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Gloriana Womack's family is much smaller since scarlet fever killed her mother and two of her siblings. She's dedicated her modest life in Duluth, Minnesota, to holding the remains of her fractured family together, caring for her father and younger brother.
But it is hard not to be overrun by worry when her father is often gone on long fishing trips, their livelihood coming from the waters of the temperamental and sometimes deadly Lake Superior.
Luke Carson has come to Duluth to help shepherd the arrival of the railroad to the city's port, and he's eager to be reunited with his brother and sister-in-law, who recently moved there and are expecting their first child. Competition for the railroad is fierce,
with the neighboring city of Superior, Wisconsin, fighting for the tracks to come through their town instead. But the real danger lies in a man who has followed Luke across the country with revenge on his mind.
When tragedy brings Gloriana and Luke together, they help each other through their grief and soon find their lives inextricably linked. If they survive the trials ahead, could it be possible they've been destined for each other all along?
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Release date
March 2, 2021 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781705016473
- File size: 287411 KB
- Duration: 09:58:46
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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January 25, 2021
Peterson (Forever by Your Side) delivers a touching tale of love built out of shared grief in this enjoyable first installment of the Ladies of the Lake series. In 1869 Duluth, Minn., Gloriana Womack cares for her father and brother after the death of her mother and other siblings from scarlet fever. After Gloriana’s best friend Sally’s husband dies in a fishing accident and then Sally dies in childbirth, Gloriana adds caring for her friend’s newborn baby, also named Sally, to her responsibilities. Meanwhile, Luke Carlson, Sally’s late husband’s brother, has been sent to Duluth to manage the construction of a new railroad. He arrives in time to see baby Sally’s birth and to comfort Gloriana, who is struggling with grief and anger at God. Luke supports Gloriana, Gloriana’s remaining brother, and Sally as much as he can, and as Luke and Gloriana get closer, a romance sparks—but Gloriana is reluctant since Luke is only in Duluth for a short time. Meanwhile, Luke must fight against his father, who wants to take Sally away from Gloriana. Peterson creates a memorable romance between Luke and Gloriana that’s rooted in mutual hardship and renewed faith. This series is off to a strong start.
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