The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful! by Jannine Gallant

The Beautiful: That's right, the beautiful! Nothing the least bit ugly about this cover created by our very own Alison Henderson for my new release, An Uncertain Destiny. Thank you, Alison! Love, love, love it! Despite the fact that there isn't a bare-chested man in sight! This baby is a historical set in Salem, Massachusetts, the heart of Puritan New England. No way I could wrap my mind around a naked man for the cover! I went for dramatic instead.

The Bad: Okay, not that bad, but we're going with a theme here. After a year of shopping this book to publishers, my agent gave up a couple of months ago and handed back my rights. No one would touch it with the proverbial ten foot pole. All the editors seemed to be in agreement however. They loved the characters, were intrigued by the plot and thought my writing was excellent. (Who am I to argue. LOL) BUT, they didn't have a clue what to do with this book. They all made it clear the time period would never sell. No Dukes, no Scottish Lards, no old west cowboys in sight. Yep, they say they want new and different, but when you give it to them...

The Good: I have to admit I wasn't all that bummed to get this one back. I wrote the original version over 20 years ago! Yes, I was still a child at the time--let's go with that. LOL It was long past time to get this book out to readers, and quite frankly, I've edited it over and over and over...until the thought of more edits through a publisher was enough to make me want to rip my hair out! AND, I had the joy of hunting down the perfect cover images for this book! Even better, the formatting wasn't such a problem this time. Imagine that!

So, here it is, the result of years of labor. I also have to thank Margo for all her time spent editing this one, as well. You're the best! Any mistakes (and there better not be any!) are mine. So, if you're a fan of historical romances with complicated, action-packed plots and characters filled with angst, you'll love this one. Help me prove all those publishers wrong and show them the book will sell!

Here's the blurb:

Haunting visions have plagued Megan Pendrake for years, a dire promise of a turbulent future. When Megan and her brother are forced to flee England aboard a ship bound for the colonies, trouble looms. In 1692, Salem, Massachusetts is a hotbed of suspicion and persecution where the mere hint of witchcraft is a death sentence. Remaining in Salem is courting disaster, but Megan's heart won't allow her to leave the man she has grown to love.

Nicholas Thayer is mesmerized by the beautiful, unconventional young woman who boards his ship posing as a cabin boy. But his future is predetermined, including a fiancée waiting for him at home. When Megan faces inconceivable peril, Nicholas must make the ultimate choice between family and faith or a love he can’t deny. But will he be able to save them both from An Uncertain Destiny?

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