NICEVILLE — Niceville resident Linda Sealy Knowles' latest book — “Bud’s Journey Home” — is now available.
The Western novel is set for nationwide release the week of May 24.
The book is described as follows:
"After serving time in the Louisiana State Prison, Bud Downey spent many months winning a small fortune as a gambler. Feeling confident that he had won enough money, he packed up his stake to begin his journey to Limason, Texas — his home. After his last winning hand at the gambling table, a couple of disgruntled cowboys were angry that they had lost all their money to the smooth-talking young man. As Downey traveled near the border of Lafayette, Louisiana, he was ambushed, shot and left for dead in the swampy waters of the bayou.
"Rosie Jourdian never dreamed at the young age of 18 that she would have the sole responsibility of caring for her two young siblings. Who would believe that life could play such an ugly, cruel trick on her life? She was abandoned by her mama and left to raise a 6-week-old baby boy and an 11-year-old brother.
"While fishing in the bayou river to help feed her little family, she discovered a bloody cowboy in the swampy waters. With special herbs and potions made by Justice, a black Creole woman-friend, they nursed him back to health. The men who were looking for him discovered his whereabouts and burned down Jourdian’s shack. Would this independent young girl go with Downey and leave the only place she has ever known all her life?"
Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com.
Knowles’ list of completed novels includes “Journey to Heaven Knows Where,” “Hannah’s Way” and “The Secret.” She resides in Niceville with her family.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Niceville author weaves romance, love of family in latest novel