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Thandi's Love
A Novel
Angel Strong
2019 Bronze Medal
254 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
Thandi's Love by Angel Strong is set in the deep South in the 1800s, in the Lexington plantation. When the narrative opens, Tom Lexington, a slave owner who still preserves his humanity and treats his slaves with some decency, is thankful to God for a good harvest. But his marriage is in tatters. He is married to Anna, the vile daughter of his business partner, Daniel Stafford. As the harvest is bountiful, Tom has Thandi and her brother Isaac on loan from his aunt to help in the harvest. The two mulatto siblings have grown up with Tom. Their arrival at the plantation is about to change things. It starts with the preferential and brotherly treatment Tom gives them, and then the connection that quickly develops between Tom and Thandi. It is not long before things get out of hand, with Anna becoming mean. Will Tom remain steadfast with a newly discovered love or be won over by the conventions of the time?
The love between Tom and Thandi faces new challenges, but the worst is still to come with very dark secrets about to surface. Thandi’s Love is well written in language that is beautiful and a style that is evocative of a historic era characterized by man’s inhumanity to man. In this environment, forbidden love burgeons and blossoms and readers want to see what happens with the lovers. Angel Strong’s characters are well-developed and the themes of love, friendship, and slavery are so masterly handled that readers feel the realism and humanity infused in the story. I fell in love with Tom Lexington, a slave master who is different from the others, but a man whose humanity is put to a difficult test.
Thandi's Love by Angel Strong is set in the deep South in the 1800s, in the Lexington plantation. When the narrative opens, Tom Lexington, a slave owner who still preserves his humanity and treats his slaves with some decency, is thankful to God for a good harvest. But his marriage is in tatters. He is married to Anna, the vile daughter of his business partner, Daniel Stafford. As the harvest is bountiful, Tom has Thandi and her brother Isaac on loan from his aunt to help in the harvest. The two mulatto siblings have grown up with Tom. Their arrival at the plantation is about to change things. It starts with the preferential and brotherly treatment Tom gives them, and then the connection that quickly develops between Tom and Thandi. It is not long before things get out of hand, with Anna becoming mean. Will Tom remain steadfast with a newly discovered love or be won over by the conventions of the time?
The love between Tom and Thandi faces new challenges, but the worst is still to come with very dark secrets about to surface. Thandi’s Love is well written in language that is beautiful and a style that is evocative of a historic era characterized by man’s inhumanity to man. In this environment, forbidden love burgeons and blossoms and readers want to see what happens with the lovers. Angel Strong’s characters are well-developed and the themes of love, friendship, and slavery are so masterly handled that readers feel the realism and humanity infused in the story. I fell in love with Tom Lexington, a slave master who is different from the others, but a man whose humanity is put to a difficult test.
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Yesterday
A Novel of Reincarnation
Samyann
2019 Silver Medal
404 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Yesterday: A Novel of Reincarnation is a work of romantic fiction spanning several historical periods, penned by author Samyann. This sweeping love story takes readers across different generations where the same pair of people may have been lovers in a time gone by, and are now meeting in the present day once more. Our lovers for this tale are Amanda Parker and Mark Callahan in present-day Chicago, where Amanda happens to save Mark from a near-death experience. Neither of their lives has taken the course they really wanted, but it’s the story back in the mid-nineteenth century, during the time of the Great Chicago Fire and the American Civil War, which really reveals the truth of who they are destined to be, and be with.
Author Samyann has a real talent for historical atmosphere and does some fantastic work in this area during the period pieces of the work. Amanda, as a character, is a very damaged person in the modern day. Mark has to fight a great deal to convince her that she could love again and be worthy of love, and I thought that this part of the personal journey was very well constructed. Their modern day romance was a little predictable for me, but the historical aspect really won me over with its sincerity and heart. Overall, Yesterday: A Novel of Reincarnation reads as a clean and pleasant romance with some really effective historical work and a great concept behind it.
