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Chasing Hope
Sarah Munro, a partner in a growing public relations firm, enjoys a quiet life in New Hampshire. Few know the lengths she’s gone to in pursuit of her goals. Believing she’s escaped her past, Sarah longs for the one thing that’s eluded her, but a long-buried secret haunts her dreams of love.
Mark Hamilton, a little-known U.S. senator, believes America needs a change. His friends, recognizing that his strength of character and principled ethics are just what their country needs, have persuaded him to seek his party’s nomination for president. Now they fear he won’t be able to rise above inhibitions born out of past personal tragedy.
As their lives intersect and entwine in the heat of a national political campaign, Mark and Sarah reach out to each other. Mark wonders if Sarah is the one who might release him from his past hurts. Sarah faces the possibility that to realize her greatest hope, she may need to confront her deepest fear.
“Jenny Walker simply gets better and better. Each of her novels has a different background, and this thoroughly researched saga is a masterpiece of romance and drama. If you aren’t moved, sometimes to tears and sometimes to laugh out loud, then you have no soul. A truly great read!”
“Sarah Munro, beautiful and spirited, is a marvelous addition to Jenny Walker’s gallery of heroines.”
“‘Chasing Hope’ is the best political love story since ‘Doctor Zhivago.’ Sarah Munro has spent a lifetime trying to find acceptance. She has found peace by building a wall around herself that love is destined to knock down.”
Mark Hamilton, a little-known U.S. senator, believes America needs a change. His friends, recognizing that his strength of character and principled ethics are just what their country needs, have persuaded him to seek his party’s nomination for president. Now they fear he won’t be able to rise above inhibitions born out of past personal tragedy.
As their lives intersect and entwine in the heat of a national political campaign, Mark and Sarah reach out to each other. Mark wonders if Sarah is the one who might release him from his past hurts. Sarah faces the possibility that to realize her greatest hope, she may need to confront her deepest fear.
“Jenny Walker simply gets better and better. Each of her novels has a different background, and this thoroughly researched saga is a masterpiece of romance and drama. If you aren’t moved, sometimes to tears and sometimes to laugh out loud, then you have no soul. A truly great read!”
“Sarah Munro, beautiful and spirited, is a marvelous addition to Jenny Walker’s gallery of heroines.”
“‘Chasing Hope’ is the best political love story since ‘Doctor Zhivago.’ Sarah Munro has spent a lifetime trying to find acceptance. She has found peace by building a wall around herself that love is destined to knock down.”
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491 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2006
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December 19, 2019
A wonderful political romantic fantasy.
Jenny Walker has done it again! This book is yet another epic delight featuring delightful characters, a wonderful story, and an emotional roller coaster. There are points where I was laughing out loud, and moments when I was sobbing at the memories of my own lost loved ones so brilliantly captured by Jenny's beautiful prose.
Another part was the whole fantasy of the premise. A Republican presidential candidate who is single, supports choice, gun control, and sticks up for Sarah like that? I suppose it could happen in some parallel universe.
I was disappointed in the ending. I would have preferred that the issues be resolved. It left me feeling empty and sad. Since everything else had been delightfully resolved, I would gladly have spent a few more hours seeing the romance resolved.
As a whole, I have loved all of Jenny's books so far. My only regret is that I am reading them faster than she can write them.
Jenny Walker has done it again! This book is yet another epic delight featuring delightful characters, a wonderful story, and an emotional roller coaster. There are points where I was laughing out loud, and moments when I was sobbing at the memories of my own lost loved ones so brilliantly captured by Jenny's beautiful prose.
Another part was the whole fantasy of the premise. A Republican presidential candidate who is single, supports choice, gun control, and sticks up for Sarah like that? I suppose it could happen in some parallel universe.
I was disappointed in the ending. I would have preferred that the issues be resolved. It left me feeling empty and sad. Since everything else had been delightfully resolved, I would gladly have spent a few more hours seeing the romance resolved.
As a whole, I have loved all of Jenny's books so far. My only regret is that I am reading them faster than she can write them.
September 20, 2019
Wow - an amazing story
As a sometimes author and editor of over 200 novels, the quality of this sometimes tragic but always captivating story caught me off guard. That a British author could have that kind of understanding of American politics and weave it seamlessly in with a TG backlight was a huge surprise - I highly recommend this to all... Oh and for Ms. Walker you did miss a few Brit-speak phrases that no American would ever use - hey I'm an editor had to say something - but the clever structure and clean editing were a treat.
As a sometimes author and editor of over 200 novels, the quality of this sometimes tragic but always captivating story caught me off guard. That a British author could have that kind of understanding of American politics and weave it seamlessly in with a TG backlight was a huge surprise - I highly recommend this to all... Oh and for Ms. Walker you did miss a few Brit-speak phrases that no American would ever use - hey I'm an editor had to say something - but the clever structure and clean editing were a treat.
October 14, 2019
Chasing hope
To all people romantic and transgender this is a story that will have you in tears and overjoyed with happiness. The ending though slightly strange plays exactly as expected knowing the difficulty of the relationship. Would recommend this story to anyone who loves romance and intrigue. Thanks Jenny another wonderful novel.
To all people romantic and transgender this is a story that will have you in tears and overjoyed with happiness. The ending though slightly strange plays exactly as expected knowing the difficulty of the relationship. Would recommend this story to anyone who loves romance and intrigue. Thanks Jenny another wonderful novel.
November 4, 2019
Very enjoyable story
A very good read. A tale of a tormented youth who, almost by accident, found out who she truly was. This is tied into the rough and tumble of a presidential campaign.
A very good read. A tale of a tormented youth who, almost by accident, found out who she truly was. This is tied into the rough and tumble of a presidential campaign.
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