Jennifer DeBruin

Biography

With deep ancestral roots in New France/Quebec, Upper Canada/Ontario, and colonial America, Jennifer is interested in exploring the human story within this rich history. Combining her passion and experience in writing, education, history, and genealogy, she writes fact-based, historical fiction that engages readers in “discovering the humanity in the history.” A dynamic and knowledgeable speaker, Jennifer is a sought after presenter at historical, literary and community events.

Where to find Jennifer DeBruin online

Where to buy in print

Books

Daughter of Conflict
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 99,530. Language: English. Published: October 30, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Canada, Fiction » Historical » Colonial America
Isolated on the frontier of colonial Deerfield, Massachusetts, Sarah yearns to know what lies beyond the distant hills - beyond her strict Puritan life. What does not know is that her family lies dangerously exposed to those with ambitions to rid the land of the English. Lurking amidst the majestic beauty, their enemies, the French and their Native allies, await the opportunity to strike.
Shadows in the Tree
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 56,390. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » General
Engulfed in the American Revolution, the United Empire Loyalists are compelled to abandon their homes and flee to the king’s lands in Quebec. Maria Catrina Eamer, alone in safeguarding her children on their exodus, steps from the shadows of her husband’s life to reveal the true price paid for loyalty.
A Walk with Mary
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 92,840. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Canada
Set in one of Canada’s most historic regions, in a time of stoicism, we find that as Mary’s long-repressed spirit begins to re-emerge, Alzheimer’s is washing away her memories, just as the waters washed away her beloved village. Her granddaughter, Eliza, realizes if anyone is to ever truly know who she is, her story needs to be told.