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Motivated by the memory of her mother dying in her arms, Esperanza
resolves that she will one day walk the halls of the Scola Medica at Salerno
and train to become a healer. Fate brought Amika, a talented herbalist, into
her life and helped Esperanza take her first steps toward gaining the knowledge
that would fulfill her dream. Unfortunately, a tragic accident forced Esperanza
to flee Amika's home. Her journey toward finding the path to success is littered
with stumbling blocks, some more difficult to avoid than she expected.
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EXCERPT
Amika pulled her
mind away from her memories of the Camino. She was delighted by Mateo's news,
but his words swirled around her head like a swarm of bees, buzzing but not
landing.
The whirlwind of
emotions that stirred her had nothing to do with Mateo's school. Her feelings
were visceral. Her heart swelled to overflowing, not with pride for his
accomplishments, but with an aching need. He had risen so high in the world,
she worried he would slip away from her altogether. Her accomplishments were
ripples in a stream compared to the waterfall of his success. She knew he would
never marry her; their differences were too great.
Nevertheless, from
the moment she met him on the Camino, she understood he would always be her
first and only love. He had ambitious plans that did not include an uneducated
peasant girl. Though he loved her in his way, he would never tether himself to
her side. She put her disappointment aside as Mateo threw his arm around her
shoulder enveloping her in his cloak and led him inside. Tonight, at least,
he will belong only to me.
Cindy Burkart Maynard is passionate about history, and the natural world, a passion that adds rich detail and context to her historical fiction novels. Her characters come to life on the page as they portray what it was like to live in another time and place. She weaves compelling, dramatic stories based on strong characters facing daunting challenges. She has co-authored two nonfiction works about the Colorado Plateau and the Desert Southwest and contributed articles to Images and Colorado Life Magazines. She has been a Volunteer Naturalist for Boulder County for more than twenty years, and served as a Docent at the Sonora Arizona Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ.
Professional Affiliations:
Historical Novel Society of North America
Lighthouse Writers
Women’s Fiction Writers Association
Colorado Authors League
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Authors Guild
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Website: https://www.cindyburkartmaynard.com/bio
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Thanks so much for hosting Cindy Burkart Maynard today!
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