Kat Christensen is a historical fiction author and reviewer who is passionate about good reads…

☙ Rooted in a diverse heritage tracing back to the Revolutionary era, she is driven by a deep-seated curiosity to uncover remarkable stories of female ancestors that shape our modern identity. Kat honed her skillset in corporate information technology which she now passionately transforms into the art of architecting stories. Residing in the Pacific Northwest, she can often be found on urban and rural hiking trails, and of course, in cozy coffee shops.

Her latest novel, a Profitable wife, breathes life into the pages of American history. Set against the wild, untamed expansion of a nation, from the aftermath of the War of 1812 to the era preceding the Civil War, this mesmerizing story ushers you into a world teeming with romance, jealousy, murder, and the unyielding spirit of survival.

☙ Meet Easter, a formidable young woman who carves her homestead from the 1830s American Northwest frontier. With the fires of Manifest Destiny as a backdrop, Easter’s tenacity and resilience are tested amidst a burgeoning nation’s political turmoil and societal upheavals. The narrative also offers a fresh perspective on the enigmatic Otter Creek William Conklin murder of 1856 with storytelling as rich as Iowa’s own history.