Carrie Turansky Boeken

Een oceaan van hoop’ van Carrie Turansky: een meeslepende historische roman over een waargebeurde zoektocht naar verloren kinderen. Tussen 1869 en 1939 zijn meer dan 100.000 kinderen uit arme Britse gezinnen weggevoerd naar Canada en Australië, om daar aan het werk gezet te worden. Aan de kinderen werd een paradijs beloofd, de werkelijkheid bleek echter heel anders. Als Laura McAllister, een jong dienstmeisje, ontdekt dat de drie jongste kinderen van hun gezin zonder medeweten van haar moeder naar Canada zijn gebracht, neemt ze zich voor hen te vinden en de familie te herenigen. Ze begint aan een reis die meer teweegbrengt dan ze ooit kon vermoeden. Carrie Turansky is bekend geworden met haar ‘Highland Hall’-serie en andere romans over de Edwardiaanse periode. Met deze serie slaat ze een nieuwe weg in en brengt ze een prachtige roman over een rauwe werkelijkheid.

A family long divided, a mysterious trunk, and a desperate journey across the ocean -- all in the name of love. The epic saga of the McAlisters continues in this riveting sequel to No Ocean Too Wide.

A family long divided, a mysterious trunk, and a desperate journey across the ocean—all in the name of love. The epic saga of the McAlisters continues in this riveting sequel to No Ocean Too Wide. In 1909, Grace McAlister set sail for Canada as one of the thousands of British Home Children taken from their families and their homeland. Though she is fortunate enough to be adopted by wealthy parents, the secrets of her past are kept hidden for ten years until someone from her long-buried childhood arrives on her doorstep. With this new connection to her birth family, will she be brave enough to leave her sheltered life in Toronto and uncover the truth? After enduring hardship as an indentured British Home Child, Garth McAlister left Canada to serve in World War I. His sweetheart, Emma Lafferty, promised to wait for his return, but after three long years apart, her letters suddenly stopped. When Garth arrives home from the war to unexpected news, he is determined to return to Canada once more on a daunting mission to find the two women he refuses to abandon—his long-lost sister and his mysteriously missing sweetheart.

Set against the backdrop of the Great War, a spirited young woman navigates the challenges of love and loss as she is uprooted from London to her family's grand estate. Meanwhile, her beloved, a courageous British pilot, faces the perils of combat in the skies over France. Their intertwined destinies highlight the resilience of the human spirit amid the chaos of war.

Set in northern Edwardian England, the story follows Margaret Lounsbury as she manages her grandmother's millinery shop while caring for her younger sister, Violet. The shadow of a tragic event from their past looms over their lives, leading Maggie to question the circumstances surrounding their parents' death. Her determination to protect Violet drives her resilience, as she grapples with grief and the haunting possibility that the lake incident may not have been an accident.

Exploring themes of dissatisfaction and the quest for deeper meaning, the narrative delves into the lives of characters who find that wealth and privilege do not guarantee happiness. Set against a backdrop of opulence, the story challenges the notion that material success equates to fulfillment, prompting a reflection on what truly matters in life. As the characters navigate their inner struggles, they confront the emptiness that can accompany a life of luxury, seeking authentic connections and purpose.

Worlds lie between the marketplaces of India and the halls of a magnificent country estate like Highland Hall. Will Julia be able to find her place when a governess is neither upstairs family nor downstairs help? Missionary Julia Foster loves working alongside her parents, ministering and caring for young girls in India. But when the family must return to England due to illness, she readily accepts the burden for her parents’ financial support. Taking on a job at Highland Hall as governess, she quickly finds that teaching her four privileged, ill-mannered charges at a grand estate is more challenging than expected, and she isn’t sure what to make of the estate’s preoccupied master, Sir William Ramsey.Widowed and left to care for his two young children and his deceased cousin’s two teenage girls, William is consumed with saving the estate from financial ruin. The last thing he needs is the distraction coming of a kindhearted-yet-determined governess who seems to be quietly transforming his household with her persuasive personality, vibrant prayer life, and strong faith.While both are tending past wounds and guarding fragile secrets, Julia and William are determined to do what it takes to save their families--common ground that proves fertile for unexpected feelings. But will William choose Julia’s steadfast heart and faith over the wealth and power he needs to secure Highland Hall’s future?

Set against the backdrop of Edwardian England, the story follows an English aviation pioneer and the girl who becomes enamored with him. Their romance unfolds amidst thrilling adventures, highlighting themes of love and faith, making it a perfect choice for fans of Julie Klassen's novels.

Art historian Gwen Morris is evaluating paintings at a British estate when she uncovers a connection to the father she never knew through a 100-year-old journal. In 1912, Charlotte Harper struggles with a painful family secret that she can only confess in her journal, which shatters her faith and leaves her wondering if she can ever trust in love again.

England, 1903: In einem beschaulichen Örtchen im Norden des Landes arbeitet Margaret Lounsbury im Hutgeschäft ihrer Großmutter, während sie sich gleichzeitig liebevoll um ihre jüngere Schwester Violet kümmert. Doch der Verlust ihrer Eltern lastet schwer auf ihrem Herzen - und gleichzeitig fragt sich Maggie, ob das Unglück, bei dem ihre Eltern ums Leben kamen, tatsächlich ein Unfall war ... Als der reiche Großindustrielle William Harcourt stirbt, kehrt dessen Sohn Nathaniel, Maggies Freund aus Kindheitstagen, zurück, um das Erbe anzutreten. Doch das Verhältnis zwischen den beiden ist belastet. Kann Maggie ihm vergeben und dadurch auch ihre Beziehung zu Gott wiederherstellen? Ein historischer Roman voller Spannung, Gefühl und Romantik.