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About Nicole Evelina
Nicole Evelina is a USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction, non-fiction, and women's fiction whose six books have won more than 40 awards, including three Book of the Year designations. The TV/movie option for her book Madame Presidentess, was recently acquired by Fortitude International.
Nicole was named Missouri's Top Independent Author by Library Journal and Biblioboard as the winner of the Missouri Author Project in 2018. Her fiction tells the stories of strong women from history and today, with a focus on biographical historical fiction, while her non-fiction focuses on women's history, especially sharing the stories of unknown or little-known figures.
Nicole's writing has appeared in The Huffington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Independent Journal, Curve Magazine and numerous historical publications. She is one of only six authors who completed a week-long writing intensive taught by #1 New York Times bestselling author Deborah Harkness.
You can find her online at http://nicoleevelina.com/.
Nicole was named Missouri's Top Independent Author by Library Journal and Biblioboard as the winner of the Missouri Author Project in 2018. Her fiction tells the stories of strong women from history and today, with a focus on biographical historical fiction, while her non-fiction focuses on women's history, especially sharing the stories of unknown or little-known figures.
Nicole's writing has appeared in The Huffington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Independent Journal, Curve Magazine and numerous historical publications. She is one of only six authors who completed a week-long writing intensive taught by #1 New York Times bestselling author Deborah Harkness.
You can find her online at http://nicoleevelina.com/.
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Blog postAs part of Women’s History Month, I was asked to give a speech last week on the importance of women’s history, why I write it and how we can all participate in women’s history. I’ve cut out the part at the beginning where I introduced myself and my books to the audience to get to the good part. Hope you enjoy.
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Blog postMarch is National Women’s History Month and March 8 is International Women’s Equality Day. Despite representing 50.8% of people in the United States[1] and coming a long way since our nation’s founding, women are still considered a minority group. That is because, like people of color of both sexes, they have fewer rights compared to white men. In fact, 85% of the constitutions in the world now contain wording that protects the equal rights of women.[2] However, despite being one of the oldes2 weeks ago Read more
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Blog postJust as man can’t live by bread alone, nor can an author live by writing books alone.
Last summer I started a new lifestyle website/blog called Everyday Luxury that I’d like to introduce you today. I was hoping to have every category seeded with a few blog posts before launching it, but my time as been limited and if I don’t share it with the world now, I fear I never will!
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Blog postThis is my monthly column for the Women in Leadership Newsletter for my day job.
Did you know that Feb. 3 is National Women Physicians Day? That’s because it is also the birthday (1821) of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to graduate from medical school and become a doctor in the United States.
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February is Black History Month, so it is only appropriate that we reflect upon the tremendous—and often overlooked—contributions of Black women and men in health care, both within our company and in the United States in general. While doing so, we must also acknowledge and ask forgiveness for the inexcusable discrimination and injustice perpetrated up1 month ago Read more -
Blog postI just realized I never posted my January Fearless Females column on women in U.S. History. (If you missed the first one, check it out here.) Perfect timing, though, since today is inauguration day.
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Blog postAn unpublished short story that I wrote, Consequences, has made it into the Quarterfinals of the 2021 ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition. The quarterfinals represent the top 356 stories out of over 1,500 submissions.
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Books By Nicole Evelina
Mistress of Legend: Guinevere's Tale Book 3
Sep 15, 2018
$4.99
Legend says Guinevere spent her final days in penance in a convent, but that is far from the truth.
Having escaped death at the stake, Guinevere longs to live a peaceful life in Brittany with Lancelot, but the threat of Arthur’s wrath quickly separates the lovers. Guinevere finds herself back in Camelot, but it is not the peaceful capital she once knew; the loyalty of the people is divided over Arthur’s role in her death sentence. When war draws Arthur away from Britain, Mordred is named acting king. With Morgan at his side and a Saxon in his bed, Mordred’s thirst for power becomes his undoing and the cause of Guinevere’s greatest heartache.
