Beyond the Red Gate is the first book in a trilogy, Three Young Ladies of Clarke. The early 1900's signaled a turning point for women as opportunities became available for those who wanted to work outside the home and gain a sense of independence. Carolyn finds her opportunity in the decision to become a nurse. Her first position, in her native county of Clarke, Virginia, leads to unexpected trials, lasting friendships, and a road to her future. To the young nurse, 1913 is a year of coming of age, which her mother aptly describes with the words, "You've grown away from us, Carolyn." You, dear reader, are invited to come along on her journey as you go, Beyond the Red Gate. Look for The Milliner, the second book in the trilogy, due to be released in 2012.

Beyond the Red Gate

Literature & Fiction

Curtis, Millie

Contemporary

Avid Readers Publishing Group

Set in 1915, this second book in the trilogy, Three Young Ladies of Clarke, reunites Catherine Ramsburg, the town milliner, with her good friend, Carolyn, the engaging nurse in the first novel, Beyond the Red Gate. Catherine is comfortable, secure and independent until the charismatic Patrick Burke arrives in the small town of Berryville. He injects new spirit into her settled way of life. Circumstances arise that can change her future, but only if she is strong enough to make the right decisions. The Milliner introduces the main character in the third book, The Newcomer. Elizabeth Fairchilds, is a young woman who unwillingly arrives in Clarke County and seeks redemption for a concealed past. This final novel in the trilogy will be available in the spring of 2013. All books can be found at :www.barnesandnoble.com, www.amazon.com, and kindle

The Milliner

Elizabeth Fairchilds, the main character in this third novel in the trilogy, Three Young Ladies of Clarke, to her dismay, arrives in Berryville, Virginia as the new owner of a hat shop. The year is 1916. At age twenty her life has turned upside down. Everything is foreign to her: living on her own, running a business, the town and its people. With the aid of a local young woman, Elizabeth struggles out of her troubled world and shows strength of character as she forges ahead in her quest to regain what is rightfully hers.

The Newcomer

It is 1918 and the United States is brought into World War I. Carolyn, Catherine and Elizabeth are left alone after their husbands are sent to the war in Europe. They must carry on through trials of everyday life as they grow stronger in character and persevere until their men return. But wars take lives. Will all three men make it back home?

Window of Hope

In 1917 America was drawn into the war in Europe, and Adelaide Richards turned twenty years old. After a year of training, she earned certification as a secretary/bookkeeper and was returning to Clarke County, Virginia to tackle the affairs of a large farm. The owner, Alexander Lockwood, a prominent lawyer in the town of Berryville, had given her help when she and her friend, Lottie Bell, ran into a questionable situation in Colorado. Although Adelaide’s return to Clarke County was part obligation, she cared for Alex and believed he cared for her. But life holds surprises; the outcome of plans made are never a sure thing. For Adelaide, will the future hold promise or disappointment?

Never a Sure Thing

In 1917, Ruth Caldwell left Virginia for a new life in England. It mattered not to her that there was a war raging in Europe or that a ship could be blown out of the water by a German submarine. Ruth always got her own way and did as she pleased. Lawrence Townsend had invited her to his country house in England. That's where Ruth learned her first lesson. About the Author: Millie Curtis has made her home in Clarke County, Virginia since 1975. This eighth book brings back a character from the trilogy Three Young ladies of Clarke. Her novels are a bit of history, a bit of humor and a bit of romance. She lives with her husband of sixty years and their fifteen-year-old dog, Bella.

English Lessons

It's 1919. Jess Edwards has the yen to leave Lockwood, a big estate in Clarke County, Virginia. A native of New York, he has tried ranching in Oklahoma, panning for gold in Colorado, and is now a farmhand in Virginia as a favor to his friend. Jess is ready to move on. He isn't sure what he's looking for, but he's sure he's going to find it in California, the land of opportunity. Fannie Edwards, his wife of less than a year, loves the cabin in which they live and has no desire to leave their way of life. Future or folly? What does lie in store for Jess and Fannie?

The Itchy Foot

Sisters of Mercy

The Garden Party

In 1924 eighteen year old Vallie Mae Brown had two loves, her horse Ches and sketching women's clothing of the day. Vallie lived on a farm in Clarke County, Virginia. Her mother said she was a dreamer and it was time for her to settle into the domestic side of life. Vallie had other ideas, and when an unforeseen opportunity arose, she was left with a decision that would alter the life that she knew. Could she be drawn away from all that was dear to her?

Drawn Away

Romance

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