by Jana Petken
In this great world, books taught history and told stories of imaginary characters and their imaginary adventures, but she set little store in books now. In her experience, a grand adventure began on a warm October day when she crossed a bridge in the stinking city of London, and when her dainty little purse held no more than a few pennies.
On her journey, she had met many wonderful characters and some awful ones too. Crossing an ocean, she had glimpsed heaven in the arms of a man who had saved her on more than one occasion. She had triumphed over evil, violence, and revenge, and every morning she awoke to the promise of another adventure with Jacob and a child who would be taught that no matter the circumstance of birth, every living soul had the capacity to overcome life’s tribulations.
She placed Jacob’s hand on her belly and gave him a radiant smile. “Darling, I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere,” she told him. “Our journey is just beginning.”
About The Author
Author of the critically acclaimed epic, The Guardian of Secrets: And Her Deathly Pact.
Jana Petken is Scottish but resides on the East Coast of Spain. She is ex military and has travelled extensively, studying conflicts and the after effects they had on the population. She is a fulltime writer but says her hobbies include, walking great distances and painting in oils.
Kirkus Review.
Mercy Carver: Dark Shadows
A fast-paced, action-packed historical romance set during the last days of the Old South.
Amazon Review: “A female Dickens”
