Ergebnis für "Pro" in Historische Romane

Natchez is a stunning saga by NY Times bestselling author, Pamela Jekel, the second in her Southern trilogy. Spanning four generations of proud, strong-willed women, Natchez tells the story of hardships of frontier life, the glitter and opulence of plantation balls, the ravages of the Civil War, and the Great Flood of 1885.

Jacob Monroe lives during the infant stages of our Republic. Without the benefit of hindsight to see the power of his actions and the repercussions of his journey ahead, he starts out as an innocent bystander. He hopes to be a part of something bigger than even his own expansive imaginings. As he forges his way through twists and turns, he follows the path set up by our founding fathers. Jacob develops his fortitude through his many challenges and heartaches of loss, but he is true to his desire of making a name for himself.

Jedidiah lives in the 1800's Wheeling, Virginia - a boy who dreams of traveling west and the adventures that await him. His parents, however, cling to the hope and expectation that he will follow in his father's footsteps and become pastor of the local church. When he convinces his parents to let him go west with some friends of the family, Jed discovers adventures far beyond his imaginings - both exciting and tragic.

The debut novel, Bridget, by Jerilyn Ring is a historical novel that takes place in a backdrop of mystery and suspense. A past relationship triggers events, exposing Bridget’s secret. An outer journey becomes an inner journey. As she acknowledges that all she has left is the truth which will not set her free. The setting is Chicago and San Francisco (1915 -1945). Bridget, a product of incest, abandoned, and raised in an orphanage, yearns for a family but is passed up for adoption because of an unsightly facial birthmark.

Amanda Gray has been brought to her knees by recent events that have challenged her deepest-held beliefs. Moral dilemmas mingled with traumatic childhood memories make her question the choices she has made, drilling deep into her soul. In this novel in three parts, the author explores such questions as filial loyalty, motherhood, and spiritual angst - self-doubts that creep up into many people's consciousness.