Pepper D. Basham has been telling tales since childhood, weaving narratives that draw deeply from her native Blue Ridge Mountains. Her fiction is imbued with the unique atmosphere of her home region, allowing her to explore resonant themes through a distinctive narrative voice. Basham enriches her prose with elements of her Appalachian heritage, showcasing the distinct culture and spirit of the area. Her storytelling reflects the richness and singular character of the mountains she calls home.
In this charming epistolary romance, a book-loving librarian is unwillingly enrolled in an online matchmaking service and embarks on a journey toward love that starts with emails to a quirky islander and ends in a choice that will change her future forever. číst celé
Told mostly through letters, texts, and email, this contemporary romance will charm its way into hearts as Penelope rescues a theater and discovers her true self in the process.
"To escape a forced marriage, Cora Taylor travels from England to the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of her brother, who is working as a teacher in a mission school. She hopes to find a place where her nursing skills and independent ideas will be accepted and appreciated, but nothing prepares her for the wild mixture of isolation, community, brokenness, and hope within these mountains...or in the person of Jeb McAdams. Returning from the devastation of World War 1 emotionally damaged, Jeb McAdams struggles against the rampant mountain alcoholism to soothe his nightmares. It's easy to hide within the mountains, or it was, before Cora Taylor arrived. Now, she seems to show up at every turn, bringing her modern ideas, curiosity, and beautiful eyes with her. Bound by their shared war history, the pair develop an unlikely friendship, which unexpectedly hints to something more. But when Cora's desire to help the women of the mountains crosses an unspoken line, will Jeb be able to protect this feisty flatlander from the wrath of the mountain men or will he end up losing much more than his heart?"--
Will a bookstore owner and an Englishman find romance while traveling from the Vanderbilts' estate to England in pursuit of a century-old love story?
Celebrate Christmas through a story set in 1913 England that is packed with history, romance, mystery, and some good old-fashioned humor.
Set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the story follows Stella Emory, a young illustrator returning home to escape scandal. Unexpectedly, she forms a deep friendship with James Craven, a gardener at the Biltmore Estate, inspired by Cinderella's tale. As their bond blossoms into romance, Stella grapples with James's hidden millionaire status and her troubled past. A Christmas masquerade and a charm bracelet may hold the key to clearing her name and finding her happily-ever-after.