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HEARD Crittenden

This is the place if you like your heroes chivalrous and your romances nostalgic.

“Return with me now to those thrilling days of yesteryear...”


If you don't recognize that quote, that’s okay. I grew up with a mom obsessed with all things Old Hollywood and Westerns.


It’s from The Lone Ranger. A popular TV show in the Fifties. And it sets the scene quite nicely.


Because that’s exactly what you’ll find in HEARD Crittenden novels.


A trip back in time.


You might be swept up in a Regency romance where a young heiress clashes proverbial swords with a roguish duke.


You could be transported to the Wild West where the heroine’s jostled about during a stagecoach chase.


You might be carried to a Civil War plantation where the heroine’s genes and societal mores battle her heart and emotions.


You could be delivered to medieval times where an heiress is captured by a pirate ship...


Or to World War 2 where a young woman struggles to find her way in life and love in war-torn Europe.


There are many HEARD Crittenden stories for you to read.


But three strands bind them all:


  • Remarkable characters.
  • Timeless storylines.
  • Enduring romances.


You may also find HEARD sharing authorship with A.J. Strickland. If you do, then those are the books that contain steamy love scenes.


So be forewarned.


If you don’t like a little spice in the bedroom, then maybe those specific books won’t be to your liking. (Of course, you could always just skim over the sexy bits.)


Now... what are you waiting for? A growing list of HEARD Crittenden novels are just waiting to be devoured.


By YOU.


So get your copy today. And enjoy your adventure back in time.


About HEARD C.

Now, let’s talk about the name. I’m sure you’re curious.


What on earth?


Well, it’s actually an homage. To my grandpa and my mom.


Harry Emmett and Ruth Darlene.


H - E - A - R - D.


And Crittenden was my grandpa’s name and my mom’s maiden. So...


My grandpa was a Bible scholar and a dreamer. And he dreamed of writing a book about Constantine.

He also wrote a song for kids and had it recorded. And hired a well-known artist of the time to illustrate the song in the form of a coloring book.


Unfortunately, my grandpa never got around to writing his opus. Nor was he able to get traction for his song/coloring book.


Now... what about my mom?


Well, as I said, my mom loved all things vintage and antique. She was in LOVE with the Victorian period. Actually, she adored anything that had to do with England. (With the maiden name of Crittenden, can you blame her?)


She also loved mysteries and gothic romances. She loved fashion and decorating, cooking, wine, Swing and the Oldies, Motown and Doris Day.


She was also a superb editor and proofreader. As well as a desktop publisher and graphic artist. And a techie. Who LOVED to read. Especially the Bible.


So, to honor both of them — lovers of the written word and history — I created HEARD Crittenden.


(Gramps, you finally get your name on published books. Er... sort of. Yeah, okay, it’s fiction, but still...)


And you can help me honor them both by getting a copy of any HEARD Crittenden novel.


Where you’ll find yourself back in history...


Enjoying the world through travel, adventure, and romance!


(By the way, HEARD’s Instagram avatar (above) is another homage to my mom.

Logo for A.J. Strickland novels. At the center of the logo is a blue circle. There's a woman sitting on the bottom of the circle, her knees bent so she can prop up the book she's reading. She's wearing a red sweater, black leggings, and brown boots. Her hair is long and brown. Around the circle is written, "Contemporary Romance." Under the circle are the words, "A.J. Strickland."

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