Böcker av Barbara Greig

A tale of triumph over adversity, self-discovery, and the power of loveSunderland, 2019. Eve Cummins starts looking into the history behind an old, homemade valentine found in a box of family memorabilia. Her search takes her to Canada, on to Shetland and back to Sunderland.Shetland, 1849. A young blacksmith, Gideon Thompson, makes the difficult decision to leave Lerwick, and the girl he admires, in the hope of earning enough to save his family from destitution. He travels far from his island home to the wilderness of Rupert's Land.As Eve follows Gideon's journey, accompanied by enigmatic rancher, Joel Baxter, she feels an affinity to the young blacksmith and discovers more than she could imagine.

Discovery: an epic tale of love, loss, and courage. Set against a back-drop of European persecution and New World conflict, Discovery weaves together the moving stories of three generations of the Gharsia family in the tumultuous early seventeenth century.

The Gharsias hold a secret which means they can never be safe.1530: Hernando Gharsia flees Spain with Luis, the traumatised grandson he is determined to raise within the traditions and faith of his ancestors. As he grows up, Luis must learn to navigate French and English society, politics and commerce with utmost discretion. In an historical saga spanning several tumultuous decades, the loyalty of friends is the only refuge from Europe’s religious and political turmoil.From the vineyards of south-west France to the bustling port of Bridgwater, England, the remarkable story of Luis Gharsia unfolds as one of love, betrayal, resilience, and sacrifice.

The Gharsias have guarded their secret closely, but has it secured their safety?1547: the old kings of France and England are dead. In both kingdoms, uncertainty hovers over the question of religious reform. Discontent simmers in the countryside, ready to erupt, and the fragile peace between the two realms is about to disintegrate.Luis Gharsia sets sail for England, determined to consolidate his burgeoning wine trade with Thomas Weaver and to rekindle his friendship with Weaver’s intriguing daughter, Alyce.As a Morisco, Luis can observe the religious changes with secret impartiality, but when those he cares about are threatened, he must act...