The latest book published by Cactus Rain Publishing has me quite excited.
The Lacemaker's Daughter was written by Diane Keziah Robertson without the heavy
syrup of show-offish historical detail. Keep in mind that I've read this book
20-30 times in the last year; from manuscript to publication.
Yet, Diane has me, the reader, sitting outside a thatched-roof cottage in
Devon, England with Susannah and involved in her life within minutes. Before I
knew it, I was fully anticipating the day she got her first pair of [used] boots
after walking in the snow barefooted.
Like any mother, when Susannah does something impulsive, I think, "No! No,
don't do that!" And when she does something wise or brave beyond her years, I
think how proud her mother would be of her.
Even though Diane's sister's research found Susannah, a child lace maker,
in their family tree, the Susannah in the story isn't real in historical
context. But I forget all of that as I read this delightful, inspiring story and
get lost in the lives between the pages.
The book is available now. This is a book you'll want to read again, even
if you never read books twice.
When Paul Fenton stops for breakfast in a small town, he gets more than he bargained for in the process.
When two-hundred-year-old human remains are discovered on one of Neptune's moons, Earth's history falls into question.
Emily's husband persuades her to try thalidomide to ease her symptoms as she is unaware of the devastating effects.
Who is the women's shelter bomber? Melissa Ryan suspects that her husband knows.
Further developments with the Wilder family.
A hidden past shakes the O'Donovan family to its core
A swirl of emotion and choice, set in Cape Town, South Africa
Love is a constant, but it comes at a price.
When the road ahead is unclear, sometimes you have to rely on trust.
The struggle between good and evil is ages old. It gets all the more complicated when the good guys aren't all good and the bad guys have redeeming qualities.
Story of a land mothering two races of people – the light-skinned and the dark-skinned.
A gifted Ukrainian ballerina comes into possession of a mysteriously coded address book.
Six passengers' lives change for better or worse after they arrive in Honiton.
Resilience and love in a harsh and unforgiving age
Kathryn's Beach
High Tide
Storm Surge
I loved this book. The characters and the setting were brought to life and I felt a real anxiety as we went on Susannah's journey with her through the story. Well done Diane.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carolyn! I loved writing of Susannah and Peter, and hope my readers' will enjoy it as well. The feedback from my Readings have been wonderful, and I plan to do many more.
ReplyDeleteDiane