~ Mary Jean Kelso ~

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HOME PAGE:            www.authorsden.com/maryjeankelso

EMAIL ADDRESS:    mjkel@aol.com

AUTHOR'S BIO :

Mary Jean Kelso is a multi-genre’ author writing for a variety of magazines and newspapers as well as publishing Adult novels, Young Adult novels and Children’s books. Besides The Homesteader series published by Wings E-Press, No Time For Goodbye follows Goodbye Is Forever as the second in the Lynne Garrett series also with Wings E-press.

Mary Jean has received awards from The Nevada Press Assn. and The National Press Assn. as a correspondent for The Lahontan Valley News. A resident of Nevada, from which she draws much of her historic background for her books, she is a member of Made In Nevada, an organization that promotes Nevada products -- www.madeinnevada.org. Visit Mary Jean at www.authorsden.com/maryjeankelso.

REVIEWS/QUOTES :

Goodbye Is Forever - Nancy Drew has competition, Lynne Garett is in town. In a well constructed tale, a young woman learns how to deal with her amputation and how to rely on herself. On a vacation she becomes involved in a mystery that, in fact, is related to her. Mary Jean reveals the mystery layer by layer. The author has created a role model for young women everywhere. I enjoyed this story and found it easy to identify with the heroine. I look forward to other books from this talented author. -- A.Dee Carey Wings-Press Author, Fox in the Mist 2004, Mark of the Fox 2005

Goodbye Is Forever - Ms. Kelso has written a very intense story. She weaves action with a great plot leaving the reader mesmerized until the dramatic conclusion. This story keeps one guessing until the last page. Ms. Kelso made the characters very believable all the way down to their expressions as well as the whole setting of the story. -- Linda L. Lattimer, Wings-Press.com Author, Skeletons Too Close To Home

Goodbye Is Forever - This book contains a lot of interesting characters and unforeseen plot twist. The bad guys really gave me goose bumps. It also gives the reader a little bit of Virginia City history, but it is written so well into the story that you don‘t even realize your learning until you put the book down. Lynne Garrett is an excellent role model, she doesn’t let her disability stop her from pursuing whatever it is she feels needs to be done. When you have finished reading this book you can find more of Lynne’s adventures in Abducted and Sierra Summer. -- Terri, Fallen Angel Reviews

Life On The Homestead: Mary Jean Kelso’s historical romance, “Life on the Homestead,” was not only entertaining, but also informative about western life!  Western fiction has been a passion of mine now for several years.  I confess that Louis L’Amour is my favorite and I actually get a little bored with Zane Grey.  Ms. Kelso’s book, while teaching me some new facts about life on the range, kept me in suspense the whole way through and I didn’t want to stop reading.   

I fell in love with the Westerman family and agonized along with them as they dealt not only with the day-to-day chores and other tribulations that western pioneer families faced, but also with great adversities such as mental illness, cattle rustling, and severe childhood illness.  Ms. Kelso dealt with racism as Charlie Cooper and his new wife, Effie Mae, a black couple settling onto the range, have to fear for their lives.   

Despite all of the drama in the book, there are some wonderfully humorous portions, too, especially the marble game and a small matter about one boy who is not very good at handling guns.  The book is action-packed and flows well, yet there is no blood or death--which is very refreshing.  I’m ready for more! -- Book Review By: Claudia Valiquet, Publicist/Literary Agent