Mission of Hope

By Allie Pleiter and Cleo Qian

No one knows who he is or where he's from. But witnesses throughout San Francisco report a masked man in black is bringing supplies--and badly needed hope--to homeless earthquake survivors. Some believe that the city's gallant rescuer is a gentleman of wealth. But others whisper that he is a working-class man with courage as great as his faith. And rumor has it that one of the city's most spirited society belles is helping him against her family's wishes. What can be confirmed is that the masked messenger will need more than a miracle to escape those on his trail--and win the woman risking everything to save him....

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 037382842X
• ISBN13: 9780373828425
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Love Inspired Historical
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

WOW

Wow, wow, and triple wow. MASKED BY MOONLIGT was the first book I read by Allie Pleiter, and it blew me away. I've since read the Kentucky Corners series, and though they were good, I longed for another MASKED BY MOONLIGHT. When I heard she was writing a sequel, I was overjoyed. The cover captured me immediately and being a historical, well I just had to read it. But what I hadn't expected was that THIS was the sequel to MASKED BY MOONLIGHT. You can't imagine my excitement when I made the discovery. MISSON OF HOPE was amazing! From the first page I was hooked, and from there it never stopped. There are books that you can barely make it through...ugh. There are books that you fly through. And then there are those like MISSON OF HOPE...ones you read purposefully slow, absorbing EVERY word because it's that good. As an inspiring writer I was blown away by Allie's writing, the plot, and the wonderful characters. All of them capture me, so realistic as if they would suddenly step out of the pages. I am in awe of how she writers so completely different from the Kentucky Corners, to a Historical. MISSON OF HOPE was based on the same concept as MASKED BY MOONLIGHT, though Allie was able to create a completely unique story with just the right touch of MASKED BY MOONLIGHT to connect the two. I will miss Quinn, he's such a neat characters.

Exciting Creative Adventure within the Aftermath of Destruction - Awesome!

An exciting, very creative Zorro - type adventure is woven into the aftermath of an earthquake in this historic novel. The author's excellent use of creative settings helped weave an age-old Romeo / Juliet storyline bursting with strong primary and secondary characters interacting well with one another and the environment amidst total chaos going on in the area. Also, the capturing of the essence of human nature during challenging times is a focus that is well done here. For example, survivors, especially with a family of hungry, growing children, are not being able to use an oven for a long time after the earthquake yet come up with a creative solution to seek and share help. The novel presents awesome displays of the spirit of the military helping out, as well as concerned civilians, even helping the youngest of victims with homemade dolls. Well done!

Mission of Hope by Allie Pleiter

In the chaotic aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Nora Longstreet fears all hope is lost, until a young dockworker gifts her with a locket that had belonged to her cousin thought to have perished in the earthquake. With a renewed sense of purpose and with Quinn's help, Nora plans to offer others the same hope if her father doesn't stop her. Quinn Freeman needed to see something, even if only a locket, find its home. What he never expects to find is his soul mate. Encouraged by the glimmer of hope he sees in Nora's eyes, Quinn sets out on a masked-mission to do the same for others, even if it means risking his life. The two survived the deadly earthquake, but can they survive the outrage of a torn city? Can they survive the thick walls of prejudice? Will Nora walk away from her family in order to save Quinn's life? Can Quinn prove to Nora's father he is worthy of her heart? Rich in history, faith and intrigue, Mission of Hope, written by Allie Pleiter, is one of the most beautifully written romances I've read in a very long while. With a unique twist on the typical Cinderella story, Pleiter paints a world with such reality that one can't help but be drawn into her characters lives. I look forward to reading many more Allie Pleiter books.