Transplanted to Red Clay Releases

Transplanted to Red Clay, the fourth and final book in my Appalachian series, is now available in both e-books and print. Amazon began shipping and I got my copies on Thursday. This one took eight months to get through the publishing process, but I'm excited to now have it.

The story is mainly about Rachel Moretz, Luke and Leah's daughter. Her Aunt Ivy invites her to come to their farm in Stanly County, east of Charlotte, North Carolina, for an extended visit. Ivy and her son, Patrick, had stayed with the Moretz family in the Appalachian Mountains during the Civil War, but Rachel was too young to remember much about that time. 

Rachel's move to Big Lick starts a confusing time for her. Between missing her parents, filling in for a teacher at the school, being pursued by a man rumored to be a friend of Jesse James, finding a man she likes but discovering he's prejudice against her part-Cherokee heritage, and threats from the KKK, life is anything but dull. But her growing friendship with Patrick helps support her, and her faith in God will see her through.

Like one of my readers, I hate to see this series end. The characters have become family and close friends, but they'll always hold a special place in my heart. As another reader said, "There're characters that stay with you long after the book ends - ones you won't forget." And we can always revisit them. 

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