The Courier of Caswell Hall (American Tapestries series) (American Tapestry)

For two thousand miles along the trail to Oregon country, Samantha Waldron and her family must overcome tremendous challenges to reach the Willamette Valley before winter. Together they weather autumn storms, hunger and thirst, and the dangers of a wild and unfamiliar country. But when their canoe capsizes on the Columbia River, they must rely on British exporter Lord Alexander Clarke to rescue them from the icy waters. Alex escorts Samantha and her young brother, Micah, to Fort Vancouver. There Samantha is overwhelmed with men vying for her affections, but the only one who intrigues her—Alex—is the one she cannot have. The ship will soon arrive from England to carry him home, back to his betrothed and a different world. Samantha becomes determined to create a home for herself and Micah in the fertile valley far away from the fort, but how will an unmarried woman support herself and her brother alone? When Micah disappears into the wilderness one rainy night, Samantha must rely on the man she loves—the man she's trying desperately to forget—to rescue her brother before it's too late. As the British and Continental armies wage war in 1781, the daughter of a wealthy Virginia plantation owner feels conflict raging in her own heart. Lydia Caswell comes from a family of staunch Loyalists, but she cares only about peace. Her friend Sarah Hammond, however, longs to join the fight. Both women's families have already been divided by a costly war that sets father against son and neighbor against neighbor; a war that makes it impossible to guess who can be trusted. One snowy night Lydia discovers a wounded man on the riverbank near Caswell Hall, and her decision to save him will change her life. Nathan introduces her to a secret network of spies, couriers, disguises, and coded messages -- a network that may be the Patriots' only hope for winning the war. When British officers take over Caswell Hall and wreak havoc on neighboring plantations, Lydia will have to choose between loyalty and freedom; between her family's protection and her own heart's desires. As both armies gather near Williamsburg for a pivotal battle, both Lydia and Sarah must decide how high a price they are willing to pay to help the men they love. One womans struggle for voting rights places her in danger. . .and may cost her the love of her life. In 1916, eighteen-year-old Sarah Whittaker is struggling to care for her dying mother when she discovers that the executor of her fathers estate is stealing her inheritance. Young lawyer Alex Taylor defends her cause, and in the process, he wins her heart. But his employer opposes the romance, claiming that Sarahs budding political beliefs will threaten Alexs career. Heartbroken yet determined to fight for womens rights, Sarah travels to Washington, DC, where she begins a journey that will lead from the White House gates to the Night of Terror in Occoquan Workhouse. Alex rushes to the nations capital to secure Sarahs freedom, but will he arrive too late? SANDRA ROBBINS is the award-winning author of eleven novels and novellas in both the historical romance and romantic suspense genres. She lives with her husband in the small Tennessee where she grew up. They have four grown children and five grandchildren. Rosa Carter plans for the day she can leave the Alamo to find a better, safer life elsewhere. But her stepfather, a man with a mean streak as wide as the Texas sky, has hidden her mother away in order to force Rosa to deliver valuable information about the Alamo's garrison and ammunitions stores. Chances of escape look impossible. Miles Fitch hopes to regain his father's land in south Texas, so he joins the fight for freedom from Mexico. Inside the Alamo, he is drawn to a dark-eyed beauty named Rosa... until he begins to suspect that she is betraying the cause of the Texans and feeding information to the Mexican army. Forced to leave the mission, Rosa watches helplessly as Santa Anna's army closes in. Will the man she love somehow escape or survive the battle? And if he does, how will she ever prove to him that she is not a traitor? From the siege of the Alamo to the battlefield of San Jacinto, this epic story of Texas's struggle for independence shows that freedom and love are always worth fighting for. An East-coast socialite embarks on a journey to the Wild West, and her life will never be the same. A setting populated by hundreds of common laborers, outlaws, and Indians is hardly the place for a wealthy generals daughter from the nations capital. But Josephine Cain is determined to accompany her father as he oversees the day-to-day work involved in the greatest undertaking of post-Civil War America: the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Life with the railroad is far from the proper life Josephine is used to, and she faces deadly gunfights, harsh weather, and vigilante uprisings. She is torn between West and the East; between her privileged upbringing and the dangers of a new frontier; between the pull of the suitable beau her parents chose for her and an attraction to a rough but charming Irish railroad worker. But if Josephine is willing, she just might find a new life, a unique purposeand the love of her life. Rosa Carter plans for the day she can leave the Alamo to find a better, safer life elsewhere. But her stepfather, a man with a mean streak wide as the Texas sky, has hidden her mother away in order to force Rosa to deliver valuable information about the Alamos garrison and ammunitions stores. Chances of escape look impossible. Miles Fitch wants to regain his fathers land in south Texas, so he joins the fight for freedom from Mexico. Inside the Alamo, he is drawn to a dark-eyed beauty named Rosauntil he begins to suspect that she is betraying the cause of the Texans and feeding information to the Mexican army. Forced to leave the mission, Rosa watches helplessly as Santa Anas army closes in. Did the man she love somehow escape or survive the battle? And if he did, how will she ever prove to him that she is not a traitor?

