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A Distant Shore

By: Karen Kingsbury
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne, January LaVoy
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The number one New York Times best-selling author and “inspirational fiction superstar” (Publishers Weekly) presents this high stakes love story of danger, passion, and faith.

She was a child caught in a riptide in the Caribbean Sea. He was a teenager from the East Coast on vacation with his family. He dove in to save her, and that single terrifying moment changed both of their lives forever.

Ten years later Jack Ryder is a daring undercover agent with the FBI and Eliza Lawrence still lives on that pristine island. She’s an untainted princess in a kingdom of darkness and evil, on the brink of a forced marriage with a dangerous neighboring drug lord, a marriage arranged by her father. This time when Jack and Eliza meet, there’s a connection neither of them can explain. Both of their lives are on the line, and once again, the stakes are deadly high.

Can they join forces in a complicated and dangerous mission, pretending to have a breathtaking love…without really falling? Sometimes miracles happen not once, but twice…along a distant shore.

©2021 Karen Kingsbury (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

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Great Book

Loved this book and couldn’t put it down. There is such a need to join in and put a stop to human trafficking. Thank you for writing this book. Best part was is my dad’s name was listed in the back.
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EWO 9/26/2021 Oklahoma State Trooper

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Her best book ever!

I've always loved her books but this one touched my heart even more than others! Couldn't wait to share it with others!

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An Amazing Story

This was hard for me to listen to. The topic is so scary but is real. Karen did a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life and ending it in such a beautiful way.

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First book with this author

I picked this book only bc it was narrated by January LaVoy. As always, she delivered an awesome read. Her attention to details and voice changes made this book worth listening too. However, the male narrator was choppy and seemed to have a period after every word he read. His words did not flow well at all. BC if his narration, I couldn’t wait until the book was over! This was a book frequently recited with biblical scriptural readings and faith.

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Lots of emotions.

This was so sad and tragic and eye opening. But ultimately a happy ending that I was hoping for. It was a captivating book and well written.

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A Distant Shore Hits Home

Karen Kingsbury has truly managed a cutting edge storyline without abandoning heart's warming.


Highly recommend.


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Great!

Once again, loved it! Sad topic, but good story. Loved that Karen carried the relationship through to a wedding instead of stopping short.

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Awesome book

This book was very easy to listen too from start to finish. I love all of Karen Kingsbur’s books. Love the way she brings faith into all of her books.

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Heart Stopping

One of the best books I've read. Great storyline and fantastic characters. I Loved it!

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This book…is absolutely breathtaking!

I love just how moving this book was with using the words of god and showing new life to two souls that were lost. Absolutely one of my favorite books. Karen Kingsbury never disappoints and her books always tug on my heartstrings.

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