Dorothy Wiley's Blog
December 7, 2024
Merry almost Christmas Goodreads followers!
LARAMIE AWARD FINALIST! FRONTIER GIFT OF LOVE - FREE eBook Dec. 7 – 11.In 1799, Sam Wyllie must do everything he can to protect the woman he married—and their unborn child—from the dangers of the Kentucky frontier. A breathtaking historical romance! Grab it now and save this inspiring tale for a Christmas season read! No Kindle? No problem. On the right-hand side of the book’s Amazon page, Amazon has a free reading app for your computer, tablet, phone, or other reading devices.
“Captivating From Beginning to End! This was my second time reading this pulse-pounding, heartwarming, and thoroughly captivating story by master storyteller, Dorothy Wiley. I have all the books in her American Wilderness Series, and I definitely recommend each and every one. This 5th addition to this incredible series lives up to its title. It is truly a gift of love for every lover of extraordinary historical romance.” - Bigedsgirl1 Amazon review.
"This is an amazing American frontier tale!" - InD'Tale Magazine, Crowned Heart for Excellence Review.
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October 7, 2024
SHERIFF'S VALOR Releases Monday, October 7!
In the rolling hills of Kentucky—step back into those bygone days where whispers of history still echo through the tall trees and the air carries the scent of adventure…and danger.
SHERIFF’S VALOR captures the bravery and determination of men pitted against the country’s first serial killers. Against the backdrop of the Kentucky frontier in 1824, this breathtaking American historical romance is the latest release from Amazon bestselling and award-winning author Dorothy Wiley.
Read the early reviews -
"This is my all-time favorite series and author! Such a good story!" - K. Smith
"This book celebrates lawmen and the role they played and continue to play in keeping America safe but it also celebrates family, friendship, and the power of connection. I highly recommend it." - G. Leishman for Reader's Favorite
"Every one of Wiley's books have been five-star reads and I'd give them more stars if I could - they were all that good! Give her books a try if you haven't already. You won't be disappointed." - J. Weiss, Reviewer
Ebooks are just 2.99 and paperbacks $10.00. Grab your copy here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHXZMDRK?...
October 3, 2024
BUCKSKIN ANGEL eBook FREE Oct. 4 - 8!
BUCKSKIN ANGEL.
Part action-adventure, part suspense, part heartfelt romance—and always a page-turner—but not always FREE. From Oct. 4 - 8, 2024, this WILL ROGERS MEDALLION AWARD FINALIST, with 4.8 Stars out of 5 and 180 reader rating will be FREE in eBook format.
BUCKSKIN ANGEL, is an intense journey back to the thrilling birth of the West. This book includes well-loved characters Captain Sam, Bear, and their two sons, Rory and Alexander, and takes them to the Province of Texas to see their brother Stephen. This is a story about two aging warriors who learn they are not too old for a good fight or a wild adventure. And it is a tale of two young men who find they still have some things to learn.
From Kathleen Ball, bestselling and award-winning author of western romance: "An extremely beautiful well-written novel. This is not just romance; it’s romance you can sink your teeth into. The details and accurate history made me feel as though I was part of the story. It’s an entertaining book that was hard to put down."
Available in both eBook and print formats on Amazon at https://amzn.to/30h2KQ2
Part action-adventure, part suspense, part heartfelt romance—and always a page-turner—but not always FREE. From Oct. 4 - 8, 2024, this WILL ROGERS MEDALLION AWARD FINALIST, with 4.8 Stars out of 5 and 180 reader rating will be FREE in eBook format.
BUCKSKIN ANGEL, is an intense journey back to the thrilling birth of the West. This book includes well-loved characters Captain Sam, Bear, and their two sons, Rory and Alexander, and takes them to the Province of Texas to see their brother Stephen. This is a story about two aging warriors who learn they are not too old for a good fight or a wild adventure. And it is a tale of two young men who find they still have some things to learn.
From Kathleen Ball, bestselling and award-winning author of western romance: "An extremely beautiful well-written novel. This is not just romance; it’s romance you can sink your teeth into. The details and accurate history made me feel as though I was part of the story. It’s an entertaining book that was hard to put down."
Available in both eBook and print formats on Amazon at https://amzn.to/30h2KQ2
February 18, 2024
Meet My Highlander Ancestor! For FREE!
FREE, yes FREE, a 4.7 star eBook, Feb. 18 – 22, 2024!!! LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD, my last novel, merges Scotland’s gut-wrenching history with an extraordinary love story. In 1306, patriots of Scotland, support Robert the Bruce’s fight to free both their conquered country and his family, imprisoned by the English king. Powerful knights like Highlander Sir Alexander MacMillan join the struggle fighting battle after battle for eight long years. All the while, Alexander’s first love, Lady Erca MacNeill, is imprisoned alongside the woman who dared to crown Bruce king of Scotland, Countess Isabella MacDuff. The brutal English king also cruelly imprisons Bruce’s wife, young daughter, and two sisters. To ransom all of them, Bruce and his greatly outnumbered army will have to win one final battle—the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. They fought like Scotsmen and won their freedom. But that is just the beginning for Sir Alexander and Lady Erca. While she was imprisoned, the English seized her castle in the Highlands and murdered most of her clan. This time, with Alexander’s help, she will fight to reclaim what is rightfully hers.
