Distant Dreams (Ribbons of Steel, 1)

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Summary: Wonderful story, sometimes frustrating
Review: Carolina Adams is not afraid to show interest in education and machinery - in particular, she has fallen in love with the new railroad in Washington, DC. Her parents engage a tutor, James
Baldwin, to assist her in her studies, and James is also expected to court Carolina's older sister Virginia at the same time. However, no one counts on James falling in love with Carolina instead. I was disappointed that James and Carolina did not openly declare their feelings, which requires reading the next book in the series.

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful story, sometimes frustrating
Review: Carolina Adams is not afraid to show interest in education and machinery - in particular, she has fallen in love with the new railroad in Washington, DC. Her parents engage a tutor, James
Baldwin, to assist her in her studies, and James is also expected to court Carolina's older sister Virginia at the same time. However, no one counts on James falling in love with Carolina instead. I was disappointed that James and Carolina did not openly declare their feelings, which requires reading the next book in the series.

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Summary: Intriguingly suspenseful, page turner
Review: Distant Dreams is a wonderful book. I liked how it was not your usual romance. You had to deal with the society's rules of the time. I admire Carolina for her tenacity. I'm reading the second book now. Like I said, I like how it's not your usual romance, it doesn't turn out how you expect. I highly recomend it to everyone.

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Summary: Much better than I expected
Review: Great story line. The unexpected twists and character development truly made this book better than I expected. I definitely look forward to reading the rest of the series.

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Summary: A Classic
Review: This book is very well written and thought out. The characters are believable and the plot is never boring. And I love how Carolina is breaking the mold by wanting to learn "masculine" studies. It's an unbelievable book; and even though I had to go to many bookstores to find this (it's not being printed anymore) it is worth the wait.