Sweet Success for J.D.R. Hawkins!

Published June 29, 2023

Huzzah! The latest book by J.D.R. Hawkins, DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD, is the 2023 recipient of the John Esten Cooke Fiction Award. This award is given annually by the Military Order of the Stars and Bars. It is the third time that Ms. Hawkins has received this distinguished award. Her new novel is the fourth installment of the Renegade Series, which tells the story of a family from north Alabama, and how the Civil War and aftermath impacts them.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

The Civil War has ended. Confederate cavalryman, David Summers, returns home to Alabama, taking his new wife, Anna, with him. Upon arrival, he understands how much the war has changed him and has scarred his homeland. Faced with the challenges of transition, he learns how to navigate his new world, along with the pain and trauma of his past. He is also forced to confront his foes, including Stephen Montgomery. Their hatred for one another inevitably boils over into a fierce confrontation, whereby David is arrested. Will the jury believe his side of the story, even though he is an ex-Confederate? Or will he be hung for his crime? Purchase a copy through Amazon.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

J.D.R. Hawkins is an Amazon, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling, award-winning author. She is one of a few female Civil War authors, uniquely describing the front lines from a Confederate perspective. Her Renegade Series includes A BEAUTIFUL GLITTERING LIE, A BECKONING HELLFIRE, A REBEL AMONG US, and a DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD. Ms. Hawkins belongs to several organizations, including the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the International Women’s Writing Guild, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and Pikes Peak Writers. Visit the author at jdrhawkins.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Linkedin, Instagram, and  Pinterest.