John Punch is desperate to save the woman he loves. He’s heard rumours of a medicine woman to the north, who has a miraculous elixir that could cure all ailments. He must decide whether to stay by his beloved’s side or undertake a perilous journey.
In 17th-century Virginia, disease and pestilence have ravaged the island, claiming many lives among Hugh Gwynn’s indentured servants. John’s wife is gravely ill, and he faces a heart-wrenching choice: remain with her or risk never returning.
The journey will be perilous, crossing vast terrains and treacherous waters; yet, as John watches his wife suffer, he knows that the slight chance of saving her is worth any danger. Failure would mean losing her forever.
John isn’t the only one with something to lose. Hugh's wife harbours a secret that, if revealed, could destroy everything she holds dear...
Dive into this romantic historical fiction set in a time when hope and love were the most precious commodities.
Author-Carol M Mottershead
