We've got some great promos going on this month! Through May 20, RED HOT ROMANCE promo offers 26 FREE steamy romance books of many subgenres. The offerings include my latest release, RAINBOW MAN. Click on the covers of the books you want, sign up to learn a little more about the authors, and start reading. … Continue reading Special Promos for May 2023
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Incipere Awards: The Winds of Morning Honorable Mention
I'm delighted to announce that my novella, THE WINDS OF MORNING, gained an Honorable Mention in the Incipere Awards 2022 Historical Fiction category. This book is near and dear to my heart, as I wrote it after doing genealogical research with my niece. We found out that my father's family lived through An Gorta Mor … Continue reading Incipere Awards: The Winds of Morning Honorable Mention
THE WINDS OF MORNING Review from Readers’ Favorite
THE WINDS OF MORNING is a prequel novel to the Donovan Family Saga series. Author Gifford MacShane immerses us in Ireland in 1848 when the Great Famine still ravages Ireland and its people as entire families and towns are wiped out. Young Molly, recently orphaned, must do what she can to keep her younger brothers … Continue reading THE WINDS OF MORNING Review from Readers’ Favorite
There’s a new man in town!
Character Sketch: Reg I wasn’t more than two pages along in the new book when I realized I needed another character. At age 70 the patriarch of the clan, John Patrick, has accepted that he’s gotten too old to run the ranch by himself. Of his sons, Adam and Brian are living in the canyon … Continue reading There’s a new man in town!
The Woodsman’s Rose on Sale February 21 – 28, 2023
The Woodsman's Rose (Donovan Family Saga Book 2) is now on sale for $0.99 at most major digital retailers. When a friendship is shattered can a fragile young woman with the gift of insight heal the rift? "A historical romance lover’s dream,” says Candlelight Reading. 1880s Arizona Territory: Daniel Donovan wants two things: to get … Continue reading The Woodsman’s Rose on Sale February 21 – 28, 2023
The Woodsman’s Rose, Donovan Family Saga Book 2
When a friendship is shattered, can a fragile young woman with the gift of insight heal the rift? 1880s Arizona Territory. Daniel Donovan wants two things: to get married and to restore his friendship with Alec Twelve Trees. It’s just not that easy. Alec is raging about his mother's murderer, whose identity Daniel knows but … Continue reading The Woodsman’s Rose, Donovan Family Saga Book 2
NORA O’NEAL: American Folksong
I first heard this song on one of my grandmother’s John McCormack records and have thought of it as an Irish song ever since. In fact, it’s become one of my favorites. But it was written by William Shakespeare Hays, the same American who wrote Mollie Darling. Although there seem to be several tunes that … Continue reading NORA O’NEAL: American Folksong
TRIVIA: Native American Right to Vote
#trivia #NativeAmerican #boardingschool #votingrights The U. S. Department of the Interior just released a study of the almost 500 "Indian Boarding Schools" that operated from 1819 to 1969, including the Carlisle Indian Industry School here in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Over 7,000 children attended this school; its most famous student was Jim Thorpe, a member of the … Continue reading TRIVIA: Native American Right to Vote
RAINBOW MAN Earns Its First Ratings
The first reviews for RAINBOW MAN are in! Here are some snippets from them on Amazon, where the average rating is: 4.4 STARS - I felt the characters were well described as well as the scenes. It was easy to picture both. The closeness of the Donovan Family was wonderful. They were always there for … Continue reading RAINBOW MAN Earns Its First Ratings
3 Easy Ways to Write a Book Review
So you’ve accepted a free copy of a book in return for a review. Or maybe you've finished a book you want to tell everyone about. But now that you’ve read it, that next step seems daunting. So here are some tips to help you decide how to write your review. Though I’ll concentrate on … Continue reading 3 Easy Ways to Write a Book Review
Gifford MacShane, Author 