Yesterday: A Novel of Reincarnation is a work of romantic fiction spanning several historical periods, penned by author Samyann. This sweeping love story takes readers across different generations where the same pair of people may have been lovers in a time gone by, and are now meeting in the present day once more. Our lovers for this tale are Amanda Parker and Mark Callahan in present-day Chicago, where Amanda happens to save Mark from a near-death experience. Neither of their lives has taken the course they really wanted, but it’s the story back in the mid-nineteenth century, during the time of the Great Chicago Fire and the American Civil War, which really reveals the truth of who they are destined to be, and be with.
Author Samyann has a real talent for historical atmosphere and does some fantastic work in this area during the period pieces of the work. Amanda, as a character, is a very damaged person in the modern day. Mark has to fight a great deal to convince her that she could love again and be worthy of love, and I thought that this part of the personal journey was very well constructed. Their modern day romance was a little predictable for me, but the historical aspect really won me over with its sincerity and heart. Overall, Yesterday: A Novel of Reincarnation reads as a clean and pleasant romance with some really effective historical work and a great concept behind it.
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Cadenza
Rockliffe Book six
Stella Riley
2019 Gold Medal
393 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
Cadenza is the sixth book in the Rockliffe historical romance series by Stella Riley, a novel with a web of complex relationships and fascinating characters. While the story explores different romantic developments, it centers on Julian, a virtuoso harpsichordist and handsome young man who is conned by an unscrupulous law firm into leaving his musical career, the one thing he lives for, and to return home “briefly,” but it is too late when he notices that he has been tricked. Now a reluctant young earl, he inherits a crumbling estate. Can he pay off the debts and restore the estate to its former glory? Follow this character as he learns to live and work with his tenants, building new relationships, and transforming life around him one day at a time and from one crisis to another. Also discover as his heart opens to a love he never saw coming.
Stella Riley has the gift of engaging readers with very sophisticated and realistic characters. The premise is strong: an introverted young man who lives for music is uprooted from his world and entrusted with a responsibility he has never dreamed about. Julian is a character that will fascinate readers; he keeps to himself, speaks little. He is ruthlessly honest and has a unique sense of fairness and justice. The romance between Julian and Belle develops at a speed that keeps the reader very interested. The author uses subplots to create suspense, shifting from one story line to the next. While readers are delighted to follow Julian and Belle, there is the evolving romance between Belle’s sister, Lizzie, and Ralph, Earl of Sherbourne. Backstory is intelligently written to enrich the narrative and it never comes across as a distraction from the main story line. The prose in Cadenza is gorgeous and it combines with the interesting cast of characters and the compelling themes to make for a delightful read.
Cadenza is the sixth book in the Rockliffe historical romance series by Stella Riley, a novel with a web of complex relationships and fascinating characters. While the story explores different romantic developments, it centers on Julian, a virtuoso harpsichordist and handsome young man who is conned by an unscrupulous law firm into leaving his musical career, the one thing he lives for, and to return home “briefly,” but it is too late when he notices that he has been tricked. Now a reluctant young earl, he inherits a crumbling estate. Can he pay off the debts and restore the estate to its former glory? Follow this character as he learns to live and work with his tenants, building new relationships, and transforming life around him one day at a time and from one crisis to another. Also discover as his heart opens to a love he never saw coming.
Stella Riley has the gift of engaging readers with very sophisticated and realistic characters. The premise is strong: an introverted young man who lives for music is uprooted from his world and entrusted with a responsibility he has never dreamed about. Julian is a character that will fascinate readers; he keeps to himself, speaks little. He is ruthlessly honest and has a unique sense of fairness and justice. The romance between Julian and Belle develops at a speed that keeps the reader very interested. The author uses subplots to create suspense, shifting from one story line to the next. While readers are delighted to follow Julian and Belle, there is the evolving romance between Belle’s sister, Lizzie, and Ralph, Earl of Sherbourne. Backstory is intelligently written to enrich the narrative and it never comes across as a distraction from the main story line. The prose in Cadenza is gorgeous and it combines with the interesting cast of characters and the compelling themes to make for a delightful read.
