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Cherie Mitchell is a writer and novelist with more than 15 indie and traditionally published titles to her name. Cherie writes in multiple genres with a current focus on historical romance and historical fiction. A native New Zealander, Cherie enjoys spending time in the great outdoors, beautiful beaches and bushland, and exploring other cultures.

Several generations of women with an extraordinary gift. A tumultuous period in America’s history that honored the brave and the foolhardy. And an intricate tale of everlasting love that spans the fragile bridge between life and death. Independence, Missouri, 1853: Mary and Norton Beecroft share a love like no other. They have endured their share of heartache and tragedy but a new life now awaits them in the promised land of California. Along with their young daughter Lucy and their twin sons, Mary and Norton plan to leave Independence, Missouri with a wagon train bound for a state so wondrous it has been referred to as the golden future of the rapidly growing country of America. However, the Beecroft family are a little different from most. With a history on his wife's side stretching back many generations to the gypsies of Europe and an undoubted (but little understood) gift shared by the women in the family since time immemorial, Norton has his work cut out trying to understand his womenfolk. Join the folks of the wagon train as this little community makes it slow way across the great plains to a new future. Share their joys and triumphs, heartbreaks and hopes, and lose yourself in a more simple and adventurous world than the one we know today. The Knowing - the first full-size novel in the series, preceded by Mary Ellen (a novelette) and followed by Cutter's Mill. A series to captivate you, engage you, and have you questioning all that you thought you knew.

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction

1833: Join the feisty and determined young Mary Ellen Jones in Independence, Missouri as she battles a difficult home life, learns about her unique gifts, discovers her place in the world, and first sets eyes on Norton Beecroft, the man destined to be her husband and her true love for all of eternity. However, Mary Ellen has a gift that most people can only dream of. Mary Ellen's constant companion is her long-dead great-grandmother Cee-Cee and Mary Ellen already knows her future. . . . . Mary Ellen is a novelette (approximately 10,000 words) to introduce readers to the historical fiction series, The Knowing, and to provide individuals who have already read the full length novels The Knowing and Cutter's Mill with some insights into the early life of one of the series' matriarchs, Mary Ellen Beecroft (nee Jones). Mary Ellen is a prequel to the full-length books The Knowing and Cutter's Mill, also available on Amazon.

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction

Cutter's Mill, California, 1853: The Beecroft wagon train has finally reached its longed-for destination in California, but at what cost? Lives have been lost, reputations ruined, life-long friendships forged - where do this weary band of stragglers go from here? Rejoin the Beecroft family of Mary, Norton, Lucy, Ellen, Nellie, and the twins as they bravely attempt to make a new home for themselves in the tiny gold mining settlement of Cutter's Mill, a ramshackle community with more than its fair share of deceptions, love affairs, hopes, and turmoil. And prepare yourself for a whole entourage of engaging new characters to fall in love with. . . Book 2 in the series The Knowing contains all of your favorite characters, along with many new faces, and is sure to have to you completely engrossed in their lives before you have turned the first few pages. Book 1, The Knowing, is available on Amazon along with the prequel, Mary Ellen.

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction

A new job. A new man. And she's about to lose them both until a message from the past turns everything around. Dorothea Ferrari pretends to be someone she's not in order to land herself a new job. But how long can she keep up the pretense? Nathan Davies, the new man in Dorothea's life, seems to be everything she's looking for. But has she ruined her chances of happiness through not being honest with him? Dorothea's Italian grandmother may have the answers, but it seems that Nona is hiding her own secrets, secrets which could have an impact on the entire family. Can Dorothea have it all? Or will a web of lies destroy her chance of happiness?

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction

A remote cabin in the woods. A stupid dare. And a man on the run. Abby Jefferies has it all - a great social life, wonderful friends, and money to spend on whatever she desires. The one thing she doesn't have is a man to love, a man to have and to hold, but hey - Abby could have one of those if that was what she really wanted. However, a disappointing previous relationship has left her wary of men and unable (or unwilling? ) to trust. Life is good. Until one night after a few too many drinks with her girlfriends, Abby agrees to a dare. If she loses the toss of the dice she will agree to be handcuffed to the childish and endlessly annoying Michael Brown for the entire month of February. Which of course includes Valentine's Day, the most romantic night of the year. Abby takes the bet - after all, she can't lose. Or can she? Has Abby just set herself up for a rollercoaster ride of thrills the like of which she could have never anticipated? What secret is Michael hiding, and has Abby inadvertently allowed herself to become involved in something more dangerous than anyone could have ever predicted?

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Category: Romance; Literature & Fiction