{"id":7906,"date":"2023-06-22T10:20:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T14:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whitefire-publishing.com\/read\/?post_type=product&#038;p=7906"},"modified":"2024-08-02T22:16:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T02:16:35","slug":"adrift","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/whitefire-publishing.com\/read\/product\/adrift\/","title":{"rendered":"ADRIFT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chrismpress.com\/authors\/rhondaortiz\/\">By Rhonda Ortiz<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>\u201cEVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR LIFE IS MY CONCERN, MR. ROBB, INCLUDING YOUR BETROTHED.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Boston, 1793<\/strong>\u2014Now engaged, Molly Chase and new federal intelligencer Josiah Robb want nothing more than to settle into quiet married life\u2014or as quiet as life can be when one is hunting down a ring of traitors among Boston\u2019s elite. But the plan has one glaring flaw: Molly herself, and the madness that has plagued her since her father\u2019s death. Until Molly proves herself an asset rather than a liability, Josiah\u2019s investigation cannot move forward.<\/p>\n<p>Intelligencer Eliza Hall thought she had left her troubles behind in Philadelphia long ago. When she is sent back to follow a suspect, she\u2019s ready to acknowledge the truth and make her peace\u2014except that the man she loves, who doesn\u2019t know about her past, is assigned to come with her. Now she must outwit her fellow spy and closest friend, lest he hate her for what she had been, while they maneuver to prevent Revolutionary France from dragging the fledgling United States into a war it cannot afford.<\/p>\n<p>Both women are in search of a safe harbor. Little do they expect the winds to blow them into the most tumultuous waters of all\u2014back home.<\/p>\n<h4>ADVANCED PRAISE<\/h4>\n<p>\u201cWeaving a captivating tapestry of history and storytelling, Rhonda Ortiz deftly builds the tension in her second Molly Chase novel,\u00a0<em>Adrift<\/em>. Brimming with insight, action, and intrigue, the story fully immerses the reader in the uncertain early years of our nation and the lives of a compelling cast of characters. The satisfying ending hints of even more excitement on the horizon\u2014a brilliant and edifying historical read!\u201d \u2014\u00a0<strong>Stephanie Landsem<\/strong>, author of\u00a0<em>Code Name Edelweiss<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018First comes love, then comes\u2026\u2019 a scintillating spy plot, perduring mental and emotional trauma, deep spiritual questioning, and, of course, romance. With\u00a0<em>Adrift<\/em>, Ortiz provides a stirring sequel that weaves together historical detail and psychological complexity in a cloth as intricate as any from Penelope\u2019s mythological loom.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<strong>Eleanor Bourg Nicholson<\/strong>, author of\u00a0<em>Brother Wolf<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>The Letters of Magdalen Montague<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFull of espionage, political and social intrigue, with historically accurate details,\u00a0<em>Adrift\u00a0<\/em>is the exciting sequel in a series sure to have you looking at American history with fresh eyes and interest. Ortiz delves into the racial, social, religious, and mental health struggles of the time with a deft hand that leaves you aching for better for the characters but in awe of their struggle to rise above, all while serving their country. It is a must read for fans of historical novels.\u201d \u2014\u00a0<strong>Crystal Caudill<\/strong>, author of\u00a0<em>Counterfeit Faith<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The second installment in Rhonda Ortiz\u2019s Molly Chase series,\u00a0<em>Adrift<\/em>, is a veritable ocean of intrigue, espionage, and swoonworthy romance. This impeccably researched adventure brings eighteenth century Boston to life in the little-known-to-me Federalist period of American history, and compelling character arcs kept me turning pages far into the night. Fans of Josiah and Molly will find much to love about the continuation of their story as well as a new equally riveting pair to root for. I\u2019m already eagerly awaiting the third book in the series! \u2014\u00a0<strong>Amanda Wen<\/strong>, author of\u00a0<em>Roots of Wood and Stone<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h4>\u201cEVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR LIFE IS MY CONCERN, MR. 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