Jane Shoup

Orphaned, abused and betrayed – Emeline “Em” Wright is sure at some point in her life she must have been cursed. Handsome, shy and unassuming – Tommy “Pretty Boy” Medlin is sure he will never have anything good in his life. Two lonely souls have the possibility of finding more in life than they have ever dreamed of IF they can overcome the negative people and issues that continue to plague their lives.

This book, set in the late 1800’s has caught the feel of the past. The law, medicine, rights of women, transportation and many other things were not what they are now and that is made abundantly clear as the story unfolds.

Not wanting to give away the plot of the book I will say that this is a riveting story that has heart. It had me hoping for a happily ever after from beginning to end – no matter what adversity was faced by Tommy and Emeline – and they faced quite a bit.

The writing is excellent, the storyline is well thought out and plotted; the characters are interesting and well fleshed out. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good historical novel that is not just a simple romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the copy of this book to read and review.… (mehr)