The Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden in the African Jungle (Golden Sofala) Volume 5
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 15930 words.
Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
A Novella, Romance and Adventure in the African Jungle (Golden Sofala) and the Kingdom of Prester John. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other.
Location: United States
Member Since: June 17, 2009
2 users have added this author as a favorite.
Dorothy Paula Freda
Biography
About the Author
Paula Freda's books range from Fiction and Non-fiction Adventure, Romance, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Poetry, Articles, Essays and How-to-Write Instructional complete with Lessons and optional assignments.
Homemaker, mother of two grown sons, and former off-the-desk publisher of a family-oriented print small press, (1984 thru 1999), The Pink Chameleon, that she now publishes on line, Paula was raised by her grandmother and mother, and has been writing for as long as she can remember. Even before she could set pencil to paper, she would spin her stories in the recording booths in the Brooklyn Coney Island Arcades for a quarter per 3-minute record. She states, "I love the English language, love words and seeing them on display, typed and alive. A romantic at heart, I write simply and emotionally. One of my former editors kindly described my work, '...her pieces are always deep, gentle and refreshing....'" Paula further states, "My stories are sensitive, deeply emotional, sensual when appropriate, yet non-graphic, family fare, pageturners. My hope is that my writing will bring entertainment and uplift the human spirit, bring a smile to your face and your soul, and leave you filled with a generous amount of hope."
Paula Freda's books range from Fiction and Non-fiction Adventure, Romance, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Poetry, Articles, Essays and How-to-Write Instructional complete with Lessons and optional assignments.
Homemaker, mother of two grown sons, and former off-the-desk publisher of a family-oriented print small press, (1984 thru 1999), The Pink Chameleon, that she now publishes on line, Paula was raised by her grandmother and mother, and has been writing for as long as she can remember. Even before she could set pencil to paper, she would spin her stories in the recording booths in the Brooklyn Coney Island Arcades for a quarter per 3-minute record. She states, "I love the English language, love words and seeing them on display, typed and alive. A romantic at heart, I write simply and emotionally. One of my former editors kindly described my work, '...her pieces are always deep, gentle and refreshing....'" Paula further states, "My stories are sensitive, deeply emotional, sensual when appropriate, yet non-graphic, family fare, pageturners. My hope is that my writing will bring entertainment and uplift the human spirit, bring a smile to your face and your soul, and leave you filled with a generous amount of hope."
Where to find Dorothy Paula Freda online
Website: http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/dpfenterprises.com/
Twitter: Paulaebooks
Blog: http://dorothypaula.wordpress.com
Twitter: Paulaebooks
- Paulaebooks: Indie Book Lounge - Book list for genre: Fiction - Romance http://j.mp/f09R3a via @AddToAny
- Paulaebooks: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paula-Fredas-Books-and-E-books/112713155475392#!/pages/Paula-Fredas-Books-and-E-books/112713155475392?sk=wall
- Paulaebooks: Check this video out -- E-books by Paula Freda, E-book Trailers http://t.co/HKRx4Fa via @youtube
- Paulaebooks: Paulaebooks@traineePRwriter Listed you under my "lists". Feel free to list me under your "lists" and wordpress blog. Luck with your book!
- Paulaebooks: Just posted the beginning chapters of my paranormal time travel romance adventure at my blog site: http://dorothypaula.wordpress.com - Enjoy
Blog: http://dorothypaula.wordpress.com
Where to buy in print
Books
The Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden on the Isles of Polynesia (Tale of the Birdmen) Volume 4
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 13890 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
A Novella, Romance and Adventure on the Isles of Polynesia. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other.
Price: $2.99 USD. 13890 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
A Novella, Romance and Adventure on the Isles of Polynesia. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other.
The Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden In the Lost City of the Incas (Psyche and Eros Reborn) Volume 3
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 20110 words. Published on July 12, 2011. Fiction.
