Boston, 1773
Emma Malcolm’s father is staunchly loyal to the crown, but Emma’s heart belongs to Noah Winslow, a lowly printer’s assistant and Patriot. But her father has promised her hand to Samuel Clarke, a rapacious and sadistic man. As his fiancée, she would have to give up Noah and the friends who have become like family to her—as well as the beliefs she has come to embrace.
After Emma is drawn into the treasonous Boston Tea Party, Samuel blackmails her with evidence that condemns each participant, including Noah. Emma realizes she must do whatever it takes to protect those she loves, even if it means giving up the life she desires and becoming Samuel’s wife.
Present Day
Lieutenant Hayley Ashworth is determined to be the first woman inducted into the elite Navy SEALs. But before her dream can be realized, she must return to Boston in order to put the abuse and neglect of her childhood behind her. When an unexpected encounter with the man she once loved leads to the discovery of a tea chest and the document hidden within, she wonders if perhaps true strength and freedom are buried deeper than she first realized.
Two women, separated by centuries, must find the strength to fight for love and freedom. . . and discover a heritage of courage and faith.
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: The Tea Chest
Book Author: Heidi Chiavaroli
What do you like about this book:
4.5 stars
"You don't have to be afraid to face your past if you're certain of what you're about now."
Two women, living centuries apart, are uncertain of who they are. Caught between loyalty or liberty, Emma Malcom's British roots are deeply embedded, yet it's an handsome Patriot who causes her heart to sing. Could she? Would she?
Fast forward to Lietenant Hayley Ashworth, a woman whose loyalty to the U. S. Navy prompts her to seek what no other woman has ever achieved; inducation into the Navy SEALs, promising a military career over the freedom to reach beyond its boundaries. Emma and Hayley's lives become inextricably entwined when Hayley is gifted with an antique tea chest that has valiantly preserved the voices of the past and offers her an opportunity to unlock the doors of her future.
"Liberty. 'Twas a strange notion. . . . . . . I hadn't pondered the full extent of the sacrifices . . . . If I tallied them up, . . would it be worth the cost?" - Emma
"I had refused to fail, and yet, what if failing - surrending - was the beginning of finding my true self, of finding real strength?" - Hayley
What a wonderful book!
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