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Available
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Publication
Harvest House Publishers (2004), Edition: Repack, 273 pages
Description
Fiction. Romance. Christian Fiction. HTML: Victoria "Smokey" Simmons stands silently on deck as her father's body is lowered into the Atlantic, asking God for the strength she will need to command the Aramis alone. Not wanting to remain at sea forever, Smokey dreams of the time when she can trade her life aboard ship for a home and family. When she meets another captain, Dallas Knight, Smokey believes her dream will finally come true. But circumstances beyond their control and the schemes of a cunning pirate threaten to destroy this young couple's hope for the future. Wings of the Morning carries readers on a tender journey of love in which painful events become lasting blessings in the Father's care..
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LibraryThing member NadineC.Keels
Victoria "Smokey" Simmons, the lone daughter of a legendary skipper, becomes the captain of her late father's ship. As much as her role at sea suits her, Smokey dreams of pursing a future on land. Perhaps Dallas Knight, captain of another ship, might be a part of that future—but Smokey's run-in
Even though I decided not to finish the first book in the Kensington Chronicles series, I'm glad I still went on to read this second one. I was intrigued by the thought of a woman captaining a ship in the nineteenth century, but I wondered if the author would abandon that uncommon feature of the plot early and let the rest of the book settle into a storyline more identical to her other novels. I've seen it happen before.
So I was pleased to find that this entire book is indeed about Smokey as a captain and the related adventure and adversity that comes with being who she is. I liked the mixture of confidence and vulnerability, awkwardness and sharp skill in this heroine. While the story's romantic and spiritual aspects become schmaltzy in various places, the reading loses some of its historical feel at times, and the author does essentially "gush" over the characters now and then, this tale also has some grit and wit to it.
I quite enjoyed this novel by one of my personally most-read authors, and I'm looking forward to continuing the series.
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with a cunning pirate might destroy any hopes of her dream in Wings of the Morning, a novel by author Lori Wick.Even though I decided not to finish the first book in the Kensington Chronicles series, I'm glad I still went on to read this second one. I was intrigued by the thought of a woman captaining a ship in the nineteenth century, but I wondered if the author would abandon that uncommon feature of the plot early and let the rest of the book settle into a storyline more identical to her other novels. I've seen it happen before.
So I was pleased to find that this entire book is indeed about Smokey as a captain and the related adventure and adversity that comes with being who she is. I liked the mixture of confidence and vulnerability, awkwardness and sharp skill in this heroine. While the story's romantic and spiritual aspects become schmaltzy in various places, the reading loses some of its historical feel at times, and the author does essentially "gush" over the characters now and then, this tale also has some grit and wit to it.
I quite enjoyed this novel by one of my personally most-read authors, and I'm looking forward to continuing the series.
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LibraryThing member kenagurl
I've heard that reading Lori Wick's books could be compared to watching Hallmark movies and this series definitely meets that mark. Set in the Victorian era, the Kensington Chronicles are a must read for any lovers of the BBC hit TV series "Downton Abbey". Lori Wick is also unashamedly Christian
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fiction as her stories center around God and His work in the character's lives. I probably owe some of my deep faith to reading her books during my growing up years! She is my favourite author because I can go back to her books again and again. Many of them I read at least once a year. And I usually still can't put them down until I get to the end! Show Less
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1994-02
Physical description
8.5 inches
ISBN
0736913211 / 9780736913218