Gilded by Catherine Karp.   In 1897, the growing women's rights movement marches valiantly toward the 20th century. But for Emma Brandenberg, the well-educated, much-younger wife of a popular Massachusetts mayor, equality seems a far cry from her stifling, often-violent marriage. During her darkest moments, she meets Freddie Ash, a nomadic ladies' hatmaker known for his own contributions toward female liberation--specifically, sexual liberation. With the brazen and beguiling hatmaker's help, Emma soon embarks upon an unforgettable journey toward love, independence, and fulfillment that will transform the lives of all around her... Read More...
	Glory & Promise by Kim Murphy. Glory & Promise is the triumphant conclusion to Kim Murphy's acclaimed Civil War saga. Occupied by Union forces, Fredericksburg lies in ruins. After four years of devastating conflict, two sisters are plunged into the turbulent world of the war's aftermath. Married to Colonel Samuel Prescott, Amanda struggles to maintain harmony in her home life, while Sam strives for order in the newly reunited country. But Alice has wed Amanda's former beau, William Jackson. With the demise of the Confederacy, Wil has lost his command and must finally face the haunting truth about his past. The guns on the battlefield have been silenced, but war rages within all of their hearts, ready to explode. The first two books in the trilogy are Promise & Honor and Honor & Glory. Read More...
	Honor & Glory by Kim Murphy  ForeWord Magazine 2004 Book of the Year Bronze winner, Historical Fiction In the devastating aftermath of the clash at Fredericksburg, opposing armies lie in wait for the spring campaign on the banks of the Rappahannock River. Two resourceful sisters are swept into the maelstrom--widening an ever-growing rift between family and loyalties. Betrothed to Major Samuel Prescott, Amanda sympathizes with the Union, while Alice struggles to find it within her heart to forgive the Northern forces that nearly destroyed her home. To make ends meet, she resorts to smuggling medical supplies for the Confederacy and falls in love with Amanda's former beau, Colonel William Jackson. Will the sisters follow a treacherous path to bloody justice? Or unsung glory? Honor & Glory is the sequel to Kim Murphy's debut novel, Promise & Honor and is the second book in a Civil War trilogy; Glory & Promise is the final book. Read More...
	Promise & Honor by Kim Murphy  ForeWord Magazine 2003 Book of the Year Award Finalist! At the outbreak of the Civil War, Amanda Graham's husband dies a hero's death. Left with no source of income, she smuggles medical supplies for Lieutenant Colonel William Jackson and the Confederacy. Although a rogue, Wil is a man of courage and fiercely loyal to Amanda. Lieutenant Samuel Prescott, a soldier of honor and former comrade before the war, fights for the Union. As opposing forces move into Virginia, Sam clashes with Wil on more than the battlefield, when both men fall in love with Amanda. Torn by grief and loyalty, Amanda struggles with the harsh reality that her way of life has been altered forever by the growing storm... Promise & Honor is the first volume of a trilogy; Honor & Glory is the second installment, and Glory & Promise is the final book. Read More...
	Voices Airy by Catherine Karp. ForeWord Magazine 2004 Book of the Year Award Finalist! In 1918, a sensuous and captivating San Diego woman conjures up the spirits of departed loved ones in her séance room. Is she a fraud? A sufferer of delusions? Or can the dead indeed communicate through a mortal woman's body? Read More...
	Whispers from the Grave by Kim Murphy. The Virginia Plantation Poplar Ridge is sprawling, secluded, and foreboding. Chris Olson is immediately swept into its somber history and an inexplicable, electrifying passion for Geoff Cameron, her best friend's brother. Dreams of a Confederate soldier who strongly resembles Geoff and a haunting one-eyed scout cloud her mind further. Through the eyes of the long-dead Margaret, Chris witnesses mysterious events shrouded in the conflict of the Civil War, until little by little, she uncovers Margaret's dark and terrible secret--and Geoff's connection to the enchanting woman from the past. Read More...