1833 BROTHERS & SISTERS
by J.A. Boulet
GENRE: Historical Western Romance
Blurb:
A peek into the Underground Railroad and the tumultuous period before the American Civil War.
In 1833 Philadelphia, the northern states of America were changing, and not everyone was keen on altering the status quo. Black slaves were being freed, and new slaves were no longer allowed.
But the southern states didn't always agree. Natives were being thrown out of their homes for living too close to gold, and escaped black slaves were being hunted down. Jesse Eastman controls the affluent Eastman Empire and frees a former slave, his half-sister Georgina. But some family members don't like it.
When an estranged brother gets the idea to let a ruthless gang of property buyers initiate a takeover, all hell breaks loose.
1833 Brothers & Sisters will pull you into an old western-style family saga, filled with greed, marital love, family conflict, and smoking gun shootouts.
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Excerpt:
When Zee stepped back into the mansion, several angry shouts from the office raised the hairs on her neck. She padded quickly up the stairs and turned to look down the stairs behind her. Billy stormed out of the main floor office, flanked by Jesse, Xavier, and Samuel.
Jesse was waving a large document in his hand. His dress shoes clacked on the marble floors as he chased Billy from the house. “This is not a legal document!” Jesse shouted, his voice reverberating against the tiled ceiling. “You don’t even have signing authority for the Empire!”
Billy brazenly turned and shouted back. “I am an Eastman! I can sign a bill of sale for my family business.” His voice thundered across the entire mansion.
Jesse’s face turned red, and his breathing expanded and contracted in his chest as he tried to control his urge to punch his brother in the face. “Get out,” Jesse calmly stated.
“What?” Billy shouted.
“You heard me,” Jesse replied quietly. Xavier and Samuel positioned themselves to quickly intervene if the two brothers began physically fighting.
“You’re telling me to leave?” Billy’s finger flew in the air and pointed accusingly at Jesse.
“Yes, Billy,” Jesse glowered, the anger still evident in his voice. “You attempted to sell the company illegally for a fraction of what it is worth to a bunch of thugs from Texas.” Jesse ground his teeth and clenched his hands into balls of anger. “You are officially extradited from the Eastman family. Father did it to me, and I am now doing it to you.” Jesse took two large strides towards his brother.
Billy jumped to the side to avoid a direct hit, but that wasn’t what Jesse was doing.
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Interview with J. A. Boulet
What is your favorite part of the book?
My favorite part of 1833 Brothers & Sisters is the evil antagonist, LOL. It’s so deliciously wicked to write a truly evil antagonist and make the reader feel sorry for him! Then BAM, the twist comes.
Does your book have a lesson? Moral?
I would say the biggest subliminal lesson of this story is that women can be a formidable opponent, too. Never underestimate a country girl who knows how to shoot a rifle.
Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
All my characters are pure imagination in this book. Normally, I include some historical non-fiction characters, but this time, I was just enjoying writing about fictional people and their families. It was fun!
Of all the characters you have created, which is your favorite and why?
I suppose I’d have to say Zee Eastman is my favorite character in this book. She’s a kickass woman who doesn’t let fear get the best of her.
What character in your book are you least likely to get along with?
HA! Probably Billy Eastman, the estranged brother of Jesse. Doesn’t everybody have one family member that they dislike? Well, Billy is that dude, lol.
What would the main character in your book have to say about you?
Jesse Eastman would probably say that I always make his life so difficult! LOL
Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?
I try to write each book so it can be read as a standalone. Even though I do have two series, each book is usually separated by long expanses of time, decades in fact. Since many of my books are family sagas, it’s extremely satisfying to read what happened to these characters and their grandchildren later in life. And that’s what history is all about, isn’t it? Our ancestors and forefathers have built our land, but most importantly, those ancestors have shaped who we have become in today’s world. I give life to those ghosts of the past and write their stories. It’s the best way to learn about history.
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Author Bio and Links
J. A. Boulet is a passionate historical fiction novelist weaving tales with strong romantic themes. Raised in a Hungarian refugee family, J. A. was born and grew up in Canada with strong moral convictions, which she has stood behind all her life. Ms. Boulet began writing poetry at a very young age and progressed to short stories and novels easily. She quickly became a history geek and became fascinated with ancestry and the rough path of immigration. Her university studies ranged from photojournalism to accounting. After decades of working in accounting, J. A. published her first book in 2020 and has since published one to two books annually.
She lives in the Niagara region of Canada with her two sons, a crested gecko, a large Doberdor dog, and a small orchard of fruit trees.
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