Love’s First Flames is a novella prequel to the Banished Saga. Devastated… When a fire irrevocably changes the lives of the three McLeod brothers, Gabriel, Richard and Jeremy learn to depend on each other in their harsh new reality. Determined… To thrive in prosperous, dynamic Boston of the late 1800’s, the McLeod brothers forge a bond created from loss, loyalty and shared hardship. Led by elder brother Gabriel, the three brothers battle wits against class conscious, exploitive relatives, working together to maintain a sense of family. Committed… To their dream of a better future, Gabriel worries that Richard’s interest in fellow orphan Florence Butler will only lead to heartache. Will Richard be able to secure Florence’s love? Will the brothers maintain their loyalty to each other? Or will they be torn apart?

Free-Spirited… Clarissa Sullivan dreams for more from life than sipping tepid tea in stifling parlors in Victorian Boston. She defies her family’s wishes, continuing to teach poor immigrant children in Boston’s West End, finding a much-needed purpose to her life. Radical… As a suffragette, Clarissa is considered a firebrand radical no man would desire. For why should women want the vote when men have sheltered women from the distasteful aspects of politics and law? Determined… When love blossoms between Clarissa and Gabriel McLeod, a struggling cabinetmaker, her family objects. Clarissa’s love and determination will be tested as she faces class prejudices, manipulative family members and social convention in order to live the life she desires with the man she loves. Will she yield to expectations, or follow her heart on a journey of self-discovery as she learns what she cannot live without?

Committed… To living a life she desires with the man she loves, Clarissa Sullivan continues to teach poor, immigrant children and to agitate for the vote for women as she awaits Gabriel’s return to Boston. Will her stepmother leave her in peace or is her life about to change again in unforeseen ways? Convinced…. Clarissa is the woman he now wants to marry, Cameron Wright renews his pursuit of her. Charming, wealthy and well-bred, he is perceived as the ideal gentleman for a blacksmith’s daughter. With Gabriel far from Boston and his return uncertain, why should Clarissa continue to reject Cameron? Devastated… After his banishment from Boston, Gabriel McLeod forges a new life in a remarkable city. Will the memories of the love he shared with Clarissa sustain him? Will Clarissa overcome deceit and treachery and reclaim her love?

Broken: In spirit by the death of her daughter and by disillusionment with her marriage, Savannah Montgomery must find the strength to rediscover her sense of self-worth. Living in a mansion in Boston's Back Bay, surrounded by maids, she's learned wealth alone will not bring happiness. Submerged in a deep depression, a chance encounter brings friendship into her life. Will her friend's faith in her embolden her to embrace a newly envisioned future? Disillusioned: By his actions in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Jeremy McLeod believes he will continue to battle the darkness alone. Returning home to Boston's North End, wounded in body and spirit, he consigns himself to a solitary life. Working in his brother's workshop brings much needed solace, but will it be enough? Dedicated: To forging a life with her husband Gabriel, in Montana, Clarissa McLeod is determined to fulfill her role as wife. When actions from her past continue to haunt her present and threaten her future, will Clarissa trust in her husband's love and surmount her deepest fears? Undaunted Love follows the McLeod, Sullivan, and Russell families as they struggle against injustice, persevere against loss and betrayal, and learn that the strongest bonds are the ones forged by loyalty and love.

After returning to Boston, Clarissa McLeod discovers that the city of her youth is no longer her home. After she confronts the tormentors from her past, she realizes her future lies in Montana with Gabriel. As Savannah Montgomery recovers from her tragic loss, her relationship with Jeremy McLeod deepens. However, she must sever ties to her past to live the life she desires and learn to trust again. Undaunted Love follows the McLeod, Sullivan, and Russell families as they struggle against injustice, persevere against loss and betrayal, and learn that the strongest bonds are the ones forged by loyalty and love.

