A Heart's Crusade

A Heart's Crusade 
by Samantha Istre

A Heart’s Crusade is a timeless tale of loss, romance, and the heart’s capacity to love beyond boundaries. 

Emma Kensington is the daughter of a wealthy baron. She should be enjoying a carefree childhood of privilege, but instead she is forced to endure the loss of both her parents and her only friend, Dane Stansbury.

Dane and Emma become friends by chance when they meet on their bordering estates. Their chemistry is instant, but family obligations force them apart before any lasting bond can form. Dane is whisked away to London with his family, while Emma remains in the country as her father leaves on an errand for the King. Dane and Emma both try to remain in contact with each other, but fate and meddling servants conspire against them. 

Years later as adults Dane and Emma meet again at a ball in London. Dane is repulsed by the girl who never responded to his childhood love letters, and Emma is angered by the man who so callously removed his friendship without even a backwards glance.

Despite their revulsion towards each other the undeniable spark they share is reignited. Once they discover that they are madly in love, they are forced apart yet again as 

Dane is sent on a dangerous secret mission for the crown. 

Can their love withstand the vast oceans between them? Will Dane return to claim the heart of his beloved Emma? Sometimes the greatest victories are won during A Heart’s Crusade. 

About Author :

SAMANTHA ISTRE:
I was born in Frankfort, Kentucky two days before Christmas in 1979, but have lived most of my life in Louisiana. I live a happy, small-town life with my wonderful husband and two young boys in Sulphur, Louisiana. I have always loved to write but until recently never thought of making it my career path. I wrote my first novel, Forever Mine, because it was a goal on my list of “things to do before I die.” I found the process so rewarding that I started my second novel, A Heart’s Crusade, as soon as I finished the first. 

Besides writing I am an avid reader. I love the romance genre, but will read just about anything. Some of my favorite authors include; J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephanie Meyer, Julie Garwood, and Julia Quinn. I am currently reading the Twilight Series for the second time, and yes I’m one of the many obsessed fans. Music is another one of my passions. Life is somehow better if it is lived to a great soundtrack. 

My favorite quote, “This is your life. Are you who you want to be?” is from a song by a band named Switchfoot. I try to live my life by this saying, and so far it’s working pretty well. I write nearly everyday, and hope that my work finds favor with people kind enough to read it.

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