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Rena Matthews, a privileged heiress, feels called to spread Christianity to the South Sea islands. She assembles a cadre of upper‑class volunteers for the journey, sparking conflict when her father insists the rugged Travis Winslow join the expedition. The group embarks aboard Rena’s father’s yacht, but a violent storm forces them far off course, crashing on a reef on an uninhabited island. With nothing but the sea and their convictions, Rena faces a sudden test of faith: should she attempt the perilous trek back to the mission field, or let the island itself become her chapel? The story follows the women's struggles for survival and spiritual purpose as they confront the elements and each other on this isolated shore.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Gilbert Morris
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