With just the
first page, I was swept into the story. I really liked Phoebe - her attitude,
her demeanor, her awe of new places. Each of the characters' past lives had
stories -- and they were all very interesting and connected. They all had a
purpose in the story.
As with Tracie
Peterson's other books, there was a clear salvation message, which I
appreciated. But there wasn't a very clear point of when the character repented
and turned to Christ -- it left me guessing, "Oh, so did they accept
Christ here or here? Cause I'm assuming by how they're acting that they did."
I liked that
they upheld truth and didn't run from problems, but I'm still not sure about
the attitude of the wife who was wronged. It wasn't clear that she forgave, but
instead, she was willing to overturn her powers of revealing secrets. I realize
this was for the protection of her son, but it still left me a little unsettled
as to, "Is this how a true believe ought to act?" (with threats)
I really liked
Ian and his stand for truth -- his point of not rushing, but praying and
seeking the Lord before making rash decisions based on emotions.
The way the
theme with the Sapphire Duchess was interwoven through the story and how it
ended up resolving was great. However, I think in some ways, there could have
been more of a mysterious air to the story as a whole, instead of me as a
reader figuring things out so quickly (it was stated rather than gradually
shown).
I was really
surprised when a couple decided to save their first kiss for their wedding day!
Pleasant surprise!
There were a
few drawbacks to this:
- The count had
a mistress. It was quite implied, but not explicit.
- Another
instance of one character falling in love with an unsaved-at-point-of-meeting and
unsaved-when-falling-in-love-with-them character (this just may be one of my
great pet peeves).
I wouldn't recommend
this to readers under eighteen because of the mistress as well as abuse,
beatings, and bloodshed.
*I received
this book in exchange of my honest review from LitFuse Publicity Group.*
Back Cover Blurb
Phoebe Von Bergen is excited to accompany her father when he travels from Germany to purchase sapphires in Montana. Little does she know that her father's plans--for the gemstones and his daughter--are not what they seem.
Ian Harper, a lapidary working in Helena, finds the young woman staying at the Broadwater Hotel more than a little intriguing. Yet the more he gets to know her, the more he realizes that her family story is based on a lie--a lie she has no knowledge of. And Ian believes he knows the only path that will lead her to freedom.
Meeting Ian has changed everything. Phoebe is determined to stay in America, regardless of her father's plans. But she may not be prepared for the unexpected danger as the deception begins to unravel.
About the Author
Tracie Peterson is a bestselling author who writes in both historical and contemporary genres. Her novels reveal her love for research as well as her strong desire to develop emotionally meaningful characters and stories for her readers. Tracie and her family live in Montana.Enter giveaway: http://bit.ly/29KDZOX
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