No Safe Harbor by Elizabeth Ludwig

I have grown to really enjoy historical fiction and was glad to find another author that I want to add to my "favorite authors" list.  As the story opens, I found myself anxiously awaiting arrival in America.  I thought a lot about what it must have been like to have been on a boat for an extended time and all you had were thoughts of what America would be like.  I immediately stepped into Cara's shoes of her joyous arrival at Ellis Island. 

Just as I was beginning this story, I was immediately introduced to the suspenseful part of this novel.  I was immediately intrigued, which led to me not being able to put this book down.  It seemed that each character was carrying a secret.  I think that these secrets helped lead up to the suspenseful part of this book. 

The history throughout the book was intriguing and I actually hope she includes more information on it throughout her next couple of books.  I didn't know much about the Catholic/Protestant conflicts, but I found that topic very interesting.  Being Irish and having a great-great-grandfather who was the one who brought his family from Ireland to America, I was thrilled to learn a little bit more about my heritage, in a sense. 

This book is the first in her new series, Edge of Freedom.  I really hope I don't have to wait too long before book 2 is released.

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