Promised to the Crown

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Published by: Kensington
Release Date: April 26, 2016
Pages: 368
ISBN13: 978-1496701121

 
 

Synopsis

Book 1 in the Daughters of New France Series

In her illuminating debut novel, Aimie Runyan masterfully blends fact and fiction to explore the founding of New France through the experiences of three young women who, in 1667, answer Louis XIV’s call and journey to the Canadian colony.

They are known as the filles du roi, or “King’s Daughters”—young women who leave prosperous France for an uncertain future across the Atlantic. Their duty is to marry and bring forth a new generation of loyal citizens. Each prospective bride has her reason for leaving—poverty, family rejection, a broken engagement. Despite their different backgrounds, Rose, Nicole, and Elisabeth all believe that marriage to a stranger is their best, perhaps only, chance of happiness.

Once in Quebec, Elisabeth quickly accepts baker Gilbert Beaumont, who wants a business partner as well as a wife. Nicole, a farmer’s daughter from Rouen, marries a charming officer who promises comfort and security. Scarred by her traumatic past, Rose decides to take holy vows rather than marry. Yet no matter how carefully she chooses, each will be tested by hardship and heartbreaking loss—and sustained by the strength found in their uncommon friendship, and the precarious freedom offered by their new home.

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Praise

"Runyan debuts with what may be the ultimate marriage of convenience/mail-order bridenovel of the season. This lively adventure presents readers with a fascinating glimpse into life in 17th centuryNew France (Canada) through the lives of three disparate women. The hardships and wonders of a new world come to vibrant life through Runyan's vivid prose and well-crafted characterizations, which are both realistic and romantic."
- RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

"An engaging, engrossing debut."
--Greer Macallister, USA Today bestselling author of The Magician’s Lie

"An absorbing adventure with heart."
--Jennifer Laam, author of The Secret Daughter of the Tsar

"An unforgettable saga of strength and sisterhood, one that will stay with you long after the final page."
--Anne Girard, author of Madame Picasso and Platinum Doll

"...a heart-wrenching and timeless tale of friendship, love, and hope that skillfully blends history and romance to educate, entertain, and inspire."
--Pam Jenoff, author of Last Summer at Chelsea Beach