Seek a Safe Harbor

by Marilyn Read, Cheryl Spears Waugh

Overview

In 1780s California, the lives of two women, an aristocrat and a Native American, converge at Mission San Carlos de Borromeo.

Monterey, Spanish California, 1780

Nineteen-year-old Anna Arista seeks refuge at the mission after her privileged life is gambled away.  A wise friar secures her employment as a companion to the pampered wife of León de Montaraz, but warns Anna of perils she may encounter.

At Rancho de Montaraz, Anna meets two men willing to fulfill her longing for the love and security she lost. A wrong choice could lead her to disregard God’s precepts and bring suffering.

Meanwhile, Red Sky and her baby daughter, sole survivors of an island tribe, encounter fur hunter Gregor MacLeod. He takes her to the mission, where she forges a new way of life and friendship with Anna. When Monterey is terrorized, Red Sky realizes her worst fears have returned. There’s only one way to save her daughter. How will she find the courage to do the unthinkable?

Both women face lives of turmoil and isolation unless they can discover the safe harbor offered by the One who calms the sea.

The safe harbor of God awaits a ship tossed by wild seas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950481040
Publisher:	Tranquility Press
Publication date:	04/16/2019
Series:	Women of Monterey , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
File size:	202 KB

About the Author

Marilyn was born and reared in cattle country. She wanted no part of the life of a rancher's wife. No saddle sores and feeding hungry cowboys in the middle of dusty pastures for her. She would read, research, and write. She married-a rancher, of course-but she taught school, surrounded by sweet children and books. Cheryl's mother was her co-teacher and closest friend. Marilyn collected history and wrote for historical magazines and journals for sixteen years, until the day her rancher said he needed her with him more than they needed a paycheck. She finally earned her spurs. Now a widow, she again collects history and writes historical fiction about inspired women of the southwest.
A true blue Texas girl, Cheryl lives in the serenity of the hill country near Austin. During some of life's challenges, Cheryl discovered how faithful God is in His abounding love. Through this process grew a love for other women who have unearthed God's strength to move forward in His way. For Cheryl, the best part of writing inspirational historical fiction is the anticipation of what is to come-standing beside women from another era who meet the challenges of a complicated life journey by discovering the joy of living close to God. It does her soul good to be surrounded by the laughter of loved ones, an empty plate of southern home-cooking, and a page of perfectly orchestrated words powerful enough to transform the way we see the world.