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Informationen zum Autor Gilbert Morris is one of today’s best-known Christian novelists, specializing in historical fiction. His best-selling works include Edge of Honor (winner of a Christy Award in 2001), Jacob’s Way, The Spider Catcher, the House of Winslow series, the Appomattox series, and The Wakefield Saga. He lives in Gulf Shores, Alabama with his wife, Johnnie. Lynn Morris is a best-selling author, and coauthor with her father, Gilbert Morris. She lives in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Klappentext For her 16th birthday, Damita De Salvado receives a beautiful slave girl, Rissa, but mistreats her. When her family experiences hardships, Damita sells Rissa to a Christian doctor. Soon, Rissa is a wealthy, free woman, while Damita's family struggles to keep the plantation. Zusammenfassung For her sixteenth birthday! Damita De Salvado receives a beautiful slave girl! Rissa! but mistreats her! revealing Damita's prejudice and hardening Rissa's heart. When her family experiences financial hardships! Damita grudgingly sells Rissa to a mysterious Christian doctor! Jefferson Whitman! who is Rissa's adopted brother. Now the tables have turned: Rissa is a wealthy! free woman! while Damita's family struggles to keep the plantation. Will both women find the love and security they long for?
