The Promise of Canaan [NOOK Book]

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When Underground Railroad conductor Quin Sutton is captured and sold into slavery, his only goal is to regain his freedom. Yet, when the opportunity to escape presents itself, he does not hightail it north as any sane man should and would do. Instead, he heads straight into the heart of danger to honor a year-old promise to a little boy named Thomas: to find Thomas's sister, Evangeline, and conduct her to freedom.

But Evangeline is not the ...
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The Promise of Canaan

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Overview

When Underground Railroad conductor Quin Sutton is captured and sold into slavery, his only goal is to regain his freedom. Yet, when the opportunity to escape presents itself, he does not hightail it north as any sane man should and would do. Instead, he heads straight into the heart of danger to honor a year-old promise to a little boy named Thomas: to find Thomas's sister, Evangeline, and conduct her to freedom.

But Evangeline is not the teenage girl Quin expected; she's a full-grown woman, and a very beautiful one at that, and, from all appearances, she is most definitely not the saint described by Thomas. Though Quin is disappointed and appalled by the woman Evangeline seems to be, it will not stop him from fulfilling his promise.

Evangeline was born a slave and she has dreamt of freedom every day since she was old enough to understand what the word slavery meant. But she has secrets this stranger, Quin, knows nothing about and beloved people she will never leave behind. Quin's assumptions, without even hearing the reasons for her initial refusal to leave, are judgmental, arrogant and downright offensive?not to mention, very wrong.

Such an inauspicious beginning does not bode well for the long, dangerous journey to freedom. But as the truth and the secrets are revealed, Quin and Evangeline discover that they have much more in common than only the driving need to escape slavery. Their antagonism changes to respect, admiration, friendship, and eventually the love of a lifetime.

But happy ever after is as much a dream as freedom for the two fugitives. They still have many perilous miles to travel and a risky border crossing ahead of them. And both would rather die than be captured?or see the other captured?and returned to a life of slavery.
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940043973948
  • Publisher: Whispers Publishing
  • Publication date: 3/4/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • File size: 312 KB

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  • Posted December 5, 2011

    Excellent story!

    I loved this story. It was written in the style of The Princess Bride and began in modern times, which surprised me since it is a historical romance. Jane Kent was a surprising treat to read and penned an emotionally compelling story without being preachy or sounding like you just picked up a history book. From what I could tell it was historically accurate since I live in the south and the characters had a depth to them that made their actions more believable and likeable.

    I loved The Promise of Canaan and can't wait to read more. :)

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