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    Ladybird
    Ladybird
    accidental_roses
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    accidental_roses
    Complete
    Complete, First published Oct 26, 2016
    Colorado, 1877.
        Mary MacEilan is sick of being isolated and unnoticed. So she does what any young, headstrong lady of her caliber would do: she runs away.
        Making a life for herself in the city of Denver is not as easy as it sounds- although she becomes remarkably lucky, leading to further issues. There are more factors than just her will to be on her own. And she certainly can't trust herself- especially not when it comes to Keith Little, the son of the owner of the general store that she works at. Yet she has her independence- but even such a fiery woman as Mary doesn't know what to do with it. She has to realize that her choices will impact her life forever. 
        How will Mary make use of her newfound independence? And when she does, will it be the right choice?
        
        Highest Ranking:#46 in Historical Fiction as of 16 December 2016 
        
        This is a sequel to My Wild Irish Rose and the second book in the Irish Thistle series, written for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).  It is not completely necessary to read the first book but it is recommended.
        Book 1: My Wild Irish Rose- Anne
        Book 2: Ladybird- Mary
        Book 3: Satuday's Lady- Emma (currently being posted)
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    • 1870s
    • cleanlove
    • colorado
    • denver
    • historicalfiction
    • independence
    • love
    • marriage
    • nanowrimo2016
    • romance
    • safelove
    • strongfemale
    • victorian
    • western
    • wife
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    Table of contents
    • Author's Note/ Introduction
      Mon, Oct 31, 2016
    • Chapter One: Leaving
      Mon, Oct 31, 2016
    • Chapter Two: Finding
      Fri, Nov 4, 2016
    • Chapter Three: Getting
      Mon, Nov 7, 2016
    • Chapter Four: Meeting
      Fri, Nov 11, 2016
    • Chapter Five: Asking
      Thu, Nov 17, 2016
    • Chapter Six: Knowing
      Sat, Nov 19, 2016
    • Chapter Seven: Fleeing
      Thu, Dec 1, 2016
    • Chapter Eight: Staying
      Sat, Dec 3, 2016
    • Chapter Nine: Writing (part one)
      Wed, Dec 7, 2016
    • Writing (part two)
      Thu, Dec 8, 2016
    • Thank You/ More Information
      Thu, Dec 8, 2016

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    Colorado, 1877.
        Mary MacEilan is sick of being isolated and unnoticed. So she does what any young, headstrong lady of her caliber would do: she runs away.
        Making a life for herself in the city of Denver is not as easy as it sounds- although she becomes remarkably lucky, leading to further issues. There are more factors than just her will to be on her own. And she certainly can't trust herself- especially not when it comes to Keith Little, the son of the owner of the general store that she works at. Yet she has her independence- but even such a fiery woman as Mary doesn't know what to do with it. She has to realize that her choices will impact her life forever. 
        How will Mary make use of her newfound independence? And when she does, will it be the right choice?
        
        Highest Ranking:#46 in Historical Fiction as of 16 December 2016 
        
        This is a sequel to My Wild Irish Rose and the second book in the Irish Thistle series, written for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).  It is not completely necessary to read the first book but it is recommended.
        Book 1: My Wild Irish Rose- Anne
        Book 2: Ladybird- Mary
        Book 3: Satuday's Lady- Emma (currently being posted)

    12 parts

    • Chapter Nine: Writing (part one)
      Wed, Dec 7, 2016
    • Writing (part two)
      Thu, Dec 8, 2016
    • Thank You/ More Information
      Thu, Dec 8, 2016
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