Karen J. Hasley grew up in America's heartland. College research into 17th-century female poets showed her the rich treasures in women's lives of the past and inspired her first novel, which hit the stands in 2006. The rest is - quite literally - history. Do you recognize these American women? Jane Addams. Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Dr. Alice Hamilton. Dr. Kate W. Barrett. Donaldina Cameron. Gertrude Stein. Mary Cassatt. You'll find them all - and then some - in Karen's Laramie Series, which intertwines the lives of fictional heroines and historical real-life women so closely and convincingly that you may need to check a history book to figure out which is which. Beginning with the classic “Lily’s Sister,” the 6-book Laramie Series spans the years between 1880 and 1919 with solid stories from America's past, each with a competent, courageous woman at its center. The books can stand independently and be enjoyed in any order. One newspaper reviewer said that "Hasley's impeccable writing" offered a "satisfying read from beginning to end." Meet some remarkable women. Read some unforgettable stories. All in historical settings.
