Heart’s Safe Passage A Novel

Heart’s Safe Passage A Novel by Laurie Alice Eakes, published by Baker Books in February 2012, is a historical romance set in 1813. The story follows Phoebe Lee, who aspires to practice midwifery in Loudon County, Virginia. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her sister-in-law, Belinda, persuades her to join a British privateer to rescue Belinda’s husband from an English prison, leading to Phoebe’s kidnapping and a journey fraught with danger.
In this original edition of 384 pages, readers will encounter a narrative filled with themes of love, intrigue, and adventure on the high seas. Captain Rafe Docherty, driven by revenge, finds himself navigating not only the treacherous waters but also the complexities of his relationships with Phoebe and Belinda. As tensions rise aboard the ship and an enemy lurks among them, the characters must confront their pasts and the possibility of redemption. This novel is the second installment in The Midwives series, offering a vivid portrayal of the challenges faced during this tumultuous period.
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It’s 1813 and all Phoebe Lee wants out of life is to practice midwifery in Loudon County, Virginia. When Belinda, her pregnant sister-in-law, presses Phoebe to accompany her onto a British privateer in order to cross the Atlantic and save her husband from an English prison, Phoebe tries to refuse, then finds herself kidnapped.
Captain Rafe Docherty is a man in search of revenge. His ship is no place for women, but he needs Belinda in order to obtain information about the man who destroyed his family and his life. Between Belinda’s whining and Phoebe’s hostility, Rafe can’t help but wonder if he made the right choice.
When it becomes apparent there is an enemy among them on the ship, the stakes are raised. Will they reach the English shore in time? Can love and forgiveness overcome vengeance?
Book 2 in The Midwives series, Heart’s Safe Passage is a stirring tale of love, intrigue, and adventure on the high seas. Readers will feel the salt spray and the rolling waves as they journey with Laurie Alice Eakes’s vivid characters on the treacherous path toward redemption.
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