Robert R. Sytnick

The year is 1853, and Sara Rose is the platform for a compelling, adventurous performance of romance, greed and suspense. Loyalty and betrayal walk the decks, testing friendships and the poignancy of brotherly love touches our hearts. The story connects us to a place, and we share the magnificence of another time, where the natural beauty of coastlines, the quaint ports-of-call and the awesome power of nature escorting Sara Rose across the vast and treacherous Atlantic Ocean. Eager passengers dreaming of a land of promise share their hopes and plans with fellow passengers, but all are unaware of evil plots threatening their happiness. Aboard the ship is a fortune in gold and artifacts, the target of pirates and a dangerous killer who pursues his greed with heartless cruelty. Class distinction breaks down as chance meetings of steerage, and first-class passengers occur. Sparks fly and flirtations emerge with the promise of lasting love. The atmosphere on the Sara Rose is epic.