From the glamour of Gilded Age New York to the wilds of the Texas frontier, follow one woman's unexpected journey of faith and transformation.
Myrtle Crowly has always dreamed bigger than her quiet New Hampshire homestead. When she's accepted into The Normal College in New York City, she's thrilled to finally get her chance to become a teacher and experience the excitement of the Gilded Age city life.
But just as she's settling into her new world, the unexpected happens. The Spirits, the same divine guidance that led her mother through the Civil War, intervene with a new direction: the pioneering wilderness in Texas.
Not the New York she craved all her childhood. Not the refined life she's prepared for. But the raw, challenging frontier that will test everything she believes about herself and her dreams.
The Journeys Begin: Myrtle is the second book in the historical fiction series, The Journeys Begin,which follows five generations of women in a unique family through history as they embark on the strange family tradition, the Journey. This story is perfect for readers who love:
Fish out of water (refined city girl to rugged frontier)
Divine intervention/spiritual guidance
Dreams versus destiny
Gilded Age glamour meets frontier grit
College/education-focused heroine
Pioneering women in the Old West
Growth through adversity
Clean, wholesome romance elements
Multi-generational family saga
Book 2 in The Journeys Begin series continues Ora's legacy. Myrtle inherits her mother's courage and faith, but faces entirely different challenges in a rapidly changing America.
Enjoy the second book of the series that readers describe as "truly inspiring, powerfully written, engaging, and with a happy ending that leaves you wanting more."
Perfect for readers who love Tracie Peterson, Laura Frantz, and Lynn Austin.
Clean, inspirational historical fiction with heart.
Read both books from E.E. Byrnes' collection!
THE JOURNEYS BEGIN SERIES
The Journeys Begin: Ora
The Journeys Begin: Myrtle
Author: EE Byrnes
Genre: Romance
Subgenre: Historical romance
Audience: Adults
Content notes based on the synopsis: War / battlefield violence