Category: Historical Fiction

Deadly Rivalries

Guests are gathered at a villa in the Tuscan countryside to celebrate a betrothal that would unite two powerful Florentine families. The joyful atmosphere is shattered when the groom-to-be is discovered murdered. Florentine Security Commission member Nico Argenti is charged with finding the killer. His investigation exposes Nico and his colleagues to the jealous motives of guests and a chain of interconnected crimes. Each revelation in the case, ranging from bribery and theft to tax fraud and a... [Read More...]

Deadly Rivalries (Nico Argenti Renaissance mystery series Book 6)

A tragic death at a betrothal ceremony embroils Nico Argenti in the precarious world of Renaissance Florence’s elite. Guests are gathered at a villa in the Tuscan countryside to celebrate a betrothal that would unite two powerful Florentine families. The joyful atmosphere is shattered when the groom-to-be is discovered murdered. Florentine Security Commission member Nico Argenti, himself a guest, is charged with finding the killer, suspected to be an invited guest or a member of the villa... [Read More...]

Weapons of Wyn

A young Engle-Briton abducted by raiders determines how to survive. Destined for slavery, she is transported across the North Sea to Rsarhus, Denmark). A viking warrior offers help, but can she trust him? In this fast-paced 9th-century adventure, an outsider heals from trauma, endures heartache, and discovers the will to not just survive but thrive. Authenticity, maps, a family tree, runes, and a detailed glossary enrich this reading experience. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Return to Hair of the Dog: Hair of the Dog Series Book 2

1930s Chicago, spirits are still talking through Gregory Davenport– only this time their warnings are ominous. At the Hair of the Dog Club, Letty Carlyle thought she had left her past behind, but when her dangerous ex-boyfriend Mikey OShea arrives in the city, she knows trouble isn’t far behind. It all starts when maid Rose Flanagan discovers Samuel Insull, monopoly owner of the powerful utility company Commonwealth Edison, has been unable to avoid bankruptcy. Worried that the news ... [Read More...]

Free: The Legend Is Born

This is a pre-prequel to the historical literature series Legends of Lainjin set in the pre-contact Pacific. Helkena, a young untattooed woman, having survived a typhoon caring for the young child Lainjin must now travel to Nadik. Her goal is to get her tattoos there and, in time, to find a man to take home to Wotto. But will she entice a man from the lush south to her barren wind-swept island in the northern part of the island chain? Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Abroad: A Novel of Cross-Cultural Encounters

Smart beach read! “Powerful and moving” coming of age story about clashing cultures and complicated relationships. “Supremely readable…” ABROAD follows three twentysomethings as they explore new experiences and navigate romantic loves and friendships during the cultural upheaval and sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s. For fans of Sally Rooney. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Jewels of the Crown

The year is 1216. Since assuming the position as the king’s wagon master, Norman Gervase has been tasked with safeguarding the royal baggage train, an obligation that places the welfare of the crown jewels squarely in his hands. But news of the king’s death complicates his mission and draws him into a frantic race to salvage the king’s treasure. $2.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Rebels in Pisa

Rumors of insurrection in Renaissance Pisa spur Florentine authorities to send young lawyer Nico Argenti to investigate. He and his team uncover more than expected: smuggling, abduction, and murder. Renaissance Italy 1465: After six decades of domination by Florence, agitators in Pisa are taking action. They remember the past when Pisa was an independent State and they are impatient to regain that freedom. Rumors of an impending insurrection reach officials in Florence who dispatch Nico Argenti... [Read More...]

A Chicken Was There Also – Tales of the Courageous Chickens Who Were There Through the Civil War and the Rebuilding of America

As America marched to war, brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor, a chicken was there. When a ship sailed into New York Harbor, bound for Ellis Island, a chicken was there. When women stood to be counted, demanding the right to vote, a chicken was there. Now, for the first time ever, the chickens who witnessed the events of 1800s America will tell their stories. Part historical fiction, part humorous observation, the sharp wit and heartwarming innocence of the hens and roosters who... [Read More...]