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Summary: This book has it all
Review: This is the story of a female photographer, in the early years of photography, traveling the west on the trail of the orphan trains. In the beginning of the story Shea locked horns with Judge Cameron Gallimore when she had set up her equipment to photograph a hanging. She wound up in jail at the behest of the judge. The author lets you "see" the hanging through the ears of Shea. This picture painted with words is stronger that a visual would have been. This book grabbed me from the beginning, and I could not put it down until I had finished the book. It has love, heartache, mystery, danger, compassion and laughter, what more could you ask for in a book. The secondary characters were as life like as the primary ones. This is western americana romance at the very best. If you don't buy this book as soon as you can, you will miss out on a truly rewarding reading experience. Why was she following the trail of the orphan trains? Uh uh, that is an answer that will tug at your heartstrings.
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Summary: A rare 5 stars!
Review: Wow -- this book works on so many levels. I couldn't put it down except to reach for more Kleenex!It's beautifully written with sharply-defined characters -- one of whom is a "photographer lady" and another a judge who has seen too much death. While many might not consider it a "proper" romance because the romance doesn't start to heat up until halfway through the book, it still is all about the love relationships between people: friends, family, potential lovers. I don't usually read westerns, but I'm sure glad I sat down with this one! Highly recommended -- a definite Keeper for your bookshelf. (Just have at least a quarter box of Kleenex on hand.)
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Summary: It's much more than a 5*
Review: Wow -- this book works on so many levels. I couldn't put it down except to reach for more Kleenex! It's beautifully written with sharply-defined characters -- one of whom is a "photographer lady" and another a judge who has seen too much death. While many might not consider it a "proper" romance because the romance doesn't start to heat up until halfway through the book, it still is all about the love relationships between people: friends, family, potential lovers. I don't usually read westerns, but I'm sure glad I sat down with this one! Highly recommended -- a definite Keeper for your bookshelf. (Just have at least a quarter box of Kleenex on hand.)
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