A Silent OCEAN AWAY - By DeVa Gantt - A Book Review

"A Silent Ocean Away" will take the reader back in time to the year 1833. This time period offers a backdrop to the book that adds excitement to the characters lives. It is about pride, greed, family life, the desire to protect ones own children, a bonding friendship between women with different backgrounds and a bit of a love story. 

There is never a dull page in this story. The author has the ability to take the reader easily from Richmond Virginia to Charmantes Island. I love the way the authors describes the land and the people in great detail. I could not help but compare the authors descriptive talent to that of  Louis L'Amour.

I find it amazing that this book was writtien by not one but two authors who are sisters.

I rate this book 5 Stars. I really enjoyed this book and found it a very good read.

From The Back of the Book

Charmaine Ryan knows only poverty and pain growing up. In the wake of a horrifying tragedy, she seeks a new life, and fate leads her into the private world of the wealthy Duvoisin clan. At first, it seems as if nothing terrible could touch this seemingly charmed family. But an ill wind blows through the halls and chambers of the Duvoisins' sprawling island retreat, carrying betrayal, deceit, and ominous peril.

Quickly, Charmaine is caught up in the secrets and mystique swirling around the enigmatic family. At the center are shipping tycoon Frederic Duvoisin and his youthful wife, Colette. And there is Paul Duvoisin, a dashing seducer and Frederic's bastard son, who stirs a dangerous fascination in the two women; the scheming Agatha Ward, who will not rest until she's taken Colette's place in Frederic's heart as well as in his bed; and exiled son, John, who reenters the family fold, stoking the turmoil as he unveils truths best kept hidden. Ultimately, Charmaine chooses to stand with Colette against formidable enemies, but has she made the right decision?

A sweeping, remarkable blend of adventure, romance, intrigue, and suspense, A Silent Ocean Away heralds the arrival of a glorious new voice on the historical fiction scene.

About the Authors

DeVa Gantt is a pseudonym for coauthor sisters Deb and Val Gantt. Debra has a Bachelor's degree in French and a Master's degree in Business; Valerie has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Social Sciences.

Valerie and Debra were born and raised in New Jersey, where the Colette Trilogy-commencing with A Silent Ocean Away -was conceived. Presently, they live in New York. Both women are married, have children, and maintain full-time careers. Deb is a manager in a major pharmaceutical company, and Val is a teacher and artist. They began writing nearly 30 years ago and completed the Colette Trilogy after a long hiatus.

About the Book

Paperback: 416 pages

Publisher: Avon A (October 14, 2008)

ISBN-10: 0061578231

ISBN-13: 978-0061578236