From the splendor of Southern opulence to the shadows of war, this poignant, beautifully layered novel explores the enduring power of love, the cruelty of class, and the strength it takes to rewrite your fate.
JAYE BURKE writes atmospheric Southern fiction where the past refuses to stay silent and forgotten women reclaim their voices. Known for vivid, lyrical prose and emotionally rich storytelling, she blends history, memory, and romance against evocative Southern backdrops.
Drawing inspiration from real-life stories and extensive regional research, she brings hidden histories to life through layered timelines, strong heroines, and deeply immersive settings. Her work resonates with readers who love sweeping emotional journeys and stories that linger long after the final page.
A native Southerner, she is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. After a twelve-year stint in Mandeville/Covington, Louisiana, she now makes her home in the Atlanta area with her husband.
JAYE BURKE writes atmospheric Southern fiction where the past refuses to stay silent and forgotten women reclaim their voices. Known for vivid, lyrical prose and emotionally rich storytelling, she blends history, memory, and romance against...
When historian Neely Shaw discovers a forgotten letter in a crumbling Alabama farmhouse, she doesn’t expect it to open a portal to 1907—or land her in the middle of a chilling mystery at a once-glorious Southern resort. Trapped in the past and haunted by a murder that was never solved, Neely must unravel the truth before time—and love—slip away...
“Burke keeps the reader invested by supplying fun cultural nostalgia, unique characters, a riveting storyline, drama, and lovely romance. She has also provided different storytelling mechanics, such as diary entries, that keep the book compelling.” The Booklife Prize
“It’s such a lovely, emotional story, in parts your heart will be breaking. One...
Her life is going great guns, but World War II is raging. This girl’s patriotic loyalty is about to be put to the test. Polly Anna Morgan is young and sassy, swing music is killer-diller, and dance clubs are pure dynamite.
But she has just been propositioned by her boss… and if she agrees, her life is about to change.
