“You don’t like men very much, Mom.” No, it was not her duty to hate men; she just didn't trust them. Life has not been easy for Jeanne Bettencourt. A young widow, she has to struggle to provide for the needs of her six-year-old daughter. However, a glimmer of hope comes to light his path in the form of an unexpected inheritance. A distant relative left her the Helena Rose, a steamboat similar to the one her father piloted when she was young, the Pearl, on which he taught her the art of navigation. This gift from heaven could allow her to escape poverty and mark the start of a new life for her and her daughter. Unfortunately, a big surprise awaits Jeanne: she is not the only legatee of the will. Thus, Clint Hardin will come to interfere in his life, a cavalier man with a reputation as a tough guy. As a good Christian, Jeanne cannot imagine “living” with a man on the Helena Rose. Through a difficult compromise, they will try to maintain purely professional relations. On the Mississippi and the Arkansas River, they would build a successful partnership. Over time, Clint will discover feelings for Jeanne, but a rich planter is already courting the young pilot. With her future at stake and the well-being of her family in the balance, Jeanne will understand how impetuous and contradictory the desires of her heart can be. Only faith can get him through the events to come.
ISBN: 9782897337056