By the way, Chief Alexander MacMillan who lived in the fifteenth century, inspired this story and was my ancestor. He lived at Castle Sween, considered the oldest castle in Scotland. The castle ruins are located on the west coast of Scotland.
FYI, this book is a tastefully written romance with no explicit scenes.
Here’s the Amazon link to the free book:
https://www.amazon.com/LETTERS-FIRE-S...
June 22, 2023
RED RIVER RIFLES - WILDERNESS DAWNING SERIES BOOK 1 Will be FREE 6/23/23 - 6/27/23
WILL ROGERS MEDALLION AWARD Finalist!
4.6 Stars With 380 Ratings!
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RED RIVER RIFLES continues the highly-acclaimed Wyllie family saga. Kicking off the Wilderness Dawning Series, this novel is set in 1818, in a place where death and life held equal strongholds. Only the bravest of the brave dared to settle a narrow strip of land along the Red River in Texas. The new leading edge of the West was an exceedingly dangerous place. For Samuel Wyllie, his family's land south of the Red River at Pecan Point was a nearly sacred place, as beautiful as heaven must be. He has big plans for the future and will do what it takes to carve a new life out of the wilderness.
Louisa Pate and her young brother Adam, new arrivals in the settlement, are subjected to the tyranny of a cruel father. He intends to marry her off for profit to a brash filibuster who plans to challenge the Spanish for control of Texas. She also faces a frontier teeming with Indians, raw wilderness, deadly quicksand, and men who would use her for their own gain. Denied any chance for happiness, she is determined to survive and protect her little brother. And she will do what she must for Adam's sake.
Time and again, Samuel must boldly stand between her and disaster. The vastness of Texas is not big enough to hold his courage or his love.
Review of RED RIVER RIFLES by author Jennifer Scoullar: "Dorothy Wiley has a talent for drawing readers into the worlds she creates. I am an Australian who has never been to America, but after a few chapters, I felt right at home in pioneering Texas! The story is fast-paced with a great blend of adventure, romance, and history. Five stars!"
RED RIVER RIFLES FREE (https://www.amazon.com/Rifles-Wildern...)
May 1, 2023
Woo-Hoo! Hooray! Yay! Yippee! Or as one Texan says, "Alright, alright, alright! It's release day!!!!!
I'm so proud to announce the release of my latest novel—LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD! This book is a Medieval Scottish Historical Romance based on actual historical events. The eBook is available at a special price of just .99:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYTDSQ3V?...
A print version is also available.
“Highest praise for this riveting read that plunges readers into Scotland’s turbulent past. Ms. Wiley’s dynamic writing style ensnares readers in a suspenseful historical adventure from page one. Her vivid characters and descriptions immerse the reader in an authentic experience. From nail-biting to sigh-worthy moments, LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD captivates, intrigues, and satisfies. You won’t be able to put this enthralling novel down.“— USA Today Bestselling Author Collette Cameron
Book description:
With LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD, Dorothy Wiley has merged Scotland’s gut-wrenching history with extraordinary fiction.
In the year of our Lord, 1306, patriots of Scotland, support Robert the Bruce’s fight to free both their conquered country and his family, imprisoned by the English king. Powerful knights like Highlander Sir Alexander MacMillan join the struggle fighting battle after battle for eight long years. All the while, Alexander’s first love, Lady Erca MacNeill, is imprisoned alongside the woman who dared to crown Bruce king of Scotland, Countess Isabella MacDuff. The brutal English king also cruelly imprisons Bruce’s wife, young daughter, and two sisters. To ransom all of them, Bruce and his greatly outnumbered army will have to win one final battle—the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
They fought like Scotsmen and won their freedom. But that is just the beginning for Sir Alexander and Lady Erca. While she was imprisoned, her castle in the Highlands was seized and her clan viciously murdered. This time, with Alexander’s help, she will join the fight to reclaim what is rightfully hers.
FYI, this book is a tastefully written romance with no explicit scenes.
Both eBook and print are available from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/LETTERS-FIRE-S...
April 1, 2023
Happy April Fools. But this is no joke!
Wilderness Trail of LoveThis is no April Fools joke! WILDERNESS TRAIL OF LOVE eBook is FREE April 1 - 5!
Reader's Choice 5-Star Award - "An exciting historical romance that captivates and amazes. Heart-pounding conflict from the start, excitement that carries through to the very end, and many situations that keep you on the edge of your seat."
https://www.amazon.com/WILDERNESS-TRA...
LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD Don't forget to place your preorder to reserve your copy of LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD! If you love historical romance, you’ll love my latest gripping tale. It is a gut-wrenching Scottish medieval romance set between 1306 – 1314, with realistic depictions of the past, a courageous Scots king and his knights, and women willing to fight for what they cherish.EBook can be preordered now at a special price of .99 and releases on May 1. Print version available now for just $10.99.https://www.amazon.com/LETTERS-FIRE-S...
