A Silent Ocean: Colette's DominionCharmaine Ryan knows only poverty and pain growing up. In the wake of a horrifying tragedy, she seeks a new life, and fate leads her into the private world of the wealthy Duvoisin clan. At first, it seems as if nothing terrible could touch this seemingly charmed family. But an ill wind blows through the halls and chambers of the Duvoisins' sprawling island retreat, carrying betrayal, deceit, and ominous peril. Quickly, Charmaine is caught up in the secrets and mystique swirling around the enigmatic family. At the center are shipping tycoon Frederic Duvoisin and his youthful wife, Colette. And there is Paul Duvoisin, a dashing seducer and Frederic's bastard son, who stirs a dangerous fascination in the two women; the scheming Agatha Ward, who will not rest until she's taken Colette's place in Frederic's heart as well as in his bed; and exiled son, John, who reenters the family fold, stoking the turmoil as he unveils truths best kept hidden. Ultimately, Charmaine chooses to stand with Colette against formidable enemies, but has she made the right decision? A sweeping, remarkable blend of adventure, romance, intrigue, and suspense, A Silent Ocean Away heralds the arrival of a glorious new voice on the historical fiction scene. |
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... the Colette Trilogy and enthusi- astically spread the word. If not for them, and the many booksellers who invited us into their stores, this edition would not be in your hands. IN RICHMOND , VIRGINIA : Charmaine Ryan — heroine of.
Colette's Dominion DeVa Gantt. IN RICHMOND , VIRGINIA : Charmaine Ryan — heroine of the story ( born 1818 ) Marie Ryan Charmaine's mother , abandoned as a young child at the St. Jude Refuge John Ryan - Charmaine's father and dockworker ...
... Virginia , she had never acquired the soft foot- falls of the diminutive nuns who routinely tread the very same cobblestone in their contemplative procession toward vespers . This evening was no different . She was very late , and the ...
... employed by decent people , I'll no longer be living under your roof ! " But the declaration did not rile him , for he had gotten exactly what he wanted . Chapter 1 Friday, September 9, 1836 Richmond, Virginia J ohn A Silent Ocean Away 9.
Colette's Dominion DeVa Gantt. Chapter. 1. Friday, September 9, 1836 Richmond, Virginia. J. ohn Duvoisin watched the Raven labor from the landing stage. As her towboats released their lines, the cargo ship lost all momentum, and she sat ...