Jackie Dougherty had the story finished years ago, but her new novel, “Pirates of Passion: A Pirate’s Quest,” was finally released on April 19.
Dougherty will appear at the Sweet Home Public Library, along with several other local authors, on May 22 to sign books (see below).
The book is written under the pen name Jo Kirkland, her middle name and maiden name.
She was born in Aurora, Colo., the namesake of her protagonist. She…