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| My friend, Rita Gerlach |
I cannot believe how
quickly the time has gone by since I signed the contract with Abingdon Press
for this series in 2010. So many of my readers have been in touch with me about
this next book, expressing their anticipation to find out what happens next and
how I conclude the series. I think Beyond
the Valley is my favorite out of the three. Sarah seemed to resonate with
me on so many levels. She is a wife and expectant mother, a loyal friend, a
grieving widow. Her faith is shown in a way relevant to the times she lived in,
not just a Sunday Christian, but a virtuous woman whose daily walk with God required
ultimate trust, though her trials cause her to question. I hope for those who
have read books 1 and 2 in the series will read Beyond the Valley to discover how Sarah came to River Run and the
many trials she faced and the love she finds in a compassionate physician, Alex
Hutton.
Here is a little bit
about the story—Beyond the Valley, the final book in The Daughters of the Potomac series.
When Sarah Carr's
husband Jamie drowns, her young life is shattered and takes a turn that she
never expected. Pregnant and widowed, she reaches out to Jamie's family for
help, but they are unwilling. Instead they devise a plan to have her kidnapped
through deception and taken to the Colonies to live a life of servitude.
In Virginia, Sarah is
auctioned to a kindly gentleman to serve his eccentric wife. After she meets
Dr. Alex Hutton, and is loaned to him to help with his orphaned nieces, hope
comes alive he will find a way to free her. But when The Woodhouses go bankrupt
and sell off all they own, Sarah is sent away. She faces hardships in the
wilderness, and is soon surrounded by a family's whirlwind of secrets, praying the
young doctor she loves will find her again and bring her freedom.
‘Praise for 'Beyond the Valley'
Beyond the Valley is a delightful escape of adventure
and romance and a sweeping saga of tragedy and hope that you won’t want to
miss! (5 Stars) MaryLu Tyndall, author of the Surrender to
Destiny Series
Creating characters
with intense realism and compassion is one of Gerlach's gifts. Her books
typically involve dramatic situations, giving her characters a chance to rise
above their adversity. Beyond the Valley
is a shining example of that, reminding us that we are never forsaken. This is
the third in the Daughters of the Potomac series. Sarah's character was
introduced in the first novel, Before the Scarlet Dawn, and now she has her own
heart-wrenching story that takes us from England to Virginia and Maryland. The
historic setting is vividly descriptive, bringing the story to life, almost
becoming a character unto itself. You may shed some tears, but you'll come away
with deep contentment and satisfaction of a story well told.
(Review in RT (Romantic Times)
Book Reviews Magazine - 4 stars)
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Book 3 in the
Daughters of the Potomac series, 'Beyond
the Valley, is available in ebook and paperback in all fine bookstores.
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I'm looking forward to reading this series!
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