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Summary: When Worlds Collide
Review: What happens when a man and woman from two different societal classes fall in love? Even today, it's a touchy subject. Undoubtedly, the poorer of the two will be referred to as a gold-digger, among other not-so-nice terms. During 1722 in Yorkshire, the blending of the classes was almost taboo. It was like two different worlds. This is the setting for Bewitching the Baron, where author Lisa Cach explores a love relationship between members of the two classes. She writes a story about what could happen when the woman isn't satisfied with the position of mistress, which was all society would approve of between such a couple. As in Ms. Cach's last book, the Changeling Bride, I felt as if I could relate to the heroine of this story. She wanted to be strong, but had her own weaknesses (don't we all!) to deal with as well as her own powers. You find yourself rooting for her throughout the story. In addition to falling in love with a man out of her league, the heroine has to grapple with the needs and fears of the village she lives in. She is a healer, who combines a learned knowledge of the natural medicines available with an extraordinary healing power in an attempt to aid the people she has grown up among. She has to keep a balance, however, to avoid bringing about the dreaded cry of `witchcraft' that plagued many of the healers and midwives of that period. I enjoyed the book immensely. Although it touched on some dark subjects, such as prejudice of the unknown and death of loved-ones, there were also the pockets of humor that characterize Ms. Cach's writing. This includes blending the horrors of what could happen should someone cry `witchcraft' with the humor of the irrational fears and beliefs of the day. After all, if you fear a person can cast a spell on you if she becomes angry, there's no end to what she might have you believing she can do...
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Summary: When Worlds Collide
Review: What happens when a man and woman from two different societal classes fall in love? Even today, it's a touchy subject. Undoubtedly, the poorer of the two will be referred to as a gold-digger, among other not-so-nice terms. During 1722 in Yorkshire, the blending of the classes was almost taboo. It was like two different worlds. This is the setting for Bewitching the Baron, where author Lisa Cach explores a love relationship between members of the two classes. She writes a story about what could happen when the woman isn't satisfied with the position of mistress, which was all society would approve of between such a couple. As in Ms. Cach's last book, the Changeling Bride, I felt as if I could relate to the heroine of this story. She wanted to be strong, but had her own weaknesses (don't we all!) to deal with as well as her own powers. You find yourself rooting for her throughout the story. In addition to falling in love with a man out of her league, the heroine has to grapple with the needs and fears of the village she lives in. She is a healer, who combines a learned knowledge of the natural medicines available with an extraordinary healing power in an attempt to aid the people she has grown up among. She has to keep a balance, however, to avoid bringing about the dreaded cry of 'witchcraft' that plagued many of the healers and midwives of that period. I enjoyed the book immensely. Although it touched on some dark subjects, such as prejudice of the unknown and death of loved-ones, there were also the pockets of humor that characterize Ms. Cach's writing. This includes blending the horrors of what could happen should someone cry 'witchcraft' with the humor of the irrational fears and beliefs of the day. After all, if you fear a person can cast a spell on you if she becomes angry, there's no end to what she might have you believing she can do...
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