When pampered Jacqueline Abington secretly elopes with the family gardener, she asks another woman to take her place on the much anticipated maiden voyage of the Titanic. Tessa Bowen hails from a poor corner of London but has been granted the opportunity of a lifetime—a ticket to sail to America aboard a famed vessel. But there’s a catch: she must assume Jacqueline’s identity. For the first time in her life, Tessa stays in luxurious quarters, dresses in elegant gowns, and dines with prestigious people. Then a wealthy American man takes an interest in her, and Tessa struggles to keep up the ruse as she begins falling for him. When tragedy strikes, the game is up, and two women’s lives are forever changed.

When pampered Jacqueline Abington secretly elopes with the family gardener, she asks another woman to take her place on the much anticipated maiden voyage of the Titanic. Tessa Yarborough hails from a poor corner of London but has been granted the opportunity of a lifetime--a ticket to sail to America aboard a famed vessel. But there's a catch: she must assume Jacqueline's identity. For the first time in her life, Tessa stays in luxurious quarters, dresses in elegant gowns, and dines with prestigious people. Then a wealthy American man takes an interest in her, and Tessa struggles to keep up the ruse as she begins falling for him. When tragedy strikes, the game is up, and two women's lives are forever changed. "A young woman traveling on the Oregon Trail in 1842 must rely on a stranger to bring her to safety. But whom can she trust with her heart. For two thousand miles along the trail to Oregon Country, Samantha Waldron and her family must overcome tremendous challenges to reach the Willamette Valley before winter. Together they weather autumn storms, hunger and thirst, and the danger of a wild and unfamiliar country. But when their canoe capsizes on the Columbia River, they must rely on British exporter Lord Alexander Clarke to rescue them from the icy waters ..."--Page 4 of cover In 1916, eighteen-year-old Sarah Whittaker loses everything when a distant relative inherits her family's fortune, and she becomes convinced that women deserve equal rights under the law. Young lawyer Alex Taylor defends her cause, and in the process, he wins her heart. But Alex's employer opposes the romance, claiming that Sarah's political beliefs could threaten Alex's career. Heartbroken, Sarah travels to Washington, DC, where she becomes a victim of the "Night of Terror." Alex rushes to the nation's capital to secure Sarah's freedom, but is he too late?" "Miles Fitch wants to regain his father's land in south Texas, so he joins the fight for freedom from Mexico. Inside the Alamo, he is drawn to a dark-eyed beauty Rosa Carter -- until he suspects that she is feeding information to the Mexican army. Forced to leave the mission, Rosa watches helplessly as Santa Ana's army closes in. Did the man she love somehow escape or survive the battle? And if he did, how will she ever prove to him that she is not a traitor?"-- Publisher's description "Miles Fitch wants to regain his father's land in south Texas, so he joins the fight for freedom from Mexico. Inside the Alamo, he is drawn to a dark-eyed beauty Rosa Carter--until he suspects that she is feeding information to the Mexican army. Forced to leave the mission, Rosa watches helplessly as Santa Ana's army closes in. Did the man she love somehow escape or survive the battle? And if he did, how will she ever prove to him that she is not a traitor?"--P. [4] of cover When wealthy Jacqueline Abington plans to elope, she enlists Tessa Bowen to take her place on the Titanic's maiden voyage. For the first time Tessa is living a life of luxury, but struggles with the ruse when she falls for a rich American who has taken an interest in her. Then tragedy strikes Josephine Cain follows her father out West, where he is supervising the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, and upon arrival she finds a harsh and demanding life that challenges everything she knows When a socialite from the nation's capital embarks on a journey to the Wild West, her life is changed forever