Mountain Laurel A Kindred Novel |
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| Author:
| Benton, Lori |
| ISBN: | 978-1-64358-836-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2021 |
| Publisher: | Center Point Large Print
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $36.95 |
Book Description:
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North Carolina, 1793: Ian Cameron, a Boston cabinetmaker turned frontier trapper, has come to Mountain Laurel hoping to remake himself yet again -- into his planter uncle's heir. No matter how uneasily the role of slave owner rests upon his shoulders. Then he meets Seona -- beautiful, artistic, and enslaved to his kin. Seona has a secret: she's been drawing for years, ever since that day she picked up a broken slate to sketch a portrait. When Ian catches her at it, he offers her...
More DescriptionNorth Carolina, 1793: Ian Cameron, a Boston cabinetmaker turned frontier trapper, has come to Mountain Laurel hoping to remake himself yet again -- into his planter uncle's heir. No matter how uneasily the role of slave owner rests upon his shoulders. Then he meets Seona -- beautiful, artistic, and enslaved to his kin. Seona has a secret: she's been drawing for years, ever since that day she picked up a broken slate to sketch a portrait. When Ian catches her at it, he offers her opportunity to let her talent flourish, still secretly, in his cabinetmaking shop. Taking a frightening leap of faith, Seona puts her trust in Ian. A trust that leads to a deeper, more complicated bond.