Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War Historical Memoir Publisher: Audiobook Empire Narrator: Claudia Dunn Run Time: Estimated 9.5 hours to 10 hours Step into the heart of a turbulent era with Vaccines & Bayonets, a gripping historical memoir that chronicles one woman’s extraordinary journey through Africa. In this vivid recounting, Bee Bloeser unveils the raw reality of her family’s part in the mission to eradicate smallpox, revealing the triumphs and trials faced along the way. As a young wife, Bee Bloeser followed her husband, Carl, to Africa, driven by ideals and a sense of duty. In Nigeria the ravages of civil war and the plight of starving Biafran children captured global attention. Amidst the chaos, she witnessed the horrors of smallpox and leprosy, yet found moments of beauty in the vibrant local culture. Their journey continued in Equatorial Guinea, a nation...
Book Tour + GIVEAWAY: Thistle in the Mistletoe by Margaret Izard
A kiss under the Mistletoe brings good fortune, but can a
Christmas wedding stop a deadly feud?
Thistle in the Mistletoe
A Stones of Iona Holiday Novel
by Margaret Izard
Genre: Holiday Historical Paranormal Romance
A kiss under the Mistletoe brings good fortune, but can a
Christmas wedding stop a deadly feud?
The soft beauty beside him at the altar would make the
perfect bride. Roderick MacDougall would do anything to stop the feud without
more bloodshed. Too bad the gorgeous woman is the daughter of his greatest
enemy who murdered his da. Trust in a Comyn is hard won, even if she tempts his
senses.
Mary Comyn only wants to stop the wars and live a life of
peace and goodwill. Tricked by her father and forced by the English king to
marry her clan’s enemy, Mary fears she’s scarifying finding true love for
peace. A Christmas wedding sounds romantic, but why would the handsome
MacDougall laird, her greatest clan enemy, love her?
A man conflicted by duty charged to find peace. A woman
whose father betrayed all. When betrayal looms from within, can enemies find
love and forge a new future for both clans?
Margaret Izard is an award-winning author of historical
fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She spent her early years through
college to adulthood dedicated to dance, theater, and performing. Over the
years, she developed a love for great storytelling in different mediums. She
does not waste a good story, be it movement, the spoken, or the written word.
She discovered historical romance novels in middle school, which combined her
passion for romance, drama, and fantasy. She writes exciting plot lines, steamy
love scenes and always falls for a strong male with a soft heart. She lives in
Houston, Texas, with her husband and adult triplets and loves to hear from
readers.
Sounds like a story I would enjoy reading. Thanks for sharing.
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