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--Follow the Oregon Trail in a sweeping western historical romance featuring an iconic cowboy and a woman with secrets-- KIT AUSTEN'S JOURNEY takes readers on the arduous trip west in 1851 when fortune seekers raced to take advantage of the California gold rush. But for Kit Austen, the passage is a journey away from danger, rather than toward treasure. When she joins trail captain Daniel Winchester's company, she finds both. First, the perils of the journey-especially for a single woman-try her body as well as her spirit. And then, her growing admiration and affection for Daniel test her determination to stay true to her marriage vows, even though they'd been made to a villain. Daniel, too, struggles with his attraction to Kit. A taciturn man with his own deep sorrows, he knows she deceived him to join the company, but doesn't know why. As he faces the journey's familiar risks, he's confronted with a new danger-losing his heart to the strong but secretive Kit. KIT AUSTEN'S JOURNEY offers readers a story of faith, heartbreak and love on the Oregon Trail...told by a multi-published author whose historical research has been praised by critics and readers alike. ________ ABOUT THE AUTHOR Libby Sternberg is the author of young adult mystery, women's fiction and historical fiction. She writes romantic comedy under the name Libby Malin. Her first young adult mystery was an Edgar finalist and her first romantic comedy was optioned for film. KIT AUSTEN'S JOURNEY is her first western historical romance. The sequel to KIT AUSTEN'S JOURNEY -- WHEN THE EARTH AND ALL ITS PEOPLE QUAKE -- tells the story of Kit Austen's granddaughter, Ruth, who travels to San Francisco in 1906 to leave behind the grief she suffers after losing her fianc . Readers can find an excerpt at the author's website: LibbySternberg.com or at the Istoria Books website: IstoriaBooks.com. ___________ PRAISE FOR LIBBY STERNBERG'S PREVIOUS NOVEL, SLOANE HALL, A JANE EYRE RETELLING: -- "Ms. Sternberg has written a beautiful novel....it did not let me go until the very end." The Book Binge -- "Wow... Ms. Sternberg has a winner in this novel ... She writes beautiful, tortured characters, puts you right in the time frame and crafts an amazing story around all of it. Wonderful job and a wonderful book..." My Reading Room -- "Though Sternberg does rely on the framework of Charlotte Bront 's tale for SLOANE HALL, it is nevertheless an original story with complex character development... one cannot accuse Sternberg of having borrowed shamelessly; she knows how to develop and tell a story and she does it well...Sternberg's novel is a refreshing tale, one that borrows bits and parts from JANE EYRE, but that stands squarely on its own." Bronte Studies journal

Two years after her fianc Miguel's death, Ruth Sanchez still mourns. Sent to San Francisco by her loving family to refresh her spirit, Ruth starts to heal with the help of Abigail Granville, a feisty young "reportress," and Abby's friend, Ted Crane. Ruth's new affection and admiration for Ted begin to crack, however, when she suspects him of following in the path of his criminal grandfather. Just when she learns the truth about Ted, San Francisco shatters in the Great Earthquake of 1906. A story of judgment, atonement and forgiveness, Mending Ruth's Heart will especially appeal to fans of Kit Austen's Journey as they get to know Kit and Daniel's spirited granddaughter and learn the fate of their tormentor, Billy Crane. Praise for Kit Austen's Journey: -"Sternberg has done her research, which she shares with the reader in beautifully written descriptions of the vistas and challenges that the travelers experience as they move westward...This is a feel good book..." Love Romance Passion

AFTER THE WAR by Libby Sternberg A decade after the war, its devastation still haunts them... In the summer of 1955, a young nun awakens in Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering an overdose, unable to remember the events that brought her there. As she recovers, she becomes the center of quiet struggles among those who surround her: her brother, a former GI still stung by betrayal during his years of service; her sister-in-law, a beautiful woman seeking love at any price; her confessor, a Jesuit priest who lost everything during the bombing of London; her nurse, a war widow whose sunny optimism leads to repeated disappointment; and her doctor, a psychiatrist beset by survival guilt and doubts about his profession's ability to heal. Suffering from unseen war wounds ten years after the fighting ended, they each find their way to a very personal peace. "...a touching novel of faith and family...an evocative story of love lost, and found, told with beautiful language and emotional clarity. A novel to savor." Christy English, author of The Queen's Pawn ____

