Reviewed by phyllish on
Isabelle is faced with the conundrum of obeying her parents and showing love to her little sister or disclosing the full truth to her fiancé. Her desire to marry for love is cast aside by her stepmother who only wants the best for her own daughter, not Isabelle.
Author Mary Davis did such an amazing job at showing the turmoil that Isabelle faced. The way she was so torn between her heart's desire and love for her sister showed her compassionate nature very clearly, and honestly, I was in a quandary for her as well. Added to this was the fact that the suitors were such good and noble men. Though Isabelle was not in love with any of them, it was easy to see any of them being an excellent choice.
I can't say that I was surprised by the conclusion of the story or the revelation of the secret admirer's identity. I was silently suggesting the solution to the characters as I read. Yet that didn't make this any less enjoyable a read. The ending was very satisfying. Captivated by the story even though I thought her parents were ridiculous in even expecting this sacrifice from Isabelle, I thoroughly enjoyed it and understood the motivations behind all their choices.
Characters from The Widow's Plight, the first book of The Quilting Circle series, appeared in this one yet the stories stand alone. I do hope to see the rejected suitors return in future books of the series.
Readers of historical Western romance need to add this to their collection!
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
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- 16 May, 2019: Reviewed