Isabelle Hardesty is a writer of young adult fantasy. She enjoys writing about characters who are like people you know and people you want to know.
Atlanta is home to Isabelle, her husband, and son. She loves being with her wonderful family, eating chocolate and connecting with fabulous readers. When she is not writing, you can find her either researching for her next book or painting.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR is a story in which a girl knows that magic exists, but as a new telenovela actress, her family’s old secret of magic doesn’t fit into her life—she’d much rather focus on the magic of the television studio than the spells that await her in the swamps in South Florida
Okay, okay. I’ve heard it before–we all have. You can’t rush something. Things happen in time. Well, I really wanted to rush my tulips. I love flowers! What can I say? I even feature them in my novel, THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR. What happened next? In March I gave a friend a flower pot […]
We don’t have to wait for Valentine’s Day to celebrate love! Love is more than romantic love. It’s also self love, love for family, love for nature, and love for life. And as an author, it can also be a love for reading! Which books do you love? Which book relationships, made you swoon or […]
Enjoy this mango batido smoothie recipe inspired by The Witch of Belle Fleur by Isabelle Hardesty. In my book, The Witch of Belle Fleur, there are several delicious Caribbean foods and drinks that I added to celebrate my heritage . One that is easy to make is the Mango Batido, or Mango Smoothie. 1 mango […]
Hello from Mill Creek, I am thankful for you! Thank you for being part of my journey as an author. I wish you all the best in your various projects you may have going on starting soon. I now have my books on Kobo, Nook Etsy and Amazon! Check out these links! By the way, only Etsy has my limited […]
A fun Q & A with Juliette Mariana Fontaine. She’s the The Witch of Belle Fleur! Q. What’s it like being a telenovela actress? A. It’s crazy, fun and connects me to my aunt. We love watching them together. Q. Who’s your BFF? Are you blushing? A. No, I’m not blushing. My best […]
Thank you for those of you who stopped by during my FB live on the 11th. Well, for the first few seconds, it was pretty daunting. All these thoughts raced through my brain. What would I do? What would I say? And then I relaxed. I made believe I was speaking to one reader, just one, […]
Are you ready for some autumn reading? Jump into The Witch of Belle Fleur and immerse yourself in Juliette’s world. For Juliette, nature is part of her magic. Her favorite place in the world is the swamp. Its sounds, smells and views make her heart leap. Victor Hernandez, her drop-dead gorgeous best friend makes her heart leap, […]
Happy October! I hope this new month finds you well. Even though I’m from Miami, I do like the cooler fall weather and fall colors! What I’m thinking about! I’m having so much fun writing Midnight in Belle Fleur. I love writing about strong female characters. Growing up, I had many moments in life when I wasn’t […]
For Juliette, nature is part of her magic. Her favorite place in the world is the swamp. Its sounds, aroma, and views make her heart leap. Victor Hernandez, her drop-dead gorgeous best friend makes her heart leap, too. The two of them discover that there is more than the love of the swamp […]
The blackberry bushes are finally ripening! I really thought it would happen quicker, but it’s been nice watching Mother Nature take her time and make these beauties. This is my first year seeing the process! Now, years later, I am living back in Atlanta and we have brought our love of blackberries with us! We […]