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Nantucket Island #2
Gift from the Sea
A steadfast faith kept nurse Maggie Hunter going through the darkest days of the Great War. But her fiance's death overseas shattered her trust in God and her heart. Now an injured man has washed up on the shores of her Nantucket home, and to save him, Maggie must put more than her skill and dedication on the line....Wartime tragedy cost Stefan Witte everything--and converted him to the cause of peace. But to deliver vital information to American authorities, he must fight Maggie's stubborn refusal to believe or forgive. Soon he will risk his life to win her trust--and their heaven-sent future together.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
About the author
Anna Schmidt
64 books221 followersAnna Schmidt's historical novel, THE WINTERKEEPER, received a Five Star rating from Reader's Favorites. Reviews for the story have been strong including one from the Historical Novel Society that raved: "The storytelling and scene building are masterful and create an immediacy that keeps the reader turning pages. This is a writer who feels words as well as thinking them." Anna is a three-time finalist for the coveted RITA award presented annually by Romance Writers of America. In addition she has been a four-time finalist for the Reviewer’s Choice Award from Romantic Times magazine—an award she has won twice. Her latest novel RENEGADE is the second in her new series: Cowboys and Harvey Girls and is available now. Publisher's Weekly hails the series as: "Easygoing western romance readers will cheer for this good-hearted heroine to achieve all her dreams." Anna splits her time between Wisconsin and Florida, noting that, “I am blessed to have a career that travels well!”
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July 2, 2024
I am an idiot. I own the first in the series and read this one first without realizing it. I loved it though!
July 30, 2020
I was so intrigued by a historical set in Nantucket during WWI. I just wish the story delivered more. When Stefan is found washed up on shores, Maggie's parents rush to care for the man they much later learn is a German.
Maggie has lost all faith from the loss of her intended to the Great War, and is full of mistrust for the injured man.
I wish I could say I loved this book, but the story offered little to recommend it for me. It sort of plodded along with things happening that finally saw the two main characters coming to a common ground. (Love?)
For me the romance, and I couldn't figure out how it actually happened was lackluster. While I came to care for all of the characters, and your heart could break for Maggie's loss as well as Stefan's the story is perhaps too "clean" for it to have any oomph in the romance department.
The premise of a love that crosses the sides of a war might have worked if this were set in Europe or if it just had a little spice, and by spice I don't mean sex. I'm not a huge fan of super sexy romance, but it needed a few stolen kisses or something that really would have shown these two people falling in love. It went from I don't trust you to I love you without enough development for me.
The ending had some nice drama though, both for the couple and family.
It was a sweet little story, but it was just a little bit lacking.
Maggie has lost all faith from the loss of her intended to the Great War, and is full of mistrust for the injured man.
I wish I could say I loved this book, but the story offered little to recommend it for me. It sort of plodded along with things happening that finally saw the two main characters coming to a common ground. (Love?)
For me the romance, and I couldn't figure out how it actually happened was lackluster. While I came to care for all of the characters, and your heart could break for Maggie's loss as well as Stefan's the story is perhaps too "clean" for it to have any oomph in the romance department.
The premise of a love that crosses the sides of a war might have worked if this were set in Europe or if it just had a little spice, and by spice I don't mean sex. I'm not a huge fan of super sexy romance, but it needed a few stolen kisses or something that really would have shown these two people falling in love. It went from I don't trust you to I love you without enough development for me.
The ending had some nice drama though, both for the couple and family.
It was a sweet little story, but it was just a little bit lacking.
November 16, 2022
When you pick up the WRONG “Gift from the Sea” book that came highly recommended but don’t check the author well enough. I meant to read “Anne Lindbergh” not “Anna Schmidt.” Instead of a life changing, inspiring book, I got a sappy predictable totally boring flat Christian romance.
July 13, 2022
Great book.
June 3, 2023
I got this book by accident, I was supposed to have the book by a different author. I started reading and have not been disappointed.
December 18, 2014
Nantucket Island
Book 2
I found it interesting that the author chose to make this book twenty years AFTER her first book. In the first book, Gabe and Luci had their romance story. It's a bit tragic that in those days, the couple only had one child - a daughter. And this is her story.
This book takes place with the world at war. A German, the current enemy of the United States, is found on the beach half-dead and very frost-bitten. Gabe his wife decide to take the young German in, but fear he is a spy. They have to hide him since being caught caring for a German will surely get them arrested and ruin their reputation. Having lost a fiance in the war, Maggie Hunter (Gabe and Lori's daughter) is very unhappy that her father brought him into their home to care for. It would be a blessing if he had been dead when they found him...
As the story progress, we watch hearts change. The author did a fine job mixing the tragedy of WWI, an impossible romance between enemies, and the mystery surrounding Stefan's presence on the island. This is a fine writing job!
Book 2
I found it interesting that the author chose to make this book twenty years AFTER her first book. In the first book, Gabe and Luci had their romance story. It's a bit tragic that in those days, the couple only had one child - a daughter. And this is her story.
This book takes place with the world at war. A German, the current enemy of the United States, is found on the beach half-dead and very frost-bitten. Gabe his wife decide to take the young German in, but fear he is a spy. They have to hide him since being caught caring for a German will surely get them arrested and ruin their reputation. Having lost a fiance in the war, Maggie Hunter (Gabe and Lori's daughter) is very unhappy that her father brought him into their home to care for. It would be a blessing if he had been dead when they found him...
As the story progress, we watch hearts change. The author did a fine job mixing the tragedy of WWI, an impossible romance between enemies, and the mystery surrounding Stefan's presence on the island. This is a fine writing job!
July 17, 2009
This is a nice example of Steeple Hill romance--light, easy read with nice historical elements and clear, uncluttered voice. I enjoyed the European flavors with the hero's background. Nantucket setting had an authentic feel.
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July 8, 2010OK this was a mistake purchase... I got the title wrong for book club, but thought I should finish it.
July 13, 2010
Excellent story.
Shows love crossing lines during war times.
Of people being other humans rather then enemies.
Shows love crossing lines during war times.
Of people being other humans rather then enemies.
October 21, 2010
I enjoyed this believable story. Good emotions and great writing.
May 18, 2013
Another great additon to the series!
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