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The Vine Weaver: Large Print Edition
Paperback
Series: Convict Birthstain Collection, Large Print Editions
ISBN13: 9781923097247
Publisher: Thorpe Bowker
Published: Jan 9 2024
Pages: 390
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Long-listed in 2023 Historical Fiction Company Competition
Set in the Hawkesbury-Nepean River area of Australia, then Scotland and England.
Life handed them heartbreak, and then they discovered hope.
Will the vines draw them close together?
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Fran Rea is a foundling who has survived one tragedy after another, leaving her guarded and completely alone.
When Hetty Walker opens her home as a sanctuary for suffering convict women, she relies on Hector Macdougal-a convict worker whose kindness and protective instinct defy his reputation.
Hector is determined to help the women heal, but he finds himself deeply falling for Fran. Will Fran allow his words to break through her inner walls, or will fear keep her from accepting the love she deserves?
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'The Vine Weaver' is a colonial convict historical fiction story in the standalone 'Convict Birthstain Collection' that takes you back to a simpler time when simply surviving was a battle won.
If you love Australian Colonial history, you will love Sara Powter's 'The Vine Weaver, ' an absorbing tale of love and survival in the face of adversity.
Buy 'The Vine Weaver' to find out how far the vine reaches and what mystery is revealed to them both.
***Tropes
Safe Haven / Refuge
Trauma & Healing
Gentle Giant / Protective Hero
Cottage Industry / Business from Scratch
Found Family
Forbidden / Slow-Burn Romance
Foundling / Identity Mystery
Convict Redemption / Changing Fortunes
Faith-Based Fiction
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