Publisher's Synopsis
John Punch, desperate to save the life of the woman he loves, has heard rumours of a medicine woman, to the north, who possesses a miraculous cure-all elixir. Choosing between staying by her side or embarking on a hazardous journey fraught with danger and risk never seeing her alive again is the hardest decision he has to make, but time is of the essence...
It's 17th Century Virginia, disease and pestilence has spread throughout the island, claiming the lives of many of the islanders. John's wife has fallen gravely ill, and he is faced with a difficult decision: stay by her side or take the risk of never seeing her again. The path ahead will be perilous, spanning vast terrains and treacherous waters; yet, as John gazes upon his wife's sweat-soaked brow, he realizes that the slim hope of saving her is worth any risk. Failure would mean losing his beloved forever. Follow John's journey in this romantic historical fiction. A love story, set in a time when hope and love, were precious. BUY NOW!