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Dorothy Wiley

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DOROTHY WILEY
Storyteller of Love and Heroes on the American Frontier and the Scottish Highlands.

Amazon bestselling novelist Dorothy Wiley is an award-winning, multi-published author of Medieval Scottish and American Historical Romance. Wiley’s novels blend vivid historical elements and thrilling action with the romance of a moving love story to create exceedingly engaging page-turners. Her exceptional historical romances, inspired by history and true events, have won numerous awards, and have more than 8,500 five-star reader reviews on Amazon.

Her first two series, the American Wilderness and Wilderness Hearts Series are set on the American frontier when Kentucky was the West. Her third series, Wilderness Dawning, continues the highly accla
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Dorothy Wiley So far, this has never been a problem for me. I love to write and every moment I have to actually sit down and write is precious to me. My favorite tr…moreSo far, this has never been a problem for me. I love to write and every moment I have to actually sit down and write is precious to me. My favorite trick is to create characters that I feel I really know--as well as a good friend--then put them in a room or situation and ask myself what would they do or say here? They always answer the question for me and I just write it down.(less)
Dorothy Wiley Hi Ruth!
So happy you loved the first three American Wilderness books. The next three can be bought individually, although it costs less to buy the se…more
Hi Ruth!
So happy you loved the first three American Wilderness books. The next three can be bought individually, although it costs less to buy the set. Here they are:
FRONTIER HIGHLANDER VOW OF LOVE 2.99
FRONTIER GIFT OF LOVE ,99
THE BEAUTY OF LOVE 2,99
All fifteen of my books are available at www.amazon.com/author/dorothywiley
Sometimes you have to scroll down to find the title you want because Amazon mixes sponsored ads by the other authors in with my books.
Let me know if you have any problems.
dorothymwiley@gmail.com
Blessings,
Dorothy
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Scotsman's Valor (Wilderness Valor #2) by Dorothy Wiley SCOTSMAN'S VALOR is officially out in the world—and I couldn’t be more thrilled. This frontier historical romance has lived in my heart for a year. Today, Marshal Lachlan Sinclair and Julianne MacKay step onto the page with grit, grace, and a love that defies the odds.

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"SCOTSMAN’S VALOR by Dorothy Wiley is the second book in the Wilderness Valor series and I can’t wait for more. Being reunited with Bear, Artis and their family was wonderful as we not only see what they’re currently up to in Kentucky but are introduc" Read more of this review »
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was full of adventure, sadness, but best if all a love story. I recommend this book."
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I've missed the Willey and McKay families, and I loved sharing in their joys and their sorrows again! Thank you, Dorothy Wiley, for sharing more of their life with us!!"
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“Listen to the wind—it talks. Listen to the silence—it understands. Listen to your heart—it knows.”
Dorothy Wiley, Whispering Hills of Love

“Theirs was not only a love at first sight, it would be a love at last sight.”
Dorothy Wiley, The Beauty of Love

“Even noble knights felt fear. But a brave man must choose whether fear will make him strong or weak. Armor or buckskin, a man is only as strong as the courage of his heart.”
Dorothy Wiley, New Frontier of Love

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Dorothy Wiley Thanks for accepting! Take a look at my website dorothywiley.com when you get a chance. I'm still developing the website and finishing up my second book's manuscript. When I have the second finished , I plan to publish both books about mid August.


Lisa Kay Thanks for the friend-invite, Dorothy!


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