Location: United States
Member Since:
March 12, 2020
Diane T. Holmes
Biography
Raised on a farm in north-central Iowa, Diane Holmes loved the wide-open spaces. She even had a pony named Dolly that she’d ride to the pasture to round up cows for milking in the barn. She cherished her home life with five siblings and loving, caring parents.
When she was just twelve years old, Diane's Mom made a statement to her sister and her about their Grandma Bernadine. From that statement (She can’t mention because it’d give the secret away.) Diane knew exactly what the title of a good story could be. She went through many years of mentally writing parts of the story, but in 2014 her New Year’s resolution was to put pen to paper and fingers to keyboard and start writing. It took Diane nearly two years to complete, and then it was only a skeleton of a book. After several years of revising and embellishing, she felt it was complete and ready to share with readers. Two Sisters’ Secret is historical fiction set mostly in the rural community of Diane’s childhood and based on the story of her grandmother, Bernadine.
Following high school graduation, Diane left the farm life to attend the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa, and married high school classmate, Lyell, a career Marine Corps officer who flew helicopters and jets. They made their home in many states, including Hawaii for three years, where Diane even took hula lessons and danced with her group at the Officers’ Club for family and guests. She loved the adventure of living in different states and learning about each one and what they had to offer.
Diane Holmes worked seventeen years for a large school district in CA supervising their workers' comp and property/liability insurance programs.
She and her husband raised two daughters and a son, all of whom they are very proud. Although it was difficult at times for her three children to leave their friends, she was relieved to see them adjust quickly, make new friends, and love the excitement of a new place. Even the family dog, Peaches, loved exploring new surroundings.
Diane and her husband eventually returned to their roots in Iowa and now make their home near Des Moines. She hopes you enjoy reading Two Sisters’ Secret as much as she enjoyed writing it.
When she was just twelve years old, Diane's Mom made a statement to her sister and her about their Grandma Bernadine. From that statement (She can’t mention because it’d give the secret away.) Diane knew exactly what the title of a good story could be. She went through many years of mentally writing parts of the story, but in 2014 her New Year’s resolution was to put pen to paper and fingers to keyboard and start writing. It took Diane nearly two years to complete, and then it was only a skeleton of a book. After several years of revising and embellishing, she felt it was complete and ready to share with readers. Two Sisters’ Secret is historical fiction set mostly in the rural community of Diane’s childhood and based on the story of her grandmother, Bernadine.
Following high school graduation, Diane left the farm life to attend the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa, and married high school classmate, Lyell, a career Marine Corps officer who flew helicopters and jets. They made their home in many states, including Hawaii for three years, where Diane even took hula lessons and danced with her group at the Officers’ Club for family and guests. She loved the adventure of living in different states and learning about each one and what they had to offer.
Diane Holmes worked seventeen years for a large school district in CA supervising their workers' comp and property/liability insurance programs.
She and her husband raised two daughters and a son, all of whom they are very proud. Although it was difficult at times for her three children to leave their friends, she was relieved to see them adjust quickly, make new friends, and love the excitement of a new place. Even the family dog, Peaches, loved exploring new surroundings.
Diane and her husband eventually returned to their roots in Iowa and now make their home near Des Moines. She hopes you enjoy reading Two Sisters’ Secret as much as she enjoyed writing it.
Where to buy in print
Books
Two Sisters’ Secret
by Diane T. Holmes
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 83,380.
Language:
American English.
Published: March 12, 2020
by
Brighton Publishing LLC.
Categories:
Fiction » Coming of age, Fiction » Inspirational
From author, Diane Holmes, comes a story inspired by the life of her grandmother, Bernadine. In this work of historical fiction, the relationship between Bernadine and her older sister Elizabeth is complicated. Bitterness between them develops when Elizabeth asks Bernadine to keep a deep dark secret about her past.