The story of Matilda, a little flower girl in Victorian England who was lucky. “Lucky” is defined as Opportunity *and* (hard) Work. One day she saves a minister’s daughter from being trampled by horses and is offered the opportunity of working & living with their family. The missus is not an easy woman to work for or live with. But Matilda works hard and when the minister is called to New York City, she accompanies the family. Her story involves the Wild West, wagon trains, San Francisco at its beginning, the Gold Rush, and romance. This saga is about a strong woman who took opportunities – or “lemons” – and made them work
Category: Historical
Books where the History of the area is a key aspect of the story. Mail order & Western Romance book will rarely appear in this category. Most books will deal with American history.
Centurion Witness
Calix, the centurion, is a highly decorated, skilled soldier and a known leader of men in the Roman Army. He is also haunted by something he did in a recent battle. In his last assignments, he interacts with the governor of Judea and Pontius Pilate. And he meets Jesus. What else happens in his last months of service?
Claiming Her Legacy
The only thing left for Willa and her sisters is the farm. It’s their legacy and their lives depend on making the bank payment. But a woman does not go after an outlaw for the bounty. Gideon is the one man that can help her but his past eats at him & whiskey makes it go away… The year 1890; the location is Oklahoma Territory.
A Heart Adrift
A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz Review Based on the history of the period and dialogue in the vernacular of the period, Laura Frantz has employed considerable research into this book as well as others she has written set in this period of history. The dialogue takes a bit of getting used to, but I…
Where Her Heart Lies
by Carolyn Twede Frank The year is 1910. To put this in context, my parents were born in 1906 and 1909 and yes, I’m a senior citizen. For some of you, this is set in the olden days. The first picture of my dad is on horseback with Grandma supporting him and Grandpa holding the…
Elinor: A Riveting Story Based on the Lost Colony of Roanoke by Shannon McNear
So much research was done by Shannon McNear before writing the first word. Roanoke has fascinated me for years. As a genealogy enthusiast, I have learned there is research and then there is RESEARCH. Ms. McNear did the latter. How many novels have a biography of history books? Elinor is the first book in the…