Audra Jennings

An interview with Janice Thompson, Author of Queen of the Waves This year marks the hundredth Anniversary of the Titanic ’s maiden and only voyage, yet the passing of time has done little to diminish our fascination with the “queen of the ocean” or our love of stories set upon the ill-fated ship. This fall Summerside Press’ new American Tapestries™ line of historical romance novels will set sail with the release of Queen of the Waves (Summerside Press/October 2012/ISBN: 978-1-60936-685-8/$12.99) , a story of love and destiny by Janice Thompson . She shares more about how her latest release is different from anything she has done in the past and the unique challenges to writing about an event as historic as the sinking of the Titanic in the interview below. Q: You are one of the first two authors to release a book in the American Tapestries series. How did you become involved in the project? My agent asked me to put together a story idea focused on the Titanic. I’m ...

Mesmerized by Her Majesty A hundred years later, we are still captivated by the history and stories of romance aboard the Titanic This year marks the hundredth Anniversary of the Titanic ’s maiden and only voyage, yet the passing of time has done little to diminish our fascination with the “queen of the ocean” or our love of stories set upon the ill-fated ship. This fall Summerside Press’ new American Tapestries™ line of historical romance novels will set sail with the release of Queen of the Waves (Summerside Press/October 2012/ISBN: 978-1-60936-685-8/$12.99), a story of love and destiny by Janice Thompson . Queen of the Waves tells the story of two families on opposite sides of the Atlantic that are shaken by the rise and fall of the Titanic , “queen of the ocean.” To help her daughter escape an arranged marriage, Jacqueline Abingdon’s mother secretly purchases a ticket for Jacquie on the much-anticipated maiden voyage of the Titanic . But unbeknownst even to her mo...

American Tapestries™ Line from Summerside Press Launches with October 2012 releases Keep reading to find out how you can win a Kindle Fire! This fall Summerside Press will be launching the new American Tapestries™ fiction line, delighting romance readers and history lovers alike. The debut releases in the series, Queen of the Waves by Janice Thompson and Where the Trail Ends by Melanie Dobson, will be available in stores on October 1. Each American Tapestries™ novel sets a heart-stirring love story against the backdrop of an epic moment in American history. Whether they fought in her battles, built her cities or forged paths to new territories, a diverse tapestry of men and women shaped this great nation into the Land of Opportunity. Even then, as is true now, the search for romance was a major part of the American Dream. Summerside hopes to build on the success they have found with the Love Finds You™ series, which has sold almost one million units during the pas...