A Novella, Romance and Adventure in the Lost City of the Incas. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other.
Price: $2.99 USD. 20110 words. Published on July 12, 2011. Fiction.
A Novella, Romance and Adventure in the Lost City of the Incas. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other.
The Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden Outside of Time (Volume 2)
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 16320 words. Published on July 12, 2011. Fiction.
A Novella, Romance and Adventure Outside of Time. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other.
Price: $2.99 USD. 16320 words. Published on July 12, 2011. Fiction.
A Novella, Romance and Adventure Outside of Time. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other.
The Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden Along the Nile (Volume 1)
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 12980 words. Published on July 12, 2011. Fiction.
A Novella, Romance and Adventure along the Nile. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other.
Price: $2.99 USD. 12980 words. Published on July 12, 2011. Fiction.
A Novella, Romance and Adventure along the Nile. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a daring plan to capture one man's heart. A tale of lovers that have traveled through time itself to find each other.
Blossoms in the Snow (An Inspirational Romance)
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 21450 words. Published on May 27, 2011. Fiction.
An Inspirational Romance novella about a girl who believes in miracles; a young corporate lawyer who does not believe in God, and a very special Patron Saint. A miraculous journey into love. Do you believe in miracles? A clean, sensitive, emotion-filled romance for hearts of all ages. Rated "G" for general audience.
Price: $2.99 USD. 21450 words. Published on May 27, 2011. Fiction.
An Inspirational Romance novella about a girl who believes in miracles; a young corporate lawyer who does not believe in God, and a very special Patron Saint. A miraculous journey into love. Do you believe in miracles? A clean, sensitive, emotion-filled romance for hearts of all ages. Rated "G" for general audience.
Heartsongs
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 9880 words. Published on April 25, 2011. Fiction.
A paranormal romance, Heartsongs, follows two lovers who have never met physically, but who share adventures and romance in time and space in their world of dreams. Will they recognize each other, when they finally do meet?
Price: $2.99 USD. 9880 words. Published on April 25, 2011. Fiction.
A paranormal romance, Heartsongs, follows two lovers who have never met physically, but who share adventures and romance in time and space in their world of dreams. Will they recognize each other, when they finally do meet?
The Sketchbook (A Tale of Adventure and Romance in the Brazilian Amazon)
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 10470 words. Published on April 25, 2011. Fiction.
Here she was, in South America, in a motor coach following an insane hunch that the man with whom she would spend the rest of her life was somewhere nearby waiting for her. She had no idea who he would be, but she had already drawn his picture in her sketchbook....
Price: $2.99 USD. 10470 words. Published on April 25, 2011. Fiction.
Here she was, in South America, in a motor coach following an insane hunch that the man with whom she would spend the rest of her life was somewhere nearby waiting for her. She had no idea who he would be, but she had already drawn his picture in her sketchbook....
The Blue Jay and the Sparrow (Romance on the Continent)
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 13680 words. Published on April 24, 2011. Fiction.
Mark can do no less than to honor his friend's final request that he take on the responsibility of the orphaned daughter, Cybelle. Nine years later, a grown-up Cybelle, declares her love. Though he dares not admit it, even to himself, it is mutual, for the fiesty, impish brunette is everything buoyant Mark isn't. A gentleman to the core, Mark resists, but Cybelle is determined to win his heart.
Price: $2.99 USD. 13680 words. Published on April 24, 2011. Fiction.
Mark can do no less than to honor his friend's final request that he take on the responsibility of the orphaned daughter, Cybelle. Nine years later, a grown-up Cybelle, declares her love. Though he dares not admit it, even to himself, it is mutual, for the fiesty, impish brunette is everything buoyant Mark isn't. A gentleman to the core, Mark resists, but Cybelle is determined to win his heart.
Henderson Sands (Romance in the Mediterranean)
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 16680 words. Published on April 24, 2011. Fiction.
