The Winter Years

The Mayflower Collection, Book 2

By: Dionne Haynes

Narrated by: Dionne Haynes

America, 1620.

Desire Minter, 19 years old, is nursing the sick aboard the Mayflower when tragedy strikes and a young woman dies.

With disease rife and food stores running low, the passengers weaken and are desperate to move ashore. As the death toll rises, Desire takes courage from her betrothed, an ambitious young physician named Jedediah Trelawney.

But as building work begins on the new village of Plimoth, a brutal winter brings uncertainty for everyone, eroding Jed’s confidence and leaving Desire wondering if she has a future in this unfamiliar land…

Does Desire have what it takes to confront the challenges of her cruel new life, and will Jed be part of her future?

A gripping tale of ambition, hardship, sacrifice and love.

This novel can be listened to as a standalone tale or sequel to Running With The Wind.

©2021 Dionne Haynes (P)2024 Dionne Haynes

A Great Sequel

A great sequel to Running With The Wind. The author who is the narrator did a wonderful job. I will say there is some cursing but Not saying God’s name in vain.
Such hardships they had to face. I really got into Jed and Desire’s story and wasn’t sure if the story was going to end happy. This is only the second book I’ve ever read by this author so I didn’t really know.
I did enjoy reading about Jed learning medicine and the way he could figure out some of the treatments himself.
I got a little upset with Jedediah because it seemed he was very selfish and never put Desire’s needs before his own. My husband spoiled our daughters and me and I guess that made me think Jed should treat her a little different. Now this did not make me not like the book because I really enjoyed it and made the book what it is. By the way I loved how it turned out in the end.
A wonderful historical novel and I loved the audiobook edition.
I received a copy of this book from the author but was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.