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The Slum Angel
AnneMarie Brear
2019 Gold Medal
346 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by Trudi LoPreto for Readers' Favorite
Victoria has been living with her rich aunt and uncle and cousins since she was 12 years old and has enjoyed a life of prestige. She is now a young woman and she is beginning to look around her and realize just how privileged she really is because when Dr. Joseph Ashton comes to dinner and they talk about the downtrodden side of town (a place Victoria knows very little about), Victoria wants to see it first hand. She sneaks out of the house and finds herself in another world where people are living in dirty, run-down, crowded houses and when she goes with Dr. Ashton to visit Mercy and her children, Victoria is shocked at the conditions. They have no bed, dirty clothes and little food. Mercy is only half alive. Victoria immediately decides that she will do all she can to help this family any way she can. When Victoria’s family finds out where she is spending her time, they are beyond furious and soon she finds herself thrown out of the only home she knows, sharing a home with Mercy and her family. Victoria quickly learns what it means to have no money, no place to live, to be hungry and dirty, and to fight every day just to stay alive.
The Slum Angel is a very powerful historical novel that is an accurate picture of the Victorian days. The year is 1871, the place is York, and the characters go from rags to riches in the very well written story, The Slum Angel. AnneMarie Brear told this story with heart, love and a deep understanding of the rich and the poor. The details of Victoria's life and those of the new friends she meets make The Slum Angel a very moving book that you must read yourself to feel all of the pain and joy. I personally felt all of Victoria’s sadness, hurts, and happiness and found it impossible to put down The Slum Angel. My only hope is that there is a follow-up book soon. Please do not pass up reading The Slum Angel as it is a sure-fire winner!
Victoria has been living with her rich aunt and uncle and cousins since she was 12 years old and has enjoyed a life of prestige. She is now a young woman and she is beginning to look around her and realize just how privileged she really is because when Dr. Joseph Ashton comes to dinner and they talk about the downtrodden side of town (a place Victoria knows very little about), Victoria wants to see it first hand. She sneaks out of the house and finds herself in another world where people are living in dirty, run-down, crowded houses and when she goes with Dr. Ashton to visit Mercy and her children, Victoria is shocked at the conditions. They have no bed, dirty clothes and little food. Mercy is only half alive. Victoria immediately decides that she will do all she can to help this family any way she can. When Victoria’s family finds out where she is spending her time, they are beyond furious and soon she finds herself thrown out of the only home she knows, sharing a home with Mercy and her family. Victoria quickly learns what it means to have no money, no place to live, to be hungry and dirty, and to fight every day just to stay alive.
The Slum Angel is a very powerful historical novel that is an accurate picture of the Victorian days. The year is 1871, the place is York, and the characters go from rags to riches in the very well written story, The Slum Angel. AnneMarie Brear told this story with heart, love and a deep understanding of the rich and the poor. The details of Victoria's life and those of the new friends she meets make The Slum Angel a very moving book that you must read yourself to feel all of the pain and joy. I personally felt all of Victoria’s sadness, hurts, and happiness and found it impossible to put down The Slum Angel. My only hope is that there is a follow-up book soon. Please do not pass up reading The Slum Angel as it is a sure-fire winner!
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Tender Touch
Western Historical Romance
Charlene Raddon
2018 Silver Medal
319 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Life was tough for the early settlers who followed wagon tracks across the country to start a new life in Oregon. Diseases like cholera plagued their every move. Other dangers waited for them at every turn. Add to that the struggles some women faced with abusive husbands. Like the one Brianna was running away from. Barret, her husband, was a beast of a man who abused his wife in every way possible. Brianna hoped that in venturing west with a wagon train she could escape his abuse. But there were others – men who would try to abuse her along the way and men who abused the women she befriended.
