Category: Literature & Fiction

Princess Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso is a forgotten figure of the Italian Revolution. Born into a family of nobility, Belgiojoso learned at a young age what foreigners interested in ruling the Italian States could be like. She spent the rest of her life dedicated to uniting her home country and ousting those foreigners who only brought harm and discord to the country. After a failed marriage to a prince and being banished to live in Paris, Belgiojoso met many key players in the French Gover... [Read More...]

It is 750 A.D. For two years, King Edbert of Northumbria has yearned for a simpler life: a life of penance and prayer. But can he live the life of a saint and still save his kingdom from civil war – or will his new life cause one? The Bells of Eastertide is a thrilling novel of lust, murder, and an epic Dark Age power struggle. $5.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Is love the most revolutionary of all acts? In this wide-ranging collection of twelve short stories, a startling array of characters explore their perspectives on love. The stories sweep from sharp realism to heady allegory, haunting fables. Join the struggle against stifling societal powers and explore the potency of love. Join the revolution! $2.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

A fantastic setting for this wonderfully written, memorable sweep through time, history, and the search for what love really means. She’s a headliner showgirl star who knows all about the perils of glamour and fame; he’s an ambitious young entrepreneur with fine-tuned plans for his future. She is lust after by every privileged politico in the country and adept at fending most of them off. He is so consumed by his work, he didn’t even know who she was. That’s what Meche l... [Read More...]

Princess Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso is a forgotten figure of the Italian Revolution Born into a family of nobility, Belgiojoso learned at a young age what foreigners interested in ruling the Italian States could be like. She spent the rest of her life dedicated to uniting her home country and ousting those foreigners who only brought harm and discord to the country. After a failed marriage to a prince and being banished to live in Paris, Belgiojoso met many key players in the French Governme... [Read More...]

Princess Cristina Trivulzio possessed all the gifts that one attributes to the child whose cradle was surrounded by good fairies.” – Childhood Friend Caroline Jaubert Princess of Independence is an empowering Historical Fiction novel based on the life of the influential Italian noblewoman Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso, who was a staunch supporter of the Italian Revolution of 1848 and women’s rights, and close friend of important European writers and musicians Alexis de Tocquev... [Read More...]

It’s 1968, and a strike by field workers in the grape fields has ripped an otherwise quiet central California town down the middle. Jack Duncan is a Delano high school senior who is on his way to earning a baseball scholarship, hoping to escape the turmoil infesting his town. His mother has kept from him the real cause of his father’s death, who was a prominent grower. But when an old friend hands Jack evidence indicating his father was murdered, he is compelled to dig deeper. This throws hi... [Read More...]