I first ran across her books last year when her book "In His Eyes" kept popping up on Facebook. I was intrigued, but didn't want to spend much on a book by an author I had never read, and the e-book was not cheap nor on Kindle Unlimited to borrow. After some months, I decided to give a try. I enjoyed it, and went on to read some of her other books, which I also enjoyed.
In His Eyes blurb:
She pretends to be a Yankee officer's widow in order to survive. But what will she do when he returns home to a wife he didn't marry?
Her heart sought shelter. Her soul found home.
Ella Whitaker rescues a newborn from the dying arms of a woman of ill repute and at long last she has someone to love. In need of a wet nurse, she arrives at Belmont Plantation just as Federal soldiers demand to speak to the owner. Thinking quickly, Ella masquerades as a Yankee officer's widow in order to have a roof over her head and a home for the child.
Major Westley Remington has dedicated his life to serving his country. The Civil War has divided his family, torn his thoughts of glory, and left him with a wound that may never heal. Westley returns home on medical furlough to settle his father’s estate at Belmont Plantation, only to find his home is being run by a fiery and independent woman—one many believe to be his wife. Now he is faced with a conflict he’s never been trained to fight, and one she has yet to conquer.
I have been privileged to review three of her books at this point: The Secrets of Emberwild, The Swindler's Daughter, and The River Queen. I just finished that last one about an hour before doing this post, and man....what a fun read. I am on a blog tour schedule for that one, and will not be posting the review until October 12. Blurb for that book below:
River pirates, a stolen steamboat, and a deadly chase down the Mississippi—but falling in love might be the real adventure.
When river pirates attack and steal his steamboat, Emmett Carter barely escapes. Rescued and transported to a magnificent world of glitz and showbiz aboard a flashy showboat, Emmett is immediately captivated by something more than recovering his lost inheritance—The River Queen’s beautiful, but quirky, songbird.
Anola Flynn, the star singer on The River Queen, is struggling to keep the business running as attendance dwindles during the 1923 season. With her dreams of saving the family legacy—and the only life she’s ever known—slipping away, she forges an alliance with Emmett to keep her family afloat.
Now, to outsmart the gangsters chasing them, Anola and Emmett must wade through a dark current of deception and betrayal to save not only their dreams, but everyone they care about, from sinking deeper into the Mississippi River.
Stephenia has done some time travel books, which are a lot of fun to read. I have not read all of them, but enjoyed the ones that I have read.
Another series that sounds really good, but I have not read as of yet, is her Accidental Spy Series. It is definitely on my to-read wish list.
And The Ironwood Novels is another series I want to read.
I have found every novel of hers that I have read to be well written, inspirational, and enjoyable. She is another author that I find myself wondering how I missed out on her books for so long, but am glad I discovered her novels.
Lastly, one other of her novels that I read and enjoyed, along with the blurb about the book:
Eternity Between Us
Two sides. Two hearts. And a gulf between them as deep and wide as eternity.
Virginia, 1861
After being forced to use a pistol against invaders, Evelyn Mapleton is no longer the timid girl her extended family expects. The more her aunt and cousin resent her new independence, the more Evelyn is determined she’ll make her missing father proud by taking up his cause and aiding Confederate soldiers–even if she has to outmaneuver the Yankees guarding her home to do it.
Samuel Flynn’s life is consumed with two priorities: learning to become a proper guardian for the young orphans he’s adopted and obtaining his physicians license. When his final testing sends him to a Federal Army field hospital, the last thing he expects is to be entranced by a mysterious woman. But when Evelyn’s misguided exploits put her life in danger, will he risk everything he’s worked for to save a woman he thinks is his enemy?
Based on first-hand accounts from the Civil War and with a strong romantic thread, this is a tale of faith, espionage, hope, and courage historical fiction fans won’t want to miss.
Author bio:
Find out more about her and her books at StepheniaMcGee.com
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