Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Love's Fortune

by Laura Frantz

 


There are only a handful of authors that I adore enough to pre-order their books and read them right away. Laura Frantz is absolutely one of those. Her knowledge of American history is astounding and beautiful. She is so passionate about history and authenticity that she writes her manuscripts in longhand first.

Love's Fortune is the last book in a The Ballantyne Legacy Trilogy. This book revolves around Wren Ballantyne. Raised in the wilds of Kentucky during the early 1800's, she is wild, free and has no aspirations towards wealth and title. She is sent to live in Pittsburgh with her wealthy grandparents and must learn to become a gentile woman while finding a husband. She is thrown into the path of two exceptional gentlemen and must choose what it is she really wants in life.

Of course, I am sad to see the series end. However, I do look forward to seeing what Laura has next! I am giving this a rare 5 Stars because history is so beautifully intertwined with great storytelling.

Thanks so much, netgalley.com, for this book in return for an honest review. Here's to many more!!!


BTW, the first two books in the series are on Amazon. Just click here!!

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Return to London

by Terence Jenkins

 

 

Having never been to London, I found this a bit overwhelming, but fascinating. There are so many places that I now want to see. This is like a museum tour in your pocket.

If you have never been to England, or don't know much about the sites there, you will find yourself either doing a lot of research, or feeling very confused.

Great info (and lots of it!!).

Thank you, netgalley.com, for giving me this book for my review. Here's to many more!!