Allegheny Hideaway (Paperback or Softback)

Iris Elaine Picket lives in a beautiful home, with many servants, and a husband who sees her with the same respect he sees those household slaves.

The loss of her child after yet another beating from her husband gives her the impetus to take her maidservant and flee South Carolina, leaving behind her parents, security, even her name and begin a new life in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. Once again, author Kimberly Gordon, draws us into the lives of her fictional characters, connecting us in our contemporary lives with her imperfect people who struggle to make good choices, just like us. This story calls us to consider our own secret prejudices as Iris evolves from her childhood beliefs to the truths that she recognizes as she finds friends in those who were once thought of as slaves. Mrs. Gordon writes unapologetically from her Christian beliefs but avoids the distraction of preaching and, instead, offers her characters who are learning from the witness of others and their own time of prayer with God.

You'll want to enjoy this clean read that is gripping while also being touching and romantic.

Kimberly Gordon, wife, mother, writer, and active disciple is humbled to use her God-given writing talent to reach out to so many people. Allegheny Hideaway is her third book project with Energion Publications. It's In The Bag, a popular study guide for women of all ages, and Prayer Trilogy, a trio of novelettes set in the 1800’s and the Colorado Territory are her previous offerings. She has “hundreds” of stories in her notebooks and her next novel, Please Love Me, will be out in time for Valentine’s Day.

Kimberly is passionate in reaching out to women in Sunday School classes and conferences as she brings a message of hope and inspiration.

She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing. Kimberly and her husband make their home with twin teenage daughters in Florida.