Tanglewood Plantation by Jocelyn Miller
Chicagoan, Summer Woodfield, is in for the surprise of her life when she inherits the family estate in Georgia. Not only is the antebellum plantation a dilapidated relic, but comes complete with a haunting cast of characters--characters long dead Convinced by the estate lawyer to fulfill the requirements of her inheritance, she reluctantly sets up house in the haunted mansion. An investigative trip into the attic leads to the discovery of mid-19th century love letters written by the son of the overseer to Evaline, a mulatto slave on the plantation. Summer is drawn to the mystery of Evaline, and taunted by a thumbprint purposely placed on one of the letters by its author. When she touches the thumbprint, she is whisked back in time to the Civil War, not as the mistress of the manor, but as a slave--a servant to her own ancestors Trapped in a time warp, she experiences the horror of the Civil War as a slave, while the secret of her inheritance is exposed, awakening a forbidden love story lost in the annals of time. TANGLEWOD PLANTATION I, Cherry's Story, continues in the post-Civil War Everglades.for more information visit www.jocelynmiller.blogspot.comJocelyn Miller has visited Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Yucatan, the Caribbean, and the United States extensively. Her early years spent learning to read and write in Spanish with her family in Puerto Rico, and then in St. Louis, opened the door to the diversity of the human race. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, absorbing the Caribbean's colorful and rich heritage. Her teen years were spent in the Scottsdale, Arizona desert, amidst the intertwined cultures of Hispanic Mexico, Native Peoples of the southwest, and cowboys and ranchers of the fading desert panoramas, in stark contrast to island life. Jocelyn was inspired to pursue creative interests from an early age by her talented and artistic parents.
Writing, modeling, sketching, poetry, and innovative costuming flourished in her artistic ability, and she worked several years making award-winning costumes for an east coast dance group. Jocelyn is now researching and writing her next novel or novels. Though historical novels remain her first passion, her lifelong fascination with the paranormal has kindled a fire, and she has placed one foot in the horror genre with her latest endeavor.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780615449807 |
| ISBN 10 | 0615449808 |
| Title | Tanglewood Plantation |
| Author | Jocelyn Miller |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eagletalon Books |
| Year published | 2011-07-22 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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