Eileen Charbonneau's Blog

With bookstores and libraries closed and book tours canceled, authors with books coming out, face the challenge of connecting with potential readers.

But during these times, we also turn to books to raise our spirits and give us comfort. My new novel Mercies of the Fallen is set in another perilous time in America’s history — the Civil War. Ursula and Rowan are both fallen people, plagued with traumatic pasts but facing their troubled times with courage and heart. I hope you’ll find their story uplifting.

A nurse made the time to let me know she was reading it and enjoying... "Nursing during Covid 19 is not keeping me from reading Mercies of the Fallen and loving the story." as you might imagine, THAT made my day!

I'm delighted to announce a new novel...Mercies of the Fallen, in April 2020. It's Book 2 of my American Brides of the Civil War series. This bride is Ursula. Here is her story:
Maryland plantation heiress Ursula Martin is content with her secluded life in a convent. Until the bloodiest day of the Civil War brings a downed soldier into her care.
Blinded Rowan Buckley only knows he’s in deep love with the woman who pulled him off the battlefield. His superiors claim she’s a spy. He knows she’s full of secrets, but he’s out to prove that treason is not one of them.
The two negotiate the crucial times of the Battle of Antietam, Gettysburg, and the New York City Draft Riots. Treachery meets them at every crossroad. Will their love survive?

Mercies of the Fallen I hope you'll enjoy these stories. Keep in touch... my email is eileencharbonneau@gmail.com

I'm delighted to announce that my Seven Aprils has been short listed for two awards...The Laramie for American-set Historical Novels, and The Chatelaine, for Romance and Women's Fiction!

My new book,, the start of new series, Seven Aprils is now available for pre-order! Let's celebrate with a contest. If you go where you order books, you'll see the stunning cover. BUT...there's an earlier version that my editors and art director had to change...do you know WHY? Find that image on my Eileen Charbonneau Author Facebook page. If you figure it out email me at eileencharbonneau@gmail.com with your answer. I'll choose randomly from the correct answers and you'll receive a lovely gift box of goodies from my native state of Vermont!

The Navajo code was never broken by the Axis powers throughout World War II. It was created among speakers who were fluent in both Navajo and English. Who were the code talkers? Young men who had gone to government Indian boarding schools as children. While there, they dared speak their language to each other to ease their homesickness, they were punished. Sometimes their teachers would wash their mouths with harsh Fels Naphtha soap. How ironic that as young men they used their bilingual ability to help us win the war!Eileen Charbonneau I'll Be Seeing You Watch Over Me

I am so excited to be working with my new publisher BWL. Code talker Chronicles are coming out in trade-sized paperback and e-book editions. Thank you for the wonderful reader reaction to I'll Be Seeing You. Book 2: Watch Over Me may now be pre-ordered.Eileen CharbonneauI'll Be Seeing You

I'm delighted to announce the publication of a new novel, the first book of a World War II set series called Code Talker Chronicles. I hope you will enjoy it! I'll Be Seeing You

I'm delighted to announce the May 1st publication of ELEMENTS OF THE NOVEL, by New Street Communications.

It's based on my 30 years of writing, learning and teaching. Deep thanks to my fellow writers and editors who have contributed their wisdom.