When her mother dies, Elizabeth Benjamin heads home to Key West, determined to transform herself into the perfect Southern belle her parents always wished her to be. But nothing goes according to plan. Her crippled brother resents her, the servants do not obey her, and Rourke O'Malley, the dashing man she vowed to forget, refuses to relinquish his hold on her heart. Worst of all, it becomes painfully obvious that her father is not the upright man he appears to be.
As family secrets come to light, Elizabeth is faced with a difficult choice: to do her duty and abandon her dreams, or to leave her life of privilege behind to chase the man her father sees as little better than a pirate.
From the first emotional page, author Christine Johnson throws readers into a world of impossible choices, hidden desires, and heart-melting romance in the steamy south. Readers will cheer for Elizabeth and Rourke as they battle the odds and the elements to secure their future.
As family secrets come to light, Elizabeth is faced with a difficult choice: to do her duty and abandon her dreams, or to leave her life of privilege behind to chase the man her father sees as little better than a pirate.
From the first emotional page, author Christine Johnson throws readers into a world of impossible choices, hidden desires, and heart-melting romance in the steamy south. Readers will cheer for Elizabeth and Rourke as they battle the odds and the elements to secure their future.
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A small-town Michigan girl, Christine Johnson has lived in every corner of the state's Lower Peninsula. After trying her hand at music and art, she returned to her first love--story. She holds degrees in English and library studies and works part-time as a librarian. She feels blessed to write for Love Inspired and doubly blessed that two of her manuscripts were finalists for Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart® award.
When not at the computer keyboard, she loves to hike, kayak, and explore God's majestic creation. She and her husband split their time between northern Michigan and the Florida Keys. Christine enjoys hearing from readers through her web site at http://www.christineelizabethjohnson.com.
When not at the computer keyboard, she loves to hike, kayak, and explore God's majestic creation. She and her husband split their time between northern Michigan and the Florida Keys. Christine enjoys hearing from readers through her web site at http://www.christineelizabethjohnson.com.
I struggled with this one for a bit. I would love the main character Elizabeth then I would dislike her, I teetered back and forth until the very end.
I would like to have gotten to know some of the characters better. There just wasn't enough details for me with some of them.
I did however like the romance and the rich history in this story.
Maybe I will get to know Elizabeth's brother Charlie in book two of the Keys of Promise series.
I gave this book 4 stars.
I was given a copy of this book by Wynn Wynn Media for my honest review.
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Sounds like a book that would be hard to keep your attention. I'm not sure that I would want to read this one. Thanks Mary for your honest review!
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DeleteI am the type of reader that I need something to grab my attention and keep me focused. I'm not sure about this one. I may try to read it to see if the series gets better.
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ReplyDeleteSounds ok I wanna give it a try.. Thank you for the review.
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DeleteSometimes a series starts slow and that may be what is happening with this book.I will give it a read and hope for the best. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThank you for introducing me to a whole new world of authors. I think I will like this one.
ReplyDeleteGreat review of this book Mary! This is a new author to me. I'd definitely give this book a try!
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DeleteI love a book that pulls you in and you get caught up in rooting for the love of a couple. This sounds like a book I would love to read. Thank you for another great review, Mary and thank you for the giveaway. Keeping my fingers crossed!
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ReplyDeleteThere are those books that come along that have love hate feel to them. I'm glad you shared your thoughts on this book and I look forward to checking it out for myself. Jenny
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