PATIENCE BETRAYED...follows the title character through the courtship maze in 1816, during the era of Jane Austen. This sweet romance is about a young lady's starry-eyed quest for happiness that unfolds in the spa city of Bath, the English countryside and London. Each chapter begins with an epigraph taken from Miss Hawthorne’s diary. An illustrated map and a character list enhance the reader's experience. Patience Hawthorne agrees to marry the titled gentleman chosen by her ambitious guardian uncle. Much like any young lady living in the Regency period, she is governed by the strict rules of society. This second in The Hawthorne Diaries saga is a self-contained drama. It is continuation of the first novel, PATIENCE BECOMES A LADY, which depicts the life of Patience after she is orphaned.
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About The Author: Olivia Andem
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I enjoy speaking to book clubs, library groups and civic organizations on the subject of courtship in the Regency period. My earliest foray into writing was when I wrote an article about my Girl Scout Brownie troop for a local newspaper. Although I was having trouble spelling at school, I immediately wanted to be a journalist. I like to pretend that my office is an English cottage. However, I have been known to write in coffee shops, airports, medical waiting rooms and in the car on a lapboard. What is your next project, is also a common question. At this time, I think newly-wed Patience will be swept into a truly harrowing misadventure. Of course, my title character, Patience Hawthorne is my favourite creation. I am transported back to the Georgian era through her experiences and feelings. Sifting through historical details is very challenging but rewarding when the detail fits the story like a glove.
I enjoy speaking to book clubs, library groups and civic organizations on the subject of courtship in the Regency period. My earliest foray into writing was when I wrote an article about my Girl Scout Brownie troop for a local newspaper. Although I was having trouble spelling at school, I immediately wanted to be a journalist. I like to pretend that my office is an English cottage. However, I have been known to write in coffee shops, airports, medical waiting rooms and in the car on a lapboard. What is your next project, is also a common question. At this time, I think newly-wed Patience will be swept into a truly harrowing misadventure. Of course, my title character, Patience Hawthorne is my favourite creation. I am transported back to the Georgian era through her experiences and feelings. Sifting through historical details is very challenging but rewarding when the detail fits the story like a glove.
