Sorchia's Universe

Historical Romance complicated by ghosts of the past. Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne called themselves Adam and Eve as he suffered the shame of his family’s connection to the Salem Witch Trials. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s courtship of Sophia Peabody lasted over three years because he insisted on keeping it secret. He had his reasons, none of which Sophia agreed with. But she knew they were destined for each other and he was worth the wait. When they married in 1842 “we became Adam and Eve alone in our Garden of Even” she wrote in her journal. But not all was paradise in their Eden—Nathaniel bore a burden that plagued his family since 1692. His ancestor Judge Hathorne (Nathaniel later added the ‘w’ to distance himself) condemned nineteen innocent victims to death during the Salem witch trials. His heinous deeds brought shame and guilt upon the family through the centuries. In her last moments on earth, Sarah Good cursed the judge and his descendants from the hanging tree. Nathaniel’s belief

 Nathaniel Hawthorne authored such works as “Young Goodman Brown”–one of the best witchy tales ever– along with The House of the Seven Gables. Diana Rubino tells the true-life tale of Hawthorne’s romance with Sophie Peabody in this Novel Magic feature. Be sure to scroll down to enter the giveaway for a chance to win For the Love of Hawthorne PLUS an enchanted tale of my own. FOR THE LOVE OF HAWTHORNE by Diana Rubino Nathaniel Hawthorne’s courtship of Sophia Peabody lasted over three years because he insisted on keeping it secret. He had his reasons, none of which Sophia agreed with. But she knew they were destined for each other and he was worth the wait. When they married in 1842 “we became Adam and Eve alone in our Garden of Even” she wrote in her journal. But not all was paradise in their Eden—Nathaniel bore a burden that plagued his family since 1692. His ancestor Judge Hathorne condemned nineteen innocent victims to death during the Salem witch trials. His heinous deeds brought sh