One girl's search for the truth. One love story nearly lost to time.

Dominica, 1916. Sixteen-year-old, Rose, abandoned as a baby and never told the full story of her past, meets Raphael, a charming sailor who sees her like no one else ever has. Just as love begins to grow between them, a devastating hurricane strikes?tearing them apart before they've even had a chance.

When a letter goes missing, Raphael is left thinking Rose is gone for good?and heads off to fight in the war in Europe with a broken heart. Rose, meanwhile, begins to piece together the mystery of her birth. A job in a wealthy household, a stolen locket, and an accusation she can't explain all lead her closer to the truth.

And in the background, another story unfolds?that of Nanette, Rose's mother, a young Creole woman in love with Antoine, a French plantation heir in the 1880s. Their relationship broke all the rules, and when it ended, so did any hope of them raising the child they'd created.

Now it's up to Rose to untangle the past?and to find out whether her love story with Raphael is really over, or just waiting for a second chance.

Set against the backdrop of a Caribbean island on the edge of change and the turmoil of the First World War, The Long Way Home is a powerful, heart-tugging story about first love, family secrets, identity and hope.

Perfect for fans of romantic historical fiction, dual timelines, and unforgettable heroines finding their voice.

Start reading The Long Way Home now?and follow Rose's journey before the truth disappears forever.