The Quarryman’s Bride

June 29th, 2013. Filed under: This & That.

The Quarryman’s Bride
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By Tracie Peterson

Emmalyne Knox and Tavin MacLachlan were destined to be together . . . until the tragic deaths of Emmalyne’s youngest sisters. Family tradition mandates that the youngest daughter should remain single to care for her parents in their old age, and now that daughter is Emmalyne. Her father unyielding, Emmalyne surrenders to her duty, heartbroken. Tavin leaves town, equally devastated.

Years later, Emmalyne’s family moves, and she and Tavin meet again. Their feelings for each other are as strong as ever, but their painful past and Emmalyne’s father still stand between them. Soon both families are in the midst of the growing conflict rising between the workers at the granite quarry that Tavin’s father owns and operates. When a series of near-fatal accidents occur, Tavin must figure out who is behind the attacks before someone gets killed.

Bound by obligation, yet yearning for a future together, can Emmalyne and Tavin dare to dream that God could heal a decade-long wound and change the hearts of those who would stand in the way of true love?

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Love filled with bitterness and anger as a result of the “tradition.” this story takes “honor your parents” to a new extreme. It’s absolutely incredible what this father expects Emmalyne to do just two weeks before her wedding.

Over ten years and many tears later she meets up with her former fiancé, and he tells her he hates her. She still loves him and doesn’t realize he’s still in love with her, too.

What a mess! Even if they give in to their love, they still have the “tradition? To overcome. It looks as if the odds are insurmountable.

Will love win out in the end?

This very interesting book taught me a lot about the history of this country’s early immigrants. This is the second novel in the Land of Shining Water series, but is truly a stand alone read. I look forward to reading more from this author.

TPeterson-90  Tracie Peterson is the award-winning author of over eighty novels, both historical and contemporary. Her avid research resonates in her stories, as seen in her bestselling Heirs of Montana, and Alaskan Quest series. Tracie and her family make their home in Montana.

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