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November 7, 2019
Felon’s Apprehension Act – 1878 – Margaret Tanner
FELON’S APPREHENSION ACT 1878 by Margaret Tanner
In colonial Australia the families of ex-convicts and poor Irish immigrants were often on the receiving end of an unfair English justice system, which favoured the rich and powerful.
Against this background, Ned Kelly, his brother Dan and their friends Steve Hart and Joe Byrne formed a gang and became bushrangers (outlaws). They were hated by the authorities but revered and aided by many ordinary folks who thought Ned Kelly had been persecuted and forced into crime.
On the 26th October 1878 at Stringybark Creek, the Kelly gang shot and killed three police troopers and wounded a fourth when the police set a trap for them. After this there was a price on Ned Kelly’s head.
Desperate to catch the bushrangers the government of the time revived a medieval law that had been obsolete in England for centuries. They called it the Felon’s Apprehension Act of 1878.
This Act enabled the Kelly gang to be proclaimed as outlaws. It was one of the most serious laws parliament could evoke. It authorized any person to shoot the proclaimed dead like wild beasts, without demand for surrender, or any process of arrest or trial.
On the ninth of December 1878, the Kelly gang came out of hiding in the hills to hold up the bank in Euroa, their first public appearance since the Stringybark Creek murders. They made their way to a sheep farm on the Faithful Creek to spend the night, having first locked up the manager and his men in the storeroom. The next day after a hearty meal they rode away.
On the day of the tenth, at the exact time the Licensing Court was in session and the town’s only policeman otherwise occupied, the Kelly gang robbed the bank. They got away with more than nineteen hundred pounds as well as thirty or so ounces of gold. After a siege at the Glenrowan hotel, Ned was finally captured. Dan Kelly, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne were killed when the hotel was set alight.
Ned Kelly was subsequently put on trial, found guilty and hanged in what is now known as the Old Melbourne Jail.
The Old Melbourne Jail is now a tourist attraction and is open to the public and what a spooky place it is even in daylight. Ned Kelly’s death mask is out on display and the scaffold still stands with the rope swinging over the trapdoor.
My novel, Possession, is set against this background and these turbulent times.
October 30, 2019
Mail Order Brides of Dayton Falls Box Set
Mail Order Brides of Dayton Falls Box Set
by Cheryl Wright
This is a box set of the first three books in my Mail Order Brides of Dayton Falls series.
At US$2-99 individually, the box set is priced at only US$4-99, saving you US$3-98.
Click here for more information.
October 25, 2019
Christmas Wishes Box Set – On Pre-Order
Coming to a store near you very soon!
A wonderful Christmas boxed set that revolves around the well and citizens of Hopeful, Colorado. Filled with love, miracles and magic.
Pre-Order your copy NOW – ONLY US99c
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Releases November 13.
October 18, 2019
Rescuing the Preacher – Christmas Rescue Series
Rescuing the Preacher – Christmas Rescue Series (Book 1)
Now on Pre-Order at Amazon
After the death of his wife, Preacher Edward Thomas finds himself caring for their two small children alone. All while helping his parishioners. It is near impossible. With no other options available to him, Edward decides to take a wife.
Penniless and lonely, Rose Charleston agrees to marry Edward. She is keenly aware it will be a marriage in name only – he only wants a housekeeper and someone to care for his children. She would prefer a marriage built on love, but what choice does she have?
Can they find love together, or will they forever be locked in a marriage of convenience?
Releases November 29
October 16, 2019
Rescuing Cain – Christmas Rescue Series ( Book 2)
This book is now on pre-order at Amazon.
Wounded and on the run, Cain Kilkenny stumbles on to an isolated ranch. The Oliver gang shot him once and will do it again if they find him.
After regaining consciousness, Cain finds himself being tended by a pretty young woman and an old man who is blind. There is something strange about them as they speak in a language he has never heard before. Has he somehow stumbled into another world, or is there a reasonable explanation?
Skye Lonsdale nurses Cain back to health, never expecting to fall in love with him. Will a forced marriage and a Christmas miracle keep them together, or will he ride away on his quest for revenge?
