Twilight's Serenade (Song of Alaska) [Hardcover]

Tracie Peterson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Song of Alaska | Publication Date: August 1, 2010

Britta Lindquist left Sitka six years ago in an attempt to distance herself from the love of her life, Yuri Belikov. Upon her return, she finds Yuri absent and his wife about to deliver a child. When tragic circumstances ensue, Britta suddenly finds herself caring for Yuri's children--and her life intertwining with the man she's tried so hard to forget.

But Britta's other great love is for the violin, and her talent is recognized by Brenton Maltese, a conductor from England. He proposes she accept the coveted first chair position in his orchestra...and also his hand in marriage. At a crossroads, Britta must determine what her heart truly longs for--and if she's willing to fight for it.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

I know very well what my heart longs for. I simply cannot have it.

Britta was just a young girl when she first proclaimed her love for Yuri Belikov. And though she had hoped time and distance would reveal her childish dreams were simply that--childish dreams--she cannot deny the powerful emotions that still consume her.

But Yuri has changed and has a family of his own. While her mind tells her to think of her own future, to the opportunity to travel and pursue her passion for music, her heart still longs for love. Will Britta find the strength to put her trust in the One who longs to guide her steps?

From the Back Cover

Britta Lindquist left Sitka six years ago in an attempt to distance herself from the love of her life, Yuri Belikov. Upon her return, she finds Yuri absent and his wife about to deliver a child. When tragedy strikes, Britta suddenly finds herself caring for Yuri's children--and her life intertwining with the man she's tried so hard to forget.

But Britta's other great love is for the violin, and her talent is recognized by Brenton Maltese, a conductor from England. The coveted first-chair position in his orchestra could be hers...but what is the cry of her heart?

At a crossroads, Britta must determine what her heart truly longs for--and if she's willing to fight for it.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 334 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House (August 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764207784
• ISBN-13: 978-0764207785
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,423,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than eighty-five novels. Tracie also teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research. She and her family live in Montana.

Visit Tracie's web site at: http://www.traciepeterson.com

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best of the series, July 17, 2010

By 

Kimberly - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Twilight's Serenade (Song of Alaska Series, Book 3) (Paperback)

Twilight's Serenade is the final book of the Song of Alaska series by Tracie Peterson. It was my favorite of the three books in this series.

Britta Lindquist left Alaska 6 years ago to try to forget about the love of her life, Yuri. When she returns, she finds Yuri missing and his wife about to give birth to another child. However, tragedy strikes and Britta finds herself the caretaker of Yuri's children (Laura and Darya). Meanwhile, Yuri turns his life around and returns home to find things have changed. Britta must come face-to-face with him and a hard decision she must make. Brenton Maltese, her violin teacher has offered her the coveted position of first-chair violinist for his new orchestra in England. Between Yuri's return and the orchestra, Britta must make a decision on what she wants most in her life...

This book was my favorite out of the three. Yuri's change of heart seemed rather quick however since it happened near the beginning of the book. That is understandable though since it was needed to drive the plot. I liked the addition of Marston Gray near the end of the story. It sort of tied all 3 books together since it seemed the Gray family were the "villians" of this series. Again, descriptions of scenery and life in Alaska were detailed. I really enjoyed this series...I wish it could continue on and dwelve into the lives of Laura and the other grandchildren of Lydia. Looking forward to Tracie Peterson's next series though.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tracie Peterson is a master of historical romance, October 1, 2010

By 

Janna R. Ryan (Nebraska) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Twilight's Serenade (Song of Alaska Series, Book 3) (Paperback)

Tracie Peterson is a master of historical fiction and this book is a great addition to her library of writing. I read the first book in this series and somehow missed the second book, I was pleased to see that the third book isn't reliant on the previous books but can stand on its on feet if necessary. Much time has passed since the first book, the infant in book one is now a dad with children of his own. Now his younger sister is the main character in this book and she is returning home after being gone on tour with her violin for years. She is trying to figure out what she wants for her future when her future lands in her lap. Can she really reconcile her past with her present and her future. Can it really involve Yuri and his girls or when she fell in love with him at age 7 was it just a crush.

I really liked the conclusion to this series and I thank Tracie Peterson for renewing my faith in historical romance. She is a true master.

5.0 out of 5 stars Book 3 Song of Alaska Series, October 16, 2011

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Tricia Pflughaupt (Lincoln, NE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twilight's Serenade (Song of Alaska Series, Book 3) (Paperback)

This book was my favorite out of the three. Tracie Peterson has such a knack for entwining her historical fiction stories into story you feel you have lived through. She draws you in and you fall in love with her characters, and have true empathy for them.

Britta Lindquist left Alaska in hopes of forgeting her true love Yuri. Britta returns after traveling to play violin and comes home to tragedy. Yuri's wife gives birth and dies in the process. Britta dives in and accepts the responsibility of the children while Yuri is found. Yuri makes his apprearance a changed man and causes Britta to reevaluate her feelings towards him. Britta is faced with many decisions and your feel her anguish as she is forced to deal with so much. I really enjoyed this book as well as the others in the series if not a bit better. Also I felt by bringing Marston Gray into the story it really tied all three books together. I am looking forward to Tracie's next series!