The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a common statement but it means much more than anyone can imagine. I am the author of a historical romance called The Light at the End of the Tunnel. When asked about this novella, I replied, “Everyone has challenges in their lives. Many wonder if they are the only ones who are experiencing difficulties. Some people feel that each trial they have endured was so challenging that they wondered where the light at the end of the tunnel was. But they are not alone. Others have walked the same path and these trials have made them stronger in many ways.”
As an author, I wrote a historical romance based on this subject, using the inspiration of my great grandmother. Hannah and her husband came to America in the mid-1800s, wanting a better life. On the ship from England, Hannah’s one-year-old daughter became very ill, which resulted in deafness. Two years later, her husband was murdered on the streets of St. Louis, Missouri. Having never worked outside her home before, Hannah took a job as a maid at a hotel in St. Louis, hoping to earn enough money to move on. Finding out about her plight, her family volunteered to pay her passage back to England but she chose to stay instead. She didn’t have it easy but was courageous and determined to make a better life.
“No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see and appreciate it.” ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf
This was Hannah’s attitude as she tried to search for the “light at the end of the tunnel.” In The Light at the End of the Tunnel, Hannah is a young single mother who has had some hardships since arriving in America, along with raising her little girl who is deaf. But her trials only make her stronger. Wanting to be independent, she opens a hot chocolate shop. At first, it’s a struggle. But she will not give up.
Book Reviewer and Author Gail Pallotta wrote: “This romance wrapped around my heart as it took me into the struggles of Hannah, such a brave woman. The characters come to life on the page as Thomas falls for Hannah. However, Hannah is caught up in her day-to-day trials, and with her independent streak she only thinks of making a life for her and her daughter. Can Thomas get her attention and change her mind?”
BreAnne Okoren narrated this historical romance for Audible audiobooks and it has received wonderful reviews. I am so amazed with BreAnne’s talent because she makes the characters feel real. She speaks with a Scottish and English accent without effort. When there was a humorous incident, the laughter in her voice makes the scene come alive. The emotion BreAnne gives to each character is genuine and you can feel how the character feels. I couldn’t have chosen a better narrator who understands my characters.
Author Regina Andrews wrote: “From the opening scene on a steamboat on the Mississippi River to the beautiful concluding paragraph, filled with gratitude and happiness, author Linda Weaver Clarke takes the reader on a journey that will touch the imagination and warm the heart. This is an incredibly engrossing sweet historical romance.”
This audiobook is available on Amazon and Audible. Listen to this incredible narration by BreAnne on youtube and you’ll be amazed, also.
Author Linda Weaver Clarke 