The Spinster, the Rebel & the Governor by Charlene Bell Dietz
The Spinster, the Rebel & the Governor
by Charlene Bell Dietz
GENRE: Historical Fiction
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Move over Susan B. Anthony. There’s an unsung woman asking for the vote 224 years before you. In 1638-1648 Margaret Brent, fighting for justice became a voice in court for others, educated and Indian princess, built a fort and saved pre-colonial Maryland from destruction. The American Bar Association each year honors select women attorneys, such as Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sandra Day O’Connor with their Margaret Brent Award.
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Charlene Bell Dietz writes science and historical-suspense, award-winning mystery novels and short stories. Her award-winning short stories have been published in the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers 2016 Anthology and SouthWest Writers 2019 Anthology.
The Flapper, the Scientist, and the Saboteur combines family saga with corporate espionage. The Flapper, the Impostor, and the Stalker propels readers back into 1923 frenetic Chicago during the Roaring Twenties. Both these novels were named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2018, and each won the coveted Kirkus Starred Review.
Her latest novel, The Scientist, the Psychic, and the Nut, gives readers a frightening Caribbean vacation. Her current work in progress, a biographical historical novel, starts in England in 1638 and ends in precolonial Maryland.
Charlene, a retired educator, traveled the United States as a consultant for Houghton Mifflin Publishers after a career of teaching little ones, older ones, and college graduates. Surrounded by forests and meadows, she currently lives in the foothills of the mountains in central NM several miles from the small village of Torreon. Charlene is the current president of Croak & Dagger, New Mexico Chapter of Sisters in Crime. She belongs to Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and SouthWest Writers.
Connect with Charlene on Facebook, https://inkydancestudios.com/ or chardietzpen@gmail.com
EXCERPT:
“Maryland provokes my ill manners.” Fulke paced the kitchen floor as he talked. “We need women who are willing to marry. There are no wives to be had.”
“Take heart, brother,” Giles said, “maybe the next ship will bring some pretty ladies for us.”
Hesitant to speak, but then doing so, Margaret said, “Fulke, if it’s not beneath your standards, Mary and I would release any of our four maids from their servitude, any of which I am certain would agree to marry you.”
Fulke shook his head. “None are well born. These types of marriages only bring strife.”
Mary leaned over to him. “Sweet brother, our city has a couple of widows. Have you thought about courting them?”
“Like the Widow Hawley?” He glowered at her. “I would never choose her to be your sister-in-law—let alone live with that woman.”
His brother laughed and said, “Patience, Fulke. There’s still hope.”
“Giles, didn’t you listen to what our sisters said about the indentures becoming freemen? These young kids of four years ago are about to become freemen of age—looking for wives. They already outnumber their masters, who also want wives. I’m too old for all this waiting around. I need a loving wife who will bear me children.”
“Hold fast.” Giles said, “See what the next ship brings. Imagine some golden-haired beauty with a winsome smile strolling down the gangplank. Think of her pretty little shoes, stepping daintily onto our Maryland’s soil. When she looks around the gathered crowd to find a husband and sees your handsome face, she will swoon into your arms. A ship from England will arrive any day now.”
“Good.” Fulke strode to the door.
Then he swung around and pointed his finger at Margaret.
“Why Father thought I needed protect you, Margaret, I have no idea. It’s not you who need protection. Anyone you judge to be on the wrong side of right—they need protection. I shall leave on the next ship back to England.”
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Thank you for hosting today.
My pleasure!
Wonderful, inspriing book, beautifully written.
Aubrey, thank you so much for hosting my novel. You have a lovely website. The love between the Spinster and the Governor has been a huge puzzle for historians. The two of them held a deep bond, and the depths of any scandalous affairs are not recorded for us to shiver and grin over. However, on his death bed, the Governor shunned protocol and appointed the Spinster his executrix. Now we’re talking scandalous! Hope your readers will take a chance on my story that historically defies conventions of the time.
I hope so too! Good luck with your release!
Fascinating historical fiction about probably the most interesting woman of her time!
Really nice cover and excerpt, looking forward to reading this.
Great excerpt and giveaway. 🙂
Congratulations on your release of The Spinster, The Rebel, & the Governor, Charlene, your book sounds like a brilliant historical fiction read to share with my mom! Good luck with your book and the tour!
Thanks for sharing it with me and have a marvelous week!
Thank you for all your complimentary words. I hope you have an opportunity to read my story. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Love the cover. the title also draws me right in.
Sounds like an interesting read.
Marion