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Inspired by her trips to Scotland and an interest in Gaelic Scottish culture and folklore, Kelli is passionate about telling stories that showcase how history is still relevant and for her latest she researched a little known-part of their history known as The Highland Clearances which was a traumatic displacement event that affected over 70K people in Scotland.
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PRAISE FOR SMOKE ON THE WIND:
“A captivating time-slip novel that masterfully intertwines two mothers’ journeys across centuries in Scotland’s breathtaking highlands. Kelli Estes creates richly drawn characters whose maternal devotion transcends time itself. With its balance of historical detail, supernatural elements, and emotional depth, this unputdownable story explores the extraordinary lengths mothers will go to protect their children. A haunting, beautiful read that lingers long after the final page.“--Susan Wiggs NY Times bestselling author of The Wayward Girls
“In this compelling dual narrative set two centuries apart along the West Highland Way in Scotland, award-winning author Kelli Estes bends reality to create a believable connection between two female protagonists as they protect their sons from past trauma and share the searing pain of letting them go. Readers are left wondering how thin the scrim between past and present might be — and reminds us to look both for signs from the past and from the natural world to propel us toward the future. A well-researched and highly immersive read from an accomplished author of historical fiction.”--Ashley E. Sweeney Author of The Irish Girl
**PRAISE TAKEN FROM HER WEBSITE**
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ABOUT SMOKE ON THE WIND:
About the book: Struggling with the tragic end of her marriage, Keaka Denney is on a bittersweet adventure in Scotland with her son, Colin.
She’s joining him on a weeklong hike along the West Highland Way before he enters university in Glasgow. Soon into the journey, Keaka’s disquieting visions begin―a woman from ages past reaching for Colin, a burning cottage, violence. Scotland, 1801.
After Sorcha Chisholm and her son are wrenched from their home in a brutal eviction, they face an arduous trek toward a new beginning.
When Sorcha learns she’s wanted for a murder she didn’t commit, she and her son run for their lives.
Then help arrives from the strangest woman in the most unexpected ways.
Centuries apart, Keaka and Sorcha walk the same path―devoted mothers in circumstances beyond their control who will do anything to keep their sons safe.
Defying logic, they find strength in each other. But what does their connection mean? And how far will it go?
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ABOUT ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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Kelli Estes is the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl Who Wrote in Silk, which has been translated into eleven languages, was the recipient of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Nancy Pearl Book Award and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association STAR Award, and is currently under option for film/TV; and Today We Go Home, a nationwide Target Book Club pick.
Kelli is passionate about stories that show how history is still relevant to our lives today.
Her lifelong love of Scotland has her learning the Scottish Gaelic language and the Scottish fiddle (both badly, but she’s working on it).
She has walked three of Scotland’s long-distance trails (so far) and is currently planning the next.
Kelli lives in Washington State with her husband and two sons.
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