In the wake of the deadly battle that leaves the country in civil war, Guinevere’s power as the former queen is sought by everyone who seeks to ascend the throne. Heartbroken and refusing to take sides in the conflict, she flees north to her mother’s Votadini homeland, where she is at long last reunited with Lancelot. The quiet life she desires is just beginning when warring tribal factions once again thrust her into an unexpected position of power. Now charged with ending an invasion that could bring an end to the Votadini tribe and put the whole island in the hands of the Saxons, Guinevere must draw upon decades of experience to try to save the people she loves and is sworn to protect.
Having escaped death at the stake, Guinevere longs to live a peaceful life in Brittany with Lancelot, but the threat of Arthur’s wrath quickly separates the lovers. Guinevere finds herself back in Camelot, but it is not the peaceful capital she once knew; the loyalty of the people is divided over Arthur’s role in her death sentence. When war draws Arthur away from Britain, Mordred is named acting king. With Morgan at his side and a Saxon in his bed, Mordred’s thirst for power becomes his undoing and the cause of Guinevere’s greatest heartache.
In the wake of the deadly battle that leaves the country in civil war, Guinevere’s power as the former queen is sought by everyone who seeks to ascend the throne. Heartbroken and refusing to take sides in the conflict, she flees north to her mother’s Votadini homeland, where she is at long last reunited with Lancelot. The quiet life she desires is just beginning when warring tribal factions once again thrust her into an unexpected position of power. Now charged with ending an invasion that could bring an end to the Votadini tribe and put the whole island in the hands of the Saxons, Guinevere must draw upon decades of experience to try to save the people she loves and is sworn to protect.
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Daughter of Destiny: Guinevere's Tale Book 1
Jan 1, 2016
$0.99
CHANTICLEER REVIEWS BOOK OF THE YEAR
Before queenship and Camelot, Guinevere was a priestess of Avalon. She loved another before Arthur, a warrior who would one day betray her.
In the war-torn world of late fifth century Britain, young Guinevere faces a choice: stay with her family to defend her home at Northgallis from the Irish, or go to Avalon to seek help for the horrific visions that haunt her. The Sight calls her to Avalon, where she meets Morgan, a woman of questionable parentage who is destined to become her rival. As Guinevere matures to womanhood, she gains the powers of a priestess, and falls in love with a man who will be both her deepest love and her greatest mistake.
Just when Guinevere is able to envision a future in Avalon, tragedy forces her back home, into a world she barely recognizes, one in which her pagan faith, outspokenness, and proficiency in the magical and military arts are liabilities. When a chance reunion with her lover leads to disaster, she is cast out of Northgallis and into an uncertain future. As a new High King comes to power, Guinevere must navigate a world of political intrigue where unmarried women are valuable commodities and seemingly innocent actions can have life-altering consequences.
You may think you know the story of Guinevere, but you’ve never heard it like this: in her own words. Listen and you will hear the true story of Camelot and its queen.
Fans of Arthurian legend and the Mists of Avalon will love Daughter of Destiny, the first book in a historical fantasy trilogy that gives Guinevere back her voice and traces her life from an uncertain eleven year old girl to a wise queen in her fifth decade of life.
Winner:
Book of the Year – Chanticleer Reviews
Best New Voice, (Silver Award), IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
Winner, North Street Book Prize
Winner, Missouri Author Project
Gold Medal – Next Generation Indie Book Awards (fantasy)
Gold Medal – Readers Favorite Awards (fantasy)
First Place, Midwest Book Awards (fantasy)
First Place, Chatelaine Awards for Romantic Fiction (legacy/legend)
First Place, Colorado Independent Publisher’s Association (CIPA) EVVY Awards (fairytale/folklore)
Short list – 2015 Chaucer Awards for Historical Fiction
Short-list – Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards
Before queenship and Camelot, Guinevere was a priestess of Avalon. She loved another before Arthur, a warrior who would one day betray her.
In the war-torn world of late fifth century Britain, young Guinevere faces a choice: stay with her family to defend her home at Northgallis from the Irish, or go to Avalon to seek help for the horrific visions that haunt her. The Sight calls her to Avalon, where she meets Morgan, a woman of questionable parentage who is destined to become her rival. As Guinevere matures to womanhood, she gains the powers of a priestess, and falls in love with a man who will be both her deepest love and her greatest mistake.
