BRANDYWINE Brides A Blackwood Legacy Anthology One Family - Seven Generations - A Legacy of Love Almost three centuries ago, a Scottish convict was sold into indentured servitude in Philadelphia and given a second chance at a life far from the country of his birth. In the years since, the farm secured by Finlan Blackwood's efforts would grow and thrive in the Brandywine River valley just as his family and descendants did. Today, Blackwood Farm is one of the largest and most successful farms in Chester County. But it took the sacrifices and best efforts of each generation to make it so. 1721 - In A Traitor's Heart by Terri Brisbin, a convicted traitor from the Jacobite Rising must find a way to rescue a widow from an unscrupulous man's plans for her. . . and for the lands she holds. 1779 - In A Patriots' Heart by Gwendolyn Schuler, a wounded British officer hiding a secret puts the daughter of Blackwood Farm's owner in danger by his presence in their home. 1865 - In Wounded Heart by Martha Schroeder, a damaged Union soldier arrives home to find his childhood sweetheart is the one trying to save his family's farm. 1919 - In Heart's Song by Georgia Dickson, when the current owner of Blackwood Farm returns from the Great War, everything looks different to him, even the possibility of love. 1943 - In Painted Promises by Kate Welsh, the Blackwood heir, working for the war effort at home, is the only one who can help a woman who fought with the resistance in Europe before she escaped the horrors of war. 1971 - In We've Only Just Begun by Cara Marsi, the Blackwood son, suffering from the effects of Vietnam, meets exactly the kind of woman he needs, even if she doesn't want to be the one. 2017 - In Finn's Legacy by Mariah Stewart, when a writer comes to Blackwood Farm to interview the family matriarch, the last thing she expects is a reunion with the man who broke her heart before he left for Iraq four years ago. Seven Blackwood generations. Seven loves worth fighting for.
Author Biography
The authors began as friends and then the Writers-Who-Lunch include: A New York Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly best-selling author, Mariah Stewart has published 40-plus novels, short stories, and novellas in women's fiction, contemporary romance, and romantic suspense. USA Today best-selling author Terri Brisbin, is a mom, a wife and a dental hygienist and has sold more than 2.5 million copies of her 42+ historical and paranormal romance novels and novellas since 1998. Visit www.terribrisbin.com for more info. Gwendolyn Schuler, born in Salem, Massachusetts, loves history and the sea. A welcome combination for her position as associate editor of Seeboat.com at its inception. Traveling and writing for the Chesapeake Bay's Nor'easter magazine brought her readers unique glimpses of Chesapeake and Bahamian life. "A Patriot Heart" is Gwen's second anthology. A lawyer by profession, Martha Schroeder's books have been published by Kensington, Ballantine and Harlequin. Debut author Georgia Dickson is delighted to contribute to the Brandywine Brides. By day, Georgia works for a Philadelphia-based foundation. By night, when she's not writing or reading lots (and lots) of romance novels, Georgia enjoys the many cultural attractions Philadelphia has to offer. You can write to Georgia at georgiad614@gmail.com. Author of twenty-seven romances, with over one- million in print and in multiple languages, two time RWA Golden Heart winner and RITA(R) nominee, Kate Welsh was also nominated several times by RT reviewers for best book in her category. When not creating happily-ever-afters, she lives her own happy-ever-after in suburban Philadelphia. An award-winning and eclectic author, Cara Marsi is published in romantic suspense, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance. She loves a good love story, and believes everyone deserves a second chance at love. Sexy, sweet, thrilling, or magical, Cara's stories are first and foremost about the love. Visit www.caramarsi.com
