Petals on the River: A Historical Romance – Fiery Woman Wrongly Accused Finds Passion in Colonial Virginia

Name: Petals on the River: A Historical Romance – Fiery Woman Wrongly Accused Finds Passion in Colonial Virginia
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (1770 reviews)
Author: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Romance Historical Fiction

4.5 (1,770)

4.5 stars from 1,770 reviews. Top 82% of Romance books we track.

551 pages~9.2 hr readPublished by Thorndike PressPublished 1997-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love sweeping historical romances with real stakes, where the heroine's survival depends on her wits and the hero proves his worth through actions, not just charm.
You appreciate complex second chances and slow-burn attraction between two people carrying secrets and scars from their pasts.
You enjoy Kathleen E. Woodiwiss's signature style: lush period detail, lengthy narratives that let you truly settle into a world, and blistering chemistry between leads.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer snappy pacing and shorter novels. At 551 pages, this demands real time commitment and rewards readers who want immersion over speed.
You're uncomfortable with power imbalances in romance. The servant-employer dynamic and her indentured status form the core of the story.
You want contemporary settings or prefer romance without heavy historical detail. This is deeply rooted in 1700s colonial America and asks you to live in that world.

About this book

Shemaine O'Hearn, the adopted daughter of a powerful English woman, has made dangerous enemies. Her adversaries falsely convict her of thievery and send her in shackles to America to be sold into indentured servitude. In a port city in colonial Virginia, Shemaine becomes the servant of Gage Thornton, a shipbuilder and widower who needs a nanny for his young child. Rumors surround Thornton regarding his wife's death, yet Shemaine finds herself drawn to this enigmatic and caring man. As their connection deepens, danger from across the ocean threatens to destroy their relationship.

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Currently 4.5★ from 1,770 reviews

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