Just when Guinevere is able to envision a future in Avalon, tragedy forces her back home, into a world she barely recognizes, one in which her pagan faith, outspokenness, and proficiency in the magical and military arts are liabilities. When a chance reunion with her lover leads to disaster, she is cast out of Northgallis and into an uncertain future. As a new High King comes to power, Guinevere must navigate a world of political intrigue where unmarried women are valuable commodities and seemingly innocent actions can have life-altering consequences.
You may think you know the story of Guinevere, but you’ve never heard it like this: in her own words. Listen and you will hear the true story of Camelot and its queen.
Fans of Arthurian legend and the Mists of Avalon will love Daughter of Destiny, the first book in a historical fantasy trilogy that gives Guinevere back her voice and traces her life from an uncertain eleven year old girl to a wise queen in her fifth decade of life.
Winner:
Book of the Year – Chanticleer Reviews
Best New Voice, (Silver Award), IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
Winner, North Street Book Prize
Winner, Missouri Author Project
Gold Medal – Next Generation Indie Book Awards (fantasy)
Gold Medal – Readers Favorite Awards (fantasy)
First Place, Midwest Book Awards (fantasy)
First Place, Chatelaine Awards for Romantic Fiction (legacy/legend)
First Place, Colorado Independent Publisher’s Association (CIPA) EVVY Awards (fairytale/folklore)
Short list – 2015 Chaucer Awards for Historical Fiction
Short-list – Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards
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Camelot's Queen: Guinevere's Tale Book 2
Apr 12, 2016
$2.99
AUTHORS CIRCLE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
History remembers Guinevere’s sin, but it was Arthur who transgressed first.
Forced into a marriage she neither anticipated nor desired, Guinevere finds herself High Queen, ruling and fighting alongside Arthur as they try to subdue the Saxons, Irish and Picts who threaten Britain from every direction. Though her heart still longs for her lost love, Guinevere slowly grows to care for her husband as they join together to defeat their enemies.
Meanwhile, within the walls of Camelot their closest allies plot against them. One schemes to make Guinevere his own, another seeks revenge for past transgressions, while a third fixes her eyes on the throne. When the unthinkable happens and Guinevere is feared dead, Arthur installs a new woman in her place, one who will poison his affections toward her, threatening Guinevere’s fragile sanity and eventually driving her into the arms of her champion.
Amid this tension a new challenge arises for the king and queen of Camelot: finding the Holy Grail, a sacred relic that promises lasting unity. But peace, as they will soon learn, can be just as dangerous as war. As the court begins to turn on itself, it becomes clear that the quest that was to be Arthur’s lasting legacy may end in the burning fires of condemnation.
This highly anticipated sequel to Daughter of Destiny proves there is much more to Guinevere’s story than her marriage and an affair. See the legend you think you know through her eyes and live the adventure of Camelot’s golden days yourself – but be prepared to suffer its downfall as well.
Winner:
Fiction Book of the Year – Author’s Circle
Best Second Book – Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Gold Medal, Next Generation Indie Book Awards (fantasy)
First Place, Ozma Awards for Fantasy Fiction (mythological fantasy)
Finalist – Midwest Book Awards (fantasy)
Short-list – Forward Indies Book of the Year (fantasy)
Short-list – Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards
Long List – RONE Awards (historical: ancient through 16th century)
Third Place – Novel with Strong Romantic Elements – Heart of Excellence Reader’s Choice Awards (Ancient City RWA)
History remembers Guinevere’s sin, but it was Arthur who transgressed first.
Forced into a marriage she neither anticipated nor desired, Guinevere finds herself High Queen, ruling and fighting alongside Arthur as they try to subdue the Saxons, Irish and Picts who threaten Britain from every direction. Though her heart still longs for her lost love, Guinevere slowly grows to care for her husband as they join together to defeat their enemies.
Meanwhile, within the walls of Camelot their closest allies plot against them. One schemes to make Guinevere his own, another seeks revenge for past transgressions, while a third fixes her eyes on the throne. When the unthinkable happens and Guinevere is feared dead, Arthur installs a new woman in her place, one who will poison his affections toward her, threatening Guinevere’s fragile sanity and eventually driving her into the arms of her champion.
