Hadley Hope Series


The Hadley Family series chronicles this family as they settle in Indiana in 1830, become personally acquainted with the injustice of slavery, move to Kansas Territory, experience the violence of the Bleeding Kansas era and survive the Civil War. The series explores romance, family relationships, facing hardships, violence, and thriving through the bonding of love.

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More Than an Attractive Face

Against all odds: Do opposites really attract?

A clean historical romance in which opposites find love, More Than an Attractive Face is set in 1837 Indiana. Elizabeth insists that she will not allow any man into her life unless he appreciates her mind and personality.
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More Than a Fleeting Romance

Escaping helplessness to embracing hope.

Eleanor Foogleman’s tumultuous journey from a life shackled by her father’s tyranny to one of independence and self-discovery is a poignant and inspiring tale.
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More Than a Small Challenge

Challenges either strengthen or destroy.

Challenges either strengthen or destroy. Daniel and Elizabeth Hadley, while mourning unexpected deaths, discover a fugitive family hiding on their property. They provide the runaways with food, medical help, and temporary shelter.
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More Than a Little Turmoil

A woman in a purple dress looks into distanceWhen the frontier became a battleground, ordinary people became heroes.

Elizabeth Hadley envisions her family enduring mild hardships as she and Daniel build a new life in Kansas Territory in 1855. Instead of easily solved challenges, she finds herself thrown into a violent struggle that will determine the future of the United States. This novel is based on actual events from the Bleeding Kansas era, the precursor to the Civil War. It is a story of ordinary people who risk everything to do what is right.
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Enjoying Life With Books

This charming, detailed book journal will encourage you to record the books you read.
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Joyful Living

Journal as you reflect on positive sensory experiences.
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Hi, I'm Sandra

Sandra Lou Taylor is a Kansas-based author, author of More Than An Attractive Face (Hadley Family Saga), and a prominent member of the Kansas Authors Club. She encourages authors of all genres, especially those focusing on historical fiction and nonfiction centered on Kansas


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