I've heard a lot about Laurie Alice's books, but this was the first time I've read one of them. Set in coastal Virginia in 1809, it took me the first chapter or two to get into the time period. Once I did, though, this book kept calling me back to its pages. The book is a blend of romance, suspense, and historical. Tabitha Eckles is a midwife, and with that role comes the responsibility of keeping secrets. All alone in the world, she is drawn to an English redemptioner who could be a spy. Either way, he isn't free to marry until his indenture is complete -- and even then, he's titled. What would he want with a woman like her? Then there's the fisherman she'd planned to marry before he disappeared...only to return two years later.
The book is layered with alternating twists of suspense and romance. And the setting grew on me as the town and characters became real.
For those who love the regency time period, this book is an easy one to pick up. And for those of you who haven't tried it before, this is a great one to start with. And being set in a rural American village made for an interesting twist in the genre.
1 comment:
I have not read any of Laurie Alice Eakes' books, but "Lady in the Mist" sound promising. I love the fact that it is set in Virginia rather than overseas as most regency books tend to be. I don't believe I have ever read a Christian fiction book with the main character as a midwife. My daughter's best friend's mother is a midwife and my daughter plans on using a midwife when she get pregnant - so this book piques my interest. I enjoyed your review very much!
Blessings,
Beverly
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