Seashell's Lament

By Geraldine Ryan-Lush

A foreign trawler. A local woman. 3 weeks.On a rainy, windswept, pre-Christmas night in St. John's, Newfoundland, sultry and socially-conscious Jacqueline O'Rielly is hit with a sudden urge to go bar-hopping. Who she encounters in a dingy, waterfront pub will change the course of her life forever. Handsome, married Estonian Captain Aleksandr Bovka, storm-wrecked with a crippled ship and a frightened crew, has nothing more on his mind than getting back to his family in Estonia for Christmas. Until he locks eyes with a haughty, beautiful woman whose green-eyed gaze leaves him mesmerized. Swept against his will in an unexpected love he had never felt in his life before, with a woman whose language and culture he can never claim as his own, he is nonetheless willing to throw caution to the savage winds over Cape Spear, to keep this woman, whose passions and soul are so like his own. Is all really fair in love and war, or will this woman and this man from opposite ends of the world pay a terrible price for the unforgiveable sin of their illicit love?PRAISE FOR SEASHELL'S LAMENT: "Wow Read this fabulous book in one sitting. It kept me awake suffering along with the characters. I loved the pace, the heartbreak, the passion Wonderful, masterful writing.".....Angela Otto, Author, Custody Of The Eyes."Totally satisfying. This novel has it all.".......Arts and Life Magazine"I journeyed with Jackie and Sasha right to the end. Brilliant, poignant, passionate. Ryan-Lush consistently delivers.".....Book Blog Tours. ***** Seashell's Lament by Geraldine Ryan-Lush just caught me and would not let me go. I think it's because I come from a family of seafaring history in a small town in Lithuania. I like the message in this book, the power of love, what it can do to a big strapping man who can handle anything except the loss of a soul so like his own. Will he see this gentle soul again? I wanted this to be, so very much I was moved to tears. I won't give away the ending, I will say just read it for yourself. Seashell's Lament is beautiful, and supremely powerful."......Alibris, the Library People"5 Stars. The story opens with a now 50-year-old man spilling a long-kept secret to his now grown daughter of a haunting love affair he had with a woman from Newfoundland, Canada, while he was a roving seaman a decade ago. So begins the saga, and it is unforgettable.......Dorothy Maddison, Australia"An elegantly written novel of love, separation, betrayal, tragedy, and the spaces of time that change all, in the context of middle-aged love, told in a saga-like style in the tradition of such greats as Doctor Zvigago. The author shows a remarkable talent for not only her smooth, elegias, poetic prose, and believable plot, but for bringing the main characters to full circle. I couldn't put it down, and finished it in one evening."........Jenny Gorman, Waterstones"Nice surprise The author demonstrates her capability in crafting a major novel with caring and competence. Deservedly a 5-Star.".....Chapters"A well-written story of some tought life choices. Giving it a 5-Star due to talent of characterization, skill at pacing, and her ability to tell the tale from both the male and female perspective. ....admired the fact that she had the fortitude to create, from a centuries-old tradition of foreign ships visiting and resting in the old port of St. John's, NL, and the fly-by-night romances which surely must have occurred between locals and foreign men, a great love story. An enjoyable read for both sexes.......Goodreads ABOUT THE AUTHORGeraldine Ryan-Lush is the best-selling, multi-award-winning author of 16 books, numerous other works. She holds a B.A.ED from Memorial University, and has been a classroom teacher and columnist. She lives in Mt. Pearl.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1989430015
• ISBN13: 9781989430019
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Mulberry Books
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.7"