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This series includes Stepping Across the Desert set between Algeria and London in 1833 as Stepping Across the English Channel set between Spain and London in 1836.

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It's 1827 and the Brayemore's are planning a return to London as Algeria creeps closer to the brink of war.

Aurora, the family's maid, longs to go home to Spain with her fiancÃ©e, Julian, but they lack the money. Desperate to stay together, the couple come up with a way to reunite in England.

When Lady Brayemore orders Aurora to stay in Algeria, however, the lovers struggle with the threat of separation. With political tensions mounting, Aurora and Julian are running out of options.

As the rumors of a blockade loom, a wealthy socialite offers the young lovers an enticing plan, but it has a dark twist. She will get them on the last ship sailing for Spain if they kidnap the young Miss Rowena Brayemore.

Is Aurora willing to forfeit her home and her love? Out of time and options, will Aurora choose honor and loyalty to the Brayemore's? Or will she commit this dark deed to get home?

Read this short prelude to Stepping Across the Desert from the perspective of Rowena's maid Aurora!

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Kat is a novelist and short story writer. She writes every day and can seem to stick to a genre, having dabbled in historical fiction, contemporary family drama and romance, as well as speculative fiction. Kat is the creator of the Pencils&Lipstick podcast, a podcast for writers with author interviews, craft talk and insight into the publishing world. She is also a trained fiction and nonfiction book coach.

In between conducting interviews for her podcast and writing, you can find Kat traveling the world, reading, or volunteering with her church always with a cup of cold brew close by.

You can find out more about Kat on her website https://katcaldwell.com and follow her on Instagram @author_katcaldwell on Facebook @katcaldwellauthor and on TikTok at @katcaldwell.author.

Kat's historical romance: Aurora's Dilemma, Stepping Across the Desert, Across the English Channel (Coming May 2025)

Kat's Speculative fiction: An Audience with the King

Kat's contemporary fiction: Coffee Stains (closed-door new adult romance), Bended Loyalty (contemporary sports come-back story), Bended Love (closed-door small town romance).

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