Charlene Raddon’s historical novel, Tender Touch, follows one woman’s struggle to escape marital abuse and create a new life for herself on the rugged Oregon Trail. In an era when people looked the other way if witnessing abuse, Brianna is a character who finds a strength she never knew she had, not only to escape a madman husband, but to survive on a wagon trek across the country. What she finds is a life full of people who can and do genuinely love her, people she cares about equally in return. Her journey was more than a physical one; it was a journey of self discovery as she searches deep within to find the strength to face all of her fears, not just the fear of the man (or men) who abused her. With believable characters, this story’s plot moves with amazing attentiveness to detail that allows the reader to ride along on the wagon train and feel like they are part of the story. A great read.
Life was tough for the early settlers who followed wagon tracks across the country to start a new life in Oregon. Diseases like cholera plagued their every move. Other dangers waited for them at every turn. Add to that the struggles some women faced with abusive husbands. Like the one Brianna was running away from. Barret, her husband, was a beast of a man who abused his wife in every way possible. Brianna hoped that in venturing west with a wagon train she could escape his abuse. But there were others – men who would try to abuse her along the way and men who abused the women she befriended.
Charlene Raddon’s historical novel, Tender Touch, follows one woman’s struggle to escape marital abuse and create a new life for herself on the rugged Oregon Trail. In an era when people looked the other way if witnessing abuse, Brianna is a character who finds a strength she never knew she had, not only to escape a madman husband, but to survive on a wagon trek across the country. What she finds is a life full of people who can and do genuinely love her, people she cares about equally in return. Her journey was more than a physical one; it was a journey of self discovery as she searches deep within to find the strength to face all of her fears, not just the fear of the man (or men) who abused her. With believable characters, this story’s plot moves with amazing attentiveness to detail that allows the reader to ride along on the wagon train and feel like they are part of the story. A great read.
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Black Widow
A Spellbound Regency Novel
Lucy Leroux
2018 Gold Medal
250 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by Christian Sia for Readers' Favorite
Regency, the paranormal, and mystery are all woven seamlessly into a spellbinding historical romance that will surely delight any reader. Black Widow by Lucy Leroux is Book Two in A Spellbound Regency Novel series and it follows the story of Amelia Montgomery and Gideon Wells, the Earl of Flint. Amelia is shocked when she discovers her husband, Martin, dead and blood all over the place. Every finger is pointing at her and Lord Worthing. Her husband’s cousin, Gideon Wells, returns home after working at the War Office and is determined to prove that Amelia is to blame for the death of his cousin. He plans to make sure she pays for it. Then when he meets Amelia, he feels an irresistible desire for her and, before long, he understands that both of them are in more danger than anything he thought he could do to her. Does he have the courage to risk all for love or will he leave Amelia alone?
Lucy Leroux has just become one of my favorite authors and I must say that I enjoyed the different aspects of her tale — the awesome writing, the expert character handling, the unpredictable plot lines, and the vivid setting. Her characters are three-dimensional and readers will enjoy the way they evolve through the conflict. The author knows how to use appearance versus reality to create a sense of mystery and enhance the suspense in the story. The characters are fleshed out and the backstory is intelligently handled. Black Widow is a real page-turner, filled with drama and a conflict that escalates in ways no one could see coming. I simply loved it.
Regency, the paranormal, and mystery are all woven seamlessly into a spellbinding historical romance that will surely delight any reader. Black Widow by Lucy Leroux is Book Two in A Spellbound Regency Novel series and it follows the story of Amelia Montgomery and Gideon Wells, the Earl of Flint. Amelia is shocked when she discovers her husband, Martin, dead and blood all over the place. Every finger is pointing at her and Lord Worthing. Her husband’s cousin, Gideon Wells, returns home after working at the War Office and is determined to prove that Amelia is to blame for the death of his cousin. He plans to make sure she pays for it. Then when he meets Amelia, he feels an irresistible desire for her and, before long, he understands that both of them are in more danger than anything he thought he could do to her. Does he have the courage to risk all for love or will he leave Amelia alone?
