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5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes!, March 30, 2004
This review is from: Whispers of Goodbye (Candleglow) (Mass Market Paperback)
Catherine "Cat" deClaire Reed had recently lost her son, due to drowning, and her husband, due to suicide. Even though the war was over, the Yankees made sure she had little left. Her only living relative was her sister, Elizabeth, who married John McMahon seven years before and left. Cat had not seen her since. So when out of the blue, Cat received a letter from Elizabeth begging her to come quickly, Cat did!
Upon reaching Whispering Oaks in Louisiana, Cat learned that Elizabeth had disappeared. She also learned that she was an aunt! Rebecca was about five years old and full of secrets about the voices that whisper to her at night. Rebecca also enjoyed spying on people and learning more secrets. She was open, loving, and Catherine grew to love her as her own.
When Elizabeth was found dead, rumors blamed the husband, John. But Cat knew well enough by then that Elizabeth had changed and NOT for the better. Cat no longer recognized the woman people described to her. She knew too that John would never have murdered his wife.
Someone, or possibly more than one person, were now out to harm Cat, the new mistress of Whispering Oaks, and little Rebecca. Everyone had dark secrets, nothing was as it seemed, and the swamps could be deadly!
***** Oh, how I adore Gothic Romances! This one is pure bliss to those, like myself, who enjoy indulging in gothics. Beautiful woman, dark and dreary background, and a man that is mysterious, dangerous, and in love with the heroine. Perfect!
I stayed up late to finish this one. I found myself unable to sleep until the last page had been turned. Author Karen White has created the perfect "old time" gothic with the "modern" happily-ever-after ending that readers of today crave. Highly recommended reading! I can hardly wait for this author's next gothic release! *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Gothic Set During A Great Time Period!, December 1, 2002
This review is from: Whispers of Goodbye (Candleglow) (Mass Market Paperback)
I found this book to be very fun to read. There are not that many Gothic Romances out there that are worth the time it takes to read. I was glad that this book was an exception. Set in post civil war Louisiana the story is about Catherine who comes to her sisters plantation at her sisters frantic request. She has not seen Elizabeth in over seven years so Catherine does not know what to expect when she gets there. When she arrives she finds that her sister is missing and there are many strange and scary incidents that follow and Elizabeth is later found dead. Catherine finds that she is drawn to John her brother-in-law but does not know if she can trust him. She finds out that she must listen to her heart and that John is the one that she is destined to love for all time.
This book is written in the first person so it is totally from Catherines perspective. For this reason the reader does not get the thoughts of others so you should keep this in mind while reading. Otherwise the reader my get frustrated by the actions of Catherine. With plenty of "Southern Flavor" and many twists and turns you won't know who's the "bad guy" or what the secrets are that are kept so well within the dark halls of the plantation until the very end. This book is well written and a first for me by this author and I look forward to reading more by her real soon.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Beyond excellent!!!, December 27, 2001
This review is from: Whispers of Goodbye (Candleglow) (Mass Market Paperback)
Of all the books I have read this year--and I read all genres, not just romance--this is the absolute best.
The characters are brilliantly detailed as is the setting and tone. The expertly-devised plot kept me turning pages until the wee hours of the night. But, most of all, the actual writing of this very talented author pulled me in and kept me enthralled until the very last page.
I can not wait to see what Ms. White comes up with next. I predict her writing career to soar!
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