Amid this tension a new challenge arises for the king and queen of Camelot: finding the Holy Grail, a sacred relic that promises lasting unity. But peace, as they will soon learn, can be just as dangerous as war. As the court begins to turn on itself, it becomes clear that the quest that was to be Arthur’s lasting legacy may end in the burning fires of condemnation.
This highly anticipated sequel to Daughter of Destiny proves there is much more to Guinevere’s story than her marriage and an affair. See the legend you think you know through her eyes and live the adventure of Camelot’s golden days yourself – but be prepared to suffer its downfall as well.
Winner:
Fiction Book of the Year – Author’s Circle
Best Second Book – Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Gold Medal, Next Generation Indie Book Awards (fantasy)
First Place, Ozma Awards for Fantasy Fiction (mythological fantasy)
Finalist – Midwest Book Awards (fantasy)
Short-list – Forward Indies Book of the Year (fantasy)
Short-list – Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards
Long List – RONE Awards (historical: ancient through 16th century)
Third Place – Novel with Strong Romantic Elements – Heart of Excellence Reader’s Choice Awards (Ancient City RWA)
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$7.99
AUTHORS CIRCLE NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
Winner of the Sarton Women's Book Award
Guinevere’s journey from literary sinner to feminist icon took over one thousand years…and it’s not over yet.
Literature tells us painfully little about Guinevere, mostly focusing on her sin and betrayal of Arthur and Camelot. As a result, she is often seen as a one-dimensional character. But there is more to her story. By examining popular works of more than 20 authors over the last one thousand years, The Once and Future Queen shows how Guinevere reflects attitudes toward women during the time in which her story was written, changing to suit the expectations of her audience. Beginning in Celtic times and continuing through the present day, this book synthesizes academic criticism and popular opinion into a highly readable, approachable work that fills a gap in Arthurian material available to the general public.
Nicole Evelina has spent more than 15 years studying Arthurian legend. She is also a feminist known for her fictional portrayals of strong historical and legendary women, including Guinevere. Now, she combines these two passions to examine the effect of changing times and attitudes on the character of Guinevere in a must-read book for Arthurian enthusiasts of every knowledge level.
Shortlisted - Chanticleer Reviews Instruction and Insight Non-Fiction Book Awards 2017
Winner of the Sarton Women's Book Award
Guinevere’s journey from literary sinner to feminist icon took over one thousand years…and it’s not over yet.
Literature tells us painfully little about Guinevere, mostly focusing on her sin and betrayal of Arthur and Camelot. As a result, she is often seen as a one-dimensional character. But there is more to her story. By examining popular works of more than 20 authors over the last one thousand years, The Once and Future Queen shows how Guinevere reflects attitudes toward women during the time in which her story was written, changing to suit the expectations of her audience. Beginning in Celtic times and continuing through the present day, this book synthesizes academic criticism and popular opinion into a highly readable, approachable work that fills a gap in Arthurian material available to the general public.
Nicole Evelina has spent more than 15 years studying Arthurian legend. She is also a feminist known for her fictional portrayals of strong historical and legendary women, including Guinevere. Now, she combines these two passions to examine the effect of changing times and attitudes on the character of Guinevere in a must-read book for Arthurian enthusiasts of every knowledge level.
Shortlisted - Chanticleer Reviews Instruction and Insight Non-Fiction Book Awards 2017
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Madame Presidentess: A novel of Victoria Woodhull
Jul 25, 2016
$6.99
JUST OPTIONED FOR TV/FILM!
Forty-eight years before women were granted the right to vote, one woman dared to run for President of the United States, yet her name has been virtually written out of the history books.
Rising from the shame of an abusive childhood, Victoria Woodhull, the daughter of a con-man and a religious zealot, vows to follow her destiny, one the spirits say will lead her out of poverty to "become ruler of her people."
But the road to glory is far from easy. A nightmarish marriage teaches Victoria that women are stronger and deserve far more credit than society gives. Eschewing the conventions of her day, she strikes out on her own to improve herself and the lot of American women.
Over the next several years, she sets into motion plans that shatter the old boys club of Wall Street and defile even the sanctity of the halls of Congress. But it's not just her ambition that threatens men of wealth and privilege; when she announces her candidacy for President in the 1872 election, they realize she may well usurp the power they've so long fought to protect.
