Dear Diana,
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed "Dalliance;" it was so well researched and fascinating.
Congratulations in making the local best sellers list as well.
I'm just sorry that I was out of town for the signing and to see you; maybe I'll make the signing of the following novel. Good luck and best wishes,
Caroline (Carole) Rosno
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Loved DALLIANCE! The ending was terrific. I can’t wait for our book club discussion in January. I am buying a couple for Christmas gifts – would love to have them autographed – if possible.
Much love,
Marsha
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Hi Diana,
I just wanted to let you know I finished the book just before Thanksgiving. It was an enjoyable read. It gave me a window into another era. It made me appreciate how times have changed and how many things have remained the same. Mary had a rather foolish and capricious side to her. Issac was a bore and a phony. When you finish the second book please let me know. I would love to read it. I am recommending this book to my friends.
Hope to hear that #2 will be finished shortly.
Marie Caralli
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I just saw that your book made number 4 on the local best sellers. Congratulations. I am so happy for you.
Jane
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Dear Diana: Just finished Dalliance and want to congratulate you on a masterful work of art of which you should be justly proud. My book reviewer's brain says it's not merely a well-done work of historical fiction, it is literature. Although I remembered the story line, I was entranced with the final product. It was fun to discover what you had done to elevate the work. What was good before can now be termed excellent!
I remember the proposed novel #2 that will take these characters further. I CAN"T WAIT! There is no way I would ever be able to produce such a novel. The time and effort, patience and perseverance, obvious talent and teachable spirit brands you as an author to be reckoned with. I'll be eagerly awaiting the draft of the sequel.
Love in Christ, Barbara
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Dear Diana,
I just want you to know how much I enjoyed your novel. Finding myself 360 days before the next Christmas I picked it up and spent two days reading it, not being able to stop ‘til I found the verdict. I have always considered myself a “functional illiterate” not having the time or patience to read much–, but you have changed that! I loved the way you wove religion, black and women’s rights throughout, with the ethical dilemma of journalists–all of which are very contemporary. It was a great story, easy to read and made me wonder about other women of that era and their politics–like Emily Dickinson. I’ll be digging into some books that have been resting too long–thanks to you.
Love, Roz
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Dear Diana,
I want to write while your “reading” last night is still fresh in my mind. I am so excited that you were at the Tattered Cover...the main one, at that! You were charming and very poised. Your stack of reference books, the story of your father’s writing and the loving, sincere credit you continually gave to Charles for his help in research and ideas for crafting what I consider a very fine novel added so much to your presentation. I know why you persisted through many rewrites and attempts to find a publisher. You knew you had a quality product. You made so many improvements in character development that I was ready for whatever Thomas and James were going to do because I finally understood their relationship. However, I would never have guessed the self-examination and final decisions that Thomas did make. I especially enjoyed that process. Mary also did some deep thinking and did much growing. For me the final of the four parts was your finest writing. It was brilliant! The ending was a masterpiece for many reasons. I loved it.

I’m not a writer, and I am almost envious of your command of the language because I can appreciate fine literature. You made me aware of how wide your reading has been and is. I just want to offer my congratulations and admiration. I am so happy for your success, and I have no doubt that you will complete Book Two. I can hardly wait to read it. I have some good hints because of what you included in your first draft. You deserve continued success, and I have no doubt that you will complete Book Two. I can hardly wait to read it. I have some good hints because of what you included in your first draft. You deserve continued success, and I have no doubt you will have it. Thank you for including me in your acknowledgments, although I really don’t deserve credit. It was an honor to be asked for my opinion and to be given a chance to read the early version.
My love, Joyce