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Aly DeRay's breakout novel, Hush the Cries of a White Dove, is a heart-warming historical epic western romance where Kathleen Sheldon the 19-year-old daughter of a widowed ranch owner in the mid-1800s. Their beautiful ranch lay in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in the far northwest corner of Nebraska Territory, now known as Wyoming. They led peaceful and content lives until the sudden uprise of a nearby, angry tribe of native Americans. After several small attacks on their quiet community, a final attack ended in the destruction of their town of Augusta. Kathleen survived but found she was alone. Everyone she had ever known and loved, were slain, including her family, her friends, and even her beloved, Alex. Terrified, she soon realized that her only chance of survival was to submit and go with the native who finds her in the smoky aftermath of the attack. This man who took part in her family's demise, could never be trusted, and never forgiven, without her loved ones, did she really care what happened to her?
About the author
Aly DeRay grew up in a small Midwest town in Iowa. She first fell in love with the written word in elementary school, reading as many books as she could get her hands on. Later, in junior high and high school, English and writing became her favorite classes.After graduation from high school, Aly would find herself imagining stories of romance which led to experimenting with the idea of writing a novel of her own. Many stories came to life, but as real-life happened; marriage and children, the stories were put on hold and the dreams of becoming a romance novelist, were tucked away for safekeeping.In 2016, Aly met the woman who would change her life. Ondi Laure, a friend, began a publishing company and when Ondi discovered Aly's hidden dreams, she stepped up and made it happen.Today, Aly lives in a small community near the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming, with her beloved dog of 14 years. She is currently finishing her second novel and preparing herself to finish the other seven that have been lying dormant, awaiting the day that Aly would bring them back to life again. That time is now.
