Rebecca Crowe and her family live in a small town in Newfoundland. Rebecca loves to watch the icebergs float by on the ocean. One day while spotting icebergs, Rebecca sees a small boat floating, when she paddles out to get the boat, she finds a shipwrecked man. When the man, Samuel, wakes, Rebecca is the first person he sees. Samuel feels indebted to the Crow family for his survival and stays to help them throughout his recovery. Though Samuel is nineteen and Rebecca is fourteen, Samuel finds common ground with Rebecca. When the Great War begins, Samuel must return home to Toronto. However, the Crowe family and Rebecca stay in his mind and Samuel returns to them three years later to find a grown Rebecca and renew their spark.

An absolutely astonishing, epic historical romance. As someone who is not always fond of romances, this book kept me interested the whole way through. The beautiful descriptions brought me to the distinct landscape of the Newfoundland coast, also the details of different icebergs brought out their beauty, uniqueness and made them a gorgeous setting for a romance. The characters are developed with intensity and emotion. Rebecca is joyful, adventurous and hard working with a strong sense of wonder, making her easy to identify with and ride her wave of emotions as the book advances. The historical aspects of the story were also gripping. It was interesting to see Canada's involvement in the Great War and the impacts it had on the country. There is also a point of view from the trenches, read through Samuel's brother, Matthew's point of view that is raw and honest. Seldom Come By is an emotional roller coaster of a story that is high in anticipation from page to page.

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This was a great book. I couldn't put it down. I thought that it was going to be real slow by the size of the book. But it was such a great read. ( )

Do not let the length of this one scare you away. It's well worth the read! I'm not usually a fan of traditional romances, but Sherryl Caulfield has crafted a wonderful story. You cannot help but follow along with the characters as they face whatever comes their way. The descriptive narrative will leave you completely and fully immersed in a beautiful world that many of us will only ever be able to imagine in our wildest dreams. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book. You will not regret it.

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Three words…startling – epic – romance! This is an epic love story that tests the wills of Samuel and Rebecca, challenges their love, duty to family and willingness to forgive. Most importantly, they learn what it is to hope in the face of tragic circumstances and uncomfortable surroundings.

Developed historical descriptions (check) …beautiful scenic detail (check) …and then there is the love story. Whew, this was an emotional story and down right nerve-wrecking at times. Just when I thought I had the emotional nuances of this book figured out the storyline threw me for another loop. Caulfield definitely kept me on my toes and knocked me off my feet at a few key points during the novel. I rarely experience those, “I didn’t see that coming…” moments when reading. In this case, I read each page in nervous anticipation, unsure of whether or not Rebecca and Samuel’s love would be realized and if it was realized whether it would survive. Her writing kept me in limbo between expecting the worst and praying for the best, not knowing which one would meet me on the next page.

I truly enjoyed this read and I think that many of you will love this page-turner as well.

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This was a magnificent novel - a long and powerful story with wonderful highs and tragic lows. The story is placed in Newfoundland and the writing depicts its stark, harsh climate. Most of the story takes place during WW I, conveying the impact on both those who fought and those they left behind.

This is a long story (510 pages), so it's not a quick read. And, it's Part 1 of the trilogy. I'm looking forward to Part 2!

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