Please join me in welcoming Kathleen Denly to the blog today to share about her main characters in Harmony on the Horizon, which releases today!
HARMONY ON THE HORIZON by Kathleen Denly
SERIES: Chaparral Hearts #3
GENRE: Inspirational Historical Romance
PUBLISHER: Wild Heart Books
RELEASE DATE: January 4, 2022
PAGES: 409
Meet Margaret & Everett From Harmony on the Horizon
by Kathleen Denly, author of Harmony on the Horizon
Today I’m here to introduce you to two of my favorite characters: Margaret Foster and Everett Thompson. They’re the hero and heroine in Harmony on the Horizon, the third novel in my Chaparral Hearts series.
Margaret Foster was born in Massachusetts in 1828. She and her brother, Nash, were very close up until his death in the Civil War. By the start of Harmony on the Horizon, Margaret is thirty-seven years old and has given up on marriage and motherhood. Instead, her heart belongs to her students.
I asked Margaret what advice she would give someone wanting to move to California. Here’s what she had to say:
California is a very large state with an incredible range of climates. In the north, there are beautiful wooded mountains and rocky shorelines, while in San Diego there are rolling chaparral hillsides and long, winding canyons. Also, San Francisco is a bustling, progressive city as western settlements go. They even have horse cars in the heart of the city. But don’t expect such modern amenities if you travel south. San Diego is still a quaint little port town and it took me a while to adjust after I first arrived.
Everett Thompson was born in 1818 and has worked hard to rise from the orphaned son of a millworker to the influential businessman he is today. He is a passionate visionary who believes he knows what the world needs and how to get there. No child will suffer the sort of childhood he endured if he has anything to say about it.
I asked Everett what he wanted people to remember about him after he’d passed on. Here’s what he said:
I hope people will remember me as a man who worked hard, spoke the truth, and did right by those around him. Most importantly, I hope they’ll know that, though I wasn’t perfect and they may not have always agreed with my methods, I gave everything I had to leave this world, and San Diego in particular, a better place.
Thank you for spending this time with me. I hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know these characters.
Kathleen Denly writes historical romance to entertain, encourage, and inspire readers toward a better understanding of our amazing God and how He sees us. Award winning author of the Chaparral Hearts series, she also shares history tidbits, thoughts on writing, books reviews and more at KathleenDenly.com.
Kathleen lives in sunny California with her loving husband, four young children, and two cats. As a member of the adoption and foster community, children in need are a cause dear to her heart and she finds they make frequent appearances in her stories. When she isn’t writing, researching, or caring for children, Kathleen spends her time reading, visiting historical sites, hiking, and crafting.
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Kathleen Denly is offering a Harmony on the Horizon prize bundle to one of my readers! Prize includes:
- 1 Harmony on the Horizon Tote Bag
- 1 Aromatherapy Pendant
- 1 Lavender Sachet
- 1 ebook copy of either Waltz in the Wilderness or Sing in the Sunlight – winner’s choice
- 1 Chaparral Hearts Pen
- 1 Sing in the Sunlight Bookmark
(US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.) This giveaway is subject to Reading Is My SuperPower’s giveaway policies which can be found here. Enter via the Rafflecopter form below.
What about you? What makes you want to read Harmony on the Horizon by Kathleen Denly? Which character are you most looking forward to meeting on the pages?
Sounds like a story I will enjoy reading.
Yay!
This sounds lovely. I always find that time in history fascinating. Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure. 🙂
This novel sounds captivating and memorable. Wonderful historical and lovely story. I would enjoy meeting Everett who sounds fascinating.
I hope you get a chance to read and enjoy Harmony on the Horizon. If so, let me know what you think! 🙂
This is a beautiful cover. The book sounds intriguing. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.
Yes, the cover designer is so talented! I hope you get a chance to read and enjoy the story.
I love this author but haven’t read this book yet.
Aww. That’s so sweet! I hope you get to read it soon. 🙂
sounds interesting
So beautiful and sounds good.
I think Margaret, with a heart for the children. My favorite teacher was from second grade (I will not mention how many years ago that was! She never had children of her own, but oh, how she loved us kids. I got a Christmas card from her just this year, and we go to lunch once in a while. Such a big heart.
That’s so wonderful that you stay in touch with a teacher from such a young age. I hope you enjoy meeting Margaret!
This book sounds so good, I would love to read it.
Yay!
Great cover!
Yes, my publisher’s designer is SO talented and wonderful to work with. 🙂
Nice cover. It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure. 🙂
I’m most excited to meet Margaret because she seems like an interesting woman.
I hope you enjoy her story. 🙂
Both characters sound interesting. I have not heard of this author, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for commenting. I hope you get a chance to enjoy Margaret and Everett’s story. 🙂
I would like to read this story to see what happens next to Margaret & Everett.
I did my best to keep the pages turning and, so far, the reviews are very good. I hope you agree when you read Harmony on the Horizon.
What a wonderful give away. I just bought the second book to catch up. First one was great. I’m intrigued by Margret but look forward to Everett’s as well.
The storyline sounds very intriguing! I’d love to meet Margaret, as I seem to relate to female characters more often than not.
Everett and Margaret are fascinating! Couple! I’m super excited to read this because I have ancestors who were very involved in the abolitionist movement (and ran a stop on the Underground Railroad) and the whole premise just sounds fantastic!
I love the cover and looking forward to meeting Margaret the female main character of the book
I like that the heroine is an abolitionist as I hope I would have been if I’d lived during that time period. That fact makes me want to read this book