the publication of my first novel — Halabiyah https://a.co/d/02ZGLrng
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"What a beautiful book, couldn't put it down!"
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I liked the story but found it dragged a bit on the early Portuguese part. When it all came together it made sense, but until then I thought there was too much emphasis on the early Portuguese era." |
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"A historical jewish drama from WWO II. It’s very touching and so beautifully written! The author captures true emotions and brings the characters and reader together.
Several times while reading, I had tears in my eyes. A must read!. I received a free" Read more of this review » |
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