-- the On their extended honeymoon in Egypt, the newlyweds finally find a measure of peace from photographers and journalists. Madeleine feels truly alive for the first time'and is happily pregnant. The couple plans to return home in the spring of 1912, aboard an opulent new ocean liner. When the ship hits an iceberg close to midnight on April 14th, there is no immediate panic. The swift, state-of-the-art -- 'A touching, compelling, and haunting love story that will delight fans of historical fiction and enthrall those of us for whom the Titanic ' 'An engaging novel told with both heartbreaking care and vivid detail. The Second Mrs. Astor'