A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of unpretentious, eminently readable Historical Fiction by horse vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Here’s the first bit of Chapter Five from 1862 Rancho de las Pulgas, near San Francisco, California… Aleksandra didn’t cry, but she retreated into her own …
A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. “Up until Melissandra got sick, you’ve seemed generally happier than I’ve seen you before, Aleks,” Xavier said, as they rode along together, checking the furthest fence lines …
“Mama, why must we,” Emma twitched at her crinoline with a scowl in an attempt to keep it clear of the mud and manure in the middle of the main thoroughfare of Auckland, New Zealand, “wear the height of London fashion in this God-forsak—” “Emma!” Mrs.Wyndham-Smyth hissed. “Ladies do not use that sort of language.” …
A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. The biggest difference between their two weddings was that in this second one, Aleksandra was led up the aisle by an aging relative of Xavier’s. Otherwise, this …
A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. “It just won’t work,” Aleksandra said to Molly, her voice filled with frustration. Xavier could only shake his head and cover his mouth so she didn’t hear …
A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. March 1863 Rancho de las Pulgas, San Mateo County, California Aleksandra Argüello’s brother-in-law peeked out through the slits between his lashes and his bloodshot eyes widened at …
A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. “I appreciate the Pākehā working so hard to help us.” Tangawai watched the uniformed men in the distance to the southwest of his outpost, high atop the …
A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Before her on the trail was a pair of bare feet. Big ones. Slowly, blood pounding in her head, she lifted her eyes to meet those of …
Happy Holidays from my family to yours, and a new release too! I hope you’re enjoying good health, good friends, and your favourite foods… and some new release books! We’ve just had a lovely and sunny Christmas down under in our little green spot of New Zealand. Plenty to do, with the farm, writing and …
Hi all! Well bloody hell, I’ve FINISHED the draft for A Sea of Green Unfolding, book 3 in The Long Trails Series! Those of you interested in being a beta reader please PM me. I have some of your names already, and will be contacting those who have done it before or who have …
Here’s a post I wrote for Bethanne Strasser’s Through the Heart Shaped Glasses blog earlier this month. I thought some of you might appreciate it! What draws us to history? Is it the romance of a different time from our own? Is it what history can show us about ourselves? How we’re different from or …