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The mystery of a half sister, first discovered when I was 50 years old.
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Brighter Than Her Fears
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Saving Halloween
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Fright Flight (Dream Seekers, #1)
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Dream Team (Dream Seekers, #2)
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New Editorial Reviews for Brighter Than Her Fears
I'm excited to share these editorial reviews for my debut historical fiction novel:
'"Brighter than Her Fears" is a captivating and
emotional book that explores important themes such as love, independence, and identity in a
world dominated by social conventions and rigid expectations.'
The Historical Fiction Company
5-Star Review Award
'Libraries and readers seeking historical novels of American histor Read more of this blog post »
'"Brighter than Her Fears" is a captivating and
emotional book that explores important themes such as love, independence, and identity in a
world dominated by social conventions and rigid expectations.'
The Historical Fiction Company
5-Star Review Award
'Libraries and readers seeking historical novels of American histor Read more of this blog post »
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I am thrilled to share this story with readers. In the words of characters Aunt Mattie and Aunt Tilda, it's "Matilda meets the Munsters". 'Matilda' and all the works by Roald Dahl are favorites of mine and this book is a tribute to this great author
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| Fascinating and well-told story of David Fairchild, who introduced plants to the USA in the early 20th century and thereby changed agriculture, the economy, and the American diet. The author combines politics, travel, inventions of the day, and perso ...more | |
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| I almost didn’t stick with this book as the first 1/3 dragged and I couldn’t discern a theme or story arc. Who was the protagonist with the multiple pov / head hopping? And then, I engaged with Thomas’s children one by one. Their meandering lives and ...more | |
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| Don’t walk, run and get this book! I read it in two days. Witty, carefully constructed, characters to love and hate, great pacing…, I could go on and on with this heartwarming tale of belonging, friendship, family and love. | |
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| I listened to the audiobook and 5 stars to Genevieve Gaunt for her portrayal of these characters. An enjoyable listen for anyone wanting an Austen-like story. I didn’t realize until the end that there were so many volumes so I was unprepared for the ...more | |
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| Clever, humorous, and always interesting, Mary Roach dives into our desire / need to replace, well, every part of ourselves. From skin to teeth to hips and butts, plus a lot more — she writes of the history, techniques, and future of interchangeable ...more | |
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Lisa, Loved your book! I have placed a review on Good reads and also will place review on Amazon.
Thanks for friendship, Lisa! I look forward to reading your blog.
And the shofar blew by Francine rivers is a great read