Rita Gerlach: News

Beside Two Rivers, book 1 in the 'Daughters of the Potomac Series, has made it to the finalist list in the romance category for an Ispy Award.

Thorns In Eden and The Everlasting Mountains
~ Inspirational Historical Romance ~

This spring I will be releasing a revised version of two earlier novels that have been out of print since 2005 in a two-in-one collection. Thorns In Eden and The Everlasting Mountains begin in 1774 Maryland and England, a love story of adventure and suspense set against the backdrop of the American Revolution and the great Indian Wars.

~ In Kindle ebook and paperback ~ Projected Release ~ April 2013

Read a portion of Chapter 1
http://ritagerlach.blogspot.com/p/exerpt.html

After the Rain ~ A story of love and compassion in the Gilded Age.

I'm writing a new novel set first in Chevy Chase, MD and moving on to the rolling countryside to a little village called Chestnut Creek. The story is set in 1908-09 and is kind of a city mouse meets country mouse love story. I am loving writing in this era, with all the changes that went on in fashion, politics, and social expectations.

The proposal for After the Rain has gone out to publishers. Hopefully I will have news of a contract soon to share with my readers.

USA Today Review

Creating characters with intense realism and compassion is one of Gerlach's gifts. Her books typically involve dramatic situations, giving her characters a chance to rise above their adversity. Beyond the Valley is a shining example of that, reminding us that we are never forsaken. This is the third in the Daughters of the Potomac series. Sarah's character was introduced in the first novel, Before the Scarlet Dawn, and now she has her own heart-wrenching story that takes us from England to Virginia and Maryland. The historic setting is vividly descriptive, bringing the story to life, almost becoming a character unto itself. You may shed some tears, but you'll come away with deep contentment and satisfaction of a story well told. (Review in RT (Romantic Times) Book Reviews Magazine - 4 stars, compelling page-turner)

From a dear reader...

I loved DAUGHTERS OF THE POTAMAC. I love learning the historical facts you base your stories on. I am always spell bound when reading your books and can't lay them down for even a few minutes till I am done. In school, if history was written in the form of stories the whole class would pass with straight A's. Your new series was well written. I am most impatient to start you new series when it becomes available. I rate this series and your other books a TEN STAR. Oh I know, the stars only go to 5 but this is my way of saying you go off the charts for me.
Keep up your wonderful writing.
Thelma

From a Reader's Post on Amazon

WOW, this book was everything I like in a book, and more. It was historical fiction, vividly depicting the life of an indentured servant. It was filled with action, that left me racing towards the next page. Romance, or should I say true love that never gave up no matter what life threw at them. Add to that writing that made the whole story come together so smoothly and you have the perfect book, for me. Don't miss this 3rd book in this series. The book is the best of the series, if improvement was possible.
KyDonna

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