Leviathan Shore

When Alexandra McKee returns to Bayfield to open a ship's chandlery store she learns that her old flame Captain James Cadence will be one of her frequent customers. Alexandra must fight both her feelings for James and the prejudice of the townspeople to support her family. But when a mysterious figure from James' past reappears Alexandra risks losing more than her heart: the survival of the chandlery and the town itself are at stake.</p>In her second novel Leanne Denise Knott has created a story of life on the Great Lakes during the vanished age of sail. Alexandra's journey reveals the transformational power of dreams and shows the lasting triumph of love's true redemption.</p>Praise for <i>The Keeper's Daughter</i></p>Leanne Denise Knott in her first published book does a captivating job of creating characters that you can enjoy and about which you care.</br>-Konnie LeMay editor <i>Lake Superior Magazine</i> (October/November 2006)</p>Knott's descriptions are so vivid you feel like you have experienced much of what the characters experience themselves. All who appreciate the history of this area will enjoy this novel.</br>-<I>Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards Judges Review</I> May 17 2007