Twice Betrayed by Gayle C. Krause - Book Tour + Giveaway
The thread of friendship is stretched to the
breaking point…
breaking point…
With the spark of independence crackling in Colonial
Philadelphia, Perdy Rogers chafes under the strict rule of her Quaker
grandmother and the endless duties of her apprenticeship in Betsy Ross’s
upholstery shop. So when her best friend shares a secret and invites Perdy to
help plan an elopement, she’s thrilled to be with her friends again. But Perdy
has no idea that one favor will unravel the stable fabric
of her life and involve her in a tangled web of deceit, lies and treachery.
Philadelphia, Perdy Rogers chafes under the strict rule of her Quaker
grandmother and the endless duties of her apprenticeship in Betsy Ross’s
upholstery shop. So when her best friend shares a secret and invites Perdy to
help plan an elopement, she’s thrilled to be with her friends again. But Perdy
has no idea that one favor will unravel the stable fabric
of her life and involve her in a tangled web of deceit, lies and treachery.
Disguised as boys, three girls head to the river to
put Perdy’s plan into action, but only two return. When the third, a young
milliner’s assistant, is found drowned with gold coins sewn into her hems,
coded spy letters in her bodice, and a journal implicating another sewing apprentice
as her co-conspirator, all eyes turn to Perdy Rogers. But she’s no spy!
Accused of treason, she struggles to prove her
innocence with the help of a handsome stranger and learns the hard way that
freedom, whether an individual’s or a country’s, comes at a cost.
As a MasterEducationalist Gayle C. Krause taught Children’s Literature, creative writing,
storytelling techniques, and acting in upstate New York, where she trained
young men and women to become successful Early Childhood and Elementary
teachers. She also directed the Pre-K Laboratory School affiliated with her
teacher-training program and taught at a local SUNY college as an adjunct
professor.
Her years as a creative role model for teens and pre-school children
have led to her career as a children’s author. She is a member of SCBWI,
KIDLIT, INK, The JAGRS Writing Group, and a past member of the Historical Novel
Society and The Poets’ Garage.
have led to her career as a children’s author. She is a member of SCBWI,
KIDLIT, INK, The JAGRS Writing Group, and a past member of the Historical Novel
Society and The Poets’ Garage.
Her
publishing credits include:
publishing credits include:
• Rock Star Santa, (2008) Scholastic.
• RATGIRL: Song of the Viper - Noble
Young Adult /Trowbridge Books (2013)
Young Adult /Trowbridge Books (2013)
• Scheherazade’s Secret – Trowbridge
Books 2014
Books 2014
• Twice Betrayed – Trowbridge Books 2017
• And coming November 7, 2017 – Daddy,
Can You See the Moon? – Clear Fork Publishing.
Can You See the Moon? – Clear Fork Publishing.
She lives in
a small town not far from where she was born. She listens to her muse sing
through the trees of the Pocono Mountains and is inspired to write for children
everyday.
a small town not far from where she was born. She listens to her muse sing
through the trees of the Pocono Mountains and is inspired to write for children
everyday.
Connect with the Author here:
Top Ten
List
1. Writing stories for children
2. Gourmet cooking
3. Designing and sewing cloth dolls of my
characters
4. Singing
5. Dancing
6. Family Gatherings
7. Fire in the fireplace
8. Quilting
9. Meeting with Friends
10. Reading
Snippet
I slip my hands in and out of my pockets and glance side
to side as I climb Lizzie’s steps. My heart skips a beat. I breathe deep and
knock, hoping I won’t face Constable Duffield again. Hushed whispers filter
through the open window and it takes a while for Lizzie’s mother to answer.
I smile. “Hello, Mrs. Duffield, is
Lizzie at home?”
Somber-faced, she addresses me at the
door. “No, she is not.”
“When will she be back?”
Callousness clouds Mrs. Duffield’s
usually friendly eyes. “She won’t be home until Christmas, and even then, she
won’t be home to you.”
I wince. “Pardon me?
“Let me make this clear, Prudence.
Elizabeth has been sent to boarding school in Boston. We don’t want her
associating with the likes of you and
Priscilla
Moore. Lord knows what you’d try to get her to do.”
My mouth drops. “Me? I—”
“Good day, Miss Rogers. Do not return
to my door. You’ve no business here, even when
Elizabeth returns.” She slams the door in my face.
Dazed, I stare at the brass
doorknocker. A cold wave, as brisk as a January breeze, rushes over me and I
back up. With my hands half-curled into fists, I stumble off Lizzie’s porch, the very one where
I played knucklebones as a child. The porch that just the other night was privy
to Priscilla’s secret, and the part we all played in it. Now, I’m not to step
on it again.
Ever?
Not allowed to talk to Lizzie.
Ever?
They sent her all the way to Boston to make
sure I couldn’t.
Why?
I bite my lip and perch on the stone wall adjacent to
Lizzie’s house. What do they think I’d
try to get her to do? My gaze drops to Jonathan’s clothes, still tucked
under my arm.
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