Sanctuary

Book #2 in the Halrequin Birth Place Series

Hope Tanner escaped from her polygamous community in Superior, Utah, ten years ago—pregnant and alone. She ended up at The Birth Place in Enchantment, New Mexico, where Lydia Kane, the clinic’s founder, handled the private adoption of her baby. A baby Hope never held…and never stopped thinking about.

Now Hope briefly returns to her hometown to help her pregnant younger sister, Faith, escape, too. They need somewhere to go, a sanctuary. Where but The Birth Place? Faith can have her baby in safety and Hope can revisit old friends. Like Lydia–and the handsome Parker Reynolds.

But Parker, the birth center’s administrator and a widowed single father, isn’t pleased to see Hope back in Enchantment. He’s even less pleased when Lydia offers her a job. Hope doesn’t understand his animosity. In fact, she almost wonders if he has something to hide…

Originally published in 2003


Note: For more information on the authors who wrote the other books in the Birth Place series (books 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – which were released beginning September 2003, at one title per month) visit the following author’s websites:

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Hope Tanner escaped from her polygamous community in Superior, Utah, ten years ago—pregnant and alone. She ended up at The Birth Place in Enchantment, New Mexico, where Lydia Kane, the clinic’s founder, handled the private adoption of her baby. A baby Hope never held…and never stopped thinking about.

Now Hope briefly returns to her hometown to help her pregnant younger sister, Faith, escape, too. They need somewhere to go, a sanctuary. Where but The Birth Place? Faith can have her baby in safety and Hope can revisit old friends. Like Lydia–and the handsome Parker Reynolds.

But Parker, the birth center’s administrator and a widowed single father, isn’t pleased to see Hope back in Enchantment. He’s even less pleased when Lydia offers her a job. Hope doesn’t understand his animosity. In fact, she almost wonders if he has something to hide…

Originally published in 2003


Note: For more information on the authors who wrote the other books in the Birth Place series (books 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – which were released beginning September 2003, at one title per month) visit the following author’s websites:

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Amazon Kindle
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Praise

"Sanctuary is a fast-paced, emotion filled romance sure to hold readers spellbound from the moment they crack open its spine and start reading the first couple of sentences... Sanctuary is supposed to be just a romance, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a great lesson in acceptance... and forgiveness. Ms. Novak knows how to keep her readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end."

Diana Tidlund, Writer’s Unlimited

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak (Book)
2018-08-31T20:15:04-07:00

Diana Tidlund, Writer’s Unlimited

"Sanctuary is a fast-paced, emotion filled romance sure to hold readers spellbound from the moment they crack open its spine and start reading the first couple of sentences... Sanctuary is supposed to be just a romance, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a great lesson in acceptance... and forgiveness. Ms. Novak knows how to keep her readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end."
"Powerful and poignant... Novak’s carefully crafted tale of heartbreak and triumph becomes one of those powerful reads that is impossible to put down."

Cynthia Penn, WordWeaving.com

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak (Book)
2018-08-31T20:07:45-07:00

Cynthia Penn, WordWeaving.com

"Powerful and poignant... Novak’s carefully crafted tale of heartbreak and triumph becomes one of those powerful reads that is impossible to put down."
"Sanctuary is a very fast-paced romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat and turning pages.... I recommend it to anyone seeking an emotional story of second chances and hope for a brighter tomorrow."

Sherri, Romance Junkies, 4 1/2 Stars

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak (Book)
2018-08-31T20:18:34-07:00

Sherri, Romance Junkies, 4 1/2 Stars

"Sanctuary is a very fast-paced romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat and turning pages.... I recommend it to anyone seeking an emotional story of second chances and hope for a brighter tomorrow."
"Ms. Novak writes an evocative and emotional story that will stay with you long after the last page is read."

Allyn Pogue, Old Book Barn Gazette

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak (Book)
2018-08-31T20:19:50-07:00

Allyn Pogue, Old Book Barn Gazette

"Ms. Novak writes an evocative and emotional story that will stay with you long after the last page is read."
"I would highly recommend this book to everyone. It is a good entertaining and educational read. Brenda is an awesome writer."

Monique R. Winkel, LDS Fiction Readers

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak (Book)
2018-08-31T20:22:48-07:00

Monique R. Winkel, LDS Fiction Readers

"I would highly recommend this book to everyone. It is a good entertaining and educational read. Brenda is an awesome writer."
"Get out the hankie box and settle down for a compelling read!"

Suzanne Coleburn

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak (Book)
2018-08-31T20:17:24-07:00

Suzanne Coleburn

"Get out the hankie box and settle down for a compelling read!"
"A fascinating look into polygamist communities, Sanctuary will have the reader spell bound from the beginningSanctuary didn’t skimp a bit on characterization or plot lines.... I highly recommend picking up a copy of Sanctuary..."

Katy, A Romance Review, 5 Roses

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak (Book)
2018-08-31T20:17:02-07:00

Katy, A Romance Review, 5 Roses

"A fascinating look into polygamist communities, Sanctuary will have the reader spell bound from the beginning… Sanctuary didn’t skimp a bit on characterization or plot lines.... I highly recommend picking up a copy of Sanctuary..."
"Reading Brenda Novak is like eating chocolate. Rich in texture. Smooth and fulfilling. And you never get enough."

Romantic Times Magazine, 4 1/2 Stars

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak (Book)
2018-08-31T20:23:53-07:00

Romantic Times Magazine, 4 1/2 Stars

"Reading Brenda Novak is like eating chocolate. Rich in texture. Smooth and fulfilling. And you never get enough."
"...a compelling, intense, and beautiful story about love, second chances, and emotional recovery. ...This was my first book by Novak, but it will not be my last."

Nathalie, Contemporary Romance Writers

Sanctuary by Brenda Novak (Book)
2018-08-31T20:21:24-07:00

Nathalie, Contemporary Romance Writers

"...a compelling, intense, and beautiful story about love, second chances, and emotional recovery. ...This was my first book by Novak, but it will not be my last."
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