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Royal Historical, July 4, 2011
In 1860, 18-year-old Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria and heir to the throne, toured British North America, including a brief stop on Prince Edward Island. The royal visit only lasted 48 hours, but required a lot of planning to run smoothly. All of that is historical fact. From there, the author brings fictional characters onstage in Peter Stark, a young steward sent ahead to Charlottetown to prepare the way for the Prince of Wales, and Molly Orland, a local farmer's daughter who gains temporary employment at Government House.
Molly is a beautiful young woman who wouldn't normally be in a servant's position, save for the family's dire need after her father broke his leg in a farm accident. Her main duty is housekeeping and this is where Peter first sees her. They're immediately interested in one another, but Peter is only on the island temporarily, and Molly is certain he's above her station in life.
But there's more to the tale. Molly's grandfather is determined to speak with Peter's employer, the Earl of Washburn, about a historical family matter. The Earl is equally determined to avoid the old man. Peter and Molly get caught in the middle when the `family matter' comes to light, threatening the fragile trust they've begun to establish.
Love Finds You in Prince Edward Island, Canada is the first book in the series to be set outside the United States. As a Canadian, I enjoyed this glimpse into my country's history. Though the novel started out slow and with many characters to keep straight, I was soon drawn into Molly and Peter's story.
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Splendid historic romance!, June 29, 2011
Love Finds You in Prince Edward Island was thrilling, riveting, and intrigung. The in-depth details in this book, lined with its helpful historical increments, are greatly applauded by readers like me. The characters came alive, and their emotions and their situations were very believable. The story was busy, meaning there was never a dull moment reading it. I enjoyed it tremendously. This was my first time picking up a book by Susan Page Davis, but it certainly won't be the last.
One thing I wished for was a more heightened spiritual outlook, but this book shows how God can bring together families in the most unlikely circumstances. Lovely book, well recommended!
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Not her best work, January 18, 2012
I have read two of the 'Love Finds You' novels and I haven't like either one. I love Susan Page Davis's work but this is not her best effort. It is trite, predictable and not well written. The historical part is well written, however. And...this part really creeped me out....she has second cousins falling in love and marrying. Made me kind of sick. I realize that was done back then and in fact, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were first cousins, and several of their grandchildren married first cousins, but makes me feel really creepy. I know my own second cousins and the thought of marrying one of them, well, it's just gross.
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