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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.
About the Author
When Rebecca DeMarino traveled in 1999 to Horton Point Lighthouse, Long Island, with her mother, Helen Jean Horton Worley to discover their heritage, passions collided: her love of faith, family, travel, history, and writing. Her SOUTHOLD CHRONICLES series is historical romance based on Mary and Barnabas Horton, Rebecca's ninth great-grandparents. Rebecca is the author of A PLACE IN HIS HEART (2014) , TO CAPTURE HER HEART (2015) , and TO FOLLOW HER HEART (2016 Revell/Baker) . From PUBLISHER WEEKLY ~ "DeMarino's ... strong suit is recreating history and relating it to readers." "A masterful weaver of history and heritage, Rebecca DeMarino laces tender love stories with vibrant threads ... in this rich New World saga." Award winning author, Julie Lessman
