A Heart Across the Ocean
Fate cannot escape its guilty charge. Should the truth be discovered, the night watchman could detain Madeleine Bourbonnais once more…
A ward of King Louis XIV, Madeleine escapes from a Parisian hospital by accepting the king’s dowry, which frees her to immigrate to New France and secure a husband. Given her past and her condition, she’s an unlikely candidate for the filles du Roi initiative, but when she arrives in the new world, she ashamedly accepts the admiration of a brave officer, hoping this handsome man could be the remedy for her misfortune.
A captain in the Carignan-Salières Regiment and a second son, Julian Benoit would never inherit the family estate, so he travelled to New France to serve and protect the French colony from Iroquois conflicts. When his commanding officer forces the statute of marriage, he complies with the order and makes a vow to a pretty mademoiselle, but he’s ill-equipped for her hidden truth.
Will Madeleine accept the challenges waiting to be borne in the new world? Can Julian recognize that this is the woman he’s been waiting for, and take her deeper into his heart and the demanding life of the Canadian wilderness, or annul their marriage and send her back to France, gambling the lives of all involved?
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PRAISE FOR A HEART ACROSS THE OCEAN:
"A Heart Across the Ocean was well-written and very entertaining. The characters were fabulous and the story did a great job of transporting me to another time and place." —Samantha, Goodreads Reviewer
"This is really a lovely romance with well drawn characters and very few sex scenes. Personally I look forward to reading this as a series showing what happened to the other ladies from the boat and the settlements." —Linda, Goodreads Reviewer
"A sometimes painful, but beautifully written book. I learned just this year, as an adoptee, that I am a descendant of at least 40 Filles du Roi and many Carignan-Salieres soldiers. This book was an important read for me and I did enjoy the detail of the love, pain and sacrifice my ancestors experienced. I just returned from 4 days in Quebec City and I was envisioning their arrival and where they found one another. I loved the parallel paths Madeleine and Julian and my French Canadian ancestors." —Bob, Goodreads Reviewer
"A truly unexpected storyline that captures you from the very beginning. I learned so much from this book and now I want to learn more. A great historical romance that definitely isn’t cookie cutter! I enjoyed every minute of this book and highly recommend that you give it a chance! You won’t be disappointed!" —R, Goodreads Reviewer
"I have been introduced to Shelley Kassian's books and find a very accomplished author. Her prose is to the point and does keep a person interested. She weaves a story line very skillfully." —Pat Hynes, Amazon Reviewer
"A Heart Across the Ocean is a trip through time to a rougher place where different rules prevail. A ruined woman, an obedient soldier and an unlikely union in the wilds of Canada’s past, this story pulls on your heartstrings and takes you on a deep emotional journey." —Katie O’Connor, Author
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