Victoire Charpentier is a young woman living in Lucie-sur-Vionne, France, at the end of the 18th century. When her father dies in a coach accident and her mother is drowned for witchcraft, she has no choice but to go to Paris to work as a scullery maid for a noble family. Overwhelmed by the big city and abused by the Marquis who employs her, life doesn’t get any easier for…
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A Fearful Lie by Jean Fournier Johnson
The following is a guest post by Jean Fournier Johnson, author of A Fearful Lie. If you would like to write a guest post on my blog, please send me an e-mail at contact@cecilesune.com. About Writing A Fearful Lie My first hope when I began writing A Fearful Lie was, of course, to create a book that people would enjoy reading. I especially had women’s book clubs in mind. Having been a…
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And I Love Her by Suzanne Elliott
The following is a guest post by Suzanne Elliott, author of And I Love Her. If you would like to write a guest post on my blog, please send me an e-mail at contact@cecilesune.com. In the Author’s Own Words I like to place fictional characters into real life events which fascinate me. All of the events which happen in my novel actually happened – a man was publically hanged towards the…
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Strong Female Characters
The following is a guest post by Steven Donahue, author of Where Freedom Rings. If you would like to write a guest post on my blog, please send me an e-mail at contact@cecilesune.com. I love strong women. That is why I feature brave, daring women in most of my books. From Amanda Rio’s struggle with an abusive husband (Amanda Rio), to Karen Thorn’s hunt for a serial killer (The Manila Strangler),…
Douglas J. Wood
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Presidential Intentions by Douglas J. Wood
It is 2016, and Samantha Harrison is running for president of the United States against Hillary Clinton. In flashbacks, we follow this ambitious woman’s journey from her high school graduation to the days that follow the presidential election. As she struggles to stick to her convictions, she can’t help but notice that her professional drive has a deep impact on her family. Will she succeed in her quest to become the…
Michael Romeo
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Shadow Garden Blues by Michael Romeo
In Shadow Garden Blues, Michael Romeo recounts his past as a thief, a homeless man, a drug user and an alcoholic. Unfortunately, this debut novella doesn’t have much of a narrative. While the author uses an elaborate writing style with short chapters and poems that give some rhythm to the book, there seems to be no point to the story. In addition, it is very difficult to feel empathy for Michael…
David-Michael Harding
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How Angels Die by David-Michael Harding
The following is a guest post by David-Michael Harding, author of How Angels Die, the Cherokee series and several other books. If you would like to write a guest post on my blog, please send me an e-mail at contact@cecilesune.com. About the book Two sisters take different roads in their work for the French Resistance during World War II. Claire is an active guerrilla fighter while Monique seduces German officers…
Historical Fiction
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Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
This historical fiction tells the story of 5 families in different parts of the world: Wales, England, Russia, America and Germany. It takes place before, during and right after World War I. Ethel and Billy Williams are siblings in the poor mining town of Aberowen, and they want to make a better life for themselves. Earl and Maud Fitzherbert are brother and sister in the English aristocracy but they don’t agree on…
Catherine MacDonald
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The Divorce Ranch by Catherine MacDonald
In the early 1900s, Nevada was the only state where people could divorce without cause, and the proceedings lasted only six weeks instead of the usual one year. Women and men came from all over the US, and staid in ranches until the dissolution of their marriage. The Divorce Ranch is the story of three women seeking a divorce in Reno in 1936. Maggie Carmichael Warner comes from New York, and has…
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Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman
In 1993, Piper Kerman had just graduated from college when she fell for the wrong girl: Nora was an older woman who was involved in an international drug smuggling ring. Piper started following her girlfriend in her frequent trips, and one day Nora asked her to smuggle a suitcase full of money from the United States to Belgium. When her baggage was almost lost in transit, Piper realized she was…