Those who support her laud "Notorious Victoria" as a gifted spiritualist medium and healer, a talented financial mind, a fresh voice in the suffrage movement, and the radical idealist needed to move the nation forward. But those who dislike her see a dangerous force who is too willing to speak out when women aree xpected to be quiet. Ultimately, "Mrs. Satan's" radical views on women's rights, equality of the sexes, free love and the role of politics in private affairs collide with her tumultuous personal life to endanger all she has built and change how she is viewed by future generations.
This is the story of one woman who was ahead of hertime - a woman who would make waves even in the 21st century - but whodared to speak out and challenge the conventions of post-Civil WarAmerica, setting a precedent that is still followed by femalepoliticians today.
Awards:
First Place - U.S. Women's History category - Chaucer Awards for Historical Fiction
Honorable Mention - Reader's Favorite Book Awards, Fiction - Historical Personage category
Finalist Eric Hoffer Book Awards (General Fiction category)
Forty-eight years before women were granted the right to vote, one woman dared to run for President of the United States, yet her name has been virtually written out of the history books.
Rising from the shame of an abusive childhood, Victoria Woodhull, the daughter of a con-man and a religious zealot, vows to follow her destiny, one the spirits say will lead her out of poverty to "become ruler of her people."
But the road to glory is far from easy. A nightmarish marriage teaches Victoria that women are stronger and deserve far more credit than society gives. Eschewing the conventions of her day, she strikes out on her own to improve herself and the lot of American women.
Over the next several years, she sets into motion plans that shatter the old boys club of Wall Street and defile even the sanctity of the halls of Congress. But it's not just her ambition that threatens men of wealth and privilege; when she announces her candidacy for President in the 1872 election, they realize she may well usurp the power they've so long fought to protect.
Those who support her laud "Notorious Victoria" as a gifted spiritualist medium and healer, a talented financial mind, a fresh voice in the suffrage movement, and the radical idealist needed to move the nation forward. But those who dislike her see a dangerous force who is too willing to speak out when women aree xpected to be quiet. Ultimately, "Mrs. Satan's" radical views on women's rights, equality of the sexes, free love and the role of politics in private affairs collide with her tumultuous personal life to endanger all she has built and change how she is viewed by future generations.
This is the story of one woman who was ahead of hertime - a woman who would make waves even in the 21st century - but whodared to speak out and challenge the conventions of post-Civil WarAmerica, setting a precedent that is still followed by femalepoliticians today.
Awards:
First Place - U.S. Women's History category - Chaucer Awards for Historical Fiction
Honorable Mention - Reader's Favorite Book Awards, Fiction - Historical Personage category
Finalist Eric Hoffer Book Awards (General Fiction category)
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The Guinevere's Tale Trilogy
Sep 18, 2018
$9.99
A box set containing Daughter of Destiny, Camelot’s Queen, and Mistress of Legend. Think Game of Thrones meets The Mists of Avalon
Guinevere is remembered for her role as King Arthur’s wife and for her adulterous affair with Lancelot. But there is so much more to her story…
Priestess. Queen. Warrior. Experience the world of King Arthur through Guinevere’s eyes as she matures from a young priestess who never dreamed of becoming queen to the stalwart defender of a nation and a mistress whose sin would go down in history. Throughout it all, Guinevere faces threats from both foreign powers and within her own court that lead her to place her very life on the line to protect the dream of Camelot and save her people.
This compendium of Nicole Evelina’s two-time Book of the Year award-winning trilogy – Daughter of Destiny, Camelot’s Queen, and Mistress of Legend – gives fresh life to an age-old tale by adding historical context and emotional depth. Spanning more than three decades, it presents Guinevere as an equal to the famous men she is remembered for loving, while providing context for her controversial decisions and visiting little-known aspects of her life before and after her marriage to King Arthur.
Book One: Daughter of Destiny
Before queenship and Camelot, Guinevere was a priestess of Avalon. She loved another before Arthur, a warrior who would one day betray her. Learn the true story of her early life.
