Carolyn, on the balcony...

The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker, to be reissued in April 2012

CLEOPATRA CONFESSES

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THE WILD QUEEN: THE DAYS AND NIGHTS OF MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, will be published in June 2012. Meanwhile, I can get really excited about the jacket.

CLEOPATRA CONFESSES, paperback due June 2012
I loved the hardback cover, but this one just blows me away!

From School Library Journal review: "This fictional memoir of Egypt’s alluring, mysterious queen resonates with historical authenticity, plausible emotional dilemmas, and passion for power and survival....A rich assortment of characters, places, and events is woven into this appealing, well-paced, informative examination of Cleopatra’s dramatic life and times."

VICTORIA REBELS - January 1, 2012
VICTORIA REBELS, coming in January


Who can resist picking this up and starting to read:

Kensington Palace, England, 1827

I hate John Conroy!
Mamma knew that I was never fond of him, but she did not suspect how much I despised him. "He has been a good friend to us since your papa died, Vickelchen," she reminded me. My father, the duke of Kent had died when I was an infant. "I do not know what I would have done without Sir John."
He may have been a friend to Mamma--too good, in my opinion--but he was never a friend to me, though he pretended to be. And I had to pretend that I did not loathe him.



YA Historical Fiction

She leaves Scotland as a child, is sent to France to marry the future king, returns to Scotland as a young woman to rule; a wild queen in a wild country.
First published in 1992, my first historical novel, to be reissued with a new cover in April 2012.
YA Historical Fiction
Cleopatra has been chosen to be the next queen of Egypt, but she faces ruthless competition from her sisters. (Watch a video of Carolyn on this page)
The dizzying rise and horrific downfall of the last queen of France. Young Royals series
Who would not fall in love with--or at least have a mad crush on--young Will!
Marie van Goethen was a dancer in 19th century Paris and modeled for Degas's famous sculpture.
A fictionalized account of the early life of Charles Darwin, narrated by Charley himself.
Mozart's talented sister, Nannerl, struggles to achieve life she deserves--in music as well as in love.

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