Harriet Henderson & Thorvald (Val) Sands christen the island on which they are stranded somewhere in the Mediterranean, Henderson Sands. Harriet fears, dislikes the opposite sex. Nightmares haunt her anytime she comes close to becoming involved with a man. In love with her, Val tackles with gusto the task of creating a habitable dwelling for them. Strongly attracted to him, the nightmares return.
Price: $2.99 USD. 16680 words. Published on April 24, 2011. Fiction.
Harriet Henderson & Thorvald (Val) Sands christen the island on which they are stranded somewhere in the Mediterranean, Henderson Sands. Harriet fears, dislikes the opposite sex. Nightmares haunt her anytime she comes close to becoming involved with a man. In love with her, Val tackles with gusto the task of creating a habitable dwelling for them. Strongly attracted to him, the nightmares return.
Adventure in Panama
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 24560 words. Published on April 24, 2011. Fiction.
For a short time Doreen was ecstatically happy living with Esteban, on his huge estate in Panama, along with his dowager grandmother, and sibling twins. As her efforts to conceive children meet with failure she can no longer abide living in an old world environment that she feels is suffocating her, but her husband entrenched in old world pride and deeply in love with her refuses to let her go.
Price: $2.99 USD. 24560 words. Published on April 24, 2011. Fiction.
For a short time Doreen was ecstatically happy living with Esteban, on his huge estate in Panama, along with his dowager grandmother, and sibling twins. As her efforts to conceive children meet with failure she can no longer abide living in an old world environment that she feels is suffocating her, but her husband entrenched in old world pride and deeply in love with her refuses to let her go.
The Heart Calleth
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 20370 words. Published on April 22, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 3 reviews)
THE HEART CALLETH (romance, adventure, sci/fi) Sandra marries the man of her dreams, knowing that his heart still belongs to his first wife, Laura, who died during an earthquake. For 15 years she has believed herself at heaven's gates, with her husband's respect, 5 children, & a fulfilling if hardworking life as a farmer's wife, until the morning she answers the door and Laura stands before her.
Price: $2.99 USD. 20370 words. Published on April 22, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 3 reviews) THE HEART CALLETH (romance, adventure, sci/fi) Sandra marries the man of her dreams, knowing that his heart still belongs to his first wife, Laura, who died during an earthquake. For 15 years she has believed herself at heaven's gates, with her husband's respect, 5 children, & a fulfilling if hardworking life as a farmer's wife, until the morning she answers the door and Laura stands before her.
Driscoll's Lady
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 27610 words. Published on April 21, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Leatrice, tall, beautiful, rich, is in love with Seth Driscoll, a Montanan horse rancher. Seth's conception of eastern women is stereotyped, especially regarding wealthy, idle women. Not at all what he is looking for in a wife. Give him a woman of the land, Montanan bred. In a bizarre arrangement, Leatrice becomes his housekeeper. Can she prove herself, and will it be enough to capture his heart?
Price: $2.99 USD. 27610 words. Published on April 21, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) Leatrice, tall, beautiful, rich, is in love with Seth Driscoll, a Montanan horse rancher. Seth's conception of eastern women is stereotyped, especially regarding wealthy, idle women. Not at all what he is looking for in a wife. Give him a woman of the land, Montanan bred. In a bizarre arrangement, Leatrice becomes his housekeeper. Can she prove herself, and will it be enough to capture his heart?
Inspirational Stories - Set 3
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 7600 words. Published on October 24, 2010. Nonfiction.
A New Set of Inspirational Stories. Non-denominational True stories, autobiographical & biographical. Nostalgic, Inspirational, How-to, and some humor. Inspirational Stories, Set 3 contains: The Way It Used To Be ... When We Were Young ... Care-Givers, Guardians of Human Dignity ... She Wore Gardenias In Her Hair ... Embarrassing Moments ... What If? (All Stories Rated "G" for General Audience)
Price: $5.95 USD. 7600 words. Published on October 24, 2010. Nonfiction.
