Love Remains

In the tradition of Michener, The Love Remains chronicles the dramatic events of 19th century Maui, through the life of Kale Davis, the last Hawaiian Chiefess to rule the land now known as Kapalua Resort. ?He waiwai ?oukou i ka'u ?ike'so precious are our ancestors in my eyes. I was transported to the times of my kupuna, as if it were a ?movie in my mind'. This is a historical novel that won't disappoint.'?Aloha Keko'olani, M.A., Instructor,Hawaiian-Pacific Island Studies, Honolulu Community College ?With consummate skill, Katherine Smith creates far more than a mere romance.Through interaction of her main protagonists, she documents the rich cultural, ethnic,and linguistic history of Hawai'i?s Old Kingdom during a period of irrevocable expansion.'?Randolph Klawiter, PhD., Professor Emeritus, Notre Dame University In 1817, 20-yr-old Kale Davis flees a broken marriage, hoping Honokahua, Maui will be her refuge and a place of belonging. Instead, this poor fishing and farming village awarded to Kale's late father by Kamehameha the Great, makes far greater demands'and offers muchsweeter rewards'than the young chiefess could even imagine. Torn between her Hawaiian and Caucasian roots, uncertain about herown abilities and unprepared for leadership, Kale can offer only her keenintelligence, a deep love for the land and her solemn oath to rule her peoplerighteously. With steadfast determination and help from her five husbands, Kale leads Honokahua through drought, famine, epidemics and a time offrenetic change that threatens to sweep away a millennia-old culture, transforming Hawai'i from Old Kingdom to Industrial Age in just five decades.Even as Honokahua and her people thrive, Kale suffers sacrifice, violenceand heartbreak before finding spiritual completeness and enduring love.Smith, Katherine is the author of 'Love Remains ', published 0019 under ISBN 9780595371273 and ISBN 0595371272.