When Tragedy Sidelines the Perfect Holiday Plans, Will Hope Take a Back Seat?
As 1969 draws to a close, despite being plagued by nightmares of horrors past, Dr. Bridget Castle is excited to create a magical Christmas for her newly adopted daughter, much like the first Christmas she experienced when she was adopted after being liberated from a concentration camp following World War II. However, the best laid plans are often interrupted when life gets in the way.
After Bridget's husband is unexpectedly called out of town, she and her daughter dive into the holiday spirit with good cheer. But when their home catches fire with them inside, her priorities shift from celebration to survival. Worse yet, with a shady stranger lurking around her property, she's convinced she's the target of arson. Will Bridget be strong enough to carry on when life threatens to take away everything and everyone she holds dear?
I grew up in Florida with my grandparents who plied me with stories about the Great Depression, World War II, and life before electricity or indoor plumbing. While my peers heard bedtime stories about Disney princesses, my grandparents read me stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Agatha Christie, Charles Dickens, and my first cousin 14 times removed, John Milton the poet.
My childhood was enriched with a deeper understanding about the ways of life when books, radio shows, and storytelling were the only forms of home entertainment and every ending was not sugar coated. I believe this is why I prefer to write fictional historical thrillers.
I have an amazing son, a lovely daughter, and four curious cats. To date, I’ve won three Honorable Mentions in as many Writer’s Digest Annual Competitions. When I’m not writing, you can find me reading, cake decorating, or doing graphic design.