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Donna Jones Alward

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Canada

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Historical Fiction, Romance

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Since 2006, New York Times bestseller Donna Jones Alward has enchanted readers with stories of happy endings and homecomings that have won several awards and been translated into over a dozen languages. She’s worked as an administrative assistant, teaching assistant, in retail and as a stay-at-home-mom, but always knew her degree in English Literature would pay off, as she is now happy to be a full-time writer. Her new historical fiction tales blend her love of history with characters who step beyond their biggest fears to claim the lives they desire.

Donna currently lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, with her husband and two cats. You can often find her near the water, either kayaking on the lake or walking the sandy beaches to refill her creati ...more

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Podcast and Interview Round Up!

It’s been a busy few months since the release of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, and I thought it would be fun to share some of the interviews and podcasts I’ve done along the way! Most are 30 min or less, with the exception of the History Through Fiction event, which was so fun and featured multiple authors.

CBC Information Morning with Portia Clark: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-27-informati

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Donna Jones Alward’s books

Average rating: 4.27 · 19,588 ratings · 1,582 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	When the World Fell Silent 4.27 avg rating — 19,406 ratings — published 2024 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ship of Dreams 4.26 avg rating — 182 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I refused to believe that anyone was beyond help. At the same time, I was beginning to understand that if they believed they were, nothing I did would change it.”
― Donna Jones Alward, When the World Fell Silent

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“I was simply transfixed by the sheer size of the ship, all white and black and gold, regal and yet ostentatious, settled firmly at the dock with an attitude of blatant superiority.”
― Donna Jones Alward, Ship of Dreams

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“I thought I understood what love was, but now I know what it’s not. It’s not being swept off my feet and romanced, not about being reckless. It’s about being with someone who sees you at your worst and loves you anyway. Who knows what you need and gives it unreservedly.”
― Donna Jones Alward, When the World Fell Silent

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