Tale of Victorian New Zealand tops Smashword's Historical Fiction ratings

Jan. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Sentence of Marriage is the first volume in the three-book "Promises to Keep" series.

In 19th Century New Zealand, there are few choices for a farm girl like Amy. Her life seems mapped out for her by the time she is twelve. Amy dreams of an exciting life in the world beyond her narrow boundaries. But it is the two people who come to the farm from outside the valley who change her life forever, and Amy learns the high cost of making the wrong choice.

Sentence of Marriage is available as a free download at www.smashwords.com/books/view/1105

About the author:
Shayne Parkinson grew up in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, and now divides her time between a city apartment and a rural property. She writes historical fiction set in the late 19th and early 20th century, focusing on the experiences of New Zealand women of the time.

About Smashwords:
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