Tag: historical

Pink sunspot at sunrise 2 Jan

Will The Year Without a Summer Happen Again?

The Year Without a Summer? All of our thoughts from New Zealand are with our Australian cousins in this time of the fires which are devastating their already hot and dry lands. Climate change there has had disastrous consequences which I needn’t repeat here. See more here: Australian fires on BBC We’re seeing the atmospheric …

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WIP Somewhere Called Home

Names, Please, Readers?

Hello my lovely reader! I wondered if you could help me? I need to know your favourite historical Scottish names… to use in my upcoming Historical Fiction novel, nay, a series, starting in the time of the Highland Clearances in 1815 and going through the 1860s. I need a heroine name and a hero name. …

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BookBub: Have You Seen it Yet?

BookBub:  It’s something I’d never heard of, but it’s great for letting you know about deals on books in categories YOU choose. It’s also a great place for authors to get their books out to people all over the world who are interested in the sort of books they write. This post is to let …

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The Hills of Gold Unchanging by Lizzi Tremayne

#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 6

The Hills of Gold Unchanging. Book Two in The Long Trails series of unpretentious, eminently readable Historical Fiction by horse vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Want to read an excerpt? Here’s the first bit of Chapter Six from 1860 Utah: “Oh, no.” Aleksandra froze, and Rogan danced sideways beneath her, ears …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 5

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 …

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The Hills of Gold Unchanging by Lizzi Tremayne

#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 5

The Hills of Gold Unchanging. Book Two in The Long Trails series of unpretentious, eminently readable Historical Fiction by horse vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Want to read an excerpt? Here’s the first bit of Chapter Five from 1860 Utah: The horses trotted through the rolling hills west of Great Salt …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 4

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 …

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Lords and Ton of New Zealand… and the Scumbags… or are they?

“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.” …

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#SixSentenceSunday

#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 4

Book Two in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by Lizzi Tremayne, equine vet turned author is her #SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging. Aleksandra gave Rogan his head and they bolted down the hill. She buried her fists in his thick mane and let the colt find the fastest way down. Four of the …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 3

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 …

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#SixSentenceSunday

#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 3

Book Two in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by Lizzi Tremayne, equine vet turned author is her #SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging. Aleksandra went to meet Xavier, riding on his gray stallion. She gave Charro a pat, then reached up for the packages Xavier held before him, her eyes on his stony visage. …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 2

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 …

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#SixSentenceSunday

#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 2

Book Two in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by Lizzi Tremayne, equine vet turned author is her #SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging.  From Chapter Two. The Indian’s Mustang returned Rogan’s call. “Dancing Wolf!” Aleksandra said, and bolted back to return the rifle to its rack and shot out the door with a laugh. She …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 1

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 …

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Somewhere Like Home: Forgotten

“Here, ye read it, ye wasted enough time learnin’ t’ read,” she grumbled. Sofia took a deep breath, biting back a reminder that she was taught to read by the same man her mother had refused, but now was not the time. Her eyes raced down the page, stopping at the laird’s seal at the …

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