Whirlwind

September 1, 2008
In the latest historical novel from Hake ("Bittersweet, Fancy Pants"), Millicent Fairweather heads to America for a brighter future. During the voyage, she quickly becomes nanny to widower Daniel Clark's young son. A disaster forces Daniel and Millicent into an arranged, whirlwind wedding, but Daniel wants more than a loveless marriage with his new wife.

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September 15, 2008
Millicent Fairweather hoped and prayed that America would offer her the chance to build a new and better life. While crossing the Atlantic on the aptly named Opportunity, Millicent finds herself accepting a temporary job taking care of widower Daniel Clarks son. The job becomes permanent, though, when the ship arrives in New York, and Millicent faces deportation along with her sister Isabelle after Isabelles husband is killed before they can become U.S. citizens. Daniels offer of marriage seems like the answer to Millicents prayers since it would allow both her and Isabelle to stay in the country. What Millicent doesnt realize is that Daniel has fallen in love with her, and he is determined to find a way to win her love for real. Faith, love, and lots of praying provide the foundation for the relationship that develops between an energetic, optimistic heroine and a hero learning to love again in Hakes latest richly emotional inspirational romance.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)