Voyage of Abigail

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.

A Steampunk Romance Story.  Josias Lancaster had a dream.  A wonderful woman who he loved and who loved him.  Together they shared a dream of visiting far away places in the fantastic flying machine he built.  The dream ended when she died suddenly and unexpectedly  

Now he has a second chance.  New love can be found after loss.  But will this new woman in his life be willing to pick up the old dream with him?  Especially if the flying machine has been named after his lost love.  

Josias and Ann embark on what was to be a simple flight to Paris.  They never reach Paris.  Instead, a terrific and unusual storm over the Atlantic carries them far off their course.  There they find a strange world among people unlike themselves.  But from among that people, Ann gains a son.  And a crew member gains a wife.  

The story contains important subplots – the story of an orphan named Matthew and the love between Harold and Hannah. The author weaves biblical themes such as adoption, love, second changes, and answered prayer throughout the book. The values and expressions are from another era that are desperately needed in today's dark world. Still, the Christian themes enhance the story.  

"Voyage of Abigail," is the second book in the "Legacy of Abigail" series. However, you need not to have read the first book to enjoy this one. Dooley's storytelling style is well-crafted and easy to understand. While there are elements and characters from the first book, this story stands strongly on its own.  

The author does a marvelous job of creating the characters and environment that make the story very believable and interesting. He has the ability to create a world so rich in detail that you can see yourself being there. It is a hard book to put it down.

If you love Steampunk romance stories, you will love how how Hannah finds her true love.  And Ann realizes her long doubted dream of becoming a mother.