September 28, 2019
Voting Help Needed
Hello friends!
The cover for my latest release, Eleanor’s Dilemma was nominated for the AllAuthor Cover Contest.
It is currently sitting at #6, which I believe it the highest rank one of my books has had in this contest.
The top three covers get six months of publicity from AllAuthor, so very worthwhile for authors.
Could you take a moment out of your busy day and vote for my cover? I would greatly appreciate it.
(There is only a little over one day left to vote at the time of writing.)
Thank you!
September 27, 2019
The Barn Raising – New Release from Christine Sterling
The Barn Raising by Christine Sterling
A woman desperately in love with her new husband, a man questioning himself, a tragedy that will test the fortitude of their marriage.
Rosalie couldn’t believe it when she married the handsome and kind, Martin Davis! All of her childhood dreams were coming true. The only thing missing was a baby. But when she brings it up, Martin appears cold and uninterested.
Emotion doesn’t come easy for Martin Davis. If he is so head over heels in love with his new wife, she should know it, even if he doesn’t say the words. His primary concern is to be a provider for them both, not have babies right now! When an accident leaves him paralyzed, he wonders how he can ever be the husband that Rosalie needs.
Can Rosalie convince Martin that even if he can’t walk, he isn’t half a man? Can Martin overcome the news that he may never be a father now? Will his hurt push Rosalie away, or pull her closer? Can the town of Belle, Wyoming pull together to help this new couple rebuild their lives?
September 26, 2019
Change of Heart – New Release from Ginny Sterling
Change of Heart by Ginny Sterling
Grace Harding blindly promised her hand in marriage to save her mother from the streets. She never imagined that agreeing to the arrangement would deliver her straight into a nightmare of her own making. Everything she could have ever wanted in a man, she found in George’s smile.
George Madison had nearly been destroyed by his addictions. Fighting his own personal demons, he found himself enchanted by another temptation. On his way to Belle to reunite with his family, a beautiful woman stole his heart. Grace was breathtaking, kind, but off-limits… promised to another man.
When two souls are torn between duty and love, can a sudden change of heart be just what they needed?
September 25, 2019
A Matter of Marriage – New Release from Christine Sterling
A Matter of Marriage by Christine Sterling
A woman trapped by a false rumor; a man who needs a mother for his boys, but not a wife; can a marriage of convenience be just what these two lonely hearts need?
When a misunderstanding leaves Audrey James’ reputation in tatters, she needs to figure out a way to recover her good name with the town of Belle, Wyoming. No matter how she denies it, the townsfolks think she is an entitled, loose woman and the only way she can recover her reputation is to get married, and quickly. What she didn’t count on was a unique offer from Hunter Lawson, who had a reputation worse than hers!
Hunter Lawson ignores what the town says about him. They blame him for the death of his wife, but no more than Hunter blames himself. But when his boys become the target of gossip, he acts just to protect them. Realizing Audrey is in the same predicament, he offers her a solution to both of their problems – she now has a name to protect her and he has a mother for his boys. The only condition, they never fall in love.
Will Audrey take Hunter up on his unique proposal? What happens when Audrey falls in love with her broody husband and his two sons? Can they change the way the town sees them and mend their reputations before someone tries to malign them again?
September 24, 2019
Daring to Love Again – New Release from Julia Ridgmont
Daring to Love Again by Julia Ridgmont
He’s been blinded by a woman before. Will daring to love again help him see the truth or put him in danger of losing everything he holds dear?
Darius Clark’s sole ambition is to stay clear of scheming females. He’s already been burned by love once. He doesn’t want to repeat his mistakes of the past. What’s more, Jillian Yount’s father seems to see right through him. Darius knows he’ll never be able to convince the saw mill owner in Belle that he’s a decent man who will treat his daughter right, so why even try?
But when her father makes an unknown enemy, Darius finally gets a chance to prove his worth. Will he be able to piece together the truth in time to save both the saw mill and Jillian from the enemies of his past? Can he unlock the pain from his past and embrace the future with a new heart? And will he finally find the courage to make Jillian a permanent part of his life?