A New Set of Inspirational Stories. Non-denominational True stories, autobiographical & biographical. Nostalgic, Inspirational, How-to, and some humor. Inspirational Stories, Set 3 contains: The Way It Used To Be ... When We Were Young ... Care-Givers, Guardians of Human Dignity ... She Wore Gardenias In Her Hair ... Embarrassing Moments ... What If? (All Stories Rated "G" for General Audience)
A Novice's Guide To The Art Of Writing
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $3.95 USD. 10420 words. Published on June 30, 2009. Nonfiction.
Newly Revised and Updated for 2010, This "How To" book contains Four Lessons with private optional assignments that can be applied to short stories, novellas, novels, articles, essays, etc., along with a wealth of knowledge that can boost your writing abilities and present your work at its best to a prospective editor. The author, Paula Freda, is a published writer for the past 40 years.
Price: $3.95 USD. 10420 words. Published on June 30, 2009. Nonfiction.
Newly Revised and Updated for 2010, This "How To" book contains Four Lessons with private optional assignments that can be applied to short stories, novellas, novels, articles, essays, etc., along with a wealth of knowledge that can boost your writing abilities and present your work at its best to a prospective editor. The author, Paula Freda, is a published writer for the past 40 years.
Time Encapsulated - Sweet Somethings (Poetry of the Soul)
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $3.95 USD. 3950 words. Published on June 29, 2009. Fiction.
Poetry from the Soul - Precious Moments - Sweet Somethings - Inspirational, Nostalgia, Religious, Romance, Sci/Fi and Fantasy. A Book of Poetry that has something for everyone, from precious moments in our lives to inspirational verse. Humor, tears and peace of mind and spirit. Time Encapsulated.
Price: $3.95 USD. 3950 words. Published on June 29, 2009. Fiction.
Poetry from the Soul - Precious Moments - Sweet Somethings - Inspirational, Nostalgia, Religious, Romance, Sci/Fi and Fantasy. A Book of Poetry that has something for everyone, from precious moments in our lives to inspirational verse. Humor, tears and peace of mind and spirit. Time Encapsulated.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Stories
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 13950 words. Published on June 28, 2009. Fiction.
(Rated "G" for General Audience) ... Can love be found in the strangest places? Follow the paths of the heart and the stars and find out. ... The Ugliness Without ... Stardust ... Ghost of a Story ... Cathy & the Dolphin ... The Gently Cursed
Price: $5.95 USD. 13950 words. Published on June 28, 2009. Fiction.
(Rated "G" for General Audience) ... Can love be found in the strangest places? Follow the paths of the heart and the stars and find out. ... The Ugliness Without ... Stardust ... Ghost of a Story ... Cathy & the Dolphin ... The Gently Cursed
Romantic Short Stories
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $2.99 USD. 11370 words. Published on June 27, 2009. Fiction.
(1.00 from 1 review)
Contemporary Short Story Romances ...(Rated "G" for General Audiences)... Three love stories that warm the heart and the spirit ... Welcome Home, Amy ... The Offering ... The Scent of Camellias
Price: $2.99 USD. 11370 words. Published on June 27, 2009. Fiction.
(1.00 from 1 review) Contemporary Short Story Romances ...(Rated "G" for General Audiences)... Three love stories that warm the heart and the spirit ... Welcome Home, Amy ... The Offering ... The Scent of Camellias
Inspirational Stories - Set 2
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 12490 words. Published on June 25, 2009. Fiction.
(A Second Set of Inspirational Short Stories ... Rated "G" for General Audiences) ... The Good People ... A Cup of Humanity ... A Mortal Man (Shannon & the Angel) ... The Intangible ... The Lord's Canine
Price: $5.95 USD. 12490 words. Published on June 25, 2009. Fiction.
