Debra Ann Ristau
Fate of the Widows
Get ready for this wild RIDE!
about me
Life has certainly changed over the years. What fun I've had! The hard times were difficult, yes, but surviving helped create the woman I am.
I wrote all non-fiction back in the day. Feature articles on horse trainers, breeders and I even had a local newspaper column. Then it was nine years writing for the U.S. Military as a photojournalist for the Army National Guard. From horses and combat boots, I aged into golf and fine wine. Through it all, my passion has always been family.
After losing my husband to the horrible disease of Alzheimer's, I returned to my first love, writing.
Fate of the Sisters began in 2015, and stayed dormant until my sweet David passed in 2022. The idea of Warrior Guardian Angels was born from stories told about my 10x great grandmother, Hannah Duston, the Native American/Canadian Abenaki's who kidnapped her, and my own Catholic upbringing and faith.
Sisters began as a single novel published at a time I was trying to reestablish and come to grips with my life as a widow. Connections with old friends led to the semi-truth inspired story about Patsy & Alicea in Fate of LaNiña.
Widows began as a fun beach read while I was living on the Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida, and evolved into a fictional account of several widows who got together for an adventure. Inspiration is everywhere. I've followed my heart and I do believe that God has led me on a grand journey of being with family and friends while I share stories of my ancestors and life in general. My novels are meant to inspire and offer hope. Everyone has something going on. Whatever is going on in your life. I hope you will heed the advice of the Angels and strong female characters in my novels. Choose wisely. Pray often. Inspire others.
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