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Stephenia McGee is our wonderful guest on the podcast this week. She’s here to share about her new book, The Swindler’s Daughter. What a fabulous read! You aren’t going to want to miss our talk about the twist that happens right away in the first line of the book, how she got to be a member of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution, and how we can apply the lessons from historical fiction and all we learn to our lives today. Patrons get to hear how she handled one rather perplexing review.
The Swindler’s Daughter by Stephenia McGee
A surprise inheritance. A cache of family secrets. A choice that will change her life forever.
Lillian Doyle has lived her entire high-society life with her widowed mother, believing her father died long ago. But when news arrives that her estranged father only recently passed away–in jail–Lillian is startled to find that the man has left a business and all of his possessions to her, making her a rather unusual heiress.
When she goes to take possession of her father’s house in a backwoods Georgia town, the dilapidated structure is already occupied by another woman who claims it was promised to her son, Jonah. In her attempts to untangle the mess, Lillian will discover not only a family she never knew she had but a family business that is more than meets the eye–and has put a target on her back.
To discover the truth and take hold of the independence she’s always dreamed of, she’ll have to make friends with adversaries and strangers–especially Jonah, the dusty and unrefined cowboy who has secret aspirations of his own.
“This book has something for every reader–an underlying mystery, a sweet romance that blooms unexpectedly, and a surprisingly suspenseful climax to the story.”–Susan Anne Mason, author of the Redemption’s Light series
“If you like stories of romance, mystery, and action set in realistic historical times and places, you won’t want to miss this book.”–Ann H. Gabhart, bestselling author of When the Meadow Blooms
Get your copy of The Swindlers Daughter by Stephenia McGee.
Meet Stephenia
Stephenia H. McGee is a multi-published author of stories of faith, hope, and healing set in the Deep South. She lives in Mississippi, where she is a mom of two rambunctious boys, writer, dreamer, and husband spoiler. Her novel The Cedar Key was a 2021 Faith, Hope, and Love Readers’ Choice award winner. A member of the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) and the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), she loves all things books and history.
In addition to speaking at multiple book signings, book clubs, bookstore and library events, Stephenia has appeared on radio shows, Mississippi television networks, and has written for numerous magazines, newspapers, and blogs. Stephenia loves connecting with readers and can often be found having fun with her Faithful Readers Team on Facebook. For more on books and upcoming events and to connect with Stephenia, visit her at http://www.StepheniaMcGee.com.