"Rich and stunning, easily comparable to novels by other bestselling historical fiction authors." - Chanticleer Book Reviews
Book Two: Camelot’s Queen
Guinevere is now High Queen and Arthur’s top strategist. But when she is feared dead, Arthur installs a new woman in her place, one who will poison his affections, threatening Guinevere’s fragile sanity and driving her into the arms of her champion. Can the Grail’s promise of peace set things right or will peace prove as dangerous as war?
“Historical fantasy at its finest!" - InD'Tale Magazine
Book Three: Mistress of Legend
Legend says Guinevere spent her final days in penance in a convent, but that is far from the truth. Not one to quietly cede power, she fights for her ancestral homeland against an invasion that threatens both her people and her life.
“Full of riveting action and surrealistic scenes of ancient lore…Deftly crafted and highly recommended historical fiction!” Historical Novel Society
- Winner - Best Fiction Series - IPPY Awards
Guinevere is remembered for her role as King Arthur’s wife and for her adulterous affair with Lancelot. But there is so much more to her story…
Priestess. Queen. Warrior. Experience the world of King Arthur through Guinevere’s eyes as she matures from a young priestess who never dreamed of becoming queen to the stalwart defender of a nation and a mistress whose sin would go down in history. Throughout it all, Guinevere faces threats from both foreign powers and within her own court that lead her to place her very life on the line to protect the dream of Camelot and save her people.
This compendium of Nicole Evelina’s two-time Book of the Year award-winning trilogy – Daughter of Destiny, Camelot’s Queen, and Mistress of Legend – gives fresh life to an age-old tale by adding historical context and emotional depth. Spanning more than three decades, it presents Guinevere as an equal to the famous men she is remembered for loving, while providing context for her controversial decisions and visiting little-known aspects of her life before and after her marriage to King Arthur.
Book One: Daughter of Destiny
Before queenship and Camelot, Guinevere was a priestess of Avalon. She loved another before Arthur, a warrior who would one day betray her. Learn the true story of her early life.
- Book of the Year– Chanticleer Reviews
- Best New Voice, (Silver Award), IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
- Winner – North Street Book Prize
"Rich and stunning, easily comparable to novels by other bestselling historical fiction authors." - Chanticleer Book Reviews
Book Two: Camelot’s Queen
Guinevere is now High Queen and Arthur’s top strategist. But when she is feared dead, Arthur installs a new woman in her place, one who will poison his affections, threatening Guinevere’s fragile sanity and driving her into the arms of her champion. Can the Grail’s promise of peace set things right or will peace prove as dangerous as war?
- Fiction Book of the Year– Author’s Circle
- Best Second Book– Next Generation Indie Book Awards
“Historical fantasy at its finest!" - InD'Tale Magazine
Book Three: Mistress of Legend
Legend says Guinevere spent her final days in penance in a convent, but that is far from the truth. Not one to quietly cede power, she fights for her ancestral homeland against an invasion that threatens both her people and her life.
- Finalist – Chaucer Award (historical fiction pre-1750) – Winners TBD
- Finalist – Foreword Indies (fantasy) – Winners TBD
“Full of riveting action and surrealistic scenes of ancient lore…Deftly crafted and highly recommended historical fiction!” Historical Novel Society
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Wonder
This holiday season, twenty talented, award-winning, and bestselling authors have crafted never before released Yuletide-themed tales about their most beloved characters.
Magic
From murder to magic, love to loss, the past and the future, this multi-genre collection of poems and stories has something for everyone.
Charity
In the spirit of giving, the authors have generously opted to donate all profits to The LifeAfter—Visions of Hope Project, whose passion is to shatter the stigma and spread awareness to three taboo topics that underscore society today: Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Domestic Violence.
This holiday season, twenty talented, award-winning, and bestselling authors have crafted never before released Yuletide-themed tales about their most beloved characters.
Magic
From murder to magic, love to loss, the past and the future, this multi-genre collection of poems and stories has something for everyone.
Charity
In the spirit of giving, the authors have generously opted to donate all profits to The LifeAfter—Visions of Hope Project, whose passion is to shatter the stigma and spread awareness to three taboo topics that underscore society today: Suicide, Substance Abuse, and Domestic Violence.
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Searching for Mr. Right is harder than she thought...
