A Writing Upon the Sand - by J M Kirkley (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Galveston, Texas, 1900: Twenty-year-old Emily Cleburne seizes the offer to become governess, but chasing her dream places her in the path of the deadliest hurricane in American history.Emily is desperate to succeed after her father thrusts her from home with no lifeline.
- Author(s): J M Kirkley
- 320 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, General
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About the Book
Governess Emily Cleburne's character and faith are tested during the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, the 1900 Storm of Galveston. Will the teacher stand firm when the storm reduces her plans to rubble, or will she fail the test?
Book Synopsis
Galveston, Texas, 1900: Twenty-year-old Emily Cleburne seizes the offer to become governess, but chasing her dream places her in the path of the deadliest hurricane in American history.
Emily is desperate to succeed after her father thrusts her from home with no lifeline. With little experience, what she lacks in confidence, she makes up for in grit.
Nathan Chambers, a reporter with a secret, pursues Emily's affections. Drawn in, Emily agrees to keep what he reveals confidential, thereby threatening her position, and clashing with her integrity. Colin Hensleigh, a young minister, challenges her while proving himself a trusted friend.
Emily's alarm grows as the catastrophic storm bears down on the island. She cannot foresee what will happen and who will survive.
When the storm reduces Emily's plans to rubble, adversity tests her character and faith in unimaginable ways. Will the teacher stand firm when all else gives way, or will she fail the test?
Grief themes
Includes book club discussion questions
Review Quotes
"Draped in southern charm, cloaked in mystery and belted in real tragic history, J.M. Kirkley's, A Writing Upon the Sand is a prize Christian Historical Romance debut." Iris Fuller for Artisan Book Reviews