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Rainbows on the Moon [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (Fiction)
  • Author:  Wood, Barbara
  • Author:  Wood, Barbara
  • ISBN-10:  1630260886
  • ISBN-10:  1630260886
  • ISBN-13:  9781630260880
  • ISBN-13:  9781630260880
  • Publisher:  Turner
  • Publisher:  Turner
  • Pages:  460
  • Pages:  460
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-May-2014
  • Pub Date:  01-May-2014
  • SKU:  1630260886-11-MING
  • SKU:  1630260886-11-MING
  • Item ID: 100106235
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I was born for adventure. I flout convention. I am a New Woman on a holy purpose.Newlywed Emily Stone and her husband, Isaac, are?young missionaries who have traveled from New England to Honolulu to share the Gospel with the Hawaiian natives. Gentle, adventurous,?well-bred, and beautiful, Emily soon finds herself struggling with intense homesickness but remains determined to share her faith . . . and?ignore her growing feelings for handsome Captain MacKenzie Farrow. Just as she begins to bond with the influential High Chiefess Pua and her daughter, Mahina, unexpected tragedy threatens to force her off the island. In a state of confusion, Emily?makes a decision that could destroy everything she knows and lovesincluding her own sanity.

Three decades later, Sister Theresa comes to the islands as a missionary nurse and becomes acquainted with Captain Farrows charming son, a powerful man who is instrumental in Hawaiis alliance with America. Theresa discovers that a dark curse is plaguing his family and the islands inhabitants, a curse that only Emily and Mahina can help her reverse.

With richly imagined characters and spellbinding scenery in the tradition of James A. MichenersHawaii, Rainbows on the Moonis a masterful depiction of the beauty of human?emotion.
He was in his mariners coat again, the gold-braided cap on his head, a solemn look on his face. Once more, he took Emilys hands in his and said, I cannot recall when I have last enjoyed myself this much in port. And for the first time, I find myself reluctant to leave. But Alaska calls and I have a long voyage ahead of me. She could barely speak. The past five days with MacKenzie had been a dream. They had gone for walks, visited lagoons and waterfalls, he had invited her aboard his ship, he had told her more enchanting tales while she had spoken of her girlhood in New Haven. Their behavior had been of the utmost propriety, with MacKenzie frequently expressing his dismay tlc

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