Lucy Leroux has just become one of my favorite authors and I must say that I enjoyed the different aspects of her tale — the awesome writing, the expert character handling, the unpredictable plot lines, and the vivid setting. Her characters are three-dimensional and readers will enjoy the way they evolve through the conflict. The author knows how to use appearance versus reality to create a sense of mystery and enhance the suspense in the story. The characters are fleshed out and the backstory is intelligently handled. Black Widow is a real page-turner, filled with drama and a conflict that escalates in ways no one could see coming. I simply loved it.
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Satyr’s Son
A Georgian Historical Romance (Roxton Family Saga Book 5)
Lucinda Brant
2018 Silver Medal
360 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
Satyr’s Son: A Georgian Historical Romance is book five in the Roxton Family Saga by Lucinda Brant, a compelling historical romance with memorable characters and a great plot. The setting is London, in 1786, and Lord Henri-Antoine is back from a Grand Tour to a life of ease, but he is afflicted with a dreadful illness. He meets Lisa Crisp, an intelligent, sharp-witted, but penniless orphan, under very strange circumstances. She is a woman who fights against poverty by offering her services to the poor. At a wedding that they both attend, Henri makes Lisa an unusual offer, but she accepts it and thus begins a romantic tale that will transport readers to the heights of delight and keep them mesmerized.
The novel is well-written and its unabashed emotion, coupled with the unexpected plot turns, will have readers' eyes filled with tears of joy. Lucinda Brant injects a lot of humanity into her characters and readers can easily connect to them. The novel offers very subtle lessons in the art of love and hope, opening readers' hearts to the mystery of attraction and how true love can transform one’s destiny. Satyr’s Son: A Georgian Historical Romance features a great plot, fast-paced and intricately woven with surprises that no one would see coming. The setting has great historical references, well-imagined and written with mastery. The glowing moments of tenderness were the best part of this novel for me and I loved the crisp and powerful writing. This one is a masterpiece, a delightful read in its genre.
Satyr’s Son: A Georgian Historical Romance is book five in the Roxton Family Saga by Lucinda Brant, a compelling historical romance with memorable characters and a great plot. The setting is London, in 1786, and Lord Henri-Antoine is back from a Grand Tour to a life of ease, but he is afflicted with a dreadful illness. He meets Lisa Crisp, an intelligent, sharp-witted, but penniless orphan, under very strange circumstances. She is a woman who fights against poverty by offering her services to the poor. At a wedding that they both attend, Henri makes Lisa an unusual offer, but she accepts it and thus begins a romantic tale that will transport readers to the heights of delight and keep them mesmerized.
The novel is well-written and its unabashed emotion, coupled with the unexpected plot turns, will have readers' eyes filled with tears of joy. Lucinda Brant injects a lot of humanity into her characters and readers can easily connect to them. The novel offers very subtle lessons in the art of love and hope, opening readers' hearts to the mystery of attraction and how true love can transform one’s destiny. Satyr’s Son: A Georgian Historical Romance features a great plot, fast-paced and intricately woven with surprises that no one would see coming. The setting has great historical references, well-imagined and written with mastery. The glowing moments of tenderness were the best part of this novel for me and I loved the crisp and powerful writing. This one is a masterpiece, a delightful read in its genre.
