Audra Jennings

An interview with Melanie Dobson, Author of Where the Trail Ends     Many events in our country’s history have shaped us into the nation we are today—countless stories of brave men and women giving up the lives they knew in hopes of making better ones for their families. Sometimes they lost everything they owned to build this nation, but in the midst of their losses, many of them discovered faith and love. Life was especially difficult along the Oregon Trail, as depicted in Where the Trail Ends by Melanie Dobson (Summerside Press/October 2012/ISBN: 978-1-60936-686-5/$12.99) , one of two debut releases in Summerside Press’ new American Tapestries™ line of historical romance novels. Melanie Dobson’s writing has allowed her to travel to and explore many locales around the country, but she was excited that Where the Trail Ends allowed her to stick closer to home. “Our family moved to Oregon six years ago, and I’ve been intrigued by the unique history of this state ev...

I remember always wanting to play "Oregon Trail" on my aunt's computer when I went to her house. She had one of the first home computers that I knew of anyone having. It was a Commodore 64. That's where my education of the Oregon Trail came from. Here's a fun way of learning more! Trials on the Trail Melanie Dobson’s latest release takes readers on an unforgettable journey of trials and triumph. Many events in our country’s history have shaped us into the nation we are today—countless stories of brave men and women giving up the lives they knew in hopes of making better ones for their families. Sometimes they lost everything they owned to build this nation, but in the midst of their losses, many of them discovered faith and love. Life was especially difficult along the Oregon Trail, as depicted in Where the Trail Ends by Melanie Dobson (Summerside Press/October 2012/ISBN: 978-1-60936-686-5/$12.99), one of two debut releases in Summerside Press’...

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...