Return to the Island

(Amherst Island Book 3)

by Kate Hewitt

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Pub Date 15 Jan 2021 | Archive Date 15 Jan 2021

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Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction

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Description

What would her life look like without her beloved island in it? Where would she go? Ellen had come back here—to the place she felt she belonged—thinking she would stay here. But was it home… or just a place to hide?

1918, Canada: The First World War is over and those who have been fighting in Europe are heading for home, forever changed. Amongst the lost, the damaged and the broken, is former nurse Ellen Copley; who finds herself returning—not to her house in Glasgow, but to her childhood home on Amherst Island.

There, she feels sure, in the warm embrace of the McCafferty family, with her beloved Aunt Rose and her cousins, she will feel safe and loved. She will be able to escape the ghosts of the past and her loss, and find peace.

But the island is a changed place too. The war has affected life the world over, and Aunt Rose is struggling to keep their small farmstead going. The family’s only hope is asking their neighbours, the Lymans, to help. But Jed Lyman is a broken man, both physically and emotionally, and his once-adoring brother Lucas is now more distant than ever.

And as Ellen fights to save the farm, she has to ask: what makes somewhere a home? And—when help comes from an unexpected place—she wonders, has the man she’s destined to love been waiting for her out there all along?

A Note From the Publisher

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Advance Praise

Readers love Kate Hewitt:

“So thrilling and gripping. It completely tugs at your heart strings!... It gave me all of the feels… I truly felt that the storytelling was brilliant. This is the kind of book that stays with you.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

“Fantastic… The vivid historical details instantly transport the reader back in time. I was thoroughly captivated right from the start and couldn't put it down until I was done.” Be My Book Boyfriend, 5 stars

“Wow! I’ve read several books by this author but this one was different, the story really came to life and I just couldn’t read it fast enough. This is by far the best she’s ever written, boy I just cried and cried. I can’t wait to read the next two books.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

“What a tremendous story!... Beautiful, historically epic… This sweeping saga gives us a hope-filled, faith-filled look at early American immigrants, some of whom are proudly working class while others are in a more wealthy station in life… This is an absorbing, gripping story… Wonderful… An absolutely riveting tale.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

“It's been a long time since I've been so engaged in a story and the characters. This is one where I couldn't predict what was going to happen, but cared about what did.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

“Poignant, moving, and well written” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

“A great historical romance… I loved the drama, the emotion and tension. I loved the themes of hope, patience and perseverance throughout which we all need during these turbulent times and it takes the past sometimes to remind us of this. A fantastic read, my first by the author but definitely won’t be the last.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

“I really loved this book. … A love story that stands the test of time… An entertaining historical read that all can enjoy.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

“This historical romance was packed with raw emotion that grabbed my attention and held it until the last page.” Steph and Chris’s Book Reviews, 5 stars

“Epic historical saga… Grab a cuppa before you sit down to immerse yourself in this fantastic book, as you won't be able to put it down until you're done… The writing is breathtaking, catapulting the reader back in time so viscerally that one can truly feel every struggle these daring families endured.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Readers love Kate Hewitt:

“So thrilling and gripping. It completely tugs at your heart strings!... It gave me all of the feels… I truly felt that the storytelling was brilliant. This is the kind...