Ruby Moon by Jenny Knipfer
Series: By the Light of the Moon #1
Publication date: May 5th, 2019
Synopsis (according to Goodreads):
Ruby Moon embodies a tale of grief, guilt, and romance set on the shores of Lake Superior in Ontario during the mid 1890's. Jenay, a young woman of mixed French and Ojibwe descent, must survive the trauma of causing a horrific accident.
Amidst this drama, Jenay is caught in a web spun by Renault, a rich, charming man who once threatened ruination of her father's shipping company but now seeks something even more valuable...
Jenay must find where her strength lies in order to face the challenges life brings her or be washed away like driftwood on the tumultuous shores of Lake Superior. Life's richest dramas are played out under the banner of two ruby-colored moons and become the hidden gems which forge her into a mature strong woman. Jenay realizes God is by her side, using even the harsh events of life to create something precious in her.
Blue Moon by Jenny Kipfer
Series: By the Light of the Moon #2
Publication date: September 27th, 2019
Synopsis (according to Goodreads):
The year is 1885 and unwed Vanessa Gulet must surrender her newborn son to her married twin sister, Valerie, to raise. A seed of bitterness grows in Vanessa. When the opportunity arises for her to have what she's always wanted, Vanessa takes it despite the consequences to her family, getting more than she bargained for.
Meanwhile, Valerie, overcome with loss and grief, faces the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Will she and her husband, Felix, forge through their trials together or will life's upsets cause them to drift apart? Will Vanessa and Valerie remain at odds, or will they allow the power of forgiveness to heal their strained relationship?
Love seems to bloom in the most unlikely of places in Webaashi bay for an old friend of Jenay's and a woman who owns the local dress shop. A parallel tale of love, forgiveness, and reuniting lost things is spun by a local author adding another dimension to the tale of the Gulet twins and their saga.
Silver Moon by Jenny Knipfer
Series: By the Light of the Moon #3
Publication date: June 30th, 2020
Synopsis (according to Goodreads):
A tale of courage and hope in the darkness of times...
Silver Moon, the third book in the series: By the Light of the Moon, paints a stunning and poignant picture of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.
Shamed into joining the war, the tide turns for Luis Wilson when he is steered into the depths of espionage. Injured and presumed missing, will he lose his heart to the very woman who presented him with a white feather?
Oshki and Jimmy offer a grim perspective on life in the trenches. They despair of ever returning home to the women who hold their hearts.
Meanwhile, Lily fights for the cause in her own way and rallies the female troops at home as prejudices run high and the local cafe owner is accused of being a spy.
Will the women of Webaashi Bay receive their men back unscathed? Can the power of love win out over insurmountable odds? All this drama and more plays out under the light of a silver moon. Fans of WWI historical fiction, Christian historical fiction, and literary fiction will find Silver Moon a moving, powerful read!
"Silver Moon is a highly recommended read for fans of historical wartime fiction, powerful emotive drama, and excellent atmospheric writing." --Readers' Favorite
"I am stunned by the amount of detail the author gave in this single story. On one hand, we have powerful characters... and on the other, we have a plot that demands all our attention. Jenny Knipfer pulls no punches and holds nothing back." -- Readers' Favorite
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Excerpt From Ruby Moon
Prologue
I will give you the treasures of the darkness and hidden riches of secret places...
Isaiah 45:3
June 14th, 1894
I see the moon, and I imagine the moon sees me--every hidden part. The blood red of a ruby is reflected upon its surface. It appears like a floating jewel, fit for a queen.
The queen of death.
I wrap my arms around myself and shudder as my eyes focus on the skirts of cloudy film cushioning the lunar sphere, as if protecting it from the darkness, but...
Who will protect me?
I breathe in the heaviness of a coming storm. This air is electric around me.
Gooseflesh spots my arms, and my hair stands at attention. My throat constricts. I claw at my neck, and I momentarily struggle for breath as I realize what I've done.
I didn't mean to kill him.
An eerie sensation prickles my skin through water logged clothes and causes me to shiver. My blouse and skirt stick to my body like weed seeds, and I long to be rid of them.
If only there is a way to rid me of the heartache of this night? It is a living nightmare from which there is no escape. The moon acts as my judge and accuses me from its heavenly throne.
I gaze once more at the ruby moon hung on a blackening curtain before I step under the covering of grapevines arching the stone walkway to home. It is late, and I am tired, but...
How will I ever be able to sleep after all that has transpired?
The reality is--I don't deserve sleep. The finality of this night grips my heart, and my stomach lurches with nausea. I hold my long, wet hair away from my mouth as I heave into the bushes.
When I recover, I move with exhaustion. Each step is an effort as I lift my heavy wood-like legs. I gaze straight ahead and study the thick lintel beams framing the doorway of my home. I hardly recognize this world I left hours before, but the glow of the lamplight through the leading glass of the door beckons me inside. It waits like a sentinel to guide lost souls.
Perhaps that is what I am now? Lost...
My moccasined feet make no sound as I step carefully upon the last few steps. My hand finds the cool, curvy brass of the door handle. I hesitate and stop. If I proceed, I will be crossing over more than a physical threshold. I will cross through the past and make this night a part of the future.
I choke back a sob and hold my breath. The evening shadows blur as waves of dizziness spin before my eyes and ring in my ears. The conscious sound of a sudden intake of air shakes me.
How long have I been standing here, gripping the handle and dripping lake water on the step, my knuckles white with the force of the grasp? The drumming of my heart is ragged in my ears. It is consuming and hammers out a steady gaveled beat.
I quietly open the heavy oak door and unfurl my fingers from its metal handle. My hands are cold, so cold, yet they burn at the same time. I look at my thin, tapered fingers, and for the first time, I notice how they shake. Despite the tremors, I inspect my hands and take in every path and crevice on their surface the faint light reveals. One stubborn spot of red remains on my index finger. I should rub it off, but I leave it.
Who am I? Whose hands are these really that have taken part in such a terrible thing? If only the pattern of my hands could tell me that.
Decisively, I inhale and step from the darkness into the light. I walk through the doorway, and ease the door shut behind me.
About the Author:
Jenny lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Ken and their pet Yorkie, Ruby. She is also a mom and loves being a grandma. She enjoys many creative pursuits but finds writing the most fulfilling.
Jenny's education background stems from psychology, music, and cultural missions. She spent many years as a librarian in a local public library but recently switched to using her skills as a floral designer in a retail flower shop. She is now retired from work due to disability.
She authored and performed a self-published musical CD entitled, Scrapbook of a Closet Poet. Jenny acquires joy in the journey as an author. Ruby Moon, the first title in her historical fiction series: By Light of the Moon, earned a five star rating from Readers' Favorite. Her books are available in eBook and paperback formats through Amazon and Ingramspark.
Jenny holds membership in the: Historical Novel Society, Wisconsin Writers Association, and Midwest Independent Booksellers Association.
Jenny's favorite place to relax is by the western shore of Lake Superior, where her novel series is set.
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