Golden Poppies

Set in 1894, this novel follows two women from different backgrounds—Jordan, a Black teacher in segregated Chicago, and Sadie, a white wife in Oakland—whose families' histories are intertwined on a Virginia plantation. As Sadie journeys to reconnect with her family amidst the social and political upheavals of the Gilded Age, their relationship and personal convictions are tested by racial divides and societal challenges. The story explores themes of loyalty, courage, and the quest for liberation in a rapidly changing America.