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, June 7, 2016

From This Moment - Elizabeth Camden

There's a novella that goes along with this book called Summer of Dreams.  It's not necessary to read it before reading this book.

Stella is in Boston to find out what happened to her sister.  The police claim the death was an accident, but Stella decides to take a stenographer job at City Hall and perform her own investigation.  At a meeting, she meets Romulus, a man who has been after her to create beautiful pictures for his magazine.  She’s trying to keep a low profile, but uses his connections on a number of occasions.

Romulus has claimed that he’s waiting until he’s forty to get married, but in reality, he’s petrified of marriage.  He is attracted to Stella, but her quest on behalf of her sister has him neglecting his duties at the magazine, much to her chagrin.

I was irritated at these two for most of the book.  They both have huge egos, but they also find some common ground.  Stella is honest about her main focus being her sister’s death, and Romulus is honest about not wanting a relationship, but then they both get irritated at each other for those very reasons!  On a more positive note, I liked Evelyn and Clyde’s characters, and their part of the story is very sweet.  This is a well written book, not my favorite by this author, but it still gets a Good Book! review.

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


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