A hopeless romantic, 34-year-old Annabeth Coe knows that her soul mate is out there – somewhere. After all, she's been writing him heartfelt love letters since she was teenager. Her plan is simple: write her future husband letters and gift them to him on their wedding night to prove how long she's loved him.
Now, as an adult, Annabeth worries that he may never come along. But when she meets handsome literature professor Alex Grantham, she believes her quest for true love may finally be over. Unfortunately, her timing couldn’t be worse. Frustrated with the love gods, Annabeth vows to take her fate into her own hands. But when the scars and mistrust from her past relationships threaten to destroy a budding relationship, she must face the harsh truth. With an ex-boyfriend who won't let go and a meddlesome best friend, Annabeth just might be searching for love for the rest of her life – unless the man she's destined for is just one love letter away.
Winner:
Novel of Excellence (romance)
Midwest Book Awards (romance)
Contemporary Long – Heart of Excellence Reader’s Choice Awards (Ancient City RWA)
Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) EVVY Awards (romance)
Silver Medal – Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Awards (romance)
Third place over all categories in the Lyra Awards for Fiction
Single Title Romance category – Great Expectations contest (North Texas
RWA – 2015)*
Contemporary Single Title – Golden Rose (Portland RWA – 2015)*
Awarded the Indie B.R.A.G Medallion
Short-list – Chatelaine Awards (romantic fiction)
Long List – RONE Awards (chick lit/women’s fiction)
Finalist – Contemporary Romance Long – Stiletto Contest (Contemporary Romance Writers RWA – 2017)
Finalist – 2016 Readers Favorite Awards (chick lit)
Finalist – Contemporary Single Title – The Molly (Heart of Denver RWA – 2015) No placement number given*
2nd Place – Long Contemporary – Fool for Love (Virginia RWA – 2015)*
3rd Place – Mainstream with Romantic Elements – Cleveland Rocks (Northeast Ohio RWA – 2015)*
3rd Place – Single Title – Linda Howard Award of Excellence (Birmingham RWA – 2015)*
Honorable mention – Single Title Romance category – Fab Five (Wisconsin RWA – 2015)*
A hopeless romantic, 34-year-old Annabeth Coe knows that her soul mate is out there – somewhere. After all, she's been writing him heartfelt love letters since she was teenager. Her plan is simple: write her future husband letters and gift them to him on their wedding night to prove how long she's loved him.
Now, as an adult, Annabeth worries that he may never come along. But when she meets handsome literature professor Alex Grantham, she believes her quest for true love may finally be over. Unfortunately, her timing couldn’t be worse. Frustrated with the love gods, Annabeth vows to take her fate into her own hands. But when the scars and mistrust from her past relationships threaten to destroy a budding relationship, she must face the harsh truth. With an ex-boyfriend who won't let go and a meddlesome best friend, Annabeth just might be searching for love for the rest of her life – unless the man she's destined for is just one love letter away.
Winner:
Novel of Excellence (romance)
Midwest Book Awards (romance)
Contemporary Long – Heart of Excellence Reader’s Choice Awards (Ancient City RWA)
Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) EVVY Awards (romance)
Silver Medal – Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Awards (romance)
Third place over all categories in the Lyra Awards for Fiction
Single Title Romance category – Great Expectations contest (North Texas
RWA – 2015)*
Contemporary Single Title – Golden Rose (Portland RWA – 2015)*
Awarded the Indie B.R.A.G Medallion
Short-list – Chatelaine Awards (romantic fiction)
Long List – RONE Awards (chick lit/women’s fiction)
Finalist – Contemporary Romance Long – Stiletto Contest (Contemporary Romance Writers RWA – 2017)
Finalist – 2016 Readers Favorite Awards (chick lit)
Finalist – Contemporary Single Title – The Molly (Heart of Denver RWA – 2015) No placement number given*
2nd Place – Long Contemporary – Fool for Love (Virginia RWA – 2015)*
3rd Place – Mainstream with Romantic Elements – Cleveland Rocks (Northeast Ohio RWA – 2015)*
3rd Place – Single Title – Linda Howard Award of Excellence (Birmingham RWA – 2015)*
Honorable mention – Single Title Romance category – Fab Five (Wisconsin RWA – 2015)*
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