Titanic: Legacy of Betrayal — Kathleen E. Kovach

A secret. A key. Much was buried when the Titanic went down, but now it's time for resurrection. April 1912 - Olive Stanford boarded the Titanic determined to protect all she held dear. Her secret will go with her to the grave -- but how can she face the afterlife carrying the burden of her actions? April 2012 - Portland real estate agent, Ember Keaton-Jones, distrusts men, with good reason. Ever since her great-great-grandfather, Thomas, deserted the family after the fateful sinking of the Titanic, every Keaton male has disappointed. Ember is on the brink of a huge sale when a stranger shows up with a key to a century-old secret challenging everything she believes. She meets forward-thinking Jeff Dawson who is working in the family's musty antique shop and finds an unexpected ally in unlocking the mystery of her past. But can they undo the legacy of Thomas Keaton's betrayal? Carefully researched, this engaging tale includes true stories of the Titanic embedded in historical fiction.