Saving a family legacy comes with all sorts of surprises and a maze of challenges for Caitlin Balle and Amanda Sherman. Their mission is to preserve Hobcaw Point, and create a loving relationship that will continue the long line of the Balle’s of Hobcaw Point. Nothing goes smoothly in dealing with crooked politicians, disapproving mothers, complicated legal problems, a missing deed, a cache of Confederate gold and some well-meaning but interfering ghosts!\nThree hundred and fifty years ago, an ambitious Scotsman and his Irish wife came to the new Carolina Colonies. They bought some land on Hobcaw Creek with a small natural harbor and built a shipyard that would serve the creation of the Port of Charles Town, Charleston during the Revolutionary War and South Carolina during the Civil War until it was burned to the ground and waterline by General Sherman in 1865. The land stayed in the family for another 150 years until an ambitious city councilor tries to take the land to build a community yacht club.\nNow Caitlin Balle must try to save her family legacy, including the historical ruins of the shipyard, with the help of Amanda Sherman, a civil engineer hired by the county to oversee the project – a civil engineer who is the great great granddaughter of the man who burned the shipyard down. Charleston society has a very long memory, and Shermans are not welcome in certain circles – especially lesbian Shermans who are courting one of their own.

Hobcaw Point

Literature & Fiction

Rickard, Taylor

United States

AUSXIP Publishing

An epic love story in war-ravaged Culpeper during the Civil War where an unlikely romance blossoms between the widowed Rebecca and the dashing Union Officer Colonel Charles. Can their love survive the agony of war?It's 1864 in Culpeper, Virginia, and the Civil War is raging. War widow Rebecca Gaines struggles to manage the family farm on her own. Life is difficult in besieged Culpepper, and the arrival of Union soldiers on her property for the winter offers Rebecca extra income but she fears having the enemy at her doorstep.The troop's commanding Officer is Colonel Charles Redmond, a dashing, surprisingly courteous gentleman, is not what she expects from a Union soldier, and Rebecca finds herself drawn to the handsome officer despite her misgivings of falling for the enemy.Charlie is not without his demons and is alarmed at how easily he has fallen for the lovely Southerner. Charlie hides a secret that, if discovered, will mean social disgrace and an end to his distinguished military career. Can he risk his reputation and career for the woman he is falling in love with?

Words Heard in Silence (Redmond Family Saga Romance Series)

Novan, T.

It's 1865 in Culpeper, Virginia. The Civil War has ended and the South is in turmoil. Battle-hardened soldiers return home; many are broken in mind and body. It's a time for upheaval not only for the soldiers but also the families they left behind. Charles is one of those soldiers who must come to terms with his injuries from the Battle of Appomattox Station, and also with the body he was born into, so he can find a way to accept himself and what is to be his future. Charlie's beloved wife Rebecca not only has to take care of her injured husband and their five children, but also rebuild the family farm and deal with all the stresses that come with it.

Paths of Peace (Redmond Family Saga Romance Series)

Retired General Charles Redmond has a plan for post-war Culpeper, but will it all come undone by those who seek to thwart his efforts and bring about chaos through escalating violence fueled by fear and hate? Enemies in the Gate is the sequel to the much loved Paths of Peace and Words Heard in Silence.\nIt's a time of upheaval following the end of the Civil War inCulpeper, Virginia. The town is under military rule, but Retired General Charlie Redmond, with the help of his wife Rebecca, has a plan to transform Culpeper back to its pre-war prosperity. For the Redmonds, it's an unstable time in American history. Theirchallenges include raising five adopted children in a world that has been transformed. New foes arise in the guise of the Ku Klux Klan, which seeks to wreak havoc with the Negro population with escalating threats and violence. Charlie and Rebecca are determined to help Culpeper return to prosperity, but theft, harassment, and murder are just some of the roadblocks that are hindering the progress.

Enemies In The Gates (Redmond Family Saga Romance Series)

Genre Fiction

Honor Thy Father (Redmond Family Saga Romance Series)

Romance

Historical

U.S. Grant has been elected to a second term as President, and while the Redmond familyavoided national politics during the first administration, this time, Charlie and Rebecca have noexcuse to avoid being thrown into international politics.Grant's administration has faced scandal after scandal - some because of Grant's less thanhonorable family members, others because of the power and opportunities available as gold andsilver are found in the American west, and global trade is burgeoning with the growth of theBritish East India Company. Grant has thrust Charlie and Rebecca into this maelstrom ofinternational trade and politics, as they are the only people Grant will trust with reaffirming thedelicate relationship with the powerful British empire and the sometimes demanding Queen whocontrols it all. Charlie and Rebecca walk the path of politics and power in the great city ofLondon. They have only begun to realize what pitfalls lie ahead. And Charlie's secret in thisworld of power politics and sexual games, is faced with a whole new set of threats.

