Women's Fiction
Date Published: 5/26/2021
Publisher: Indies United
When Hannah Reilly steps off the ship on the shores of Ellis Island in 1912 she has no idea that it is not a convent that awaits her. It is a man who finds her far too beautiful to marry God.
Hannah turns her back on the church and she and Wade settle in Jacksonville, Florida, where the world holds the promise of sunshine. They have two wonderful children before life changes and Wade insists that Hannah abort her third child. When Hannah refuses, light turns to darkness and fate unfolds before Hannah with the cruel consequences of her choices.
A story told against the backdrop of the Depression, Hannah struggles with anguish and despair highlighted by brief moments of triumph, lost love returned, deep friendship and the cruelty of laws so unfavorable to women.
What is the hardest part of writing your books?
Weaving the story together and keeping
the characters consistent.
What songs are most played on your Ipod?
Jazz vocals
Do you have critique partners or beta readers?
Beta Readers
What book are you reading now?
I am reading In Her tracks by Robert Dugoni.
How did you start your writing career?
I went from being an actress to being a writer.
Tell us about your next release.
Glamor
Girl follows Hannah’s daughter, Sheela, through her life. She escapes from her
aunt’s motel where she’s being pimped off and forced to clean the rooms. Sheela
winds up in Miami and finds a world of wealth, prostitution, gangsters, and
murder.
About the Author
As Vera Jane Cook, she often explores her southern roots and complex family dynamics in her women's fiction. Her novel Dancing Backward in Paradise won the Indie Excellence Award for notable new fiction when it was first released in 2007 and an Eric Hoffer Award for publishing excellence that same year. Dancing Backward in Paradise received a five-star review from ForeWord Clarion. The Story of Sassy Sweetwater, first released in 2012, was a finalist for the ForeWord Clarion Book of the Year Award. Additionally, Jane has published the southern fiction novels Where the Wildflowers Grow and Pleasant Day. Her newest women's fiction novel, When Hannah Played Ragtime, Book One in a family trilogy will be published this year.
Jane lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with her spouse, her Dachshund, Karly, her Chihuahua, Peanut, and her two pussycats, Sassy and Sweetie Pie.
Contact Links
Twitter @verajanecook
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