Historical Fiction

“Palpable atmosphere…seat-gripping suspense scenes” (Kirkus Reviews). Fifteen-year-old Thornton Guthrie lives in isolation on his father’s farm until one day three slaves arrive. Thornton hazards a risky initial contact with one of the men and sets in motion an audacious escape plan that, through a deadly turn of events, becomes a race against time and the law. Their flight is further complicated by a crafty interloper on Guthrie Farms, Thornton’s ill-timed first romance, and the lethal secret of one of the captives. “Heartbreaking, nerve-wracking, and triumphant” (San Francisco Book Review).

When Aryl Sullivan is presumed dead, his widow Claire is inconsolable — until her friend Maura helps her to move on and meet kind widower Gordon. But old secrets surface and lives are changed forever after Aryl's unexpected return.

October, 1942. The U.S. and Japan are at war. Lieutenant Charlie Harrison reports for duty aboard the S-55, a worn-out WWI-era submarine. While the Battle of Guadalcanal rages on land, air and sea, the captain undertakes an impossible mission—a daring attack against Rabaul, the heart of Japanese power in the South Pacific. There, the hunter will become the hunted, and Charlie will need all his cunning to survive.

When part-time cavalry scout Murphy agrees to ride out and warn the Arizona settlers that Apaches have jumped their reservation, he isn't expecting any trouble. But when he runs into the beautiful Rosemary, he finds himself pitted against ruthless enemies of every kind. Apache Country is a brilliantly authentic tale of the Old West, combining meticulous research with gripping story-telling.

Hasty marriage to a man she barely knew. Exile to India - a country she didn't know at all An emotional love story set in the 1930s and 40s during the last days of colonial India. Kurinji Flowers is a poignant and moving story of love, loss, betrayal and redemption. If you like the drama of human relationships you will find this an absorbing and engaging read.

Katelyn Michaels plans on hating every moment of her visit to Mont Saint Michel with her father's new French wife. Once there, she is confused when she experiences sensations of déjà vu as she and her younger brother explore the medieval village and abbey. She is even more disturbed when she is confronted by two unusual young men, one who insists she has a sacred mission, and the other who will stop at nothing, even murder, to stop her from fulfilling her destiny.