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Northern Roses
and Southern Belles
available now at The Wild
Rose Press
In a country torn asunder--from the
Candian border to Texas, from
Maryland to Arkansas, from the
battlefield of Antietam to the Red River
Campaign--brave men and loyal women
see their lives turned upside down.
Peril lurks behind every tree and near
every homestead, but the hard-fought
love of a man and a woman surpasses
all.
Six talented writers provide stories of
romance and danger centering on
Union and Confederate soldiers, spies,
blockade runners, renegades, and
battlefield nurses during a period of
corsets, hoopskirts, and gentleman
callers.
and Southern Belles
available now at The Wild
Rose Press
In a country torn asunder--from the
Candian border to Texas, from
Maryland to Arkansas, from the
battlefield of Antietam to the Red River
Campaign--brave men and loyal women
see their lives turned upside down.
Peril lurks behind every tree and near
every homestead, but the hard-fought
love of a man and a woman surpasses
all.
Six talented writers provide stories of
romance and danger centering on
Union and Confederate soldiers, spies,
blockade runners, renegades, and
battlefield nurses during a period of
corsets, hoopskirts, and gentleman
callers.
Northern Roses and Southern Belles is an American Civil War anthology available now at The
Wild Rose Press. The other stories featured in this anthology are written by five of my fellow
Victorian blog partners. The stories within are all great reads. My story, Angel of My Dreams, is
the story of a modern-day Civil War reenactor who encounters the ghost of a Civil War nurse at
a battle reenactment and becomes obsessed with finding his dream woman.
Wild Rose Press. The other stories featured in this anthology are written by five of my fellow
Victorian blog partners. The stories within are all great reads. My story, Angel of My Dreams, is
the story of a modern-day Civil War reenactor who encounters the ghost of a Civil War nurse at
a battle reenactment and becomes obsessed with finding his dream woman.
Excerpt:
"Where am I?"
"Shh." She placed a finger on his lips. The scent of lavender invaded his senses.
He frowned when he realized he was lying on a cot wearing his reenactor clothing. Had he
dreamed he'd come home?
"The doctor says you'll be fine. He dug out the bullet and stitched up your leg."
"My leg?" Kyle reached down. His pant's leg had been cut apart at the seam. Heavy bandages
wrapped around his thigh.
"This doesn't make any sense. I twisted my ankle. It's fine now."
She took his hand and stroked his forehead. Her touch sent warmth and desire through his
body.
"I have to know..." He swallowed. "...your name."
She smiled. "You haven't forgotten me already?"
"I...you never told me."
"Of course I did."
She leaned away.
He held tightly to her hand, fearing she'd leave again.
"Don't go." Her hand dissolved. He couldn't hold her.
"Where am I?"
"Shh." She placed a finger on his lips. The scent of lavender invaded his senses.
He frowned when he realized he was lying on a cot wearing his reenactor clothing. Had he
dreamed he'd come home?
"The doctor says you'll be fine. He dug out the bullet and stitched up your leg."
"My leg?" Kyle reached down. His pant's leg had been cut apart at the seam. Heavy bandages
wrapped around his thigh.
"This doesn't make any sense. I twisted my ankle. It's fine now."
She took his hand and stroked his forehead. Her touch sent warmth and desire through his
body.
"I have to know..." He swallowed. "...your name."
She smiled. "You haven't forgotten me already?"
"I...you never told me."
"Of course I did."
She leaned away.
He held tightly to her hand, fearing she'd leave again.
"Don't go." Her hand dissolved. He couldn't hold her.
Copyright 2009 by Susan Macatee
Angel of My Dreams
When Civil War reenactor, Kyle Dalton, keeps seeing a beautiful woman on the battlefield
tending to soldiers, he thinks she's another reenactor. But when she disappears into thin air, he
starts to believe he's seen a ghost. Did he have a past life with this woman?
When Civil War reenactor, Kyle Dalton, keeps seeing a beautiful woman on the battlefield
tending to soldiers, he thinks she's another reenactor. But when she disappears into thin air, he
starts to believe he's seen a ghost. Did he have a past life with this woman?
For more information on our anthology, visit: Northern Roses and Southern Belles