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Where Butterflies Gather
The story of enduring spirit, love, loss, and burgeoning new beginnings threatened by revenge
From 1943 forward—not without great sacrifice—World War II draws to a close. Family and friends return from fighting in the brutal battlefields of the European and Pacific Theaters, while the threat of retaliation from the ruthless Akio continues to hover over Billi and Jack Huntington. As they strive to rebuild their lives and find peace, they discover that their Japanese nemesis has survived and draws closer to his goal of utilizing his katana, the sharpest of blades, for retribution.
Fueled by hatred, which thrived through the entanglement of war, the Japanese spy’s plan to kill the Huntingtons unfolds. As Billi struggles to regain her health, Jack is faced with defending his family on American soil, as he, too, desires revenge against the man who has already taken so much from him, even when far away.
The final novel in the Orchids Trilogy, this story is the culmination of fourteen years of research and interviews with more than 65 men and women veterans from World War II. While the characters are fictional, the outline of the war is historically accurate, enriched by the brush strokes of the shared experiences of the war and those who sacrificed so much for our freedom.
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“Fantastic. Boy did she do her research. I’m reading Storms From A Clear Sky a second time. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.”
—Bob Harmon, Professor Emeritus of History Seattle University, who served in WWII at the Battle of the Bulge.
In preparation for her historical fiction novels, Denise spends years researching. In the 1980’s, while writing Whiskey Cove, Denise interviewed men and women who were bootleggers. For Orchids of War, over the last several years, she has talked with men and women from the World War II era. She is continuing along this path in preparation for the sequel, Storms From A Clear Sky.
Left: Post 227 presents Denise with Certificate of Appreciation following her talk.
Center: WWII Vets Merlin Staaz & Fighter Pilot Dwight Stevens Right: Goro Kinoshita, of the 442nd.
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Since 2012, Denise has been interviewing men and woman from the WWII era. This is a sampling of the people she has had the honor to meet.