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Not Fair-A Short Story prequel to Three Shoeboxes.

May 25, 2018

Three Shoeboxes by Steven Manchester coming June 12th. Three Shoeboxes Synopsis: Mac Anderson holds life in the palm of his hand. He has a beautiful wife, three loving children, a comfortable home and successful career. Everything is perfect—or so it seems. Tragically, Mac is destined to learn that any sense of security can quickly prove … More Not Fair-A Short Story prequel to Three Shoeboxes.

Author Interview: Jody Hedlund on the release of the 2nd book in the Orphan Train series, Together Forever.v

May 2, 2018

1. What is the inspiration behind your orphan train series? I have long been fascinated by the era of the Orphan Trains and the heart-wrenching stories of the homeless and helpless young orphans that were taken from the streets of New York City and other eastern cities and shipped west by the dozens. I was … More Author Interview: Jody Hedlund on the release of the 2nd book in the Orphan Train series, Together Forever.v

Book Review: Will they have the courage to delve into their past in order to have a future with each other?

May 2, 2018

Together Forever The Orphan Train series Book #2 By Jody Hedlund Jody Hedlund’s second installment of the Orphan Train series continues in it’s resplendence. After Elise Neumann and Thornton Quincy’s story in With You Always, we pick up with the next eldest Neumann sister, Marianne in 1858, New York. Feeling extreme guilt that she let … More Book Review: Will they have the courage to delve into their past in order to have a future with each other?