1859
Presque Isle, Michigan
What Is the Secret That Could Shipwreck
Both of Their Lives?
All Emma Chambers ever wanted was a home, but when her steamboat
sinks just outside Presque Isle, she's left destitute and with no
place to stay.
An unlikely solution arises when the lighthouse keeper arrives in
town. He's just lost his wife and is having a difficult time caring
for his child. So a traveling preacher gets the idea that the
keeper and Emma might be the answer to each other's dilemma. After
a hasty marriage, she finds herself heading to the lighthouse with
this handsome but quiet stranger. Nothing in her aimless life,
though, has prepared her for parenting a rambunctious toddler, as
well as managing a household.
Emma soon suspects Patrick may be hiding something from her, and
then she hears a disturbing rumor about the circumstances
surrounding his late wife's death. It seems as if her wish for a
home and family of her own could end up leading her once more into
turbulent waters.
1859
Presque Isle, Michigan
What Is the Secret That Could Shipwreck
Both of Their Lives?
All Emma Chambers ever wanted was a home, but when her steamboat
sinks just outside Presque Isle, she's left destitute and with no
place to stay.
An unlikely solution arises when the lighthouse keeper arrives in
town. He's just lost his wife and is having a difficult time caring
for his child. So a traveling preacher gets the idea that the
keeper and Emma might be the answer to each other's dilemma. After
a hasty marriage, she finds herself heading to the lighthouse with
this handsome but quiet stranger. Nothing in her aimless life,
though, has prepared her for parenting a rambunctious toddler, as
well as managing a household.
Emma soon suspects Patrick may be hiding something from her, and
then she hears a disturbing rumor about the circumstances
surrounding his late wife's death. It seems as if her wish for a
home and family of her own could end up leading her once more into
turbulent waters.
"Romance, an almost Hitchcockian mystery, and a tale of repentance
make a fine mixture in Hedlund's captivating and suspenseful
inspirational novel." -Booklist
Jody Hedlund is the bestselling author of seven novels, including Captured By Love, Rebellious Heart, and The Preacher's Bride, winner of the 2011 Award of Excellence and a finalist for the 2011 Carol Award in First Novel. She received a bachelor's from Taylor University and a master's from University of Wisconsin, both in social work. Currently she makes her home in Midland, Michigan, with her husband and five busy children. She can be found online at www.jodyhedlund.com.