From the Heart Blog

Sarita Leone lives in a remote area of upstate New York with her wonderful husband. Their days are filled with laughter and their nights are spent dancing beneath the stars. When she’s not writing, Sarita enjoys hiking, boating, reading and drawing.

For as long as she can remember Sarita Leone wanted to be an author. In fact, when she signed her first book contract she shared the news with her closest childhood friend. Her friend wasn’t at all surprised, saying, “You always said you wanted to be a writer when we grew up. So does this mean we’ve finally grown up?”

Sarita has several titles available with The Wild Rose Press. She loves to hear from readers, and can be contacted via her website. 

Reviews for Freedom's Touch

The Romance Studio, Five Hearts
"Ms. Sarita Leone has certainly maintained the high standard set by the previous book in the series. So much happens in this book that it is impossible to stop reading. The ending is such a shock! The plot is amazing…and the brooch travels again. Don’t miss this second book in the series!"

Joyfully Reviewed
"Freedom’s Touch is a wonderful heartfelt story about love, struggle, freedom and loss...Freedom’s Touch is a wonderful story for those who like reading an inspirational love story as well as the struggles around the Underground Railroad during the Civil War."

Blurb
By the time the war is in its third year, those left behind in eastern Mississippi are accustomed to hard times. They?ve overcome physical obstacles, adjusted their expectations, and gone from grand, gracious living to?well, just living. And while many hardships can be handled, there are others that are so painful as to be nearly unendurable.

When Valentine's Day approaches and Bettie hasn't any word from the man she's pledged to love, she learns how deep the pain of silence can be. Will she hear from Henry on the day decreed for love? Or will she go on waiting? and wondering.

Reviews for Bay Leaves and Bundles

Fallen Angel Reviews, Five Angels
"This book was a true great American historical romance. The West was wild and free and those are the best terms that I can use to describe Amy. She knew exactly what she wanted and she knew what she needed to do to make it happen. A lot of the stuff she did we think of as silly, but she followed the traditions of her community and stayed true to the timeframe. I don’t think that anybody could fault her for that one."

Blurb
The War Between the States has been raging for two long years. In Virginia in 1863 Jolene Crane misses her fianc?e, Nate, more than words can say. Every moment that she's not busy taking care of household chores or working at the hospital, she's consumed by her longing for the man who holds her heart.

When Abraham Lincoln signs a proclamation declaring the fourth Thursday in November a day to be celebrated joyfully and thankfully, Jolene is determined not to celebrate the day. After all, what has she got to be thankful for? And the only proclamations that come to mind have all to do with the losses they?ve suffered and little to do with celebrating.

But when a new wave of soldiers arrives at the hospital on the day before the holiday, Jolene just may find that she does, in fact, have something to celebrate.

Blurb
A new year brings no relief to the makeshift hospital in Virginia where men wounded in the War Between the States are brought to heal. Filled to overflowing, the hospital begins to place men in homes in the community with the hopes that the love, warmth and individual attention they?ll receive will urge them toward health.

Jolene and her mother take three men into their home. Nate and Brian seem to be growing stronger but the third man, horribly wounded, seems to be declining. They believe that if he only had a reason to live, some word from his beloved in Tennessee, he'd rally. Despite several attempts at communication no contact comes and Gill worsens steadily.

Promises made before the war -- are they still binding?