xCI was born for adventure I flout convention I am a New Woman on a holy purposexD Newlywed Emily Stone and her husband Isaac arexAyoung missionaries who have traveled from New England to Honolulu to share the Gospel with the Hawaiian natives Gentle adventurousxAwell-bred and beautiful Emily soon finds herself struggling with intense homesickness but remains determined to share her faith andxAignore her growing feelings for handsome Captain MacKenzie Farrow Just as she begins to bond with the influential High Chiefess Pua and her daughter Mahina unexpected tragedy threatens to force her off the island In a state of confusion EmilyxAmakes a decision that could destroy everything she knows and lovesxincluding her own sanity Three decades later Sister Theresa comes to the islands as a missionary nurse and becomes acquainted with Captain Farrowxs charming son a powerful man who is instrumental in Hawaiixs alliance with America Theresa discovers that a dark curse is plaguing his family and the islandxs inhabitants a curse that only Emily and Mahina can help her reverse With richly imagined characters and spellbinding scenery in the tradition of James A Michenerxs Hawaii Rainbows on the Moon is a masterful depiction of the beauty of humanxAemotion.
