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Blog Tour: 1833 BROTHERS & SISTERS

By Denise Alicea
December 31, 2025
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1833 BROTHERS & SISTERS

by J.A. Boulet

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GENRE: Historical Western Romance

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BLURB:

A peek into the Underground Railroad and the tumultuous period before the American Civil War.

In 1833 Philadelphia, the northern states of America were changing, and not everyone was keen on altering the status quo. Black slaves were being freed, and new slaves were no longer allowed.

But the southern states didn’t always agree. Natives were being thrown out of their homes for living too close to gold, and escaped black slaves were being hunted down. Jesse Eastman controls the affluent Eastman Empire and frees a former slave, his half-sister Georgina. But some family members don’t like it.

When an estranged brother gets the idea to let a ruthless gang of property buyers initiate a takeover, all hell breaks loose.

1833 Brothers & Sisters will pull you into an old western-style family saga, filled with greed, marital love, family conflict, and smoking gun shootouts

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Excerpt One:

When Zee stepped back into the mansion, several angry shouts from the office raised the hairs on her neck. She padded quickly up the stairs and turned to look down the stairs behind her. Billy stormed out of the main floor office, flanked by Jesse, Xavier, and Samuel.

Jesse was waving a large document in his hand. His dress shoes clacked on the marble floors as he chased Billy from the house. “This is not a legal document!” Jesse shouted, his voice reverberating against the tiled ceiling. “You don’t even have signing authority for the Empire!”

Billy brazenly turned and shouted back. “I am an Eastman! I can sign a bill of sale for my family business.” His voice thundered across the entire mansion.

Jesse’s face turned red, and his breathing expanded and contracted in his chest as he tried to control his urge to punch his brother in the face. “Get out,” Jesse calmly stated.

“What?” Billy shouted.

“You heard me,” Jesse replied quietly. Xavier and Samuel positioned themselves to quickly intervene if the two brothers began physically fighting.

“You’re telling me to leave?” Billy’s finger flew in the air and pointed accusingly at Jesse.

“Yes, Billy,” Jesse glowered, the anger still evident in his voice. “You attempted to sell the company illegally for a fraction of what it is worth to a bunch of thugs from Texas.” Jesse ground his teeth and clenched his hands into balls of anger. “You are officially extradited from the Eastman family. Father did it to me, and I am now doing it to you.” Jesse took two large strides towards his brother.

Billy jumped to the side to avoid a direct hit, but that wasn’t what Jesse was doing.

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Interview:

Where are you from? Tell us a little about yourself!

I was born in the prairies of Canada, a place called Saskatchewan. Both my parents were Hungarian Refugees who had fled from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. I was the youngest of four children.

I moved to Calgary, Alberta, as a teenager and studied Photojournalism in college. Later on, I developed a solid career in Accounting. I married and lived a normal young family life for 15 years. I have two wonderful sons as a result of that marriage. I now live in the Niagara wine region of Canada with my two sons, a dog, and a small fruit orchard.

Tell us about your book. How did it get started?

1833 Brothers & Sisters started with the idea of writing about the Underground Railroad. But it transformed into so much more. It has a healthy dose of western-style shootouts, romance, and family drama to keep everyone entertained.

How do you create your characters?

My characters create themselves lol. I just create the story and the plot for them to live in.

What inspires and what got you started in writing?

I have always been a writer since the age of five. I began with poetry. I have always listened to music a lot and garnered a great deal of inspiration from songs and the emotions they provoke.

How do you get your ideas for writing?

I get my ideas for my books from historical events. The plot is already half written!

What do you like to read?

I like to read romance, westerns, humorous books, military fiction, and of course, historical fiction.

What would your advice be for authors or aspiring in regards to writing?

Never give up and always believe in yourself. Something that looks impossible to you today can be a masterpiece in a few months.

Anything else you’d like to share?

This is my last stop on my book tour, and I’d like to thank every single reader who has followed along. If you missed any interviews or guest blog stops, you can find a full list of them on my website https://jaboulet.ca/ under Interviews & Tours. Thanks so much to you all! Love ya!

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

A. Boulet is a passionate historical fiction novelist weaving tales with strong romantic themes. Raised in a Hungarian refugee family, J. A. was born and grew up in Canada with strong moral convictions, which she has stood behind all her life. Ms. Boulet began writing poetry at a very young age and progressed to short stories and novels easily. She quickly became a history geek and became fascinated with ancestry and the rough path of immigration. Her university studies ranged from photojournalism to accounting. After decades of working in accounting, J. A. published her first book in 2020 and has since published one to two books annually.