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If you love beautifully-written and critically-acclaimed historical fiction based on true events, you've come to the right place! I dreamt all of my life of becoming a novelist. I finally did at age 70 years old! (See BIO.) After struggling for years with kidney failure, then a related heart attack, my husband Evan was able to donate his kidney. He saved my life and my life dream! I hope you enjoy my books. Thank you for stopping by. I'd love to hear from you! You can reach me on my CONTACT page.
My Two Historical Novels
2024 2026
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New in 2026!
From the Amazon #1 national bestseller and Book of the Year author of BLOOD TO RUBIES, Deborah Hufford, comes her second novel, THE FIRE BORN. Just published on October 6, 2026, it is already a bestseller and has topped the charts in 19th Century Historical Fiction and Gilded Age Historical Romance. Read more about this "stunning" novel, based on true events, The Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo fire the same night, ten times more deadly but forgotten in history!
Early Praise for The Fire Born
Back Cover Synopsis of
The Fire Born
Coming Soon!
Book Club Discussion Guide
Ten book club discussion questions can be found at the back of The Fire Born books and Kindle. A more extensive downloadable Guide is coming soon!
GET YOUR BLOOD TO RUBIES BOOK AUTOGRAPHED
WITH A BEAUTIFUL PERSONALIZED BOOKPLATE
Some of you may already know that I had a kidney transplant recently. That means that I cannot travel for a year in order to protect my [husband's❤️) new kidney, my health and my immune system. So I won't be doing book tours or autographing books until mid-2024.
But, I thought of a beautiful solution for readers who would like autographed copies of BLOOD TO RUBIES: a "bookplate" that I can autograph and send to readers through the post. It can then be affixed to the front pages of a book.
The BLOOD TO RUBIES bookplate bears the
artful image of a Nez Perce warrior on an
Appaloosa horse and has an adhesive back so you can affix inside the first pages of the book.
You can order these bookplates with my author's autograph, as well as a personalized inscription for $7.50 per bookplate. This includes postage and handling. Order for your own books or for those you would like to gift.
HOW TO ORDER BLOOD TO RUBIES BOOKPLATES:
Go to the Blood to Rubies Pay Pal account at this link: https://py.pl/27nf7J
Designate how many bookplates you would like to order. You can pay through Pay Pal or your credit card. You don't need to create an account to pay with your credit card.
Forward your receipt to this email: BloodtoRubies@DeborahHufford.com . Include in the email your name, address, zip code, and the name/s you would like on the nameplate/s you ordered. Your order will be processed promptly. Your bookplate's should arrive within 3-7 days of receiving your order.