Beloved Destiny [Kindle Edition]

carol fears (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 12, 2011

Set against the opulent background of the Golden Era of the antebellum South, this novel explores the culture and history of early 19th century Natchez, Mississippi. The story features three people: the auburn-haired daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, and the two men who desire to possess her; each in his own way.

The web of intrigue and passion that evolves forms a backdrop of drama as each of them struggle to attain their own goals, until they are met with a disaster so cataclysmic that it threatens to wipe them from the face of the earth.

 The story takes us from the fine mansions of Natchez proper to the tawdry lawlessness of Natchez-under-the-Hill; the river port where fortunes could be made and lost in the blink of an eye. It includes the bawdy houses serving the riverport where the most perverse vices could be satisfied. 

Because of the huge impact of the Underground Railroad on the Southern economy, as thousands of slaves were siphoned off from the numbers working in the cotton fields every year, and also because woven into the entire novel are the stories of men and women living in slavery, whether their status was high or low, the plight of the black slaves is woven through the fabric of the book.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

"Beloved Destiny" was an absolute labor of love for me. The atmosphere and culture of the deep South, and most particularly Natchez, Mississippi have always captivated my imagination. Natchez itself has had many functions over the years. Occupied by Indian tribes for hundreds of years, there are traces of that culture in every place-name in the territory.

The geographical location of the city, high on a bluff overlooking the  Mississippi River made it a most desirable location, fought over by Indian and French until finally becoming an American territory in the early 1800's.

Although I thought I already knew a lot about this region, as I researched further into the history  of Natchez, I found that it was much more than even I had thought.

So it was a pure joy to learn more about this fascinating place and add to the history a love story which was so obviously guided by destiny. That fact was the rationale for the title itself .

About the Author

Carol Ann Fears grew up in Louisville, KY, home of the Kentucky Derby and good bourbon whiskey. Carol could read long before she entered elementary school, and was frequently found curled up in an armchair with a stack of books on the table beside her. Her mother called her a bookworm, and in fact, she was exactly that.

Carol Ann began writing short stories during her primary school years, and continued as she entered high school. Her talents began to be recognized during those years, as some of her teachers noted her flair for writing fiction.  Her other love was the piano, and she accompanied the high school glee club and also performed at conventions and other local functions.
   
She entered Murray State University as an English major, where she was encouraged to continue with her writing, even though her English professor occasionally raved over split infinitives or other flagrant grammatical blunders.

Life intervened as Carol married and started a family. She and her husband, Perry, were blessed with four wonderful children, two boys and two girls. As soon as her youngest child entered elementary school, Carol returned to her education at Kentucky Wesleyan College, this time attaining a degree in nursing. Over the next 25 years, she continued to write, starting with her memoirs, poetry and short stories. She enlisted the aid of a tutor, a retired English teacher, to help her polish her writings.

Carol Ann has had short stories published on line, including: "Play Date", "In the Place of the Sun Dogs", and "The Old Man's Tale". "Existential Snare", published in Everyday Fiction was described as "a brilliant piece of writing" by the editors.
In December of 2010 she finally made the leap, writing a full-length novel entitled "Beloved Destiny" set in 1830's Natchez, Mississippi. "Beloved Destiny" has been published as an e-book on Kindle Direct Publishing. 

Product Details

• File Size: 355 KB
• Print Length: 138 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004NIFWGM
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,521 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Carol Ann Fears grew up in Louisville, KY, home of the Kentucky Derby and good bourbon whiskey. Carol could read long before she entered elementary school, and was frequently found curled up in an armchair with a stack of books on the table beside her. Her mother called her a bookworm, and in fact, she was exactly that.

Carol Ann began writing short stories during her primary school years, and continued as she entered high school. Her talents began to be recognized during those years, as some of her teachers noted her flair for writing fiction. Her other love was the piano, and she accompanied the high school glee club and also performed at conventions and other local functions.
She entered Murray State University as an English major, where she was encouraged to continue with her writing, even though her English professor occasionally raved over split infinitives or other flagrant grammatical blunders.

Life intervened as Carol married and started a family. She and her husband, Perry, were blessed with four wonderful children, two boys and two girls. As soon as her youngest child entered elementary school, Carol returned to her education at Kentucky Wesleyan College, this time attaining a degree in nursing. Over the next 25 years, she continued to write, starting with her memoirs, poetry and short stories. She enlisted the aid of a tutor, a retired English teacher, to help her polish her writings.

Carol Ann has had short stories published on line, including: "Play Date", "In the Place of the Sun Dogs", and "The Old Man's Tale". "Existential Snare", published in Everyday Fiction was described as "a brilliant piece of writing" by the editors.

In December of 2010 she finally made the leap, writing a full-length novel entitled "Beloved Destiny" set in 1830's Natchez, Mississippi. "Beloved Destiny" has been published as an e-book on Kindle Direct Publishing and is achieving moderate success at this time.

Carol is currently working on her second novel "Three Golden Coins" a historical romance set in 14th century Britain. Carol and her husband, Perry live in the country in beautiful western Kentucky with their two Jack Russell terriers and three cats.