by Laura Shepard Townsend | Blog
5.0 out of 5 stars November 14, 2014 By Deborah P. I LOVE these books! They absolutely rocked my soul! I read the books out of order…”Lions and Gondolas’ first and then, literally gasping for more from this author, at 2 A.M. after a...
by Laura Shepard Townsend | Blog
Lovely read, June 9, 2014 By Dizzy This review is from: Lions and Gondolas (Destiny’s Consent Book 2) Found this and its prequel in the “little free library” box near me. Being a resident of Venice (albeit temporarily- for school) and also...
by Laura Shepard Townsend | Blog
Destiny’s Consent (books one and two), September 14, 2014 By Sigrid Bergie Feliciano This review is from: The Gypsy’s Song & Lions and Gondolas(Destiny’s Consent) (Paperback) In the historical fiction settings of the Rom Gypsies wandering Europe...
by Laura Shepard Townsend | Blog
“If you love Venice Beach, these free spirited characters will warm your heart and enrich your consciousness. This wonderfully written novel combines two topics which fascinate me—-bohemians and Venice Beach. As the first book in the...
by Laura Shepard Townsend | Blog
This is a very personal tale of my vanquishing artistic doubts and angst. Once upon a time, I awoke, in possession of a dream of Gypsies and Oracles in Venice, an inspiration for what was to become the series of books, I call Destiny’s Consent. Years passed....
by Laura Shepard Townsend | Blog
What a fantastic book! It is an adventure saga that is so beautifully conceived and written that I found myself frequently rereading paragraphs and whole sections to better savor the rich imagery and wisdom. There is always something going on and the story moves in a...
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