Virginia

Praise for Virginia What do you get when you mix a strong-willed, fearless heroine with an unyielding and intriguing hero? A fantastic read, of course, and that’s what this is. Virginia is a tale of the beginnings of relationships between those who lived on America’s shores and those who came from across the sea. Not only is this a tender love story but one of danger and adventure. Highly recommended! –Michelle Griep, Christ Award-winning and bestselling author McNear’s Virginia quickly draws readers into the what-ifs and lore of what became of the first English child born in the New World. Not to be missed, this haunting tale captivates from beginning to end. – Jennifer Uhlarik, author of Sand Creek Serenade, a Will Rogers Medallion Award Winner With a powerful knack for laying open the hearts of her characters, Shannon McNear presents what may be my favorite installment yet in her gripping Daughters of the Lost Colony series. Virginia is a story of epic proportions that traverses the gamut of separation, sorrow, revenge, and beautifully—redemption. Exploring the question of whether anything we have done or suffered is wasted, Virginia offers an emotional experience you won’t soon forget. –Naomi Musch, award-winning author of Polly–Apron Strings, Book One and Courting the Country Preacher– Four Stories of Faith, Hope, and Love. In Virginia, Shannon McNear deftly draws readers back into the world of the former Roanoke colony members and the Kurawoten and other native peoples they encountered. She masterfully captures the essence of both European and Native cultures and portrays how, by blending their differences through their shared humanity, the two peoples could well have developed a close-knit community. While this can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading Elinor and Mary first to get a clearer picture of how,