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The year is 1922. Seeking a better life for his family, Christian Rose and his wife Julia embark on a journey from their homeland of Germany to America, the golden land of opportunity. Working as a groundskeeper at an estate on Frost Lake, Christian and Julia live in the boathouse, where life is good and soon they are expecting their first child together. But with the sudden economic collapse from the stock market crash of 1929, the fate of the estate, and the boathouse, become uncertain.Julia's thoughts about getting checked for lice at the immigration office broke her day dreaming and caused her to shudder. She had never had a complete stranger go through her hair before. Christian, who had followed her over to the awning at the Detroit station, noticed her shiver, took off his cotton suit jacket and put it around her shoulders. Trying to put on a brave face for his wife who looked like nothing but skin and bones, he snapped his suspender straps and breathed in deeply; barking out, "Smell that!""Smell what?" she mumbled knowing he was attempting to cheer her up."It is the smell of freedom." He rocked back and forth on his heels as he spoke."Freedom smells like old shoes," said Julia in a huff.Bootshaus On Frost Lake is a treat for the historical fiction lover. A truly wondrous story spanning the ages, starting in the 1920's, and follows a character rich family. Each new chapter has you falling deeper in love with this family, their struggles, hopes, and dreams become part of your own as you read, until at the end you truly believe that you are part of this family. Kambach and Heartland, outdid themselves with this one and I cannot wait to see what they are going to publish next!– Sarah Troy, Digital SpeakeasyMr. Waring looked up at him through his bifocal glasses with a look of quiet resignation. It was as if he knew what Christian wanted to say before he even said it. He began to speak but Christian cut him off before he could say finish. "Mr. Waring, I need my pay, in full, by tonight. My wife is ill, Sir; she is with child, as you know, and the Doctor won't care for her any further if I don't have the money. It's my money, Sir, I have worked for it. I have it coming to me."His voice was now getting louder with each blink of Mr. Waring's expressionless eyes. Nothing within them sparked the notion that his wishes were going to be granted.Mr. Waring stood to speak. "I can see you're upset, Christian, and understandably so. But the truth is, I cannot pay you. I haven't been able to pay anyone for a month. The crash has taken everything from me."Mr. Waring's voice broke as he spoke. Sitting back down at his desk, he put his head in his hands, not able to look up at Christian any further. "For the past few years, I've been slowly selling off and replacing items in this home, selling off parts of my business that I could sell, all in hopes that the economy would begin to rise again before I had to let the last of everything of value I had in this world go."Still holding his head in his hands, he said again, "Christian, I am so sorry, but there is nothing I am going to be able to do for you."In a panic, Christian's rage caused him to lunge forward slamming his hand on the desk, the adrenaline making his German accent come out very strong, "Nein! That cannot be true! You could sell more furniture! I need to get the medicine. Surely, you can find a way!"Bootshaus On Frost Lake follows the tale of the Rose family throughout the generations, and the beloved boathouse and surrounding gardens that held them all together. A wonderful rags-to-riches tale, readers will enjoy this story that both captures the imagination and warms the soul.With a knack for the romantic, H. C. Heartland has...

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