It is 1653 and Heather Flower, a princess of the Montauk tribe,
is enjoying her wedding feast when her groom is killed and she is
kidnapped by a rival tribe and held for ransom. Though her ransom
is paid by an Englishman, she is nonetheless left to die in a
Connecticut forest--until she finds herself rescued by handsome
Dutch Lieutenant Dirk Van Buren. Torn between her affection for
Dirk and her long friendship with family friend Benjamin Horton,
Heather Flower must make a difficult choice--stay true to her
friend or follow her heart.
Exploring a unique slice of history, Rebecca DeMarino transports
readers to the wild land that would eventually become Long Island,
New York. Her attention to detail and her captivating storytelling
bring the New World to vivid life.
In an uncertain time, she faces a choice that will change her
life forever
It is 1653 and Heather Flower, a princess of the Montaukett tribe,
is celebrating her wedding feast when a rival tribe attacks,
killing the groom and kidnapping her. Though her ransom is paid by
an Englishman, she is bound by her captors and left to die--until
she finds herself rescued by handsome Dutch Lieutenant Dirk Van
Buren.
Still tender from her loss, Heather Flower begins to heal in the
home of the Hortons, English friends of her people. Torn between
her affection for Dirk and her longtime friendship with Ben Horton,
Heather Flower must make a difficult choice--stay true to her
friend or follow her heart.
Exploring a unique slice of history, Rebecca DeMarino transports
you to the wild land that would eventually become Long Island, New
York.
"A masterful weaver of history and heritage, Rebecca DeMarino laces
tender love stories with vibrant threads of history and hope,
wooing the heart and waking the soul in this rich New World
saga."--Julie Lessman, award-winning author of The Daughters
of Boston, Winds of Change, and The Heart of San Francisco
series
Rebecca DeMarino is the author of A Place in His
Heart, book one of The Southold Chronicles, a series
inspired by her ninth great-grandparents, Barnabas and Mary
Horton. She inherited her love of baking and gardening from
her mother; a love of horses, reading, and writing from her dad;
and the wanderlust gene from both parents. Rebecca lives in the
Pacific Northwest with her husband, Tom. Learn more at
www.rebeccademarino.com.
Rebecca DeMarino is a historical romance author and lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, Romance Writers of America, The Southold Historical Society, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Rebecca is the author of A Place in His Heart, To Capture Her Heart, and To Follow Her Heart, all part of The Southold Chronicles series. Learn more at www.rebeccademarino.com.