Shattered By personal loss, Clarissa and Gabriel McLeod fear for their marriage. Blinded by anger, grief and remorse, Clarissa is unwilling to forgive Gabriel, a man who believes he does not deserve forgiveness. Devoted To her beliefs, Zylphia McLeod defies society’s acceptable role for women. As a suffragist, painter and volunteer at the orphanage, she clings fiercely to her independence. However, her budding friendships will challenge long-held beliefs and fears. Resolute In their determination for women to receive the vote, the McLeod women march on Washington. After suffering a brutal attack, they remain committed to their cause. From Newport to Boston to Montana, they continue the struggle to ensure the enfranchisement of all women. Join the McLeod family as they battle loss, celebrate family, and discover that love must be tenacious if it is to survive.

Crushed After the disappearance of her beloved in the Great War, Zylphia McLeod focuses her energy on the Massachusetts referendum to grant women the right to vote. Unwavering in her love for Teddy Goff, she eagerly awaits any news of him. What will she do if he doesn’t return to her? Steadfast In her selfless dedication to her family, Parthena Tyler accedes to societal pressures in order to protect her sisters. Determined to play the piano and to continue in the struggle for women’s enfranchisement, she discovers an inner strength to combat the pressure to conform. She soon discovers not everything is as it appears in her marriage. Distraught At the loss of the woman he loves, Lucas Sullivan immerses himself in music composition. A sought-after piano maestro, he relishes in taunting society matrons with pro-suffrage songs while performing in their private parlors. As he struggles to overcome rumors and avoid scandal, he learns that commitment and integrity are as essential as passion when it comes to love. Join the McLeod, Sullivan and Wheeler families in 1915 Boston as they champion a woman’s right to vote, defend and celebrate their artistic pursuits, and learn that an enduring love is an unrelenting love.

Stunned By her father’s actions to marry her for financial gain, Genevieve Tyler agrees to a desperate plan hatched by her sister to save her from a renowned rake. Leaving her beloved Boston behind, she hurtles west toward an unforeseen future with an unknown man. Genevieve must find the courage to share her true self with Lucas Russell rather than hide behind her shell of indifference. Resolute In his agreement to aid Genevieve, Lucas Russell struggles to overcome recent heartache and forge a new life with Genevieve. Silencing the echoes of the past to trust in a future with her will prove his greatest challenge. Genevieve and Lucas discover that their escape from Boston grants them the freedom to live unfettered by societal and familial expectations. As they strive to overcome misunderstandings and face their fears, will they allow their love to grow? Escape to Love, a novella, is book six in the Banished Saga. It is a sweet historical romance. Books in the Banished Saga: Love's First Flames (Banished Saga Prequel, Book 0.5) Banished Love (Banished Saga, Book 1) Reclaimed Love (Banished Saga, Book 2) Undaunted Love, Part One (Banished Saga, Book 3) Undaunted Love, Part Two (Banished Saga, Book 3.5) Tenacious Love (Banished Saga, Book 4) Unrelenting Love (Banished Saga, Book 5) Escape to Love (Banished Saga, Book 6) There will be more books in the Saga!

Obstinate In her sense of right and wrong, Zylphia Goff is a suffragist leader in 1917 Washington, DC. Her unwavering promotion of her cause provokes disharmony, dissension, and doubt, even among her most ardent supporters. Will her husband, Teddy, respect her strident beliefs that jeopardize their future? Courageous In the face of one of mining’s greatest tragedies in Butte, Montana, Patrick Sullivan struggles to aid the miners while attempting to shatter his wife’s icy reserve. When a ghost from his past returns to threaten his family and his future, Patrick must confront his fears. Will he defend his family from this threat and rekindle his wife’s love? Steadfast In his love for his wife, Morgan Wheeler learns the importance of patience. After Parthena is jailed after she flees to join Zylphia in DC, Morgan fights to ensure her freedom. Will Parthena come to treasure his love or will she cling to her illusions about Lucas Russell? Discover, as they confront daily conflicts and national tragedies, that a resilient love is essential for a lasting love. Books in the Banished Love's First Flames (Banished Saga, Prequel) Banished Love (Banished Saga, Book 1) Reclaimed Love (Banished Saga, Book 2) Undaunted Love, Part One (Banished Saga, Book 3) Undaunted Love, Part Two (Banished Saga, Book 3.5) Tenacious Love (Banished Saga, Book 4) Unrelenting Love (Banished Saga, Book 5) Escape to Love (Banished Saga, Book 6) Resilient Love (Banished Saga, Book 7) With more to come!

