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Wonderfully sweet romance, March 27, 2008
This review is from: A Lady of Hidden Intent (Ladies of Liberty, Book 2) (Paperback)
Catherine Newbury and her father are introduced to a charming young American, Carter Danby, at a ball they host at their home in England. Later that night, after all the guests have left and the house has gone to bed, Catherine over hears her father in conversation with his partner. Their shipping buisness has been discovered to have been shipping slaves and the (crooked) partner is in the process of fleeing the country. After he leaves, Catherine confronts her father and they decide for her to leave England as well.
Five years later, in Philadelphia, Carter Danby accompanies his mother and sister to the dressmakers. The fashion designer, Catherine Shay, strikes a familiar chord with him, but he can not place when and where he has seen her. Curious about her past, and wanting to know her better, Carter asks his friend to investigate her.
Catherine recognizes Carter immediately, but says nothing. Instead she turns her attetion to drawing out Carter's sister, Winnifred. Winnifred is a shy, retiring girl with few friends and an overbearing mother. Catherine listens to Winnifred's desires for her dress,and also becomes her friend.
This is an enjoyable read because of the interactions of the characters. I also enjoy that Catherine is such a compassionate, strong character. The relationship that develops between Catherine and Carter draws you in and keeps you turning the pages as you wonder what will happen next.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful Addition to the Series, March 31, 2008
This review is from: A Lady of Hidden Intent (Ladies of Liberty, Book 2) (Paperback)
This is another great book in The Ladies of Liberty series by author Tracie Peterson. It kept my attention throughout and it resonates with the power of God. It helps us remember that His ways are not always our ways and we may not always understand why things happen in our lives, but can be assured that God has His reasons.
The heroine in this book (Catherine) had lost a lot, yet she perseveres and has a strong faith in God that sees her through.
It was very enjoyable reading.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not My Favorite Tracie Peterson, November 24, 2009
Although I enjoyed the story of rich girl turned poor and then fighting back to make a name for herself, I felt the book dragged in spots. It was filled with details of things that I thought were of little importance to the story (for example, the meeting at the seamstress shop discussing hours, wages, etc.) I also would prefer to have a little more interaction between the two main characters before a declaration of love. I felt Carter hardly knew her when he started making references of a future life together especially when she wasn't even friendly to him and hardly smiled or spoke during their brief meetings.
Overall, it is a good read but not my favorite Tracie Peterson book. I enjoyed her Westward Chronicles series much more.
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