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The Parfit Knight
Rockliffe Book 1
Stella Riley
2018 Bronze Medal
221 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by Kimberlee J Benart for Readers' Favorite
The Parfit Knight, Book One of the Rockliffe Series by Stella Riley, is a historical romance set in Georgian England. Meet Dominic “Nick” Ballantyne, the Marquis of Amberley. At thirty-four, he’s a wealthy, worldly, and athletic nobleman just as comfortable dancing with Madame Du Barry at Versailles as gambling at White’s or driving his own carriage across the English countryside. What Nick didn’t expect to be comfortable with was falling in love with Rosalind, a twenty-two-year-old woman who lives a secluded life far from the worldly enticements of London or Paris. As fate would have it, a wounded driver and a winter storm bring him to Rosalind’s door. But fate wasn’t through with Nick just yet, for he soon realized that he and Rosalind had crossed paths before in a tragic accident that left her blind.
In The Parfit Knight, Riley touches on themes of love, guilt, jealousy, and most of all, blindness. In the eyes of society, Rosalind’s blindness renders her flawed, despite her wealth and beauty. Her well-meaning family and devoted servants keep her out of sight. Nick, on the other hand, is blind to Rosalind’s visual impairment. He sees only her beauty, both inside and out. Others are blind to Nick’s goodness, while Rosalind sees it clearly. This engaging tale of true love in search of the truth is told in a flowing, richly descriptive, and emotionally evocative narrative. Riley is an expert at bringing out the deepest emotions of her protagonists. An entertaining and satisfying read. Highly recommended.
The Parfit Knight, Book One of the Rockliffe Series by Stella Riley, is a historical romance set in Georgian England. Meet Dominic “Nick” Ballantyne, the Marquis of Amberley. At thirty-four, he’s a wealthy, worldly, and athletic nobleman just as comfortable dancing with Madame Du Barry at Versailles as gambling at White’s or driving his own carriage across the English countryside. What Nick didn’t expect to be comfortable with was falling in love with Rosalind, a twenty-two-year-old woman who lives a secluded life far from the worldly enticements of London or Paris. As fate would have it, a wounded driver and a winter storm bring him to Rosalind’s door. But fate wasn’t through with Nick just yet, for he soon realized that he and Rosalind had crossed paths before in a tragic accident that left her blind.
In The Parfit Knight, Riley touches on themes of love, guilt, jealousy, and most of all, blindness. In the eyes of society, Rosalind’s blindness renders her flawed, despite her wealth and beauty. Her well-meaning family and devoted servants keep her out of sight. Nick, on the other hand, is blind to Rosalind’s visual impairment. He sees only her beauty, both inside and out. Others are blind to Nick’s goodness, while Rosalind sees it clearly. This engaging tale of true love in search of the truth is told in a flowing, richly descriptive, and emotionally evocative narrative. Riley is an expert at bringing out the deepest emotions of her protagonists. An entertaining and satisfying read. Highly recommended.
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The Prodigy Slave
Book One Journey to Winter Garden
Londyn Skye
2018 Finalist
493 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
The Prodigy Slave: Journey to Winter Garden is the first book in a series by Londyn Skye, a story that combines pathos, passion, and an exceptional storytelling craft to transport readers to the world of a teenage girl sold into slavery by her own father. Lily is just ten when her father tears her away from her mother and sells her into slavery. But she quickly learns to adapt, stealthily learning to play her master’s piano, something she does consistently for fourteen years with no one finding out. She could have gotten away with it except that James, her master’s son, discovers her secret. The punishment given to her by James will set her on a transformational journey towards love and freedom, but will she be able to achieve her freedom and embrace the love of the one person who has loved her madly and has not been able to express it? This is a wonderful tale that reminds me of the writing of Langston Hughes and many a famous Negro writer like Richard Wright.
Londyn Skye has just become one of my favorite storytellers and has created a story that feels real, a story that explores the themes of family, slavery, love, and freedom in a masterful way. Readers will be enticed by the writing and the pace will literally compel them to keep on turning from page to page, eager to discover what happens to the protagonist. This is one of those novels that transport readers back to a historical setting, allowing them to relive a portion of history. The Prodigy Slave: Journey to Winter Garden is a rip roaring, masterfully written and entertaining novel with great potential to keep readers captivated. I couldn’t put it down.
