The Sin of Angels

A forbidden love story, set in 1850 Southern Illinois, Edward Marquand knew he was playing with fire, but he just didn't care. The heart wants what the heart wants, and for Eddie, that was Sally, his father's light-skinned slave. Sally and Edward enjoyed a passionate, lustful love affair, but each knew how dangerous their dalliance was... especially his identical twin brother, John the Civil War erupts, leaving a nation divided with Edward and Sally dealing with the complexities of defying Societal norms and for much different reasons. And on the inevitable day they were discovered, both lives changed in an instant. Just how will John, Edward's identical twin, leverage this new knowledge against them? Edward fears that, he cannot count on his brother's discretion, and he shares Sally's fear for her life. Can Edward find a way to keep them both safe, or will he have to take even more drastic steps to protect the woman he loves?

Jody Nivin Riddle, born on May 16, 1955 in Kentucky to James Edward Nivin and Ann Marie Nivin. Raised in Tell City, IN and Louisville, KY. Was very active as a child, Dance and Music: Piano, Violin, Guitar. Became a Registered Nurse and worked varying jobs. Married to high school sweetheart, Barry Alton Riddle, had 3 children by him Derek Alton, Sean Nivin, & Jacqueline Marie. Traveled for Military and enjoyed it. We all loved to travel. We settled in Newburgh, IN next to the Ohio River. I enjoyed working on my grandfather's Novel. I hope you all enjoy reading it.

William Winchester Nivin, born on 12/22/1893 in Bunker Hill, IL, was an only child raised in Southern Illinois. He married Clara Kelly, had three children, and later married Dewella M. Wilhelm, with whom he had a son named James Edward. William, fascinated by war stories from his grandparents, was an avid reader and storyteller to his family. Self-employed, William sold typewriters and even invented the dash-key. In his free time, he started a novel about the pre-Civil War era but couldn't finish it before his untimely death. Years later, his granddaughter found the manuscript, recognizing his desire to publish it. After years of work, she successfully prepared it for publication.