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Edwina Brown
I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery in exchange for my honest review, and I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you! This book deserves so much more than 5 stars, and I am so glad to have had Ms. Ihle's extraordinary story telling introduced to me. She has constructed a story that is compelling and unforgettable, with characters that pull at your emotions bringing forth both joy and sadness. All characters, not just the main characters Hawke and Lacy, are well rounded with indepth pasts that are well explained; also, all mysteries and questions are cleared up and thoroughly answered by the story's end. This is a book, that at the end, leaves you with the feeling that the characters are now good friends and that you will continue to visit them, again and again. I know I certainly intend to. Why don't you stop on by; I promise you'll enjoy the visit!
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Margaret Watkins
This mail order bride romance would have been hilarious, if it weren't for the tragic undertones of the book. Lacey knows that she has no future in Ireland and persuades her nurse and friend Kate to smuggle her out of the institution when she receives an offer of marriage from a rancher in America, with an additional request to bring a friend along as a bride for his neighbour. Aspects of this book were so funny that I laughed out loud, but others were beyond sad. I enjoyed Lacey's naivete and her determination to learn to adapt. Hawke on the other hand was a true gentleman, even though he knew that Lacey was hiding things from him. There were so many misunderstandings, each person taking the blame on themselves and feeling worthless as a result. However, the truth always has an unfortunate way of coming out and when it does, it is with shocking results. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
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