But one night, he hears the captivating voice of Polly Catlett singing and is immediately smitten. He had no purpose in life beyond reporting to his ship and avoiding disappointing his father. In the mid-eighteenth century, John Newton was a directionless young sailor in a world on the brink of war between England and France. Newton and Polly by Jody Hedlund is a standalone title. Together, they will change the religious landscape forever. The two could not be more different.Īs the world crumbles around them and Luther’s life is constantly threatened, they form an unlikely bond of understanding, support, and love. Meanwhile, Katharina longs for love but is strong-willed, clinging to her noble status and yearning for a partner of her own class. Luther’s ideas challenged the Catholic Church’s teachings, advocating for marriage over a cloistered life, which awakened Katharina’s desire for forbidden things, including Luther himself.ĭespite their undeniable attraction and tension, Luther remains firm in his convictions and isolated, unwilling to put anyone else’s life in danger.

However, her world was turned upside down when she read the writings of Martin Luther, a heretic, reformer, and outlaw of the Holy Roman Empire. In the 16th century, Katharina von Bora was a noble-born nun who lived a sheltered life within the Abbey.

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