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.

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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, October 3, 2017

A Dangerous Legacy (Empire State #1) - Elizabeth Camden

This is the first book in the series.  According to the note at the end, in 2018 there will be another book surrounding Lucy’s brother, Nick.  He’s a prominent character in this book.

Lucy works for the AP news service and enjoys listening to the stories come across in Morse code and transcribing them for the world to read.  She runs across a story about Colin and decides to try and help him out.  When he discovers she has an illegal wire, he wants to know why.

Both Colin and Lucy are chained by their circumstances.  Colin has an estate, a sister and ninety tenants to consider, making him seek out an heiress to save his family home.  Lucy and her brother have been in a lawsuit with their uncle for years.  Their uncle is a ruthless man, and anyone who has contact with Lucy or her brother seems to feel his wrath.

I liked most of this book, really I did.  I loved the quirky interactions using carrier pigeons, how Lucy was dedicated to her cause, and how Colin was willing to get details about Lucy’s lawsuit to help her out.  But at a certain point, Lucy did a few things that aggravated me.  I can’t get into specifics since I don’t give spoilers, but the last 25% of the book was a letdown.  I didn’t like Lucy’s character and her decisions had me wishing Colin had a better option.

Next up is the book about Nick, Lucy’s brother.  I really liked his character, and I’m hoping it will be better.  I love Camden’s books, just not this one.

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


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