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Connecting Past and Present: Lynn Austin on Writing The Lumber Baron’s Wife

Lynn Austin has written many historical fiction novels set across a variety of time periods. The Lumber Baron’s Wife takes readers to the Gilded Age, and what’s unique about the story for Lynn’s books is that there is also a storyline set during the present day.

In the following Q …

Tales from the Heartland: Novels Set in the Midwest

The plains, prairies, and lakes of the Midwest have inspired many authors to write novels set in states like Ohio or Nebraska or everywhere in between.

Pick up one of these novels to visit the frontier of Lake Michigan in the late 1800s or stop by a small town in …

Uncover Secrets of The Liar’s Treasure with Connie Mann

In The Liar’s Treasure, Camille Abernathy enlists the help of a secret society to find a long-buried treasure. One that has connections to her own family. And one that puts a target on Camille and her daughter.

Connie Mann, the author, tells us how she found inspiration for her …

10 Riveting Treasure-Hunt Novels

The best kind of mystery is a treasure hunt. A treasure-hunt novel brings up all sorts of questions for its characters and its readers.

There are clues to solve: Where could the treasure be hidden? It has intrigue: Who else is searching for the treasure? And best of all: Is …

Finding Hope and Community in South of Somewhere

When you meet Junie Wilder in the opening pages of South of Somewhere, she has hit rock bottom. And she’s lost the one thing that’s most important to her: her daughter, Fern. While Junie’s story starts there, the Southern fiction novel doesn’t end there. Through the course of one …

11 Second-Chance Novels That Offer a Fresh Start

We as readers love second-chance stories. They offer a chance at redemption and restoration, making things the way they’re supposed to be. Sometimes, a second chance can be about wiping the slate clean and starting anew. Second chances can mean rebuilding a broken relationship. They can also be about learning …

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