THUNDER ON MONASTERY RIDGE by Fern Smith-Brown. New Novel Released By Publisher.

THUNDER ON MONASTERY RIDGE, a new novel by Fern Smith-Brown has just been released. This Gothic tale will touch your heart and make you want to read it again for fear you have missed one tiny morsel. It is reminiscent of the classic Bronte’ works and is sure to become a favorite for your personal library. Inscribed by author books are great collectibles.

Synopsis: THUNDER ON MONASTERY RIDGE… a haunting, gossamer-winged ode to love and tragedy.

Young Daniel had been left by his ill mother in the care of the monks. He grew to manhood within the isolating confines of the walls of the monastery that hovered on the cliff like a drab brown monolith straining upward toward heaven. When he came of age, the brothers accepted him into their monastic society. As it was the only life he'd ever known, without question, he became one of them.
Eight year old Rebecca had been sent from the orphanage to The Willows, a property that bordered the grounds of the monastery, to work for the slovenly, mean-spirited Arthur Cain and his wife, Beatrice, who was so firmly ruled by her husband that she had long ago forgotten how to love.
One day while gathering wood in the forest, Rebecca meets Daniel …
And so ensues a tale of star crossed hearts whose forbidden love questions God and Daniel's religious teachings. Their destinies are as steadfastly entwined as the gnarled vines interwoven among the forest trees.

Listen… quietly descending on gossamer wings… This lyrical tale whispers to your heart and just as gently touches your soul.

Excerpt: Footsteps. Running footsteps hitting the forest floor urgently. Daniel listened, ears alert, and then he heard another set of footsteps falling heavily and the sound of a heavy form crashing into anything in its path as it lurched blindly through the dusky interior of the forest.
Daniel could hear the first set of footsteps coming closer, and he peered around the wide girth tree. Dear God in heaven! Rebecca! She ran wildly, her long night dress, clutched in her fists, and she ran as if all the demons of hell were at her heels.
With movements as silent as the doctrines of his ascetic life, Daniel slipped through the camouflage of the darkened forest to a place where there was a grove of concealing trees. He waited. Within minutes, Rebecca was adjacent to him. Daniel reached out and pulled her from the path. She screamed once–-a tiny bubbling cry. He quickly stifled further sounds with a restraining hand. In the murkiness, her eyes focused on the brown, robe-clad figure. She sank against him, and he held her, shielding her from the eyes of the night and the man who chased her.

Reviews:
The author, Fern Smith-Brown, had the foresight and wisely understood that to lengthen this story with episodic fillers would only have watered down this poignant story, thus making it ineffectual.
Marian Schaeffer - Librarian - Contemporary Fiction
In this memorable slim volume, Fern Smith-Brown has taken us through a range of emotions. From the forbidden love and treasured moments, to the cruelty of an evil man. All meld into the wonderful characters that are so realistic you feel you know them!

Laura Gilmore - Author
Fern Smith-Brown tells this story of a love so pure and sweet, you want them—No! NEED them—to triumph over life’s circumstances. She tells this Gothic tale in her own unique way. Don’t miss this one!
Don Johnson - Author, Nominee for prestigious Spur Award for Best Western Fiction Writer.

Amazon.com has erroneously stated that Ms.Smith-Brown’s books are out of print. Not so, says her publisher. Though older books may be harder to find, all recent books by this author can be purchased at any book store or at many online stores. Simply type the author’s name into the search engine and you will find many places to purchase these books.
They are readily available at: www.tias.com/stores/scarlettdreams and you may also get a personally autographed copy for yourself or inscribed to someone for a gift. By contacting the author you will get an inscribed First Edition copy of this book. A great Collectible for your personal library!

Fern Smith-Brown is the author of PLANTATION, UNFORGETTABLE, FADED ROSES and several other books of fiction as well as nonfiction. She resides with her husband in a small Maryland town and has three grown sons. Besides her writing, she has a passion for antiques and old houses that “have as much character as beloved characters in a favorite book.”
You will find Thunder On Monastery Ridge plus other novels by Fern Smith-Brown at: www.tias.com/stores/scarlettdreams
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