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Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard

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Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard is an award-winning author of historical fiction. Her Amazon Kindle bestselling novel SISTERS OF CASTLE LEOD (2023) is the haunting, emotionally charged story of two sisters torn apart by jealousy and superstition, and the impossible leap of faith that could finally bring them together.

“Heartbreaking and redemptive, inspired by a true story of two very different, equally passionate sisters who were both destined to forge new paths for women in a tumultuous time. A richly imagined and thoroughly engrossing tale that will have readers quickly turning the pages.” --Megan Chance, bestselling author of A SPLENDID RUIN

In researching her novel, Elizabeth traveled to Scotland to tour Castle Leod and meet with the 5th Ea Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard is an award-winning author of historical fiction. Her Amazon Kindle bestselling novel SISTERS OF CASTLE LEOD (2023) is the haunting, emotionally charged story of two sisters torn apart by jealousy and superstition, and the impossible leap of faith that could finally bring them together.

“Heartbreaking and redemptive, inspired by a true story of two very different, equally passionate sisters who were both destined to forge new paths for women in a tumultuous time. A richly imagined and thoroughly engrossing tale that will have readers quickly turning the pages.” --Megan Chance, bestselling author of A SPLENDID RUIN

In researching her novel, Elizabeth traveled to Scotland to tour Castle Leod and meet with the 5th Earl of Cromartie, grandson of one of the sisters, Sibell Lilian Mackenzie--countess, spiritualist, and romantic novelist. Lord Cromartie talked about the mystery of the fifteenth-century castle’s resident ghost, The Night Watchman, which plays a role in the novel. Elizabeth’s exploration of the psychic realm, key to Sibell’s life and character, led her to London and the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain, where she met with several psychics who attempted to contact the departed countess. But Elizabeth’s travels to the Highlands and London were only the beginning. Upon her return, she spent three years on further research and writing. Telling the story of the Mackenzie sisters in Sibell’s voice, Elizabeth deftly transports readers to another time and place, introducing them to two incredible women who, in many ways, were ahead of their time.

"This expertly written novel is a beautiful example of how historical facts can be researched and transformed into a work of art. To say this novel was difficult to put down would be an understatement. From the first page, I knew this would become one of my favorite historical novels." --Sublime Book Reviews, 5 stars

Elizabeth's novels have received honors including: Editors' Choice, Historical Novel Society (2023); Gold Medal, 2023 Maxy Awards; Silver Medal, 2023 Arizona Literary Contest; Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Award; Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards; Gold Medallion, Book Readers Appreciation Group; and Discovered Diamond emblem.

TEMPTATION RAG: A NOVEL. The world of ragtime is the backdrop for a remarkable story about the price of freedom, the longing for immortality, and the human need to find forgiveness. From vaudeville's greatest stars to the geniuses of early African American musical theater, an unforgettable cast of real-life characters populates this richly fictionalized historical saga.

THE BEAUTY DOCTOR. In 1907, a young woman’s quest to become a physician entangles her in a web of treachery that challenges her most cherished beliefs about a doctor’s sacred duty and threatens to destroy all she loves. Set in New York City, this gripping historical thriller delves into the early practice of cosmetic surgery.

Elizabeth is a summa cum laude graduate of Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) and a former public relations executive. She and her family live near Phoenix, Arizona.

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The Beauty Doctor has been named "Historical Thriller of the Year" (2024) by the BestThrillers Book Awards.

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Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard made a comment in the group BestThrillers.com Book Awards — Best Thrillers of 2024 Are Added!!! topic " Wow, such a great group of authors and incredible-sounding books! I am ecstatic to be in the winner's circle with my historical thriller The Beauty Do ...more "
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Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard shared a quote “How self-indulgent to witness the misery of others—the indentured, the enslaved, the conquered—and consider it not my own. Now I understood: The misery of one belongs to all. And all shall know it, sooner or later.” Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard from THE SEAFORTH HEIRESS: LADY OF THE LAST PROPHECY
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Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard made a comment on JEB!’s review of The Seaforth Heiress: Lady of the Last Prophecy: A Novel " Thank you, ARC reader! I always appreciate a good proofreader! The errors on 194 and 234 have now been corrected. (On 43, "shift" is actually correct ...more "
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An engaging and well-researched historical novel that illuminates women’s struggles for equality . . . The Path Beneath Her Feet by Janis Robinson Daly follows the author’s debut novel The Unlocked Path, which introduced the reader to young Eliza Edwa ...more
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A Very Special Journey Katharine’s Remarkable Road Trip by Gail Ward Olmsted is one of the most charming books I have read in a long time. To start with, it is refreshing to find a novel in which the primary female character is 77 years old. A bit of ...more
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History, Adventure and Passion to the Max Daughter of Snow and Secrets, the third book in Kerry Chaput’s Defying the Crown trilogy, is a whirlwind historical adventure that literally left me breathless with its dramatic climax and conclusion. The stor ...more
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Meticulous Research and Colorful Storytelling Make This Medieval Saga Truly Memorable The Rest of His Days, by Pamela Taylor, is an engrossing historical adventure of the late Medieval period. Set against the mystery of the death of Edward II of Engla ...more
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“How self-indulgent to witness the misery of others—the indentured, the enslaved, the conquered—and consider it not my own. Now I understood: The misery of one belongs to all. And all shall know it, sooner or later.”
― Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard from THE SEAFORTH HEIRESS: LADY OF THE LAST PROPHECY

tags: historical-biographical-fiction, historical-fiction, scottish-fiction, women-s-fiction

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“More and more, I longed for the brighter world I once knew. A world in which it was easier to convince myself of a power stronger than evil.”
― Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard from THE SEAFORTH HEIRESS: LADY OF THE LAST PROPHECY

tags: biographical, historical-fiction, scottish

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“I couldn't bring myself to tell her that believing is not quite the same as being certain--but it's all we have.”
― Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard from SISTERS OF CASTLE LEOD

tags: historical-biographical-fiction, historical-fiction, scottish-fiction, women-s-fiction

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