Love Beareth All Things (Redmond Family Saga Romance Series)

Gothic

In the midst of the Civil War, two people come together to establish what will become a southern dynasty… 
Culpeper, Virginia in the fall of 1864 was at a dark time in this once bustling town. Feisty Rebecca Gaines, widowed by the conflict that had torn the nation apart, struggles to single-handedly manage the family farm. Life is hard in the beleaguered South, so when a troop of Union soldiers rides in to winter over on her property, Rebecca is grudgingly glad of the extra income. 
Their dashing commanding officer, Colonel Charlie Redmond, is courteous and gentle in his dealings with her, and she is drawn to this intriguing professional soldier. But he is still the enemy, and Rebecca finds it difficult to come to terms with her feelings. For his part, Charlie is alarmed to realize he is becoming romantically involved with the lovely Southerner, for he hides a secret that, if discovered, would mean social disgrace and the end of a distinguished military career. For Charlie is really a woman. 
In this meticulously researched novel, T. Novan and Taylor Rickard have captured the agony and devastation of the War and its impact on soldiers and civilians alike. With its moving love story, powerful scenes of battle, and memorable characters living in and around the war-torn community, Words Heard in Silence is an enthralling work that lays the foundation for the rest of the Redmond family saga.

Words Heard in Silence

LGBTQ+ Books

Cavalier Press

Culpeper, Virginia in the fall of 1864 was at a dark time in this once bustling town. Feisty Rebecca Gaines, widowed by the conflict that had torn the nation apart, struggles to single handedly manage the family farm. Life is hard in the beleaguered South, so when a troop of Union soldiers ride into winter over on her property, Rebecca is grudgingly glad of the extra income. Their dashing commanding officer, Colonel Charlie Redmond, is courteous and gentle in his dealings with her, and she is drawn to this intriguing professional soldier. But he is still the enemy, and Rebecca finds it difficult to come to terms with her feelings. For his part, Charlie is alarmed to realize he is romantically involved with the lovely Southerner, for he hides a secret that, if discovered, would mean social disgrace and the end of a distinguished military career. For Charlie is a woman. In this meticulously researched novel, T. Novan and Taylor Rickard have captured the agony and devastation of the War and its impact on soldiers and civilians alike. With its moving move story, powerful scenes of battle, and memorable characters, Words Heard in Silence lays the foundation for the Redmond Family Saga. With the second edition of this historical novel, the authors have corrected some errors and provided some additional insight into the motivation of the characters. The story itself has not changed; but some refinements have been made to add to the richness and texture of the Redmond Family Saga.

Words Heard in Silence (Redmond Family Saga)

T.Novan

In the months following the end of the Civil War, the South is in turmoil. Some men return, some do not, and of the ones who do return, many were carrying permanent injuries. Addiction to opium based pain killers is epidemic, as men who had started the war as hale and fit workers can no longer even climb stairs or hold a pen, or an axe or a hoe. The Redmond family is no different. The patriarch of the clan, who had been horribly injured at the Battle of Appomattox Station, is in constant pain, and is very limited in what he can do, with missing fingers, and a permanently damaged leg. His wife, Rebecca is occupied with trying to raise five very active children while rebuilding the horse farm that is her family’s traditional source of income. Charlie and Rebecca are joined by old friends from Culpeper and from the Army to rebuild their lives and the town of Culpeper, while new people slowly return or migrate to the town, hoping for a new life. In this carefully researched second book of the Redmond Family Saga, Charlie and Rebecca’s relationship continues to grow, as Charlie finally comes to recognize that he is indeed a man, though with the body of a woman, and to accept himself. Rebecca is pleased to have her Charlie back, and in one piece, if not physically, at least emotionally.

Paths of Peace (Redmond Family Saga) (Volume 2)

The years immediately following the end of the Civil War were a time of enormous social upheaval. Much of the south was still under military rule; and even those who were committed to restoring the economic and social well-being of their communities were faced with many challenges. These years also saw the creation of the Ku Klux Klan and organizations like them, who tried to repress the Negro community from finding a new place in the economy and political environments, through threats and even violence. Charlie and Rebecca Redmond struggle to help Culpeper return to prosperity, while raising their brood of five adopted children. The challenges are overwhelming, and include theft, harassment, and even murder. The Redmond Family Saga continues through one of the most unstable periods of American history.

Enemies in the Gate (The Redmond Family Saga)

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