Robin Elder

Indian Key Robin Elder

During the period of the Second Seminole War, Ann Perrine and her family make Indian Key their temporary home, patiently awaiting the war's end so they can relocate to mainland Florida. Only twelve acres in size and surrounded by water, Ann is anxious upon their arrival, but soon discovers a new and liberating way of life. She finds added joy and purpose in the forbidden act of mentoring a young slave girl. However, things can be good for only so long with the manipulative and disreputable Captain John Jacob Housman running the island and the Perrine family's tranquil existence could soon be at peril.

Fast forward to 2015. Lauren Hanson is ready for a change, both personally and professionally, and an exciting job in the Florida Keys will provide the much needed opportunity. Just prior to moving out of her ancestral Charleston home, a fateful discovery is made, tying her in further to the life awaiting her in the islands. Once settled into her new home and career, she turns her attention to nearby Indian Key, the subject matter of the recent discovery. With the help of a perplexing charter boat captain, Lauren delves into the tiny island's rich and storied history. The partnership leads not only to the divulgence of a long held island secret, but to another more devastating secret, one that could be too much for Lauren to bear.

Discover the rich history of the Florida Keys in this page-turning novella and the same way two women, centuries apart, have to fight adversity and for their future happiness.