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Beautiful, Glittering Lie (Renegade #1)
In the spring of 1861, a country once united
is fractured by war. Half of America fights for the Confederate cause; the
other, for unification. Rebel forces have already seized Fort Morgan and Fort
Gaines, a new Confederate president has been elected, and the Constitution has
been revised. In north Alabama, a farmer and father of three decides to enlist.
For Hiram Summers, it is the end of everything he has ever known.
After Hiram travels to Virginia with the
Fourth Alabama Infantry Regiment, he is quickly thrust into combat. His son,
David, who must stay behind, searches for adventure at home by traipsing to
Huntsville with his best friend, Jake Kimball, to scrutinize invading Yankees.
Meanwhile, Caroline – Hiram’s wife and David’s mother – struggles to keep up
with the farm as her world revolves around the letters she receives from her
husband, whom she misses dearly. As Hiram and his son discover the true meaning
of war, they soon realize that their choices have torn their family apart.
In this historical tale, the naΓ―vetΓ© of a
young country is tested, a father sacrifices everything to defend his home, and
a young man longs for adventure – regardless of the perilous cost.
Winner of the 2013 John Esten Cooke Fiction
Award
2012 B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
Winner of Editor’s Choice Award
Honorable Mention – 2013 DIY Book Festival
Honorable Mention – 2012 Los Angeles Book Festival
Civil war tore families apart, and many of
those families fought to stay together every step of the way. "A Beautiful
Glittering Lie" is a novel of the American Civil War, as J.D.R. Hawkins
writes of the Summers family and the rift the war brought to their family.
Drawing on her heritage to tell the tale, Hawkins presents an insightful and
riveting read of a family at war. "A Beautiful Glittering Lie" is a
strong pick for historical fiction collections. ~ Able Greenspan- Reviewer, Midwest
Book Review
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Beckoning Hellfire (Renegade #2)
During the bloody American Civil War, the
stark reality of death leads one young man on a course of revenge that takes
him from his quiet farm in northern Alabama to the horrific battlefields of
Virginia and Pennsylvania.
On Christmas Eve 1862, David Summers hears
the dreaded news: his father has perished at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Reeling with grief and thoughts of vengeance, David enlists and sets off for
Richmond to join the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
But once in the cavalry, David's life changes
drastically, and his dream of glamorous chivalry becomes nothing but a cold,
cruel existence of pain and suffering. He is hurled into one battle after
another, and his desire for revenge wanes when he experiences first-hand the
catastrophes of war.
A haunting look at the human side of one of
America's most tragic conflicts, "A Beckoning Hellfire "speaks to the
delusion of war's idealism.
Hawkins should be nicknamed `Arachne' for the
beautiful tapestries she weaves of the Civil War. Without a doubt, 5/5 stars. ~ Susan Barton
The author gives the reader a realistic view
of the horrors of the battlefield, along with the characters’ reactions to all
that happens around them. ~ Elaine
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Rebel Among Us (Renegade #3)
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Name:
J.D.R. Hawkins
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an author and a singer/songwriter. I have written several books. So far, I have had three published. They are the first three books in the Renegade Series.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
A Rebel Among Us. I was inspired to write it after I visited the Gettysburg battlefield.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to listen to Civil War music when I write to help put me in the mood and mindset of Victorian America.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Gone With the Wind, Cold Mountain, Widow of the South
What are you working on now?
A nonfiction book about Confederate warhorses.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My website, http://jdrhawkins.com, and various social media sites, as well as my publisher’s website, http://foundationsbooks.net/library.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing and never give up. Write what’s important to you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t get discouraged by reject letters. Use them to wallpaper your bathroom.
What are you reading now?
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
What's next for you as a writer?
My nonfiction book will be out next year, and I will be publishing the fourth book in the Renegade Series.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Holy Bible, Gone With the Wind, The Yearling, and Old Yeller.
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About the Author
J.D.R. Hawkins is an award-winning author who has written for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, e-zines, and blogs. She is one of a few female Civil War authors, uniquely describing the front lines from a Confederate perspective.
Her Renegade Series includes A Beautiful Glittering Lie, A Beckoning Hellfire, and A Rebel Among Us. All three novels are award winners, and tell the story of a family from north Alabama who experience immeasurable pain when their lives are dramatically changed by the war. Ms. Hawkins is a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the International Women’s Writing Guild, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and Pikes Peak Writers. She is also an artist and singer/songwriter. Ms. Hawkins is currently working on a nonfiction book about the War Between the States, as well as another sequel to her series.
Website * Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Goodreads * Amazon
Author Profile on Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/665424
Goodreads Profile https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1238370.J_D_R_Hawkins
Facebook Profile https://www.facebook.com/jdrhawkins/
Twitter Account https://twitter.com/JDRHawkins
Pinterest Account https://www.pinterest.com/jdrhawkins/
About the Author
J.D.R. Hawkins is an award-winning author who has written for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, e-zines, and blogs. She is one of a few female Civil War authors, uniquely describing the front lines from a Confederate perspective.
Her Renegade Series includes A Beautiful Glittering Lie, A Beckoning Hellfire, and A Rebel Among Us. All three novels are award winners, and tell the story of a family from north Alabama who experience immeasurable pain when their lives are dramatically changed by the war. Ms. Hawkins is a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the International Women’s Writing Guild, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and Pikes Peak Writers. She is also an artist and singer/songwriter. Ms. Hawkins is currently working on a nonfiction book about the War Between the States, as well as another sequel to her series.
Website * Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Goodreads * Amazon
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