Historical Romance Inspired by Appalachian Storytelling
The Seeds of Flight
Prequel
Before Carolyn Belhaven and Josiah Carter fled toward freedom together, they were two children growing up on opposite sides of the same brutal world.
Raised in privilege at Belhaven Estate, Carolyn learns compassion from her mother before grief and social expectations begin shaping her future. At Rosemount Hall, Josiah grows up enslaved, learning that survival depends on silence, caution, and protecting those he loves. Spanning their childhoods through the events that set their escape in motion, The Seeds of Flight reveals the experiences that shaped them—and planted the courage they would one day need to run.
Approx. 9,000 Words
The Fire Between Us
Main Novel
While escaping enslavement with his newborn brother, Josiah crosses paths with Carolyn, the runaway daughter of a plantation owner. With danger behind them and freedom only possible in Canada, the two have no choice but to trust one another as they make the perilous journey north.
Approx. 58,000 Words
Where Love Can Breathe
Sequel
After reaching freedom in Canada, Josiah and Carolyn begin the difficult work of building a life together. Over the course of their first year in a new country, they struggle to create a home, raise Josiah’s younger brother Isaiah, and find their place in a world that still feels uncertain. As they learn what freedom truly means, the bond between them deepens, leading them toward the wedding that will bind their new family together.
Approx. 24,000 Words
