A Song for the Stars

By: Ilima Todd

Narrated by: Justine Eyre

Hawaiian Islands, 1779

As the second daughter of a royal chief, Maile will be permitted to marry for love. Her fiance is the best navigator in Hawaii, and he taught her everything he knows - how to feel the ocean, observe the winds, read the stars, and how to love.

But when sailors from a strange place called England arrive on her island, a misunderstanding ends in battle, and Maile is suddenly widowed before she is wed.

Finding herself in the middle of the battle and fearing for her life, Maile takes John Harbottle, the wounded man who killed her fiance, prisoner, and though originally intending to let him die, she reluctantly heals him. In the process, she discovers the man she thought was her enemy might be her ally instead.

John has been Captain James Cook's translator for three voyages across the Pacific. He is kind and clearly fascinated with Maile's homeland and her people - and Maile herself. But guilt continues to drive a wedge between them: John's guilt over the death he caused, and Maile's guilt over the truth about what triggered the deadly battle - a secret she's kept hidden from everyone on the island.

When Maile is tasked with teaching John how to navigate using the stars so he can sail back to England, they must also navigate the challenges of being from very different cultures. In doing so, they might also find the peace that comes when two hearts become one.

©2019 Ilima Todd (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Predicable but still a treat

I knew where the story was headed right away, but it still held my interest throughout!

Love this Story!

It is a beautiful love story! Loved the way it incorporated some Hawaiian History, explained our Customs, rationale for the choices made & Language (with definitions) ! It was difficult to hear the mispronunciation of our Hawaiian words, but I do understand. Otherwise, well done!🌺 Aloha & Mahalo!!

Unexpectedly great

Are usually only read English historical romance, however, this book caught my eye. I really enjoyed the story between the two characters, and the insight that I gained of Hawaiian culture.

A change of pace proper romance

Well written, educational, lovely romance. You can feel the author’s passion in it. And of course Justine Eyre is the best! It was enlightening and fun.

excellent!

this is a clean romance! i highly recommend reading this book! I have no complaints!

Heard It

Hawaii and Mutiny On the Bounty put together with a little more passion! Great read, great characters. A feel good book although you could guess the ending. This would make a good movie.

Lovely story

I liked that it was wholesome and very entertaining. The author weaved magic with her words. This book has become one of my favorites. It is worth a credit or two.

Pocahontas X Moana

This is literally Disney's Pocahontas mixed with Moana. still a good story and an easy listen

Just started this...

I’m sure this is going to be a good story because of all the reviews but just in the very beginning there were mispronunciations. I’m not going to berate the narrator for it because she is doing great as far as pronouncing the vowels as she reads it separately. But, I just need to say that the main characters name, Maile, is pronounced MY-lay and her fiancé which I’m guessing from the way she said it is Ikaika is not pronounced EE-kah-ee-kah but ee-KIE-kah (KIE like in the word kite). Just in case anyone wanted to know.

great story

this is a great story but I gave it four stars because I'm not a fan of stories and cultures that talk about false gods and false deities. there is only one true God and that is Jesus Christ almighty! other than that I love the story and the romance. it was fabulous.