When war ravages his land and all he has ever known, he leaves the Scottish Highlands on a perilous journey to the New World to find her, knowing that their only chance of survival is with one another. Andrew MacDonnell is entranced by the vision of a beautiful woman who has always dwelt in his dreams. And when her life is torn asunder by unspeakable tragedy, he is her only hope. She calls him Wolf, and has seen him grow alongside her from a careless young boy into a fearsome warrior. Her dreams bring her visions of the future, and of a presence she knows is real. Maggie Johnson has been gifted with ‘the Sight’ ever since she was a child. They’ve known each other their entire lives. A young woman from South Carolina and a Scottish Highlander share an intimacy and devotion beyond their understanding. And if Grace is to have a chance at love, she must not only choose a side, but take a stand.Ĭome from Away is a mesmerizing story of love, shifting allegiances, and second chances, set against the tumultuous years of the Second World War.The year is 1746. When a shocking truth about her family forces Grace to question everything she has so strongly believed, she realizes that she and Rudi have more in common than she had thought. He is someone else entirely - someone not to be trusted. But after several weeks, she discovers that Rudi, her mysterious visitor, is not the lonely outsider he appears to be. He claims to be a trapper come from away, and as Grace gets to know him, she becomes enamored by his gentle smile and thoughtful ways. Then, one day, a handsome stranger ventures into the store. As the harsh realities of war come closer to home, Grace buries herself in her work at the store. But three years later, the fighting rages on and rumors swirl about “wolf packs” of German U-Boats lurking in the deep waters along the shores of East Jeddore, a stone’s throw from Grace’s window. The war, everyone says, will be over before it starts. Grace stays behind, tending to the homefront and the general store that helps keep her small Nova Scotian community running. In the fall of 1939, Grace Baker’s three brothers, sharp and proud in their uniforms, board Canadian ships headed for a faraway war.

From the best-selling author of Tides of Honour and Promises to Keep comes a poignant novel about a young couple caught on opposite sides of the Second World War.

Come from away genevieve graham