Description: Meet Rose Rushing Water, an Oglala Sioux trained back East in nursing, who longs for peace for her people as tensions rise during the winter of 1890.
Brief description: Debby Lee was raised in the cozy little town of Toledo, Washington. She has been writing since she was a small child, and has written several novels, but never forgets home. The Northwest Christian Writers Association and Romance Writers of America are two organizations that Debby enjoys being a part of. As a self professed nature lover, and an avid listener of 1960's folk music, Debby can't help but feel like a hippie child who wasn't born soon enough to attend Woodstock. She wishes she could run barefoot all year long, but often does anyway in the grass and on the beaches in her hamlet that is the cold and rainy southwest Washington. During football season, Debby cheers on the Seattle Seahawks along with legions of other devoted fans. She's also filled with wanderlust and dreams of visiting Denmark, Italy, and Morocco someday. Debby loves connecting with her readers through her website at www.booksbydebbylee.com
Review Quotes: "This immersive historical will stick with readers long after the final page." Publishers Weekly
"Debby's words captured my attention from the beginning of this story. Although I knew of the history of the massacre at Wounded Knee, she wove a tale so real I felt like I was living in Rose's shadow. I felt the deep love she had for her people and her family and her fierce defense against injustice. If you like a love story that is filled with historical details, you won't want to miss this one." Karen Kinney, author of Before the Sun Sets, third place finalist/winner of the 2024 Faith Hope and Love Readers Choice Awards "Debby Lee pours her heart onto the page in this vivid telling of a strong and brave woman determined to right injustices for her people, despite battling personal and family demons. Does God work things for our good during even the greatest pain, tragedy, or grave injustice? Her characters' honest response to that question is particularly poignant. Mercy, faith, and hope ring true in this tragic yet tender historical." Naomi Musch - award winning author of Courting the Country Preacher, Season of My Enemy, and more historical Christian fiction. "The Caregiver at Wounded Knee is a beautifully crafted, heartfelt story of resilience and hope. You will be inspired by Rose Rushing Water, a compassionate nurse from the Lakota tribe, as she faces prejudice and a devastating tragedy that upends her beliefs. Her tender romance with Nathaniel Gray Cloud adds warmth and depth to her journey toward faith, illustrating that even in the darkest moments, love and understanding can lead to hope." Darlene Panzera, ACFW Carol Award-winning author of The Groom She Thought She'd Left Behind (The Runaway Brides Collection)