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The Distant Tide

The Distant Tide

When a Viking bent on revenge mistakenly raids the castle of a bookish Irish princess, will she cast her fears aside to befriend the enemy, finally realizing God’s plan for her life?

 

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An Unfulfilled Dream

Bookish princess Britta feels her dreams are pulling her in two directions. She longs to travel and share the good news of Christ with others, but her heart lies firmly in her Irish homeland, with the people of her father’s kingdom. To complicate matters, the king’s right-hand man, Ronan, has finally declared his love for her.

A Vengeful Raid

Thoughts of retribution have consumed Ari Thorvaldsson ever since his older Viking brother was slain in Irish lands. Having assembled his band of warriors, he sets out to wreak havoc on the people responsible for Egil’s death. But his attack is thwarted, and Ari is injured and taken prisoner.

As Britta struggles to communicate with the wounded warrior, she slowly realizes he’s had a change of heart. When the threat of Norman invasion draws all too close, Britta must convince both her father and Ronan of Ari’s good intentions…but will she find out too late that her trust has been misplaced?

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Author: Heather Day Gilbert
Series: Hearts of Ireland, Book 1
Genres: Christian Historical Fiction, Christian Romance
Tags: Christian fiction, Ireland
ASIN: B08GQC8MRG
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Heather Day Gilbert

HEATHER DAY GILBERT is an RWA Daphne Award-winning author who writes Hitchcock-style suspense with tenacious female leads who know how to fend for themselves. Like her characters, she's a little bit sweet and a little bit dangerous. She loves nothing better than to surprise her readers—and herself—with unpredictable twists. A West Virginia native, she brings modern-day Appalachia to life in her novels.

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Hi, I’m Heather…

I write contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Born and brought up in the mountains of West Virginia, I enjoy writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Read More…

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