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"It is the marriage of the soul with nature that makes the intellect fruitful." - Thoreau

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All About Me

Award winning writer, Catherine Hughes is a first-time author who, from her earliest years, immersed herself in reading. Historical fiction is her genre of choice, and her bookshelves are stocked with selections from ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Europe as well as those involving New England settlements and pioneer life in America. After double-majoring in English and business management on the undergraduate level, Catherine completed her Master's degree in British literature at Drew University and then entered the classroom where she has been teaching American, British, and World Literature at the high school level for the last thirty years.

Aside from teaching and reading, Catherine can often be found outdoors, drawing beauty and inspiration from the world of nature. Taking the words of Thoreau to heart, "It is the marriage of the soul with nature that makes the intellect fruitful," Catherine sets aside time every day to lace up her sneakers and run with her dog in pre-dawn or late afternoon hours on the beaches of Long Island. When her furry companion isn't busy chasing seagulls or digging up remnants of dead fish, she soaks in the tranquility of the ocean setting, freeing her mind to tap into its deepest recesses where creativity and imagination preside.

In Silence Cries the Heart was recently named as a Finalist in Fiction-Romance for the American Writing Awards, Honorable Mention in Historical-Romance for the Coffee Pot Book Club Awards, and Honorable Mention in General Fiction for the New England Book Festival Awards. In addition, the Historical Fiction Company gave it a five star rating and "Highly Recommended" status. In the 2023 Book of the Year Contest sponsored by the HFC, In Silence Cries the Heart was just named winner of the Silver Medal in the category of Historical Fiction Romance, and most recently, it received the Gold Medal in Romance for the Feathered Quill 2024 Book of the Year.

My HP Books

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History books record the experiences of the powerful, the rich, the famous. Their voices dominate the pages, commanding us to accept their perspective as truth. But what if we could hear the whispers of those who were never given a chance to speak? How would this affect our understanding of the past? The events leading up to the Norman Conquest of 1066 are well documented in the annals of history: various men are fighting for possession of the English throne, each believing himself to be the chosen one. The situation intensifies when King Edward, childless and already in failing health, sends for his nephew, Edward the Exile, to return home. What will this mean for Harold, Earl of Wessex and East Anglia? For William, Duke of Normandy? And when Edward mysteriously dies almost immediately after coming ashore, what will become of his son Edgar, the last surviving son of the royal dynasty? This story is not of the men, however, but of two women--Celia, a resilient young girl from Normandy, and Margaret, daughter of Edward the Exile. As they struggle to survive amidst adversity, loss, and death, their disparate worlds intersect, and they soon come to realize they are kindred spirits--brave, steadfast, and true. From beyond the grave, they implore us to listen to their retelling of the events that altered the course of history forever.
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