A couple of years ago, I wrote a short story for a charity anthology. “Light of the Moon” was about a young woman jilted at the altar when her mother (an accused murderess) 
escaped from jail with the sheriff (the young woman’s fiance.) The story had an open ending because I love open endings.
Not everyone loves open endings. I was asked countless times what happened to the young woman, to her mother, to the sheriff. The answer was, I didn’t know. When the story came to me, it ended with the jilting. I never seriously considered writing a sequel until Sister Jean, the facilitator at the retreat house where “Light of the Moon” was written, told me she wanted to know what happened to the sheriff. She said I should write a sequel.
I went to Catholic school. When a nun says you should do something, you do it.
The Murderess of Bayou Rosa is that sequel.
Set in 1920 in a small bayou town in Louisiana, it is the story of a fallen woman who crosses the line of her hometown’s tolerance when she shoots her lover in the back. After a world war and influenza pandemic, can a jury of twelve men vote to hang a woman they’ve seen grow up since birth?
The Murderess of Bayou Rosa is available for Kindle or in paperback here.
Ramona DeFelice Long 
I now remember that short story! I am halfway through the book and absolutely loving it, Ramona.
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It was over two years ago. I hope you enjoy it to the end!
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As one who likes to read stories from the beginning, I’ve just ordered the anthology. Whew! I feel fortunate to have found a copy.
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Thank you, Karen! The anthology benefits the Childrens’ Heart Foundation of Pennsylvania, so you are doing a good deed, too.
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I just finished the book. Loved it on so many levels. On a purely personal level: we lived in Baton Rouge for two years, so the mention of that city brought back memories. We also lived in Memphis for six years – more memories, especially the mention of the Peabody Hotel. I set the beginning of one of my books in their lobby. It takes places at a later time than your books, so I was able to mention the ducks.
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Sandra, I was so disappointed to learn my time frame preceded the ducks! Thank you for your kind words. I have not been back to Baton Rouge in 30 years, even though I was married there. I’m sure it’s quite changed.
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Just bought it and looking forward to reading it.
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Thank you, Reagan! I hope you enjoy the book.
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I just bought the novel, and it came today, but now I have to order the anthology to read everything from the beginning! Looking forward to both stories.
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I just bought the novel and it came today, but now I have to order the anthology to read everything from the beginning! Looking forward to both stories.
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I am intrigued by these characters and setting after reading the first two pages of the novel. I cannot wait to return to Bayou Rosa.
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