In 1920s Hollywood, young John Doyle learns the craft of cinematography when a stupid mistake costs him his job. On a tip, he heads to Sloane Hall, the estate of a famous silent screen actress, Pauline Sloane, where he lands a position as chauffeur. Sloane Hall first offers him peace as he enjoys the bounty of the luxurious home, then unrest as its beautiful namesake returns and starts preparing for her first talking picture. Despite his best efforts to resist, John falls hopelessly in love with his employer. His future brightens, however, when she appears to return his affection, leading to plans for a secret wedding-until other awful secrets intrude, leading to heartbreak and separation. A story of obsession and forgiveness, Libby Sternberg's Sloane Hall was inspired by Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. ------ "An original story with complex character development...(Sternberg) knows how to tell a story and she does it well....a refreshing tale." Carolyne Van Der Meer, Bronte Studies journal, September 2011 "Libby Sternberg's intelligent and intriguing Jane Eyre reimagining has achieved two of the most difficult goals in a novel: being a page turner and paying a worthy tribute to Charlotte Bront 's immortal story." -- THE BRONTE BLOG "Sternberg never loses sight of the story she's re-telling, but this novel is definitely her own. Readers have things to figure out and look forward to. Her prose flows beautifully with vivid descriptions of people and places, bringing to life a Los Angeles of times gone by. Fans of historical fiction and Jane Eyre in particular will relish this novel, and readers who enjoy a love story should definitely pick this one up."-KATHERINE PETERSON, FRESH FICTION "Admittedly inspired by Jane Eyre, Sloane Hall contains a similar plot with a few surprising twists. As two very troubled individuals try to convince each other of their love, destructive forces work to destroy that attraction. All the characters are well developed, interesting people driven by their desires....What makes Sloane Hall different and intriguing is the setting. The depictions of the movie business and of social life amongst movie elite during Prohibition effectively take the reader back to a free-wheeling time-well worth reading."-ROBIN LEE, ROMANCE REVIEWS TODAY"

No empty-headed fool, Daisy Buchanan tells her side of the story of that tumultuous summer in the 1920s when she reunites with her first love, Jay Gatsby. Unlike her cousin Nick's recounting, her version tells readers what was in the letter that Jay sent to her on the eve of her wedding to Tom Buchanan that almost had her calling off the ceremony, and who was really driving the car that killed her husband's mistress. Although she wishes sometimes she could be a sprite (akin to the flickering green light at the end of her pier), Daisy comes to realize that charting her own destiny means making hard choices, for herself and her precious daughter.

No empty-headed fool, Daisy Buchanan tells her side of the story of that tumultuous summer in the 1920s when she reunites with her first love, Jay Gatsby. Unlike her cousin Nick's recounting, her version tells readers what was in the letter that Jay sent to her on the eve of her wedding to Tom Buchanan that almost had her calling off the ceremony, and who was really driving the car that killed her husband's mistress. Although she wishes sometimes she could be a sprite (akin to the flickering green light at the end of her pier), Daisy comes to realize that charting her own destiny means making hard choices, for herself and her precious daughter.

It is Bianca Balducci's junior year in high school, and she has got more than enough on her plate -- impending SAT scores, college admissions, and the mixed signals of sort-of-boyfriend Doug. But when she finds out her mother, widowed as long as Bianca can remember, plans to marry Officer Steve Paluchek, a long-time family friend, things get even worse very, very quickly -- because Paluchek, according to Bianca's private-eye sister Connie, is the man responsible for the death of their police officer father. And so Bianca is pulled into her most personal case yet -- learning, for the first time, who her father truly was, even as she tries to determine who killed him. Was it Paluchek? He does seem to have ties to the immigrant smuggling ring their father was investigating. Or was it Paluchek's partner? And can Bianca figure it out before an increasingly irrational Connie makes a fatal mistake? Recovering Dad is more than simply the third instalment of the Bianca Balducci mystery series, and the best Bianca mystery to date. It features more than Bianca's engaging, funny, and always conflicted voice. And it's more than her latest set of concerns.Yes, she is terrified about applying to college. Yes, her relationship with Doug is not working the way she had hoped -- the two do seem to be drifting apart. And yes, everything her best friend Kerrie says only makes her feel worse. Placed in a situation where she has to step up, Bianca embarks on a momentous journey toward adulthood, and toward new relationships, including one with a potential new boyfriend. And she finds she must become a detective totally in her own right. In Recovering Dad, Bianca not only finds out the truth about her late father, but she grows into a stronger, more self-confident, more self-reliant person. Readers will have a blast reading Recovering Dad. Edgar finalist Libby Sternberg spins a yarn that will keep them glued to the page.

It's Bianca Balducci's junior year in high school, and she has got more than enough on her plate -- impending SAT scores, college admissions, and the mixed signals of sort-of-boyfriend Doug. But when she finds out her mother, widowed as long as Bianca can remember, plans to marry Officer Steve Paluchek, a long-time family friend, things get even worse very, very quickly -- because Paluchek, according to Bianca's private-eye sister Connie, is the man responsible for the death of their police officer father. And so Bianca is pulled into her most personal case yet -- learning, for the first time, who her father truly was, even as she tries to determine who killed him. Was it Paluchek? He does seem to have ties to the immigrant smuggling ring their father was investigating. Or was it Paluchek's partner? And can Bianca figure it out before an increasingly irrational Connie makes a fatal mistake? Recovering Dad is more than simply the third instalment of the Bianca Balducci mystery series, and the best Bianca mystery to date. It features more than Bianca's engaging, funny, and always conflicted voice. And it's more than her latest set of concerns.Yes, she's terrified about applying to college. Yes, her relationship with Doug isn't working the way she'd hoped -- the two do seem to be drifting apart. And yes, everything her best friend Kerrie says only makes her feel worse. Placed in a situation where she has to step up, Bianca embarks on a momentous journey toward adulthood, and toward new relationships, including one with a potential new boyfriend. And she finds she must become a detective totally in her own right. In "Recovering Dad", Bianca not only finds out the truth about her late father, but she grows into a stronger, more self-confident, more self-reliant person. Readers will have a blast reading Recovering Dad. Edgar finalist Libby Sternberg spins a yarn that will keep them glued to the page.