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Hearts in Barbed Wire—Chapter 5

Chapter Five “We’re nearly home.” A dull ache blazed a t-shape across Madeline’s back. Dawn bled across the horizon and oozed tendrils of gray into the inky darkness. Chimneys puffed smoke as cook fires were rebuilt. To the south, the … Continue reading

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Hearts in Barbed Wire—Chapter Two

Chapter Two Lieutenant Lucien Duplan eased the hammer of his revolver into a safe position before pointing the gun at the ground. He hadn’t become an officer of the Belgian army to shoot his fellow countrymen, or women. The lamp … Continue reading

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Now Available-Hearts in Barbed Wire

It went live last night. Right now it’s only available on amazon, but it’s on sale until April 1st. Enjoy! Belgium is overrun. Lieutenant Lucien Duplan is wounded and trapped behind German lines. To reach the Dutch border and freedom, … Continue reading

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Hearts in Barbed Wire—Chapter One

“…every face was ablaze— the look of a people who have been trampled on for hundreds of years and have not learned to submit.” On the Belgian people Hugh Gibson, American Diplomat, 1914   Chapter One Belgium October, 1914 A … Continue reading

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Hearts in Barbed Wired, deleted Chapter 2

Here is the last chapter that I deleted in it’s entirety from the book I have coming out in a couple of weeks. Enjoy! Chapter Two Lucien Duplan swiped at the beads of sweat on his forehead. The alder branch … Continue reading

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Hearts in Barbed Wire—Deleted Chapter One

Here is a peek at what I’ve been up to. The first two chapters of the historical romance set during the Great War ended up being deleted, but it helped me to set the mood the book. Enjoy! “…every face … Continue reading

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The Reading Continues

Reminiscences of the Spanish-American War by Charles Gaurveau This is an interesting perspective of a young man who joins the army to fight for the US in Cuba and the Philippines. Although not full of historical details, there are some … Continue reading

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