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In 1903, art prodigy Andalucia “Andi” Morrison arrives in the village of Woodstock, ninety miles north of her home in New York City. On scholarship to the newly-founded Byrdcliffe Art Colony, Andi excels in her new life until she suddenly finds herself at the center of the heated conflict between local villagers and the bohemian art students that have descended on Woodstock’s once peaceful streets.

The tension culminates in a landmark trial in which Andi becomes an unlikely heroine in a battle between tradition and progress. When she takes the stand to testify, she must choose between losing the high-stakes trial or revealing a secret from her past and risking the life of her dreams.

Set in the magical village of Woodstock, New York just after the turn of the century, The Colony is a 90,000-word historical fiction novel for lovers of the genre as well as readers interested in how the famous little town became what it is today.*

In this 80,000-word women’s fiction novel, Antonia “Toni” Dazio promises her dying father that she will care for her quirky and unstable mother, Gia, as well as her brilliant but wayward teenage brother, Joey. For many years, Toni fulfills this promise, working full-time and caring for her mother and brother. Toni isn’t unhappy but she isn’t happy, either. Bound by a strong sense of duty, she can’t seem to find a way to live her own life until one day, her boss offers her a dream job in Paris, France. With an engagement and 35th birthday looming, this is Toni’s one chance to see what life has to offer outside her hometown. Now she must find the courage first to break her promise to her father and then overcome the obstacles she faces as she attempts to start her own life.

In this 69,000-word commercial fiction novel set in the early 2000s, law student Dara Delano takes a year off from round-the-clock studying to start the job of her dreams as a junior reporter at the nation’s first TV network dedicated to crime and justice. Dara heads to Manhattan, leaving behind wealthy fiancé Simon and the opportunity for a six-figure salary at his firm upon graduation. While in New York, Dara is determined to work hard and succeed at Crime TV. But when the country’s most beloved celebrity goes on trial and faces the death penalty, Dara realizes it will take more than hard work to score a seat at the trial. Calling upon her determination and legal skills, Dara wins the assignment and heads to the courthouse in Aspen, Colorado. Just as she is leaving, Simon gives her an ultimatum in which she must choose between a secure life as a lawyer and wife or the untold adventures that await at Crime TV.

This 80,000-word memoir chronicles my fatherless life from childhood to middle-age. Written for other fatherless children or those who love them, the book gives readers an inside look at how I overcame the challenges posed by my father’s absence over five decades. From boys to booze to books and later, a judge’s bench, the story culminates when I finally meet my father in the most unusual and poignant way. This book will inspire readers who know the unique difficulties and extraordinary victories a fatherless life presents.

Elle Daro is the winner of the Carrie McCray prize for best first chapter of a novel at the South Carolina Writers Conference for an excerpt from her book Italian Girls Don't Sue Their Mothers. Her short fiction has appeared in both US and international markets, including literary magazines such as Lynx Eye, Oxford Magazine and The Brussels Review. She teaches short story and creative writing in diverse settings and serves as a writing coach for young adults. Her latest book is a historical fiction novel set in Woodstock, New York, where she also lives with her husband and feline writing companion, Smudge.