Introduction
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Blurb
An unexpected meeting sets Rose on a path to love and future happiness. When family secrets and even the forces of nature stack against her, the way to a happy-ever-after slips away.
On the West Indian island of Dominica in 1889, Rose was abandoned by her father Antoine on the day she was born, after her mother Nanette died in childbirth. Rose’s mixed heritage makes her an outcast to both of her parents’ families and she grows up with an adoptive family without a true sense of her identity.
When Rose turns sixteen, she meets the poor but charismatic sailor Raphael and a romantic connection blooms, only to be put on hold because of a tremendous hurricane.
Employed by wealthy widow, Elise La Fleur, Rose develops a close friendship with her. But when Elise accuses Rose of stealing her beloved locket, Rose’s world is thrown into disarray.
Can the locket be the key that unlocks her past and the secrets of her birth?
Review
The Long Way Home is the second book by Fran Clark in the Island Secrets series I have read and I have to say I am quickly becoming a fan. I will also be utterly honest and say prior to reading the two novels I would have likely said they were not in my preferred genres but I am happy to say that they and Clark have converted me.
Yet again Clark handled several sensitive and serious topics with tenderness and care. Because the novel is short I will not go a great deal into the plot as such but I will say that the writing and characters once again draw you and as a reader you cannot help but become invested in their stories. Told in duel timelines The Long Way Home never becomes muddled and I loved how they interconnected together. As I mentioned the writing is beautiful, simple but also captivating and you end up lost in the story quickly. It is an emotional ride with moments of joy and moments of heartbreak which suit the story.
If you are a fan of historical fiction or are considering branching out you really should try this series. It’s beautifully written, with attention to detail and historical accuracy but with a cast of characters that you will remember long after finishing.
About the Author
Fran Clark writes Women’s Fiction, both contemporary and historical. Her first novel was published by Indigo Dreams in 2014. In the same year she achieved a Distinction in her Creative Writing MA from Brunel University. In 2016 she was shortlisted for the SI Leeds Literary Prize. In February 2024, her Island Secrets Book Series will be published, starting with Holding Paradise Book 1.
Originally from London, Fran moved to the English countryside with her musician husband. A musician herself, Fran teaches vocals and leads a local choir. She has two sons.
Fran also writes under the pseudonym, Rosa Temple, writing contemporary fiction and published by HQ Digital and Simon & Schuster UK
Fran’s Links
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Website : https://www.franclarkauthor.co.uk/
Book Links
Goodreads : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213386249-the-long-way-home
Buy Links : https://mybook.to/longwayhome-zbt
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