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On Glory and Darkness

Writings / Sydney Schmied

The first day of the Battle of Somme, July 1st, 1916, was marked as the worst day in World War I (1914-1918). The British Army suffered a staggering 57,000 casualties, according to the National Army Museum. They gained just three square miles of territory (“Battle of the Somme,” n.d.). 

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Lily and the Lawman Book Review

Uncategorized / Sydney Schmied

Lily and the Lawman by Erica Vetsch A desperate aunt and a duty-bound sheriff—thrown into marriage by necessity, driven by danger, and risking everything to rescue a child…and their hearts. All Lily Whitman wants is to open her bakery and provide a good life for her sister and infant niece. But when her niece is

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Here’s a little about the book:

Cleveland, Ohio, 1915

After being the only witness to a socialite’s death, Aurora Murphy’s quiet life as a department store clerk turns into a far more deadly one. When someone breaks into her apartment and leaves a horrifying threat, Aurora goes to the one and only person she can trust– her coworker, Leo. Can she get to safety before they both become victims?

Leo Greene doesn’t usually stir up trouble. As department store security, he’s the one who puts an end to any mishaps. But when Leo’s coworker comes to him begging for protection, he realizes she brings more trouble than he ever imagined. They board a locomotive to escape the danger, but as the train chugs along, Leo must stay one step ahead or risk losing the audacious young woman he has come to care for.

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