Eva and Zoe Lambros continued their journey to Greece and Germany in the award winning Intertwined Souls Series book four. Eva and Zoe have come full circle and are back in the town where they met during World War II. Eva not only has to deal with her wartime memories in the place that despised her, but she also has to contend with a woman from the past, Theresa Mitsos, the quiet, gentle soul with extraordinary paranormal powers of visions through time. Who really is this woman and how could she foresee what is to be decades before they happened? Faced with a physical reminder of her tortured past, Eva’s courage, strength and resilience are brought to the fore. Zoe contends with her own harrowing memories and relives a day that shattered her soul but out of that dark memory there is light. In Germany they discover Eva’s haunted dreams are far more than they realized and an awakening of Eva’s paranormal abilities begin to surface. Shocking family secrets are revealed and an unexpected visitor will test Eva and Zoe’s strength and courage. Their lives are once again altered in ways neither of them expect and they are given a rare glimpse into their future.
Awards
- Finalist in the Outstanding Romance Category – 2015 IAN Book of the Year Awards (Independent Author Network)
– Honourable Mention in Paranormal Category – 2015 Readers’ Favorite Awards
Readers Favorite reviewed A Widgie Knight and this is their five star review! #Book Review of #AWidgieKnight from #ReadersFavorite – https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/a-widgie-knightPurchase the book on Amazon Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers’ Favorite A Widgie Knight and Zoe’s Journal: Intertwined Souls Series Shorts, Volume 1 is an historical family saga novella written by Mary D. Brooks with illustrations by Lucia Nobrega. The Intertwined Souls saga is set in the mid-20th century in the aftermath of the Second World War. Zoe and Eva are a lesbian couple who have emigrated to Australia. Zoe is a talented artist who has obtained a position in the Sydney Art Gallery, where she works as a junior art restorer. While she loves the creative aspects of her work, the unwanted attentions of Sebastian Fletcher, a renowned and highly influential artist, are making her work existence a hellish and frightening experience. Zoe knows his position in the gallery means he can have her fired, and she feels helpless and vulnerable. When he traps her in a storeroom and his rough handling injures her, Eva decides to take matters into her own hands. Eva is a tall woman, who can assume a most intimidating role if necessary, even if it is completely antithetical to her genuine and unassuming nature. She will be assuming the role of Zoe’s widgie knight at the masquerade party which the gallery is holding, and Fletcher won’t be bothering Zoe anymore.
Mary D. Brooks’ historical family saga, A Widgie Knight and Zoe’s Journal: Intertwined Souls Series Shorts, Volume 1, is an illuminating exploration into the lives of Zoe and Eva, five years after their emigration from Europe. I had previously read book 5 in the Intertwined Souls Sage, No Good Deed, and appreciated seeing the two women at this earlier stage in their lives and relationships. Brooks defines the word ‘widgie’ for those readers who are not familiar with the Australian lingo of the 1950s, and Lucia Nobrega’s stylish illustrations reinforce the concept quite well. Brooks’ saga deftly points out the stresses and subterfuge that were part of the survival gear for lesbians and gays at the time, and watching Eva’s discomfort and pain as Zoe is interacting with her ‘pretend boyfriend’ Patrick was a most poignant and moving part of the story. Zoe’s Journal is a joy to read as her voice is bright and loving, and seeing life through her eyes is a illuminating experience. A Widgie Knight and Zoe’s Journal: Intertwined Souls Series Shorts, Volume 1 is highly recommended.
Trümmerfrauen (literally translated as ruins women or rubble women) is the German-language name for women who, in the aftermath of World War II helped clear and reconstruct the bombed cities. The fascinating colored films were shot in Berlin in June 1945 by a film team directed by William Wyler.
It was an awards day! Was notified this morning of four of my books received awards in the 2015 Readers’ Favorite Awards In The Blood of the Greeks– Finalist: Fiction – Historical – Event/Era – 2015 Readers’ Favorite Awards Where Shadows Linger– Bronze Award – Romance – Historical – 2015 Readers’ Favorite Awards
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