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Petals on the River

  • 1997 first published
  • 551 pages
  • ★ 4.8 (4 ratings)
  • 6 editions

Published in 1997, Petals on the River is a historical romance and historical fiction novel by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. It takes readers to Virginia in the Colonial period, ca. 1600–1775.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 43 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 551 pages — 10–11 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Petals on the River

A proud and spirited woman whose life was stolen from her. . .A man of secrets accused of a terrible crime. . .In a place of new beginnings their destinies are joined—in a gloriously romantic new work from the incomparable storyteller. The fiery and outspoken adopted daughter of one of England's most formidable a women, Shemaine O'Hearn has made powerful enemies. And now her adversaries have found a way to remove the hot-blooded beauty from her life of privilege: by falsely convicting Shemaine of thievery and sending her in shackles to America, where she is to be sold in indentured servitude to the highest bidder. In a bustling port city in the colony of Virginia, she becomes the servant of Gage Thornton—a shipbuilder with a young child in need of a nanny. And despite whispered rumors condemning the handsome widower for the untimely death of his wife, Shemaine cannot ignore her desire for this caring, generous and enigmatic stranger who silently aches with his growing need for her—even as grave peril reaches out from across a vast ocean to threaten their flowering love
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Love stories
  • Historical fiction
  • Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
  • Virginia
  • Historical romance

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Petals on the River?

Petals on the River was written by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss and first published in 1997.

What genre is Petals on the River?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is Petals on the River?

The median edition has 551 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Petals on the River?

Readers who like it often enjoy Lovesong (Song Trilogy #1), Born to Love and Sweet Release.

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