Treasures of the North

Product Description<br/><br/><br/>Driven by desperation, Grace Hawkins must forsake the affluent comfort of her upbringing to save herself from an arranged marriage. Disillusioned by her father's insistence, she forges a daring plan to escape the sinister hand of her intended. Peter Colton sees the Alaskan gold rush as an opportunity to establish his family's fledgling shipping business. An unexpected partnership enables him to pursue those dreams and opens the door to an acquaintance with Grace, who has purchased passage north. Drawn together by need and circumstance, Grace and Peter form a faltering friendship. But when her deserted fiancee continues to manipulate her loved ones, can she find peace in the wake of his wrath?<br/><br/><br/>Review<br/><br/><br/>A very good story that causes the reader to cheer, cry, and dispair for the miners and the heroines.-- "The Historical Novels Review"<br/><br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/><br/>Tracie Peterson is the award-winning author of over one hundred books. She was awarded a Career Achievement Award from RT Book Reviews in 2007 for inspirational fiction and has won a number of other prestigious awards. She previously managed Barbour Publishings Heartsong Presents book line and teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences every year.