Iowa, 1850: Die fünfzehnjährigen Camilla Deardon würde ihr Leben wohl als „eintönig“ bezeichnen. Das ändert sich schlagartig, als sie Nathan Fox kennenlernt. Dem Charme des gutaussehenden Mannes kann sich Camilla nicht entziehen, so sehr ihre Eltern sie auch vor ihm warnen. Denn Nathan gehört zu einer Gruppe Mormonen, die in der Nähe ihr Lager aufgeschlagen haben. Voller Sehnsucht nach Freiheit und Geborgenheit brennt Camilla mit ihrem Liebsten durch. Doch das vermeintliche Glück währt nicht lange. Camilla muss sich mit dem Kern ihres christlichen Glaubens auseinandersetzen. Und mit der Frage, was sie als Ehefrau und Mutter alles ertragen kann. Die Fortsetzung dieses Romans erscheint im Juni 2012.
Sister Wife Series
This series plunges readers into the tumultuous landscape of 19th-century America, exploring the lives of young women caught between societal expectations and personal desires. It delves into themes of forbidden love, religious fervor, and the struggle for autonomy within restrictive communities. Follow their journeys as they navigate complex relationships, challenge traditions, and seek a sense of belonging in a world that often demands conformity. These stories offer a compelling look at resilience and the search for freedom.
Recommended Reading Order
The Sister Wife Series: Forsaking All Others
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
2012 Christy Award finalist, Historical category. Camilla Fox is alive. The last thing she remembers is being lost in the snow after leaving her home to escape the Mormon faith she no longer calls her own. She's been taken in by the 5th Infantry Regiment of the US Army and given over to the personal care of Captain Charles Brandon. As she regains her strength, memories of her two children she had to leave behind come flooding back, threatening to break her heart. Camilla is determined to reunite with her daughters. But when news of her father's grave illness reaches her, she knows she must return to the family farm to reconcile with her father. As spring arrives, Camilla returns to Salt Lake City a changed woman, but nothing could prepare her for the changes to the city, to the Mormon church, and to the family she left behind.