Wave of Destiny

About the Book

It was a joyous occasion when the Frazier and Ramsden families were united in marriage. Lovely seventeen-year-old Anne-Marie Frazier had no doubt that her future with Captain Bart Ramsden would be all that she had dreamed. But on a sea voyage to the Florida keys, where the Union and Confederacy were locked in war, a cruel twist of fate swept Anne-Marie from her husband's arms.

Alone now at the mercy of a darkly dashing privateer who ruled an island paradise, Anne-Marie was tormented by yearnings, which made her helpless against his commanding passion. As gentle and adoring as he was with her, and as much as she returned his love in time - she couldn't give up her love for Bart.

Nor could Bart forget Anne-Marie. Though he found comfort in his mistress, it was Anne-Marie he thought of through the long at sea and the longer days in a Union prison.

If she were still alive, he would someday have her back again...Someday, when destiny at last fulfilled their desire's promise.

About the Author

Melahn is the daughter of Dr. John Clayton Gifford, Florida pioneer for whom the Gifford Arboretum, at the University of Miami is named. Melahn attended board school in Key West in the 30's, and based this novel on actual characters living in Key West in its heyday.