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A chance encounter with the man who rescued her gives her another chance at happiness, but does she have the will to take it?

When Rowena, a young Englishwoman, finds herself torn from a life of privilege and thrust into slavery, her world is upended. Gifted to the enigmatic Mr. Sutton—an Englishman grappling with the immorality of owning another human being—Rowena must navigate a perilous new existence, one shaped by shifting power, conflicted loyalties, and buried secrets.

As she battles for freedom, Rowena becomes entangled with Christophe, whose affection for her threatens to upend both their lives. But in a world bound by rigid class and gender expectations, can love outside the rules survive? And can a woman who has been silenced reclaim her voice?

From the sun-soaked courtyards of North Africa to the stifling gentility of Victorian society, Stepping Across the Desert is a tale of resilience, romance, and self-discovery set between the windswept sands of 19th-century Algeria and the drawing rooms of Victorian England.

Perfect for readers of Dinah Jefferies, Kate Furnivall, and Gill Paul.

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Perfect for readers of Dinah Jefferies, Kate Furnivall, and Gill Paul.

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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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