Treasures of the North

Yukon Quest, Book 1

By: Tracie Peterson

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Driven by desperation, Grace Hawkins must forsake the affluent comfort of her upbringing to save herself from an arranged marriage. Disillusioned by her father's insistence, she forges a daring plan to escape the sinister hand of her intended. Peter Colton sees the Alaskan gold rush as an opportunity to establish his family's fledgling shipping business. An unexpected partnership enables him to pursue those dreams and opens the door to an acquaintance with Grace, who has purchased passage north. Drawn together by need and circumstance, Grace and Peter form a faltering friendship. But when her deserted fiancee continues to manipulate her loved ones, can she find peace in the wake of his wrath?

©2001 Tracie Peterson (P)2014 Tantor

Critic reviews

"A very good story that causes the reader to cheer, cry, and dispair for the miners and the heroines." ( The Historical Novels Review)

Excellent Read

I like the way the author brings that time era to life and brings God’s redeeming love and amazing grace into the lives of many others.

It was sweet but not my preference

This wasn’t a complete waste of time but I enjoy deeper romances (nothing erotic) and I would’ve liked it to have more suspense. I could see this being an appropriate book for a 14 year old girl.

Engaging Christ Centered Adventurous

Loved it! Highly recommend to anyone looking for adventure and mystery with scripture woven through in the faith of many characters.

very good book!

this book was filled with suspense and drama and faith on the Lord! very enjoyable. I wish there was an epilogue at the end

Faith

I liked the example of putting God first and trusting in Him. Also because in Alaska.

Treasures of the North

This was quite different from the last series I had read. After adjusting to the new setting of the North, I settled in to hope that things would be all right.

Deceit Evil and God goodness

This book took you on different avenues of deceit, evil and goodness, but there was many truths about God in this book about making sure that others don’t depend on you that they depend on God.

1897 From Chicago to Alaska

Fleeing from a lunatic suitor, Grace Hawkins, accompanied by her governess and friend, Karen Pierce and Karen's aunt Doris, the three women leave Chicago, headed for Alaska . . . Grace's father, Frederick, made a deal with the devil in order to hide his own secrets and save his family fortune, promising his young daughter, Grace to Martin Paxton . . . unbeknownst to his wife, Myrtle . . .But when Mr. Paxton showed his true colors, pawing and attacking Grace, her fear of him caused her to run . . . greed and a desire for revenge fueled Paxton to continue his hunt for Grace . . . yet God was faithful to her, Karen and Doris as they made their trek cross country and eventually north to Alaska . . . the story of the people they meet and the relationships that they form are heart warming . . . the book is listed as historical romance, but it is so much more than that . . . it a tale of trusting God in the face of trial, enormous testing, and accepting His answers when they aren't the ones we'd choose for ourselves . . . can't wait to listen to the next in the series . . .

love it

my mother is 103 yrs old and almost blind. you are her favorite author and story teller.

The story had a happy ending

It was scary and sad to see what had happened to Grace’s family but it ended on a good note of Peter and Grace being married