Hope this spurs you on to a little weekend reading fun!
A Lady's Choice | Sandra Robbins
Sarah Whittaker has given up any hope of having the life that she wanted. By traveling with her mother to Richland Creek, away from her previous life in Memphis, her duty is now to her mother, who's health is failing. Richland Creek is anything but welcoming to suffragist opinions, so Sarah not only feels physically confined in the small town, but her beliefs are confined as well.
Alex Taylor, recently graduated from law school, is back in Richland Creek for the summer before stepping into a position at a prestigious law firm in Memphis. The golden boy of baseball, he is introduced to Sarah and sparks fly. What can happen between them with his impending move to the city?
Alex knows that his future boss is firm on his opposition of suffrage and, with Sarah's beliefs becoming clear, there may be no way to make a relationship work. Sarah won't give up her advocation of suffrage and Alex wont give up a successful position. Could they ever find common ground?
I haven't read much about suffrage, but as I read this novel following the life of Sarah and her deep convictions for a woman's right to vote, it acted as a window into the real heart of the matter. Women who were property owners couldn't vote but their male employees could. Women who were widowed or on their own had no say in the government, though they were part of the working world. It's things like this that you don't often see and take for granted as a woman in the 21st century.
I really enjoyed this historical novel and would definitely recommend it not only for the quality of writing and the story itself, but for the context and informational side as well. A great story of love and tragedy ending in success not measured only in happiness but in justice.
**Read more about Sandra Robbins [here] and purchase A Lady's Choice [here].
The Good Girl | Christy Barritt
Tara Lancaster (AKA The Good Girl) finds that life isn't always black and white. Following a massive hit to her "good girl" reputation in Florida, she agrees to dog-sit for her sister in Minnesota. Little does she know that this wont be the type of vacation she is looking for. Strange things start to happen in the house and there seems to be no reasonable explanation for them except to blame a ghost! Even her next door neighbor, Ben Cooper, isn't quite what she'd expected.
Will a knife stabbed through a threatening note and a spunky, fame-hungry friend be enough to send Tara back to her home in Florida? Or is what awaits her in Florida just as bad?
I have given this book 5 big and bright stars not only for wonderful writing and intriguing elements, but for sheer creativity! I've read one other book from Christy Barritt so far (Key Witness) and was just as impressed by that book too. Christy has a way of creating genuine characters who struggle with every-day thoughts and decisions in a real way. They are open, honest, and draw you in with their inner monologue and realistic conclusions about life.
As I read The Good Girl, I connected with Tara and her struggles against doing what was right because it was expected, and doing what is right because it's what God desires. Tara comes face to face with her own hypocrisy in a very real and tangible way. Not to mention there is an element in this book that you wont be expecting.
Christy tackles real problems with skill and intuition without forsaking humor and lighthearted romance. This book is a must read!
**Read more about Christy Barritt [here] and purchase The Good Girl [here].
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I received free copies of these books for review purposes, but was
under no obligation to read them or post a review. I do so under my
own motivation and the opinions I have expressed in these reviews are
honest and entirely my own.
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