With over 200,000 books sold and over 2900 5 star reader reviews/ratings, Far Away Home has ranked as a bestseller in U.S. Historical Fiction, Historical Romance-American, and Historical Irish Fiction. This enhanced edition includes a bonus introduction to the 4.4 star rated sequel, Embrace the Wind.
In post-Civil War New York City, sixteen-year-old Aislynn Denehy cannot find a job, she has no place to live and no family to help her. Some might think this is a problem; Aislynn believes it is an opportunity, but she has a lot to learn.
No formulaic romance, this well-researched love story depicts life as it truly was for the thousands of women who went west reaching for a new life. Aislynn's journey begins in a New York City tenement and leads her across the frontier to a Utah mining camp where she must cope with the three very different men in her life: smart, solicitous Tim, good-natured, good-guy Johnny and the intense but intriguing Liam Moran. Life in the roughshod camp brings small joys and devastating losses. The novel races through authentic experiences involving historical events until it erupts in an unexpected ending. In today's troubled world, Far Away Home will make you believe no matter how many challenges fate sends your way, the human spirit can triumph
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What readers are saying::
“Susan Denning did her research and managed to create a book that is not only historically informative, but is a fabulous, enjoyable page-turner.”
“The relationships in this journey are so moving that you can't help but completely fall into this world and Aislynn's transition from a young girl into womanhood.”
“There's so much to this story. You'll rejoice for her, cry for her, get mad with her. Loved it!”
Far Away Home is available at Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055U8ZRK
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While researching this book, I drove a covered wagon on the Overland Trail. Check out the video.