The Breath Between Waves by Charlotte Anne Hamilton

The (relatively slow) first half of the book establishes penelope and ruby, second class roommates aboard the titanic who both know they are doomed to marry men within the next few years. So that’s my ambitious autumn TBR.I heard 'sapphic titanic' and that was enough to make me immediately dive into this thrilling historical romance! Because as soon as the Titanic arrives in New York, Penelope will have to marry someone of her father’s choosing.īefore long, though, they’ll both have to decide what–and who–is really worth fighting for. That Ruby likes women, too, comes as a surprise to Penelope, but she knows their affair can only be temporary. They become fast friends as they bond over crushing family expectations and sneaking into lush parties together. Ruby Cole, her spunky Irish roommate, is unlike anyone Penelope ever met. To make matters worse, she also has to share a cabin with a complete stranger. Or that her parents want her to find a husband in America. Heartbroken, Penelope isn’t looking forward to the weeklong journey. Penelope Fletcher gave up everything to board the RMS Titanic.įorced to travel to America for her father’s new job, Penelope left her home in Scotland, her beloved grandmother, and even her girlfriend, who promptly got engaged to someone else. Strange, unnatural things are brewing in Emerald Lakes, and I can’t ignore the sinking suspicion that something life-changing is headed my way.ĭiscovering a whole new world of magic, I can only hope I don’t lose myself in the madness. Drawn in by these mages who blew into town on a work assignment, a whole different kind of magic starts to grow between us, but my powers are doing things they shouldn’t, and there’s also a pesky prophecy to unravel. They move into the apartment above my shop, so I’m their landlord. …But something has apparently been missing, and the stars take it upon themselves to correct the problem, dropping four sexy men at my door. Sure, there’s my ex, who never understood the word ‘no’, but there’s also the lovable and eccentric townspeople who feel more like one huge extended family, and let’s not forget my boy-crazed Gran who keeps us all on our toes. Running my own magic shop and making a living off my green witchcraft, I have no complaints. Growing up in Emerald Lakes, population six hundred and eighty-two, had been safe and comfortable.

The Breath Between Waves by Charlotte Anne Hamilton