Hello everyone! Just a quick note to share some exciting news! Audible.com named America’s First Daughter a best audio book for 2016! If you’re an audio book fan and haven’t yet given it a listen, now’s a great time to check it
Deleted Scene: He Is Handsome
We delete scenes from our books for a variety of reasons – sometimes they don’t move the story along, sometimes they are repetitive of other scenes, sometimes they’re too tangential to our heroine’s personal experiences, and sometimes the goal of the scene can be accomplished
Fact or Fiction: The Romance between William Short and Patsy Jefferson
In America’s First Daughter, we posit a life-long romance between William Short and Thomas Jefferson’s daughter Patsy. But how much of it is true? According to Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph’s biographer, Cynthia Kierner, some manner of romance of unknown intensity
The Mother of all Jeffersonian Giveaways for Independence Day
We did it! Readers posted photos of America’s First Daughter from all fifty states. To celebrate, and to thank you, Stephanie is giving away the mother of all Jeffersonian prizes in time for Independence Day, including a tote bag, Life,
Win a copy of America’s First Daughter for Father’s Day!
We’ve got you covered for Father’s Day! Check out this giveaway for the man who has everything.
Some Thoughtful Talk about Jefferson’s Contradictions on Slavery
This article in the New Republic goes deep into the work of noted scholars Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf. Their new book examines Thomas Jefferson and all his contradictions. The article is worth reading in its entirety. But what
Signing #AmericasFirstDaughter in Williamsburg Today!
#AmericasFirstDaughter Fifty State Tour In Pics!
Patsy Jefferson helped her father found America. We think it’s only fitting to see her displayed in all the states of the nation. Plus, we want to see the smiling faces of our readers! If you’ve got a picture of
Release Day for America’s First Daughter!
We’re absolutely thrilled to share that our first co-authored historical fiction is out today! America’s First Daughter is the result of four years’ worth of research and writing and draws from our passion for early American history. It’s about Thomas Jefferson’s
America’s First Daughter Release Events!
We’re thrilled to share that America’s First Daughter releases tomorrow! Stephanie and I have a number of ways we’ll be celebrating! Below you’ll find the links for the release launch event and blog tour! We hope we’ll see you along the