title: Stand the Storm: A Novel
author:  Breena Clarke 
description: Like her first work of historical fiction, <em>Stand the Storm</em> weaves together the tale of an African American family struggling to cope in a white world. Although this novel takes place a few generations before <em>River, Cross My Heart</em>, it packs an equally powerful punch. Despite its horrors and violence, <em>Stand the Storm </em>is a surprisingly uplifting love story about men and women attempting to free themselves from bondage. Critics praised the emotional depth of Clarkes characterizations and her compelling portrayal of life in a city that discriminates against its African American inhabitants. They diverged slightly on the quality of the writing, but the memorable cast of charactersprimary and secondaryas well as the humane story more than made up for any flaws.<br />Copyright 2008 Bookmarks Publishing LLC
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  Copyright © 2017 Cyndi Friberg
  
  
  Cover art by Dar Albert
  
  
  Editor: Mary Moran
  
  
  
  
  
  Electronic Book Publication, May 2017
  
  
  Trade Paperback Publication, May 2017
  
  
  
  
  
  Edition 1a
  
  
  
  
  
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  This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead,
  or places, events or locales is purely coincidental. The characters are
  productions of the author’s imagination and used fictitiously.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Praise for Beyond Ontariese
  
  
  
  
  
  Taken by Storm
  
  
  “Taken by Storm had it all—tense action, suspense, erotic sex, humor and a
  wildly imaginative plot.”
  
  
  ~The Romance Studio
  
  
  
  
  
  “Unplug the phone and put the kids to bed; once you start reading Taken by
  Storm you won’t want any interruptions!”
  
  
  ~Fallen Angel Reviews
  
  
  
  
  
  “For a story that will d