Female journalists are rare in 1879, but American-born Clara Endicott has finally made a name for herself with her provocative articles championing London's poor. When the backlash from her work forces a return home to Baltimore, Clara finds herself face-to-face with a childhood sweetheart who is no longer the impoverished factory worker she once knew. In her absence, Daniel Tremain has become a powerful industry giant and Clara finds him as enigmatic as ever. However, Daniel's success is fueled by resentment from past wounds and Clara's deeply-held beliefs about God's grace force Daniel to confront his own motives. When Clara's very life is endangered by one of Daniel's adversaries, they must face a reckoning neither of them ever could have foreseen.
When Clara Endicott and Daniel Tremain's worlds collide after
twelve years apart, the spark that was once between them
immediately reignites into a romance neither of them thought
possible.
But time has changed them both.
Daniel is an industrial titan with powerful enemies. Clara is an
idealistic journalist determined to defend underprivileged
workers.
Can they withstand the cost of their convictions while their
hearts--and lives--hang in the balance?
"Camden's evangelical Christian historical romance skillfully
captures a fascinating period of railroad and other technological
innovations, opium smugglers, and muckraking journalists in a
dramatic tale of vengeance, ambition, and faith set against a
backdrop of both privileged high society and working-class riots."
--Booklist
"This very satisfying debut novel, about the power of faith and
forgiveness, will surely launch Camden well into the midst of the
field of inspirational authors." --Historical Novels
Review
Elizabeth Camden is the author of four books, including the Christy Award winner, Against the Tide (2012), and a RITA, National Reader's Choice Award, and Daphne du Maurier Award finalist. With a master's in history and a master's in library science, she is a research librarian by day and scribbles away on her next novel by night. Elizabeth lives with her husband in Florida. Visit her website at www.elizabethcamden.com.