Titanic: Legacy of Betrayal Kindle Edition

I've never watched the movie Titantic, never seen Kate and Leo skim the waters except in commercials. So I was a bit skeptical of a book written on the subject. Wow. I am glad I read Titantic: Legacy of Betrayal. The authors took an overworked subject and wrote it in a fresh, captivating way. The added dash of mystery flavored the good writing and kept me reading. (I'd call it a page-turner, but it was an electronic copy!) Don't miss this new perspective of an old story. You won't be sorry!

I'm just going to cut/paste the note I sent to the authors -- my note says it all!

Kathleen and Paula -- I'd like for you to feel my pain today on how your book, Titanic: Legacy of Betrayal, has put me WAY behind my intended schedule for the week! Shame on you two for being fab writers! You see, my only son is getting married this coming Saturday in Dallas, so I took the week off from work in order to calmly prepare before leaving on Wednesday morning (I live south of Houston.)

Well, I read about your book on my friend's group page (Janice Thompson) and so I downloaded it last week. Though I knew I had a lot on my to-do list, I started reading it yesterday after church, into the evening, into the night, and fell asleep with my Kindle still on at 2:00 a.m.

After a good charge this morning, I decided to read for just a little bit around noon. I figured I deserved a break from wardrobe planning and packing and stressing--and had no desire to clean house. So -- at noon I picked up where I left off.

GIRLFRIENDS!!!!! It is now 6:04 p.m.!!!!

I finished the book, but my house is a disaster, I'm not packed, had to move my mani/pedi to tomorrow and have laundry still to do!!!! Okay -- I did stop long enough to finalize the mother-son dance song, but other than that, I've been putty in your hands!!!! OH MY! What a well-written page turner! Excellent story, excellent way to tell the story, and excellent ability to hold the reader's attention. I got so into it this late afternoon, I fixed a pot of tea and drank it right along with Olive!

GREAT job -- enjoyed your work and enjoyed the fantasy of escape. Now, however, I'm looking for a Xanax vending machine because my anxiety level is over the top as I look at all I didn't get done!!! LOL I refuse to look for anymore of your eBooks...before bedtime, anyway! :)

Blessings to you both --

In April 2012, Ember Keaton-Jones's life is interrupted by the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking. She is a real estate agent in Portland, with the climax of success just on the horizon. Suddenly, a family mystery concerning the Titanic breezes in. She has the choice to leave her sublime life behind to take an offhand chance at the fortune that the secret from the Titanic might be able to give her, or simply discard and ignore this untrodden revelation which is a century old. {I was immediately engaged in the basic plot of this book, if you can imagine.}

In addition to the modern events taking place in Ember's life, the story is also revealed from the point of view of Olive Stanford, a (fictional) First Class passenger aboard the Titanic. She took a riveting secret with her to the grave, which affected not just her own self, but also a family she didn't even know. Olive did leave one pathway open for someone to find out her personal story---specifically about the impulsive decision that she made in the middle of the ocean. A decision that would ultimately define at least 100 years of discord.

The writing style intrigues me. Every word, whether of dialogue or describing a scene, means something. The history embedded into the story is wholly accurate and well-researched. I don't think there is any plot spoiler here, in saying that the Titanic's story is told in full detail---and I felt that I should mention that the part chronicling the actual sinking is written considerably well. It turned out to be my favorite part of the book, even if I've read about that one pivotal moment from so many other tellings.

"Titanic: Legacy of Betrayal" is written and recommended for adults. There is a bit of romance intertwined into the plot.Read more ›

I loved this story! It captured my attention and I just couldn't put it down. This is saying something because I often start books and don't finish them, unless they really interest me. Titanic: Legacy of Betrayal proved to be a story I wanted to see through. The mystery, humor and of course romance combined to make it a GREAT READ! I highly recommend this book!

Titanic: Legacy of Betrayal by authors Kathleen E. Kowach and Paula Moldenhauer is a well written novel that takes a step into the past and into the future.

In 1912 Olive Stanford was one of the fortunate ones to survive the Titanic, but she paid a horrible price in the end. As she neared the end of her life she knew she couldn't face the afterlife without telling her story. But not just to anyone.

In 2012, Portland real estate agent Ember Keaton-Jones distrusts men and with good reason. Ever since her great-great-grandfather, Thomas, deserted the family after the fateful sinking of the Titanic, every Keaton male has behaved the same way. Ember is on the brink of a huge sale when a stranger shows up with a key to a century-old secret challenging everything she believes about her great-great grandfather. She meets forward-thinking Jeff Dawson who is working in his family’s musty antique shop and she finds an unexpected ally in unlocking the mystery of her past. But can they undo the legacy of Thomas Keaton's betrayal?

I will say first off that although the Titanic was written by Christians it is not necessarily a Christian book. Yes, there is some talk of God but, not enough to thump you over the head with and that's okay. Christians don't have to write Christian books. There is no rule that says we must. The advantage of course is that the authors have written a book that is appealing to all and that is a good thing.

This book, even though fiction does have historical elements to it. How can it not? The authors have done their research and have created such a vivid picture of the Titanic, her opulence and her demise, that it felt at times like I was watching a movie.Read more ›