Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland (45) [Paperback]

Roseanna White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2011 | Series: Love Finds You

In 1784 peace has been declared, but
war still rages in the heart of Lark
Benton.
Never did Lark think she’d want to escape Emerson
Fielding, the man she’s loved all her life, but then
he betrays her with her cousin. She flees to
Annapolis, Maryland, the country’s capital, and
throws herself into a new circle of friends who force
her to examine all she believes.
Emerson follows, determined to reclaim his bride.
Surprised when she refuses to return with him, he
realizes that in this new country he has come to call
his own, duty is no longer enough. He must learn to
open his heart and soul to something greater…
before he loses all he should have been fighting to
hold.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

ROSEANNA WHITE is the author of two novels
and a senior reviewer for Christian Review of
Books. She grew up in the mountains of West
Virginia and now lives in Maryland with her
husband and two young children. Read more at
roseannawhite.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Summerside Press (December 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1609363132
• ISBN-13: 978-1609363130
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #460,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Roseanna M. White grew up in the mountains of West Virginia, the beauty of which inspired her to begin writing as soon as she learned to pair subjects with verbs. She spent her middle and high school days penning novels in class, and her love of books took her to a school renowned for them. After graduating from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, she and her husband moved back to the Maryland side of the same mountains they equate with home.

Roseanna is the author of two biblical novels, A Stray Drop of Blood and Jewel of Persia, both from WhiteFire Publishing (www.WhiteFire-Publishing.com), and Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland, a historical romance, with Summerside Press. She is the senior reviewer at the Christian Review of Books, which she and her husband founded, the senior editor at WhiteFire Publishing, and a member of ACFW, HisWriters, HEWN Marketing, and Colonial Christian Fiction Writers.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm convinced that Roseanna is incapable of writing a flat, lifeless novel--even if she tried! December 14, 2011

By Katie McCurdy

Format:Paperback

I've read a few books in the Love Finds You series, and I'll admit I wasn't crazy about them. They seemed too thin, shallow. Nothing but silly romances. But Roseanna White's Love Finds You sure didn't follow that trend! After finishing Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland, I'm convinced that she is incapable of writing a flat, lifeless novel--even if she tried! Characters have amazing depth and personality. Lessons are learned. The writing is bold and vivid. Scenery springs off the pages. In short, it is everything I expected from Roseanna...and so much more!

After I got into the book a few chapters, I began to wonder how Roseanna could ever make Emerson redeemable. His treatment of Lark was awful! But, to my surprise and delight, Roseanna did just that! By the end of the book, I was right alongside Sena in cheering for this couples reunion. Oh, and I mustn't forget Lark's protective, thoughtful, loving brother Wiley! I LOVED the role he played in this book. Wiley is the symbol of what every young girl wants in an older brother.

And there was not only change in Emerson, but in Lark as well. The lessons they learn and the depth that they grow spiritually while in Annapolis was moving. So much took place within this book--both within the characters and without--that I almost find it hard to believe it all took place within the 307 pages. Be prepared to be moved!

Roseanna White's writing style was amazing. Often using short, pointed sentences, I found myself completely loosing myself effortlessly within this story. Even when midnight came and went and my eyelids grew heavy, Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland was such an easy read, that I nearly flew through the pages.

*contented sigh* What else is there to say...except this book has a bit of everything within its pages. Historical detail, unique characters, romance, and even a desperate run through the market place that ends up in the freezing bay! And laced delicately throughout is a line of humor that endeared the book to me even more. I just loved the witty way Roseanna wrote! To be sure, Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland is one book you do not want to miss out on reading.

I reviewed this book for the author. It was not required that I give a positive review, but solely to express my own thoughts and opinions of this book, which I have done.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful story and excellent writing November 22, 2011

By R. Solomon

Format:Paperback

Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland by Roseanna M. White is one of those books that once you pick it up it's almost impossible to put down. I started one evening and finished the next day. The book drew me so much that I rushed through what I knew I HAD to finish so I could get to my reading. I also found that at the end I didn't want it to be finished. Though the story wrapped up neatly, I just wanted to keep reading. I didn't want it to be over. The characters became real to me and I wanted to learn more about the rest of their lives. I enjoyed it immensely.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, romantic, and inspiring November 29, 2011

By Stephanie L. Morrill

Format:Paperback

I love historical fiction, but I've never before read anything set in the colonial era. One of the ways I was immediately drawn into the time period was with the dialogue. I think Ms. White did a great job capturing the unique phrasings of the time.

I, of course, studied the Revolutionary War in school, but I was amazed by how fresh the author made it feel. Ms. White pointed out issues to me that I'd been completely ignorant of, like how loyalists were treated after the war ended and slavery during those times. The author pushed me out of my modern mindset and had me fretting about the future of America along with her characters.

Another thing I loved about this book was the uniqueness of the romance story line in that when the novel opens, Lark and Emerson are engaged. Their story felt like something that would actually happen because it wasn't perfect or magical. They were broken people trying to make their relationship work for reasons like convenience and family expectations. I loved watching Lark grow into the person she was meant to be, and I loved watching Emerson wake up to the world around him.

A wonderful, witty read. The best of the "Love Finds You" books that I've read!