(A Second Set of Inspirational Short Stories ... Rated "G" for General Audiences) ... The Good People ... A Cup of Humanity ... A Mortal Man (Shannon & the Angel) ... The Intangible ... The Lord's Canine
Inspirational Stories - Set I
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 6770 words. Published on June 24, 2009. Nonfiction.
Blonde Angel - The Giftless Xmas - My Three Fathers - The Camellia Lady - Is There More To Life Than What The Realists Claim... (Autobiographical, Nostalgic, True Stories - Rated "G" for General Audiences)
Price: $5.95 USD. 6770 words. Published on June 24, 2009. Nonfiction.
Blonde Angel - The Giftless Xmas - My Three Fathers - The Camellia Lady - Is There More To Life Than What The Realists Claim... (Autobiographical, Nostalgic, True Stories - Rated "G" for General Audiences)
Heart Bouquets
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 49380 words. Published on June 19, 2009. Fiction.
Anthology of Love Stories: The Sketchbook (A novella of Adventure and Romance set in the Brazilian Amazon). Heartsongs (A romantic fantasy novella with a touch of the paranormal). The Heart Calleth (A novella with drama, romance, adventure, and a touch of science fiction). Three Inspirational Romances: A Valentine Bouquet. The Scent of Camellias, The Lonely Heart. Enjoy!
Price: $5.95 USD. 49380 words. Published on June 19, 2009. Fiction.
Anthology of Love Stories: The Sketchbook (A novella of Adventure and Romance set in the Brazilian Amazon). Heartsongs (A romantic fantasy novella with a touch of the paranormal). The Heart Calleth (A novella with drama, romance, adventure, and a touch of science fiction). Three Inspirational Romances: A Valentine Bouquet. The Scent of Camellias, The Lonely Heart. Enjoy!
The Adventures of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden, The Complete Novel
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 77330 words. Published on June 18, 2009. Fiction.
New Expanded, Revised Edition, Formatted for Better Viewing. July 2011. Romance/Adventure/Fantasy/Time Travel/Archaeology/the Paranormal/Foreign Ports. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a woman's daring plan to capture one man's heart. (Formerly Titled: In Another Life (From the Journals of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden).
Price: $5.95 USD. 77330 words. Published on June 18, 2009. Fiction.
New Expanded, Revised Edition, Formatted for Better Viewing. July 2011. Romance/Adventure/Fantasy/Time Travel/Archaeology/the Paranormal/Foreign Ports. A love story, a mystery, an impossible dream, and a woman's daring plan to capture one man's heart. (Formerly Titled: In Another Life (From the Journals of Grace Quinlan and Lord William Hayden).
Roses in the Dark
by Dorothy Paula Freda
Price: $5.95 USD. 83090 words. Published on June 17, 2009. Fiction.
(Reformatted Edition for Better Viewing) In a garden overlooking the Hudson River Valley four close friends meet for lunch. Each is requested to compose a toast that epitomizes or symbolizes their search for fulfillment and happiness. As each of the four women compose their toast, their stories unfold... The Sparrow and the Blue Jay ... Driscoll's Lady ... Adventure in Panama ... Henderson Sands
Price: $5.95 USD. 83090 words. Published on June 17, 2009. Fiction.
