$19.95
Paperback, 6″ x 9″
199 pages
ISBN 978-1-63381-414-1
by Jeanne Gribbin
Also the author of Fair to the Wind
Mariah Scholte is running from her late husband’s family in Europe and finds herself immigrating to America through Portland, Maine. She lands on an island in Casco Bay and is at the mercy and gratitude of a local shipping tycoon. There is an fiery attraction between herself and Captain Jim O’Hara. Occupied with managing his fleet, the captain puts her in the hands of his friend and attorney, a consulate for Canadian and Maine relations. Eli Perrier is a much different man, enigmatic but also frustrating. The two travel up and down the New England coast. The three relationships intertwine as Mariah seeks her way forward in a new country.
Do you enjoy a page-turner? A Place of Herons opens with a harrowing scene and keeps you glued from there. It’s the story of a woman and her daughter starting a new life, which begins at sea, and a desperate attempt at survival. Set along the coast of Maine, the story has wonderful descriptions and imagery.
* * *
A Place of Herons is a delightful wild ride, filled with romance, history, and adventure. I thoroughly loved reading it, and felt the characters come alive through Jeanne’s storytelling. The historical setting and descriptions of the wild New England nature captured my imagination, and I hope to read more from Jeanne in the future.
—Sara Appino, editor and writer
I could not put this book down. A Place of Herons captured me from the first chapter, and at reaching the last page, I was sad the book had ended. I miss the characters so much; you can be sure that whatever Jeanne Gribbon writes next—I will be first in line to buy it. I’ve already recommended it to two of our local book clubs!
—Cathy Pelletier, avid reader and Maine enthusiast
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeanne Gribbin has a penchant for abandoned homes and reimagining their history. Look for more excerpts of time from around the state of Maine as she begins her writing journey.