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Inspired by the history of the British 'brideships,' The Brideship Wife is a captivating debut novel that follows one woman's coming of age and search for independence as she discovers the pricelessness of freedom and the courage it takes to follow your heart. 

From the rigid social circles of Victorian England to the lawless lands bursting with gold in British Columbia’s Cariboo, The Brideship Wife takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through a time of great change. 

“Howard takes on heavy themes of sex, class, racial discrimination, and women’s rights and freedoms.  Yet her novel remains easily readable, entertaining and informative.” -- Winnipeg Free Press