The greatness of King William came from the way he loved all the people. He was one who truly listened, with his heart, his ears, and his eyes. He saw the entire person in a way that others couldn't. It was as though he was alone somewhere calm and collected. The most troubled souls of the peasants became calm. Those from as far away as Schilig came to Norderney Island to seek his counsel. It was as if everyone had a thirsty soul. There was no doubt he was the most popular King to rule the kingdom in over two hundred years. Although Baronesses Roberta respected him as a man and a dear friend, she recognized him as her king! Why not? After all, she married the King's grandfather and was the oldest of royalty in the kingdom, soon to celebrate her ninety-second birthday. Then there is the odd three-some. Their adventures through life are where the real story lies. There's the King's second son, Count William, the ordained minister, Baron Johann Meyer, and the old Baroness's grandson, Baron Vincent 'Vinny' Fischer escaping for three months on the high seas after graduating from the University of Schilig on the northern coast of Germany. As the three men's exploits continue, follow them as they experience the Undines, found around forest pools and waterfalls. There's superstition galore on Fohr Island. There's the encounter with the Hell horse. The story of where Thor fought his last battle, and storms and rescues on the high seas. But, most of all, let's not forget the romance. The three men draw straws to determine who the father will be for a damsel in distress. Follow one as he loses his silver button on the dance floor and relates it quickly to losing his head. In doing so, he goes somewhat insane, and everyone thought he had too much to drink, but in fact, it was his panic over losing a single button off his jacket, silly but true. And, lastly, let's not forget how the three adventurers all find love as they become foster parents by the withering Gooseberry Bush. In our German setting, it is correct to say that the words were nineteenth-century slang for a woman's private parts. From this came the saying that our main character, Christina, was born under a gooseberry bush! This Victorian romance novel was released on May 29, 2018 from BeeBop Publishing Company. Find other great novels from Sidney St. James on Amazon.com. Please feel free to join his blog at www.sidneystjames.com.
About the Author: Sidney St. James, Author Sidney St. James is a well-liked American novelist, pumping out title after title over the last two decades. His writing career has spanned over forty years including other pen names in different genres. Sidney St. James was born in Eagle Lake, Texas, in the early 1950's. He wrote his first historical novel in 1972 while attending Texas A&M University called Adversity - Face to Face. Over the next several years, James' love for writing delved into creative historical nonfiction with true and exciting novels in the Faith Chronicles, The Lincoln Assassination Series, and the Texas Outlaw Series. One of the top-selling books in the Faith Chronicles, Faith - Seventy Times Seven, made the best-seller status on Amazon.com and helped launched his career worldwide. The story was inspired by his grandmother, Ada Caston Slaton Bonds, the first ordained woman minister in the state of Louisiana. The Blue Flaming Sword, a paranormal romance. kicked off the Storm Lord Trilogy Series, became an immediate success, and he became a fan favorite, in the process of transforming the paranormal romance genre. Later came Nine Months Will Tell and The Three Keys to Apocalypse. Early Years Born in Eagle Lake, Texas, to parents of German descent, the middle son of three boys, James always loved reading, which was fueled by his professional studies in genealogy research. James married his wife, Barbara, after five years of graduating from Texas A&M University. The Best Sellers Between 2005 and today, James's torrential writing pace has not waned since his release of The Faith Chronicles in 2012. Faith - Seventy Times Seven and Adversity - Face to Face rose into the top ten best-selling novels in the historical nonfiction genre. James, writing in his other pen name, has been invited to write the script for the silver screen for FAITH - Seventy Times Seven, which is a project currently underway. Recent Releases James continues to be a prolific author. In 2016, he released The Flaming Blue Sword, Nine Months Will Tell, and The Three Keys to Apocalypse. In 2017, his newest releases are Rosenthall, Gideon Returns, The Transformist, and The Death of a Nobel Prize Winner, plus one other The Phantom of Black Rock Cove. They are all part of the Gideon Detective Series. Stay tuned for the future release of BRIDGIT FLYNN - A FEMALE DETECTIVE in the fall of 2018. This famed detective will pick up where Vincent Gideon left off in the Gideon Detective Series.