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BOOK 1: A bisexual young man grapples with questions of integrity and masculinity as he and his unconventional sister and enslaved brother struggle for respect and a future between dark secrets and unbridled passions of two
plantation dynasties.
BOOK 2: In the heart of the Civil War, Adrien Villere joins Terry’s Texas Rangers to protect his East Texas home and salvage the reputation of Lily Hart, the woman he loves. As war unfolds, Adrien grapples with forbidden love and the harsh treatment of the enslaved, while on the home front, his sister Berni strives to maintain the Blue Hills plantation amidst wartime losses.
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What Next?
How do you deal with Trump shenanigans? Aaach! Photo by Karen Lynne Klink My knee-jerk reaction is tending to adopt the same method used when I was faced with childhood abuse—mentally disappear. I have since learned there are better ways to deal: 1. Face your perpetrator. Since I couldn’t do so in real time as…
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Using Scrivener for a Timeline
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A 19th Century Christmas
Christmas in the East and West Those who have read At What Cost, Silence? may remember the scenes that took place at Blue Hills during Christmas. Adrien and Berni with help from Betta decorated the home with greens, and the family enjoyed a bountiful Christmas dinner. There was no Christmas tree. The Christmas tree tradition…
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Why Write a Book Review
I’m going to discuss the importance of reviews to writer and reader. Importance to Readers and Writers They must be important to readers because so many authors depend upon getting them which, in turn, means readers buying their books. Amazon certainly depends upon them. The Amazon algorithm won’t promote you until your books gets at…
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