(Reformatted Edition for Better Viewing) In a garden overlooking the Hudson River Valley four close friends meet for lunch. Each is requested to compose a toast that epitomizes or symbolizes their search for fulfillment and happiness. As each of the four women compose their toast, their stories unfold... The Sparrow and the Blue Jay ... Driscoll's Lady ... Adventure in Panama ... Henderson Sands
Dorothy Paula Freda’s tag cloud
action and adventure
action and adventure romance
adventure
africa
amazon basin
american poetry
angel
anthologies
apocalyptic romance
archaeology
autobiographical
biographical
biography
book marketing
brazilian jungle
caregiving
carereceiving
christian romance
clean
clean inspirational romance
clean romance
clean romance and love
clean sensual romance
cliffhanger
contemporary romance
deeply emotional
deeply emotional romance
divine intervention
dreams
embarrassing moment
faith
family fare
fantasy
fantasy adventure
fantasy poetry
fantasy romance
fiction
foreign ports
g for general audience
g for general patronage
ghost stories
god
humor
imagination
imagination of the cosmos
impossible love
inspirational
inspirational joy love miracles peace short stories biblical christian faith god spiritual suspense
inspirational poetry
inspirational romance
inspirational suspense love joy peace miracles faith
islands of adventure
love
love holding hands oneness
love human and divine
love stories
love story
love triangle
memoirs
miraculous love
mystery
mystical
nostalgic
nostalgic poetry
novella
novella anthology
paranormal
paranormal romance
peaceofmind
pg13
poetry
polynesian islands
rated g for general audience
religious
religious poetry
romance
romance adventure action
romance along the nile
romance americans
romance and adventure
romance and adventure outside of time
romance and fantasy
romance and love
romance contemporary
romance ebook
romance fantasy
romance inspirational
romance love romance and love romance ebook contemporary romance adventure travel romance romance on the continentt clean sensual romance pg
romance love romance and love romance ebook contemporary romance adventure travel romance the mediterranean clean sensual romance pg13
romance love romance and love romance ebook contemporary romance panama travel romance clean sensual romance pg13
romance short story
romance stories
romance with a twist
romantic poetry
sci fi
science fiction
science fiction adventure romance
science fiction and fantasy
scifi and fantasy poetry
second chance romance
sensitive love
sensual clean romance
short stories
short story anthology
stories
story
story based on actual happenings
strange
supernatural love
suspense
the lost city of the incas
time travel
travel
travel stories
travel to other worlds
true love
weird
western
write
write well workshop
writer
writers
writing
writing books
writing dialogue
writing fluency
writing lessons
writing prompts
writing skills
writing style
writing tools
writing workshop
Smashwords book reviews by Dorothy Paula Freda
- Shotgun Groom
on Nov. 18, 2011
It's a wonderful story. Ruth Ann Nordin's writing is so clear and vivid, I feel as if I'm viewing the scenes in person. The plot of "Shotgun Groom" is believable, especially in the late 1800's and the mid-west setting. From the very beginning, I found myself rooting for April and her baby, Nora, and April's brother Sep, commiserating with their plight, and looking forward to a great read, a beautiful romance, and (keeping my fingers crossed) that happy ending. And I was not disappointed. I listened to it on my Kindle and could hardly put it down for a night's rest, before finishing it. This story is not a comedy. It is a serious, sensitive, deeply emotional tale of a young woman's plight to find true happiness after a first marriage to a cruel, selfish, immoral drunkard. When he is killed in a saloon brawl, his brother, Lou, of no better character, attacks her, but she is saved by her younger brother, Sep (short for September) and his shotgun. Joel Larson (Dave Larson's brother from "Eye of the Beholder) is a confirmed bachelor and the local doctor's assistant, and is in Sep's opinion a good man, the right man to protect and love his widowed sister, so when the local doctor sends Joel to check on April's ailing baby, Sep keeps him at their farm and eventually with the aid of Joel's own brothers and the shotgun convinces him to marry April. One has to keep in mind that if Joel truly did not wish to marry April or deep in his heart already care for her, then no one could have forced him. This story is also a mystery. April keeps a room in her small house locked at all times and will let no one enter it. Also, Lou, has more than one reason for wanting to take his dead brother's place with April and the farm. And finally, Sep's own past holds dreaded memories. Ruth developed the story beautifully and kept me glued to the very last word. Shotgun Groom's love scenes between April and Joel, for a mature audience, are tender and sensitive, while at the same time realistic for two gentle, married people who have fallen deeply in love. I give "Shotgun Groom" five well-deserved stars. Ruth Ann Nordin has done it again! :-)