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Unwavering In his love for his wife, Teddy Goff must find a way to help Zylphia fight her demons. Can Zylphia overcome the traumas of her past and find joy again with Teddy? In his determination to protect his wife, Jeremy McLeod unwittingly exposes Savannah to a foe he cannot fight. Will Jeremy succeed in shielding his family from harm? Unyielding In his desire to finally declare his love for Araminta, Colin Sullivan is foiled as her interest lies with another. What is Colin willing to sacrifice for the woman he loves? As local and national events attempt to tear them apart, they learn that an abiding love is the most important love of all. Books in Order in the Banished Love's First Flames (Banished Saga, Prequel) Banished Love (Banished Saga, Book 1) Reclaimed Love (Banished Saga, Book 2) Undaunted Love (Banished Saga, Book 3) Tenacious Love (Banished Saga, Book 4) Unrelenting Love (Banished Saga, Book 5) Escape To Love (Banished Saga, Book 6) Resilient Love (Banished Saga, Book 7)

A special Banished Saga short story only available for Ramona's newsletter subscribers! For the first time, Pennies for Elephants provides a closer look at Florence and Richard's big, beautiful family, and their boys' quest in raising funds to welcome Mollie, Waddy and Tony in The Franklin Park Zoo...

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Over 90 Five Star Reviews for Banished Love and Reclaimed Love. Immerse yourself in the first two novels of the Banished Saga, where romance, honor, a duty to family, and a desire to live a fulfilled life play out against the backdrop of turn-of the century Boston and Montana. NO cliffhanger when read together. BANISHED LOVE (Banished Saga, Book One) I’m suffocating under the weight of others’ expectations. If I have to sit through one more afternoon tea, listening to my simpering stepmother extoll the benefits of traditional roles for women, I fear I’ll scream, “The world is changing. It’s 1900!” I want more from life than she can imagine. If she knew of my interest in Gabriel, she’d have a fit of the vapors. She’d bemoan his humble beginnings and lack of wealth rather than recognize his integrity or his loyalty to his brothers. If she saw how he stares at me, as though I’m a puzzle he’s trying to solve, she’d lock me in my room. He fascinates me, as no one has since that awful day. How can we surmount society’s prejudices and allow our love to grow? RECLAIMED LOVE (Banished Saga, Book Two) Committed… To living a life she desires with the man she loves, Clarissa Sullivan continues to teach poor, immigrant children and to agitate for the vote for women as she awaits Gabriel’s return to Boston. Will her stepmother leave her in peace or is her life about to change again in unforeseen ways? Convinced…. Clarissa is the woman he now wants to marry, Cameron Wright renews his pursuit of her. Charming, wealthy and well-bred, he is perceived as the ideal gentleman for a blacksmith’s daughter. With Gabriel far from Boston and his return uncertain, why should Clarissa continue to reject Cameron? Devastated… After his banishment from Boston, Gabriel McLeod forges a new life in a remarkable city. Will the memories of the love he shared with Clarissa sustain him? Will Clarissa overcome deceit and treachery and reclaim her love? Novels in the Banished Saga: Love's First Flames (Banished Saga, Prequel, Book 0.5) Banished Love (Banished Saga, Book 1) Reclaimed Love(Banished Saga, Book 2) Undaunted Love, Part One (Banished Saga, Book 3) Undaunted Love, Part Two (Banished Saga, Book 3.5) Tenacious Love (Banished Saga, Book 4) Unrelenting Love (Banished Saga, Book 5) Escape to Love (Banished Saga, Book 6) Resilient Love (Banished Saga, Book 7)— Fall 2017 With More to Come!