Description:
In 1847 Quebec, a shipwrecked Irish immigrant searches for her lost family. When reclusive fisherman Dawson Roberts shelters her, their growing bond is tested by grief, secrets, and the unforgiving ocean that brought them together.
Brief description: Tonya Ulynn Brown is an award-winning historical romance author who weaves sweeping tales of ancient castles, treacherous plots, and forbidden love. Her novels transport readers from the gritty streets of 16th-century Edinburgh to the opulent courts of 17th-century London and across the Atlantic to 19th-century Quebec. Next to her family, Tonya's favorite things include dogs, traveling, and collecting pretty books. She also loves learning about kings, queens, and royal history, and her greatest historical fascination will always be Mary, Queen of Scots. With a master's degree in teaching, she works as an elementary language arts teacher, sharing her passion for reading and storytelling. She is married with two sons and a very spoiled French Bulldog.
Review Quotes:
"Tonya Ulynn Brown's What the Ocean Brings is an emotionally absorbing work of historical fiction...the novel explores survival, displacement, prejudice, and emotional healing. Brown approaches the period with sensitivity and restraint, allowing the emotional weight of the story to emerge naturally through the lives of her characters rather than through unncecessary sentimentality." -Coffee Pot Book Club
"...Rich in atmosphere and grounded in emotionally believable characters, What the Ocean Brings is a thoughtful and moving work of historical romance. Brown combines the harsh realities of famine migration with an ultimately hopeful exploration of resilience, belonging, and emotional healing." -Coffee Pot Book Club
"What the Ocean brings by Tonya Ulynn Brown presents an emotional story of heartbreak and grief, but also of hope, of hard work and reaping the rewards of one's efforts." -Yarde Book Promotions
"...An intensely emotional novel that has proved highly efficacious in captivating its readers, What the Ocean Brings by Tonya Ulynn Brown is a truly exquisite novel. Full of emotion and characters who will steal your heart, this is truly not a novel to be missed, for it will encapsulate you and evoke a true sense of both joy and sadness throughout." -Yarde Book Promotions