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A Pansy for Eleanor, part 7 (of 8)
She had finally unpacked her gown meant for her wedding. Cream and lavender with lace collar and cuffs, she knew she looked pretty.

Lou Sadler
Apr 245 min read


A Pansy for Eleanor, part 6 (of 8)
Eleanor and Henry finally arrive in Thistle Creek, Colorado, to start their new life.

Lou Sadler
Apr 176 min read


Thistles On The Prairie
Isobel MacLaren is regretting her choice to leave Scotland until she sees a reminder of home.

Lou Sadler
Apr 175 min read


Alina and The Greatest Show on Earth, Part 3 (of 5)
Will Dr. Rigby be allowed to court Alina, or will Matthias ruin her chances? Find out in this week's installment.

Lou Sadler
Apr 1710 min read


A Pansy for Eleanor, part 5 (of 8)
Aboard the Transcontinental Railway, Omaha, Nebraska Dec. 1876 The next morning went smoothly. The tracks had been cleared ahead, and...

Lou Sadler
Apr 104 min read


A Pansy for Eleanor, part 4 (of 8)
Henry and Eleanor continue their journey on the train to Omaha. Will Lord Rutledge catch up or will they eacape?

Lou Sadler
Mar 284 min read


Alina & The Greatest Show on Earth, Part 2 (of 5)
Alina finds Dr. Nathaniel Rigby's kindness something she's longed for her whole life.

Lou Sadler
Mar 277 min read


Alina & The Greatest Show on Earth, Part 1 (of 5)
Three crows sat on the dusty fairway outside of our caravan....I felt my burgeoning middle and felt the sense of panic again.

Lou Sadler
Mar 237 min read


The History of the Circus
A brief history of the wonderful, magical circus.

Louisa Austin
Mar 195 min read


Flowers of the Frontier
The fascination with floriography was not just limited to England. Victorian women in the American West continued the tradition.

Louisa Austin
Mar 95 min read


A Wish in the Wind
Eight-year-old Eliza Mae Whitaker was a pioneer girl—and a tired one. Her feet ached. Her hands were dirty, and her stomach rumbled...

Lou Sadler
Feb 187 min read


The Tale of Margot Finch
The tinkling of crystal, polite laughter, and shrimp canapes surrounded Margot Finch as she sipped her sweet pink lemonade.

Lou Sadler
Feb 164 min read


🐦⬛The Night the Circus Came To Town
The dark forest was silent, eerie, waiting...the creatures could sense what was coming - something vile, something older than time.

Louisa Blackthorne
Oct 21, 202315 min read
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