A family separated, a missing sweetheart, a hidden trunk, and a journey across the ocean all in the name of love--the epic saga of the McAlisters continues in the riveting sequel to 'No Ocean Too Wide'.

For ten years the McAlister family searched for their younger sister, Grace, who was lost to them when the three siblings were taken to Canada as British Home Children in 1909. Now eighteen and ready to enter Toronto society and marry, Grace longs to find her birth family.

When she discovers an old trunk in the attic with information about her birth family, will she be brave enough to

follow the path to uncover her past?

After serving in World War I, Garth McAlister returns to Canada to be reunited with his sweetheart, Emma, and to search for his missing sister, Grace. But Garth and Emma's happy reunion is cut short when Emma is accused of a serious crime. Can Garth find the evidence showing the prejudice against Emma as a British Home Child and ultimately proving her innocence, or will she be lost to him once more? Will Garth find Grace and succeed in reconciling their broken family?

FOLLOW-UP NOVEL TO NO OCEAN TOO WIDE: This book, set ten years after 'No Ocean Too Wide', includes characters and resolves threads left unresolved in Carrie's 2019 historical novel of the British Home Children.

AUTHOR IS ADOPTIVE PARENT: Carrie and her husband, Scott, adopted their twin girls after fostering them for four years. She knows firsthand the challenges of children who have been separated from their birth environments.

HISTORICAL INSPIRATION: Between 1860 and 1940, more than 100,000 poor and orphaned British children were taken from their homes and families and sent to Canada, not to be adopted, but to become indentured servants and farm laborers. Carrie wants to further explore what happens to the McAlister siblings as they become young adults and weave their experiences into a story that will touch hearts and inspire readers to value children, honour family commitments, and realize God's faithfulness through difficult times. Carrie's connections with the British Home Children Advocacy and Research Association has given her an opportunity to connect with

British Home Children's descendants.

ACTIVE PROMOTER: Carrie is a great crusader for her books, always creating new marketing opportunities and finding new avenues for readers. She is particularly connected to the Calvary Chapel church network as her husband and son are both Calvary Chapel pastors, and Carrie has been featured on the Calvary Chapel Costa

Mesa TV program, Today's Faith on His Channel. She has 5,000 newsletter subscribers, travels and speaks regularly, and has a very active social network.