Series in Progress – “Daughters of Evolution”

Sara’s Sacrifice (released October 2019 2019)

For Sara Dewberry, life in the early 1900’s in Milwaukee, WI. with her husband and children is comfortable and pleasant. But an injustice gnaws at Sara’s heart. Women have no say in government and no voice in politics. Women could not own land. Most are little more than property to their husbands, and Sara can’t hide behind her cozy walls any longer. At first going to the suffragette meetings, with suffragettes who strived to secure votes for women stays a secret from her husband. When her husband rails against the women’s movement, she nods and smiles thinly.

But when Sara is arrested at a rally in Chicago, the truth spills out. Sara is forced to make a decision. Does she return to her life in the shadows or should she make a sacrifice for the cause that would cost her everything.

Ella Endures   (Second book in Series released Dec 2021)

Sara Dewberry’s oldest daughter Ella married Dr. John Ellington in the roaring 20’s.  Prohibition was a joke and gangsters were heroes.  Then the Great Depression hit.  The Ellington’s recovered but not without scars.  Orphanages and poorhouses were pushed to their limits. Having a good heart, Ella grew her family to ten.  She had children born of her blood but even more who found their way to her heart.

World War II left its devastation. Ella’s brother was missing in action. Two of her sons enlisted and were at risk. Through the years, Ella faced not only the devastation war takes on family, but the deadly diseases of tuberculosis and polio that struck her family hard. Ella faced many struggles but fought for her families survival and through it all, she endured.

Melissa’s  March (Third book of series)

Melissa, a woman of the 70’s, a feminist who in the tradition of strong women who went before her, marched to find equal rights for women. Melissa was an activist during the volatile years of the Vietnam war.  Melissa fought for for justice and equality.  She fought for civil rights and end to Jim Crowe laws.  She continued her great grandmother Sara’s fight for equality for women.  She persisted as she marched to protect the vulnerable and followed her mantra, “it’s just not fair.”

Vanna’s Voice  (Fourth and final book of the series, Daughters of Evolution)

Vanna, Melissa Ellington’s daughter grew up a fighter.  She questioned everything. She was particularly interested in making a difference and became a Senator for the State of Wisconsin.  She ran on an Independent ticket.

She was in New York City on Sept 11, 2001 and witnessed the destruction of the Twin Towers.  The experience made her even more committed to her role as Senator.

She had been a strong advocate for Women’s Rights but the Me Too movement  revitalized her commitment to find justice for women.

She was at the Capital on Jan 6, 2020 and vowed that such an incident would never happen again.  She decided then and there that she would somehow heal the political rivalry in the country and she began grooming to run for the presidency.

Melissa has a vision and she has a voice and she will use it.