by Ilima Todd
Shadow Mountain, 2019. 296 pages. Romance
Maile has lived an idyllic life on the island of Hawaii but things start to change when the explorer James Cook and his crew arrive. Many of her people believe Cook to be their God, but Maile is glad when they leave. Soon they are back the the islanders aren't as welcoming this time. Maile's fiance is killed in a battle by one of the explorers and she takes that man hostage and hides him on the island. John Harbottle loves the island and the people and is devastated by what has happened. As the two are forced to spend time with each other they find a mutual understanding that soon grows into more.
This book was based on a true story. It was fascinating to learn of the early Hawaiian culture before explorers started to influence the area. The novel was slow moving but the descriptions of the island made me want to go visit. This is part of the Proper Romance series of books but it is a stand alone novel.
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