Historical Romance Author Carol Spradling

"Vivid and creative scenes, with a good attention to detail, are balanced by a sense of fear and tragedy, which hangs over Carol's stories with heartfelt moments of tenderness and genuinely comic scenes.

She builds suspense with compelling and fast-paced storytelling, filled with provocative drama, tender compassion, and a wry sense of humor."

I love a book that is filled with surprises. At first glance, I'm sure it's easy to think that the1700s are predictable and dull. Not true. This era was filled with passion, betrayal, and even humor. I look forward to sharing all of this and more in my books.

Historical Romance:

For Mercy's Sake
Release date: September 17, 2010
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
ISBN# 1-60154-810-9

Married in secret, Daniel and Anna Mercy ineffectively skirt Charleston's town gossips. Glares and whispers are easy to evade, but Daniel is accused of murder. Anna wonders if her past betrayal has made her new husband capable of such an act.

While Anna's suspicions mount, Daniel uncovers a second murder plot with his wife as the intended victim. When they learn the name of the murderer, Anna is kidnapped.

Some secrets should remain buried with the dead but as Anna fights to stay alive, she discovers one secret Daniel has hidden from her.

Anthology:

An American Rose Christmas
Redcoats and Sleigh Bells
Release date: available now
ISBN# 1-60154-729-3
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

It took more than a bullet wound to stop Holly Masters from completing her intelligence mission. Generals, patrols, and experienced scouts had been her sport, until she met Dr. Nicholas Clayton. Severely injured and now his patient, in order to complete her assignment, she must decide if she can kill the man who saved her life.

Nicholas has healed wounded men for both the Patriots and the Crown, but he never expected to find a wounded woman, dressed in a British military uniform, on the edge of his property. Tucked into her coat sleeve, she holds many secrets that will change the course of the war. As an officer, he has a duty to prevent her from leaving his custody. As a doctor, he has the means to prevent her from revealing what she knows. Trained for every action, nothing has prepared him for what he knows he must do.

Historical Fiction:

Cost of Freedom
The Freedom Series, book one
Release Date: Available now
ISBN #: 1-60154-241-0
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

In a Boston cemetery, Abigail Matthews overhears two Patriots plotting against her beloved England. She confides in her childhood friend William Jackson and is shocked to learn of his support and involvement with the Sons of Liberty.

Alone one night and surrounded by an English patrol, Abigail shoots a British soldier. She is no longer seen as a Loyalist and tries to escape the watch. William finds her and brings her with him to Berkshire where they discover hostile Loyalists, unstable Indian alliances, and each other.

William sets out on one last assignment and is confronted by the man Abigail shot and a female gun smuggler. In the flash of a discharged gun barrel, William fights for more than freedom.

Bound by Honor
The Freedom Series, book two
Release date: Available now
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Harrison Jackson must defend his family against British spies, Colonial advocates, and himself. Secret meetings are destroying his good name, and nightmares from a life he thought buried threaten more than his reputation.

Victoria Greyson steps onto Boston streets and back into Harrison's life without warning. She wouldn't blame him for hating her, but his rage will have to wait. Her sister is dead and Victoria intends to extract revenge on the man responsible.
While Harrison fights to keep his past a secret, Victoria and Colonial Independence demand more than he wants to give--and neither of them will be denied.

Bound by Honor