•°o•:*:•.Danger, Intrigue, Romance.•:*:• o°•
Publisher's story synopsis followed by my thoughts.
The Gentleman Smuggler’s Lady
Cornish Coast, 1815When a prim and proper governess returns to England from abroad, she expects to comfort her dying father—not fall in love with a smuggler. Will Helen Fletcher keep Isaac Seaton’s unusual secret?MY THOUGHTS:
Good story, filled with danger and intrigue. I found it ended very abruptly with a question left hanging regarding some of the smugglers' final outcome. I liked both of the main characters.
Tea Quote: “Come in, come in! Take a cup o’ nettle tea.”
The Doctor’s Woman (A Carol Award Winner)
Dakota Territory, 1862Emmy Nelson, daughter of a missionary doctor, and Dr. James Clark, city doctor aspiring to teach, find themselves working side by side at Fort Snelling during the Dakota Uprising. That is when the real clash of ideals begins.
MY THOUGHTS:
I enjoyed this story with Sioux Indians, rough territory and practicing various types of medicine in the old days. It wrapped up nicely.
Spiritual Quote: “You have a healing gift, daughter. It’s not for man to chide what God’s given. Never be ashamed of what you are.”
A House of Secrets
St. Paul, Minnesota, 1890
Ladies Aide Chairman, Amanda Carston resolves to clean up St. Paul’s ramshackle housing, starting with the worst of the worst: a “haunted” house that’s secretly owned by her beau—a home that’s his only means of helping brothel girls escape from the hands of the city’s most infamous madam.MY THOUGHTS:
Amanda has no idea her fiancé has any connection to the house. Joseph Blake is keeping the secret to protect her and the girls, avenge his sister and also thwart an evil city councilman – who, in my mind, looked like the walrus from Disney’s Alice in Wonderland singing Cabbages and Kings.
Mental anxiety over the happenings plus romance of the sweet couple. Wrapped up nicely.
Romantic Quote: “The warmth of his brown eyes reached out and held her, cherishing her as the most valuable of God’s creations. Her. The sole focus of such tenderness. She wished she could package it up and carry it around all day.”
CAUTIONARY NOTE: A few writings might push the envelope for some, so just a head’s up. **“Thievery is wrong.” Indeed. A principle he knew as intimately as a lover – one no honest man should ever have to bed. **“half-burned timbers reached into the night sky, dark on dark, like blackened bones trying to escape from a grave.” **“bricks holding in secrets like a jealous lover, guarding rumors of foul play.” **Most shameless maples had already disrobed for their coming marriage to winter, but a few discreet maidens refused to shed their orange and red leaves.”
I downloaded a copy of this book through Net Galley via the publisher with no fee and no compensation in their hopes of an honest review.
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Until next time,
Hugs and a Cup of Tea!
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