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Sinclair Family Saga #5
Vision in Blue
Miss Gemma Smith unexpectedly becomes the toast of the ton when a letter changes the course of her destiny by revealing her true heritage, which leads her to dashing naval officer Matthew Fallon. Original.
368 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 1, 2005
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Nicole Byrd
22 books19 followersCheryl Byrd was born on 9 June 1947 in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA, daughter of Nancy, a sales manager, and Smith Henry Byrd, a military officer. As an army brat, she has lived in Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, southern California, Great Britain, and Germany. Growing up, she changed schools ten times in twelve years. She has been an Anglophile since she discovered the Dr. Dolittle books at about the age of seven. After enduring serious frustration when she could not learn to talk to the animals, she stuck to reading and devoured the Mary Poppins series, the Borrowers, and anything else English she could find, enjoying, as she grew, many British writers including the wonderful Jane Austen and even the Bard himself. And somewhere along the way, the writing bug bit, as well.
On 2 June 1967, she married Q. J. Wasden, a sales manager. They had two children: Quinton John and Michelle Nicole, and divorced in September 1979. On 20 June 1982, she married Charles O. Zach Jr., the president of a die casting company, who died on 1990. She obtained a BA (1968) and MA (1977) in English Literature at Austin Peay State University. She worked as high school English teacher in Harrison County, MS, 1970-71; as freelance journalist, 1976-77; high school English teacher in Dyersburg, TN, 1978-82; before stopping to write full time.
As Cheryl Zach, she wrote Young Adult and romance novels, she also used the pseudonym of Jennifer Cole. So after publishing over thirty books in various genres, she was thrilled to write books. But, she loves history, most of all English history, and most wanted to write historical adventure set in the English Regency period–Jane Austen’s era. The first books as Nicole Byrd were written with her daughter Michelle Nicole Wasden Place. When Michelle became too busy with a growing family to do more than function as the world’s best critique partner, the later books were written on her own. The books in the Sinclair Family Saga have been a delight to write, and the characters have become as familiar and beloved as old friends.
Her book Benny and the No-Good Teacher was a nominee for the South Carolina Children’s Book Award and her book, The Class Trip was an International Reading Association/Children’s Book Award. Zach is the first young adult writer to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America’s Hall of Fame. She was also the first recipient of Young Adult Network’s Silver Diary Award. Her historical novel, Hearts Divided, won the 1996 Virginia Romance Writer’s Holt Medallion in the Young Adult category. Her articles have appeared in The Writer magazine, Children's Writer, and the Writer's Handbook. She is the current chairperson of the SCBWI Regional Advisors.
On 2 June 1967, she married Q. J. Wasden, a sales manager. They had two children: Quinton John and Michelle Nicole, and divorced in September 1979. On 20 June 1982, she married Charles O. Zach Jr., the president of a die casting company, who died on 1990. She obtained a BA (1968) and MA (1977) in English Literature at Austin Peay State University. She worked as high school English teacher in Harrison County, MS, 1970-71; as freelance journalist, 1976-77; high school English teacher in Dyersburg, TN, 1978-82; before stopping to write full time.
As Cheryl Zach, she wrote Young Adult and romance novels, she also used the pseudonym of Jennifer Cole. So after publishing over thirty books in various genres, she was thrilled to write books. But, she loves history, most of all English history, and most wanted to write historical adventure set in the English Regency period–Jane Austen’s era. The first books as Nicole Byrd were written with her daughter Michelle Nicole Wasden Place. When Michelle became too busy with a growing family to do more than function as the world’s best critique partner, the later books were written on her own. The books in the Sinclair Family Saga have been a delight to write, and the characters have become as familiar and beloved as old friends.
Her book Benny and the No-Good Teacher was a nominee for the South Carolina Children’s Book Award and her book, The Class Trip was an International Reading Association/Children’s Book Award. Zach is the first young adult writer to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America’s Hall of Fame. She was also the first recipient of Young Adult Network’s Silver Diary Award. Her historical novel, Hearts Divided, won the 1996 Virginia Romance Writer’s Holt Medallion in the Young Adult category. Her articles have appeared in The Writer magazine, Children's Writer, and the Writer's Handbook. She is the current chairperson of the SCBWI Regional Advisors.
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September 4, 2021
Gave this Regency 3.5 stars.
This had interesting: Matt (retired Royal Navy) &
orphan Gemma & her new BFF Louisa who felt
shunned by some in society (her late dad owned
textile mills) & Lt McGregor, demoted by the Army
for disobeying a (dangerous/ suicidal) direct order.
Gemma & Mat tried to solve family mysteries. Who
was her birth family? Where was his sister? They also
helped expose poor living conditions in a foundling
home.
I liked unconventional, blunt McGregor the best.
This had interesting: Matt (retired Royal Navy) &
orphan Gemma & her new BFF Louisa who felt
shunned by some in society (her late dad owned
textile mills) & Lt McGregor, demoted by the Army
for disobeying a (dangerous/ suicidal) direct order.
Gemma & Mat tried to solve family mysteries. Who
was her birth family? Where was his sister? They also
helped expose poor living conditions in a foundling
home.
I liked unconventional, blunt McGregor the best.
January 6, 2023
„Narzeczonej się nie zabiera do burdelu, człowieku!”
Pierwsza książka w roku i jest 10/10
Pierwsza książka w roku i jest 10/10
January 31, 2017
Gemma Smith thinks she is an orphan until she receives a letter from her solicitor when she comes of age. It is from her natural mother who wants to meet her some day and written when she was a child. She has a brother, Lord Gabriel Sinclair, who she hopes will recognize her publcly so she goes to London to find him. She finds out that her mother is no longer alive, but with the help of Gabriel's wife, they get some proof for him that they are truly siblings, sharing the same father. Louise Crookshank is on her way to London for her first season and they meet on this journey and become friends.
Lieutenant Colin McGregor is a dream come true. A caring, forthright gentleman, a gentleman who quickly steals Louise's heart. Captain Matthew Fallon is the perfect man to enter Gemma's fragile life. A man who loves the woman Gemma is, not the regal lady Gemma may become. Two ex-military men who glide into Byrd's story with chivalrous precision and composure.
Lieutenant Colin McGregor is a dream come true. A caring, forthright gentleman, a gentleman who quickly steals Louise's heart. Captain Matthew Fallon is the perfect man to enter Gemma's fragile life. A man who loves the woman Gemma is, not the regal lady Gemma may become. Two ex-military men who glide into Byrd's story with chivalrous precision and composure.
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September 25, 2009
Regency
November 11, 2009
If you don't mind not too steamy but are in the mood for a humourous cozy little regency, pick this one up.
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