Author Profile
Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
| Biography: | Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton (1857-1948) was an American writer well-known for her California Series of romantic mystery novels and her best-seller, the controversial Black Oxen (1923), in which women's independence and sexuality were prominent. Atherton also wrote historical fiction, such as The Conquerer (1902), a detailed account of the life of Alexander Hamilton. |
Books published by author:
| Rating | Title/Author | ||
|
The Gorgeous Isle  |
The Gorgeous Isle
Warner is a brilliant poet, but only when he is drinking. A Caribbean romance leads him away from the bottle and into marriage, but his writing comes to a stop as well. His new bride must decide whether to keep her husband to herself, or allow him to unleash the creative monster inside. Category: Historical Romance |
||
|
The Avalanche  |
The Avalanche
All seems perfect when a ship-board romance leads to a quick marriage for a wealthy San Francisco businessman and 19-year old beauty, Helene. Suspicions about Helene's past soon arise, however, and her new groom decides to investigate. Questions of possible infidelity, illegitimacy, and prostitution follow. Categories: Romance, Romantic Suspense |
| Total "2" Results |
