Sometimes love finds you where you are, and other times it meets you
across distant shores
as four women discover in these four historical stories linked by a
shared gold pendant.
More Than Gold (New South Wales, 1851) by Carolyn Miller
Josephine Wilkins is headstrong and heartbroken--why else would she have
left all she knew to follow her brother's dreams of finding gold across
the seas? Daniel Jardine is simply seeking adventure, in a land far away
from family responsibilities and duty, two burdens he's happy to
disregard in his quest to be known for himself. When these two finally
meet sparks are set to fly, as they discover that digging deeper than
first impressions reveals the true value of one's character, and real
love and faith is worth far more than gold.
The Veil (Baltimore, 1877) by Kelly Goshorn
After Caroline Wilkins is burned during a suitor's attack, she retreats
behind a lace veil and vows only to remove it for a man who will profess
his love without seeing what lies beneath. Franz Kohler is a mountain of
a man with a gentle heart and a hidden dream of carving intricate
Bavarian clocks. When a mutual attraction grows between them, neither is
willing to reveal their secrets, jeopardizing any hope of a future
together unless two hearts can find the courage to trust again.
Running from Love (Canada, 1905) by Angela K. Couch
Anna Kohler has left her home, and even her country, for the sake of her
wayward brother. But when the local Mounted Police takes an interest in
them, her hopes for the future collide. Constable Benjamin Cole has a
duty to perform, no matter what his heart desires.
*Lauren's Song (*Outer Banks, NC, 1942) by Cara Putman
Lauren Randolph's world has fractured with the death of her father five
years earlier in a boating accident. John Weary defied his father's
wishes when he followed his grandfather's footsteps and joined the Coast
Guard. When Lauren's brother goes missing at sea, John is determined to
do what he can for Lauren, while continuing his work scouring the
shoreline for U-Boats. Lauren focuses on her duties with the Civil
Defense as they seek to uncover the real reason her brother disappeared.
To do so, they have to unravel the truth about the woman who claims to
carry John's child and whether fishermen are really seeing U-boats or
something else entirely.
