Saving Grace: Deception. Obsession. Redemption.
(The Ropewalk series, Book 2)
By H D Coulter
“You are innocent. You are loved. You are mine.”
After surviving the brutal attack and barely escaping death at Lancaster Castle, Beatrice Mason attempts to build a new life with her husband Joshua across the Atlantic in Beacon Hill. But, as Beatrice struggles to cope with the pregnancy and vivid nightmares, she questions whether she is worthy of redemption.
Determined to put the past behind her after the birth of her daughter Grace, Bea embraces her newfound roles of motherhood and being a wife. Nevertheless, when she meets Sarah Bateman, their friendship draws Bea towards the underground railroad and the hidden abolitionist movement, despite the dangerous secrets it poses. Whilst concealed in the shadows, Captain Victor Hanley returns, obsessed with revenge and the desire to lay claim to what is his, exposes deceptions and doubts as he threatens their newly established happiness.
Now, Beatrice must find the strength to fight once more and save Grace, even if it costs her life.
The fact that Beatrice Mason even thinks that she is not worthy of redemption is heartbreaking enough, because as far as I could tell she had not done anything wrong. I have not read Book 1, but I found that I quickly caught up with the narrative, and in a way, I was thankful that I did not read Book 1 because I would have found it hard to read about the attack that Beatrice suffers. The rape, let's call it what it was, leaves Beatrice with a child. Beatrice has such a beautiful soul, she keeps telling her unborn baby that she is loved and that the evil act, the brutal act done in hate has nothing to do with the child. I thought the author did a fabulous job in showing the mental trauma that Beatrice is left with, after the attack. It made Beatrice's character very realistic in the telling.
Beatrice's husband, Joshua, has to be Beatrice's rock. He has to say the right things and do the right things, but he has been traumatised by the event as well. And although he has promised to love the child as his own, he finds it difficult to do so, because she is a reminder of what Beatrice went through.
This story, however, is not just about starting a new life, having a newborn, and salvaging her marriage and her mental health, Beatrice also finds a cause that she feels compelled to get involved with. Unfortunately, she must also come face to face with the demon of her past.
This book kept me up reading to the early hours, as once started I could not find the will to pull myself away from it. The only thing I did not like about this novel was the cliffhanger ending. I wanted closer. I guess I am going to have to wait for Book 3 to come out to get it. Fingers-crossed that Beatrice gets the happy ending she deserves.
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H D Coulter was born and raised in the lake district and across Cumbria. From a young age, Hayley loved learning about history, visiting castles and discovering local stories from the past. Hayley and her partner lived in Ulverston for three years and spent her weekends walking along the Ropewalk and down by the old harbour. She became inspired by the spirit of the area and stories that had taken place along the historic streets.
As a teacher, Hayley had loved the art of storytelling by studying drama and theatre. The power of the written word, how it can transport the reader to another world or even another time in history. But it wasn't until living in Ulverston did she discover a story worth telling. From that point, the characters became alive and she fell in love with the story.
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