REVIEWS FOR LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD from Cameron and Greyson:
“Highest praise for this riveting read that plunges readers into Scotland’s turbulent past. Ms. Wiley’s dynamic writing style ensnares readers in a suspenseful historical adventure from page one. Her vivid characters and descriptions immerse the reader in an authentic experience. From nail-biting to sigh-worthy moments, LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD captivates, intrigues, and satisfies. You won’t be able to put this enthralling novel down.“ — USA Today Bestselling Author Collette Cameron
“The evocative imagery and spirited writing of Dorothy Wiley brings to life a turbulent time in Scotland’s history. This emotional tale of courage, betrayal, chivalry, and devotion will keep you turning the pages and unable to put the book down until you reach the end. LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD is a story that will stay with you long after the book is finished. Definitely one for the “keeper shelf”! — Maeve Greyson, USA TODAY Bestselling Author
March 18, 2023
My First Medieval Historical Romance! LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD
I'm proud to announce the upcoming release of my latest novel—LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD! This book is a Medieval Scottish Historical Romance. The eBook is available at a special preorder price of just .99 and releases May 1:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYTDSQ3V?...
A print version will also be available.
“Highest praise for this riveting read that plunges readers into Scotland’s turbulent past. Ms. Wiley’s dynamic writing style ensnares readers in a suspenseful historical adventure from page one. Her vivid characters and descriptions immerse the reader in an authentic experience. From nail-biting to sigh-worthy moments, LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD captivates, intrigues, and satisfies. You won’t be able to put this enthralling novel down.“— USA Today Bestselling Author Collette Cameron
Book description:
With LETTERS OF FIRE AND SWORD, Dorothy Wiley has merged Scotland’s gut-wrenching history with extraordinary fiction. In the year of our Lord, 1306, patriots of Scotland, support Robert the Bruce’s fight to free both their conquered country and his family, imprisoned by the English king. Powerful knights like Highlander Sir Alexander MacMillan join the struggle fighting battle after battle for eight long years. All the while, Alexander’s first love, Lady Erca MacNeill, is imprisoned alongside the woman who dared to crown Bruce king of Scotland, Countess Isabella MacDuff. The brutal English king also cruelly imprisons Bruce’s wife, young daughter, and two sisters. To ransom all of them, Bruce and his greatly outnumbered army will have to win one final battle—the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. They fought like Scotsmen and won their freedom. But that is just the beginning for Sir Alexander and Lady Erca. While she was imprisoned, her castle in the Highlands was seized and her clan viciously murdered. This time, with Alexander’s help, she will join the fight to reclaim what is rightfully hers.
FYI, this book is a tastefully written romance with no explicit scenes.
November 27, 2021
Free ROMANCING THE WILDERNESS Three EBooks Bundle
ROMANCING THE WILDERNESS (American Wilderness Series Books 1 - 3) eBook bundle is FREE Sunday, 11/28 – Thursday, 12/2/21! These three heart-jolting historical romances blend high action and heroism with love and passion as beautiful as the wilderness. 4.6 stars with 576 ratings! https://amzn.to/3kfOLCS“A writer of tasteful romance novels, Wiley adeptly balances the hardships of the frontier with amusing, romantic, and vivid characters you will long remember.”
From Goodreads readers:
“Exciting thrills and chills.”
“Beautiful writing.”
“Could not put down!”
“DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!”
“High marks for Dorothy Wiley!”
“Amazing read.”
“Beautiful and compelling.”
“Great series!”
“Loved this book!”
https://amzn.to/3kfOLCS
October 14, 2021
LARAMIE AWARD FINALIST eBook FREE from Oct. 14 – 18! FRONTIER GIFT OF LOVE
In the dead of winter, Captain Sam Wyllie must risk everything to protect the woman he married—and their unborn child—from the dangers of the Kentucky frontier. FRONTIER GIFT OF LOVE is about believing in miracles—especially the gift of love. Yet this breathtaking historical romance is also about the hardships and challenges of life on the western frontier—Kentucky in 1799. This is another story of Captain Sam and Catherine but it is also a story of all the Wyllies. They are reunited with brothers Stephen, William, and Bear and their wives and families, and enough background is given that if this is the first book of mine that you read you won't feel lost. There are many twists and turns, some heartrending and others lighthearted.
What readers are saying about FRONTIER GIFT OF LOVE:
"This is an amazing American frontier tale!" - InD'Tale Magazine, Crowned Heart for Excellence review
“I loved this book. I enjoyed every turn of the page.” – Amazon reader review
“Wiley is the best author I have found in a long time. Wonderful! – Amazon reader review
“I have this entire series and absolutely loved it. I was so engrossed that I couldn't wait to get home from work to finish them.” – Amazon reader review
“If you love historical fiction, you will love this whole series. Dorothy Wiley has become my favorite author!” – Amazon reader review
Grab it now http://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Gift/d...
and enjoy this inspiring tale! No Kindle? No problem. On the right-hand side of the book’s Amazon page, Amazon has a free reading app for your computer, tablet, phone, or other reading devices.
All the best,
Dorothy