The Prodigy Slave: Journey to Winter Garden is the first book in a series by Londyn Skye, a story that combines pathos, passion, and an exceptional storytelling craft to transport readers to the world of a teenage girl sold into slavery by her own father. Lily is just ten when her father tears her away from her mother and sells her into slavery. But she quickly learns to adapt, stealthily learning to play her master’s piano, something she does consistently for fourteen years with no one finding out. She could have gotten away with it except that James, her master’s son, discovers her secret. The punishment given to her by James will set her on a transformational journey towards love and freedom, but will she be able to achieve her freedom and embrace the love of the one person who has loved her madly and has not been able to express it? This is a wonderful tale that reminds me of the writing of Langston Hughes and many a famous Negro writer like Richard Wright.
Londyn Skye has just become one of my favorite storytellers and has created a story that feels real, a story that explores the themes of family, slavery, love, and freedom in a masterful way. Readers will be enticed by the writing and the pace will literally compel them to keep on turning from page to page, eager to discover what happens to the protagonist. This is one of those novels that transport readers back to a historical setting, allowing them to relive a portion of history. The Prodigy Slave: Journey to Winter Garden is a rip roaring, masterfully written and entertaining novel with great potential to keep readers captivated. I couldn’t put it down.
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The Soldier's Seed
Southern Skyes Book 1
Sharyn Bradford Lunn
2017 Finalist
280 Pages
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Romance - Historical
Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite
The Soldier's Seed: Southern Skyes Book 1 by Sharyn Bradford Lunn is a story set deep in the rich, dynamic and very diverse history of Australia. Book 1 in the series follows Nicholas Thomas, who is a soldier in the New South Wales Corps. Nicholas is tired of his life and he does not really care for Sydney Town. Wanting a change, he takes it upon himself to start a new settlement where he wishes to find himself and create a path that he could follow and build his life on. However, it is not easy, especially when he has to face troubles that come with establishing your own settlement.
His real tests begin when he falls in love with a woman that he has no business falling in love with. She is a convict, he is a soldier, and there is no place in this land where he can live a happy life with her. Devastated and conflicted, he sets out on a path that leads him to tragedy. However, luck is on his side when he meets a beautiful woman who might be just what he needs. But will he give it a chance? Will he allow himself to love once again?
Set in the 1800s, the novel takes the reader to a time and a place that we are not familiar with, yet at the same time, Sharyn Bradford Lunn writes the novel in such a way that you feel like you are reading about your home. The characters are very well-developed, primarily because she did her research really well. She went deep into the history of this rich country and pulled off writing a novel that is thrilling, interesting, entertaining and simply marvelous. Brilliantly well-constructed!
The Soldier's Seed: Southern Skyes Book 1 by Sharyn Bradford Lunn is a story set deep in the rich, dynamic and very diverse history of Australia. Book 1 in the series follows Nicholas Thomas, who is a soldier in the New South Wales Corps. Nicholas is tired of his life and he does not really care for Sydney Town. Wanting a change, he takes it upon himself to start a new settlement where he wishes to find himself and create a path that he could follow and build his life on. However, it is not easy, especially when he has to face troubles that come with establishing your own settlement.
His real tests begin when he falls in love with a woman that he has no business falling in love with. She is a convict, he is a soldier, and there is no place in this land where he can live a happy life with her. Devastated and conflicted, he sets out on a path that leads him to tragedy. However, luck is on his side when he meets a beautiful woman who might be just what he needs. But will he give it a chance? Will he allow himself to love once again?
Set in the 1800s, the novel takes the reader to a time and a place that we are not familiar with, yet at the same time, Sharyn Bradford Lunn writes the novel in such a way that you feel like you are reading about your home. The characters are very well-developed, primarily because she did her research really well. She went deep into the history of this rich country and pulled off writing a novel that is thrilling, interesting, entertaining and simply marvelous. Brilliantly well-constructed!
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