Elizabeth Graham - Romance Author

I grew up in the Missouri Ozarks and still love the country and mountains. My husband Lewis and I have four children -- two of each -- and seven grandchildren. Lewis spent twenty years in the Army and we lived many places, including Hawaii, Germany and Pennsylvania, where we owned a pre-Civil War farmhouse -- with its own resident ghost in the attic. No wonder I like writing and reading historical romances and fantasies! Now we live in the country near Pensacola, Florida, with several eccentric cats and a pair of even more eccentric geese. I enjoy writing about the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with the rural South and the Eastern Seaboard for my settings.

My heros/heroines are strong -- their growth comes from realizing their own wrong-headedness -- call it stubbornness if you like. Of course they're a little larger than life. But not perfect by any means. That would be boring.

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Elizabeth Graham
P.O. Box 13115, Huntsville, AL 35802-4047
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Sarahs Christmas

A night of wild madness destroyed two lives. Now Hunter Winslow's back in town, with a young son who steals Sarah Calder's heart. But can Sarah forgive Hunter for jilting her all those years ago?

"Homespun goodness comes sandwiched between the pages...I wanted to pack my bag and move to Little Bethlehem to become part of the extended family...SARAH'S CHRISTMAS demands you curl up with a mug of hot mulled cider, hot buttered popcorn and enjoy a bit of holiday magic."
--Kathee S.Card, Under the Covers.

"Very strong internal and external conflicts. Concern for the hero's son...teaches no problem is insurmountable if they face it with unconditional love.
- RENDEZVOUS.

"Ms. Graham's heartfelt inspirational story and her blend of characters was warming to the soul. - ROMANTIC TIMES--4 stars.

"...Lovely Christmas romance...nicely told tale with neat twists in plot.
- AFFAIRE DE COEUR.

Promise Me Love

Orphaned Damask Alden, with two siblings to raise, has been left Goosecreek Inn--but she has a partner--Braden Franklin--who won't listen to her plans to repair and reopen the inn. Instead, he's determined to raze it
and build a mansion in its place. These two strong characters lock horns many times before realizing love is the real answer to their dilemma.

"...a heart wrenching tale that touches readers deep down, moving them in ways few books ever do. PROMISE ME LOVE is a triumphant historical romance that should not be missed."
--Brenda K. Johnson, New-Age Bookshelf

"Great twist that I don't often see...I would recommend this book to any romance aficionado."
--Melissa M. Curren, Scribes World Reviews

"A 'warm glow book'; There's no way you won't have one when you're done." --Johanna Durling, The Romance Journal

Together for Christmas

Coming this holiday season...Together for Christmas, a historical romance anthology combining the talents of romance authors Elizabeth Graham, Amy J. Fetzer and Kathryn Fox. Three cherished romance authors that capture the heart of Christmas past.

Tess Bayley hadn't seen Dane Kendall since 1878 when they were childhood friends in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This time, he sparks deep feelings she didn't know she had. Unfortunately, that revelation comes on the eve of her Christmas wedding to another man, and it will be six long years before Tess and Dane will be given another chance.

The Heart's Haven

The Heart's Haven was a July '98 release from Zebra. I hope you like it! It's the story of Gareth Colby, a man injured in the war who is irresistibly drawn to the beautiful Shannon Brown, a woman with amnesia whose only memory is the haunting image of a bloody knife.
"A complicated plot, shining characters, and a unique story makes "Hayley's Heart" a must read." - Calico Trails

A Mother's Heart (Historical Anthology)

Veronica Ashley, Elizabeth Graham, Martha Hix
Zebra, May '98; 0-8217-5896-9
(click on the ISBN to order online from Amazon.com Books)

A mother's love is boundless, and so is her desire to make her children happy - even, sometimes, by meddling in matters of the heart. Now, three delightful tales of long-ago lovers prove that when it comes to romance, mother knows best...

The Best-Laid Plans by Elizabeth Graham
Serena Crane has no wish to marry, but she has decided that Jonas Mead is the perfect man for her widowed mother. Serena's mother is equally certain that Jonas's foster son, Gavin, is the perfect husband for Serena. But the two women's plans may go topsy-turvy when Jonas and Gavin begin some matchmaking all their own.

"When a mother and father decide their children would be a perfect match, they begin to play matchmaker, not realizing their children are at the same task. Ms. Graham's delightful "Best Laid Plans," involving two couples, showcases a mother and daughter's binding love for one another." 4-stars, Romantic Times

Also in this anthology, don't miss Veronica Ashley's Cassandra's Quest and His Mother's Gauntlet by Martha Hix

My Darling Kate
Zebra Date: July 1997
ISBN: 0-8217-5686-9
A sensual historical romance set in the eighteenth century Maryland Colony.

Courting Eden

Zebra Date: July 1996
ISBN: 0-8217-5353-3
An epic story of the South in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Sweet Enchantment

Zebra, August, 1995
ISBN: 0-8217-5043-7
A romance that sweeps you from the glittering ballrooms of Charleston to an island paradise off the Carolina coast.

Charity's Angel
(part of the Angel Love anthology)

Zebra, August 1996
ISBN: 0-8217-5375-4
A historical romance novella set in 1876 Maine

Backlist:

A Heart To Come Home To Avalon Books 1992 ISBN: 0-8034-8935-8
Thorndike Large Print edition, 2000

Short contemporary romance. Dana Gilbert leaves her teaching job in L.A. to start a new life in the house her aunt left her in tiny Cedar Grove, Pa. Jordan Meade, who's helping her renovate, is entirely too attractive. Both Jordan and Dana are wary because of past hurts. But as her house takes shape, so does their romance. When Dana finds her aunt's love letters, she pursues a secret ambition to write. But Jordan finds out, and she discovers the past can ruin the future. Is her new-found love destined to follow the same tragic path as her aunt's?

Love's Quiet Corner Avalon Books(Writing as Laura Parrish) 1989 ISBN: 0-8034-8776-2
Thorndike Large Print edition, 2000

Short contemporary romance. Kristen Edwards wants Fairhill, Pa. to stay just as it is: unspoiled, peaceful and safe -- everything the big city she's left isn't. With her aunt, she runs a handicraft/books shop. Her days are quiet and uneventful until Lucas Murray arrives and rents their spare room.

Attracted to each other, they date. And then Kristen discovers Lucas's purpose in coming to Fairhill: to build a shopping mall. He's the town hero as everyone foresees convenience and prosperity. But Kristen sees her town ruined and fights the mall plans. Although realizing she's fighting a losing battle, Kristen can't call a truce. If she does, she'll be forced to listen to what her heart has been telling her all along.

Love's Gentle Season Avalon Books(Writing as Laura Parrish) 1989 ISBN: 0-8034-8757-6
Thorndike Large Print edition, 2000

Short contemporary romance. Jamie Richards finally can realize her lifelong dream: owning a horse farm in Northwest Florida. But the dream is marred by her family's disapproval. They still insist she must finish law school and join the family law firm. Kristen admits the place is run down -- but with the help of Matt Douglas, her handsome neighbor who owns the adjoining farm, it's soon open for business. Kristen realizes her feelings for Matt are growing, and he seems to return them. But then she discovers he'd wanted her land to expand his operations and she beat him to it.