A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

A Beauty So Rare (A Belmont Mansion Novel #2) - Tamera Alexander

Tamera Alexander is one of my favorite authors.  I've almost read all of her books.  The only one I haven't read yet is Within My Heart.  It's waiting on my Kindle and I look forward to it.  I've reviewed The Inheritance, To Whisper Her Name and A Lasting Impression.

Eleanor has always known that she was plain.  Now that her father's mental health is failing, she accepts the help of her aunt, who is considered American Royalty.  Eleanor isn't used to that kind of life and has little use for it.  What she really wants to do is open up her own restaurant, but she needs the approval of her aunt.  Unfortunately, her aunt doesn't feel like that's a suitable vocation for a lady of her station, so Eleanor is on her own.

Marcus has left his home in Austria to come to America.  He's never been close to his family and is enjoying this new sense of freedom that he's experiencing.  He's intrigued by Eleanor, but his past and his true identity prevent him from declaring his feelings, sometimes even to himself.  Eventually he comes around and has to decide whether or not to find a way to make his life what he wants it to be.

I really enjoyed this book.  The characters were easily liked and the settings descriptive.  It was so good, I ended up finishing it in two days.  The historical elements were woven into the story in a great way and I was pleased to find the notes at the end to separate the facts from fiction.

This is the second book in the Belmont Mansion series.  The first book is A Lasting Impression.  The characters from that book make small appearances in this book, making it okay to read this series out of order.  I look forward to more from this author.  Good Book!

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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