Laurie Alice Eakes

I loved this book! The characters are so lively and likable. I found myself wishing the best for all but one - a despicable, ill-tempered, evil-hearted man. As you pick up this book prepare for an adventure that is filled with a myriad of twists and turns. With each turn of the page I fought the urge to turn to the last page to see how it all ended. The love story is beautiful but even more so is the theme of ultimate redemption and the healing balm of forgiveness. Throughout this story is the truth that we can not work for our forgiveness but that it is a free gift from God - we must surrender and accept it.

Tabitha Eckles, the local midwife healer, holds the secrets of the town in her hands. A wounded spirit and broken heart have left her disillusioned with God. Little does she know that the laying in of one woman would set her on a path that would forever change her life.

Falling in love was never a part of the plan for Dominick Cherrett. On American soil as a bondsman this fallen son of an English lord is out to redeem his name. He is in search for the information that will help prevent a war between his beloved home and this American land.

Truly and amazing story. Filled with love, action, intrigue and mystery.

A must read.

Thank you Revell for this review copy… (meer)

I had a slow start in liking this story, but by the end I was fully into the story. Can be easily read as a stand alone book, but if reading the series, this story is about Esther Cherrett, the daughter of the main characters in book one. Esther leaves the home and family she loves because of a scandal and finds herself taking a job as a teacher (instead of a midwife) in the mountains of Virginia. There she will discover and be in the middle of a long standing family feud that will eventually turn deadly. To top that off she is being sought after by two different men, from the feuding families. One will win her heart, if she doesn't run away again.… (meer)

The following is the review by Amazon and they said it so well, I just copied it here:

"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."

Though this is in a series, you can easily read it as a stand alone story. I liked this story better than book one. Love stories about high seas adventures and this story had it all.… (meer)

A story that gives you secrets you must solve, dangers to face and love to be discovered. This story takes place in the year 1809, on the shores of Virginia. There you will find Tabitha Eckles, a single woman who is the midwife (and much more) for the people in her village. She is also the keeper of many secrets and a loyal American, seeking to discover who is behind the taking of men in her village, to work on the British ships, never to return home. She will cross paths with Dominick, an indentured servant from England and will seek to discover if he is to be trusted or not. Dominick is a smooth talker and not ready for romance, but can't resist falling for Tabitha. Together they will seek to uncover what is going on and who is behind this mystery. I liked the interaction between these two main characters and the intrigue throughout this book.… (meer)