"I wish you could go into an orange grove when the oranges are ripe. It is a beautiful sight."
Source: "The Parce Letters, Voices From the Past"
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| Escape to frontier Florida in these wholesome Catholic historical novels. |
Persimmon Hollow Legacy Series
Step back to the rugged Florida frontier of the late 19th century in these wholesome, small-town Catholic historical novels. Faith, community, survival and unexpected love intertwine in richly textured family sagas.
Persimmon Hollow is a fictional pioneer town carved from untamed wilderness when Florida still resembled the Wild West. The settlement is filled with resilient and strong-willed women and men searching for deeper truths and lasting love amid a beautiful but unforgiving landscape.
Blending sweet historical romance with intergenerational family dynamics, each novel and novella in this award-winning series follows a heartfelt courtship set against the backdrop of frontier adventure.
If you love inspirational fiction, sweet historical courtships and the triumphs of pioneer life, you'll feel right at home in Persimmon Hollow.
Reader Note: Each book in this series can be enjoyed as a standalone novel or read in chronological order.
- At Home in Persimmon Hollow (Book 1): Convent-raised and devout, Agnes is running from her past when she unexpectedly discovers her future. But when a new path opens before her, will she have the courage to take it?
- Stitching a Life in Persimmon Hollow (Book 2) - Young seamstress Josefa Gomez dreams of riches and a grander life, but the rugged frontier uncovers a much greater truth. Will she embrace what truly matters?
- Growing A Family in Persimmon Hollow (Book 3) - 🏆 Winner: 2nd Place for Adult Fiction Book Series, 2026 CMA Book Awards. Worlds collide when the cultured and refined Penelope Gold is banished to the wild frontier. Will her temporary exile turn into a forever home?
- Trust in Love (Novella 1) - When two immigrants cross paths while working at Persimmon Hollow’s grandest hotel, they are given a chance at hope and healing. Will they open their hearts to love?
- Circle of Light, A Persimmon Hollow Christmas Novella (Novella 2) - Struggling to bloom where she is planted, a semi-invalid young woman struggles with the hardships of the frontier. But with the power of faith, family, a tight-knit community and a special young man, she just might find a way to thrive.
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