Land of Hope - Monk, Paul C. R.
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A family torn apart by persecution. A country's global power play. Will England's ruler turn their reunion attempt into a desperate bid for survival? New York, 1689. Jacob Delpech thinks day and night about his wife and child. He's determined to reunite with his family in London, but New York's brutal winter deep-freeze has ruined his carefully laid plans. With transport across the Atlantic at a standstill and European politics on the verge of upheaval, his chances of ever making it home grow slimmer by the day... Snowbound in Switzerland, Jeanne Delpech's heart aches for a loving reunion with…mehr

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A family torn apart by persecution. A country's global power play. Will England's ruler turn their reunion attempt into a desperate bid for survival? New York, 1689. Jacob Delpech thinks day and night about his wife and child. He's determined to reunite with his family in London, but New York's brutal winter deep-freeze has ruined his carefully laid plans. With transport across the Atlantic at a standstill and European politics on the verge of upheaval, his chances of ever making it home grow slimmer by the day... Snowbound in Switzerland, Jeanne Delpech's heart aches for a loving reunion with her husband. To make it back to London, she and her son must travel across extremely treacherous terrain. But the biggest obstacle between her and Jacob's embrace may be the journey through dangerous enemy territory... When England's new king triggers fresh battles with France and her allies, the family's plan to reunite falls into ruin. As both husband and wife begin their hazardous trek to London, war creates an impossible chasm between them. Will Jacob and Jeanne reunite, or will religious persecution tear their family asunder forever? Land of Hope is the conclusion to the riveting Huguenot Connection historical fiction trilogy. If you like rich, bustling history, fast-paced action, and characters facing brutal hardships, then you'll love Paul C. R. Monk's compelling novel. Get it now!
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PAUL C. R. MONK published his debut novel for his children in 2014. Strange Metamorphosis won the Literary Classics Eloquent Quill award. He has since staged a number of plays, and has been busy completing his historical fiction serial set in the 17th century. The Huguenot Connection trilogy, which includes Merchants of Virtue, Voyage of Malice and Land of Hope, takes the reader from King Louis's France to the Caribbean, and from London to colonial New York, with drama-filled stops in the Rhine Valley and war-torn Ireland. It has been building up a following among readers with Huguenot ancestors as well as historical novel lovers who enjoy a good story based on true events.