Avery's Treasure

Pirate Henry Avery disappeared with one of the largest fortunes every taken on the high seas, but he's afraid to spend it for fear of attracting too much attention.  Tired of living like a pauper, his daughter sets sail with Captain Charles Vane to follow a map to the hidden treasure.   Missionary Charles Carter, and sometime pirate Edward Talbot (from Langley's Choice) follow her and the map for their own reasons.  This story follows the accounts of real pirates including Avery, Vane, Calico Jack Rackam and even Blackbeard.

"What I found was "romance" in the nineteenth century sense, in the subject matter of authors such as H. Rider Haggard and Robert Louis Stevenson. This was pure adventure with the addition of a couple of very capable women thrown into the pirate tale...I had a great time with this book and thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. I only hope that Kate Dolan continues to write more historical romances from this perspective of high adventure. You can be sure I'll have my hand out to eagerly grab the next one. Well Done!!!"
--Janie Franz, MyShelf.com

"Dolan’s research into the Golden Age of Piracy is evident throughout this adventure. Pirates abound, and the imaginary situations that bring those from history together are realistically portrayed. Avery's Treasure is a tale with serpentine twists and turns where dreams do come true, but not always in the ways we expect."
-- Cindy Vallar, Editor of Pirates and Privateers

"Avery's Treasure was an adventure to read....The men seem to vacillate between being cold-hearted pirates and men that are trying to do what’s right. This adds to the fun, especially when they choose to be bad...Ms. Dolan uses humorous touches that will bring a smile to your face as you read about the pirate’s misadventures. Avery’s Treasure is definitely a book not to be missed."
--Paige Lovitt, Reader Views

"Avery’s Treasure is an amazing and fun romp on the high seas."
--Bonnie-Lass, Coffee Time Romance

from
Zumaya Publications
October 2007
ISBN: 1-934135-66-6

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Finalist, 2007 NJRW Golden Leaf Contest

A Certain Want of Reason

A farcical romp through London in 1816, from the drawing rooms to Bedlam -- A young woman who has devoted her life to caring for her eccentric siblings meets a lord feigning insanity in a desperate attempt to avoid an unwanted marriage.

"...a magnificent spin on a regency romance... Kate Dolan sketches a wonderful masterpiece that flows fluently practically making the characters jump from the pages... Ms. Dolan takes a bad situation among families and spins a most stirring read on redemption, romance, and understanding ones self in this recommended read."
 --Linda L, Fallen Angels Reviews

"Storytelling that flows this effortlessly makes a pleasant and satisfying read. A CERTAIN WANT OF REASON is truly exhilarating, one of the best regency romances I have ever read."
--Bonnie-Lass, Coffee Time Romance

"Be sure to check out the Regency romances at Cerridwen Press, and when you do, pick up A CERTAIN WANT OF REASON. It's truly delightful."
--Jane Bowers, Romance Reviews Today

from
Cerridwen Press Cotillion
May 2007
ISBN 978-141995-0551  

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Restitution

Western Maryland and Annapolis 1774 -- A peddler paid to deliver potentially treasonous correspondence entices a Moravian widow and her sons to move to Annapolis.  She becomes entranced with the refinements of English civilization while he grows committed to the patriot cause.

"Laced with humor and unusual characters that crackle off the pages, Dolan’s novel will enchant you....I found this book hard to put down.”
--Diane Scott Lewis, Historical Novels Review

 "Kate Dolan, a volunteer living historian, uses her knowledge of the time period to construct a believable historical scene."
--Bill Scurlock, Editor in Chief, Muzzleloader

 "...a story of adventure, double agents, villains, and romance, in the years just preceding the Revolutionary War. I found the story intriguing, fast moving, entertaining, and informational."
--Richard R. Blake, Reader Views

ISBN: 0-9769404-5-0

This book will soon be going out of print because the publisher is closing. If unable to order via Amazon or another retailer, contact me directly because I am ordering a good supply of them to keep on hand.

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Langley's Choice

It's 1713, and Caroline Carter yearns for a taste of adventure. Tired of the secluded life on her father's tobacco plantation, less than thrilled with her engagement to the diffident, awkward Josiah Throckmorton, Caroline decides to masquerade as a boy and sneak into tavern displaying a sailor's treasures from ancient Greece.

But the adventure proves to be more than she bargained for when Caroline awakens the next day as a prisoner aboard the Osprey, a privateer headed south to capture pirates. While Josiah reluctantly joins her brother on a rescue mission, Caroline starts to wonder if she really wants to be caught- that is, by anyone other than her captain, Edward Talbot. And Josiah wonders just what he will do he does catch the blackguard and the woman who is ruining his life.

"Kate's ability to allow us a snapshot of what colonial life was like is a tribute to her research and writing abilities... LANGLEY'S CHOICE is full of subtle humour and subtle romance... This contribution from Zumaya Publications is a wonderful book.  It gives you a sense that everything will work out for the better if you trust in yourself and in God."
--Tanya Blake, Romance at Heart

 "Perfectly crafted...a five beacon review."
--Ramona, Lighthouse Literary Reviews

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ISBN: 1-894942-42-6

Everyday Life in 18th Century Maryland:
A Companion Guide to
Restitution and Langley's Choice

This booklet provides an amusing look at many aspects colonial life, with information collected from studies of probate records and other primary sources, archaeological sites and living history experience.  

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What's Next?

It's hard to say, in this category. I'm usually working on at least a couple of projects at once and I'm not always sure when something will get pushed to the forefront. Two works in progress at the moment are a third not-at-all-serious Regency and a story about a group of inexperienced fur trappers who get lost on their way west.