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Summary: Storyline ....
Review: ... here's the description from the back of the book to help you decide if this story is for you: "He married the wrong sister ... ten years after he left England, Sam Jardine wrote home for a bride, but instead of the angelic beauty he remember, the fiery Caitlin Parr had arrived on America's shores. A decade of silent infatuation had finally paid off. Caitlin knew she wasn't Sam's first choice, but she vowed the he would never regret making her his wife, and the fire that sparked between them only proved that her rightful place sas by his side."
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Summary: Confusing and disjointed
Review: I was a little disappointed in the book from the first chapter, because it immediately became obvious that the plot was lifted from Elizabeth Goudge's Green Dolphin Street, which was made into a movie in 1947. A man sends a letter home to England, asking for a girl's hand in marriage, but a mistake is made, as the two sisters have very similar names. The wrong sister travels across the sea to marry him, and when he realizes his mistake, he doesn't feel that he can turn her away. The other sister, whom he meant to marry, is grieved at first, but later finds solace in the convent.
Despite the fact that the plot was not original, I was willing to give the book a chance. Unfortunately, the lifted storyline is the best part of the book. It is rather awkward and difficult to follow, and the conversations often don't seem to flow, or even make sense. Much of the time, one is left with the feeling that things are happening in the story, but it's not easy to determine just what, or why. The characters are somewhat two-dimensional, and it is difficult to understand their motivations. I found that I was relieved when the book was finished. Historical romances are easily come by, and many are very entertaining, so I can't see any real reason to recommend this one.
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Summary: Good easy reading
Review: The storyline is great, though I do not think the author developed it to its potential. I felt the main characters lacked the suspenseful sizzle one wants in a romance novel. The author could have developed more deeply the difficulty of living in a new land with an unintended spouse and the long road of understanding and mishaps it took to recognize they were right for each other after all. This is a good, enjoyable easy read, but not a keeper.
Rating:
Summary: Good easy reading
Review: The storyline is great, though I do not think the author developed it to its potential. I felt the main characters lacked the suspenseful sizzle one wants in a romance novel. The author could have developed more deeply the difficulty of living in a new land with an unintended spouse and the long road of understanding and mishaps it took to recognize they were right for each other after all. This is a good, enjoyable easy read, but not a keeper.
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