Title: Jewel of the Pacific
Description: The fire that almost ended Eden's life has put an end to the promise of marriage. While saving Eden, Rafe lost not only his eyesight, but also his independence, his determination, and his pride. In a short letter, he ends Eden's hope for happiness. Hurt and angry, Eden sails to the leper colony on the island of Molokai where her mother is suffering.
Subjects: Fiction, Blindness, Life change events, History
Places: Hawaii
Time periods: 19th century