Into the Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden Review

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Into the Whirlwind Baker Publishing Group (August 15, 2013) by Elizabeth Camden

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A research librarian and associate professor, Elizabeth Camden has a master’s in history from the University of Virginia and a master’s in library science from Indiana University. She has published several articles for academic publications and is the author of four nonfiction history books. Her ongoing fascination with history and love of literature have led her to write inspirational fiction. Elizabeth lives with her husband in central Florida.




ABOUT THE BOOK

After her father's death, Mollie Knox takes over his watchmaking company and uses her head for business to solidify the good name of the 57th Illinois Watch Company. Her future looks bright until the night her beloved city is destroyed in the legendary Great Chicago Fire. With her world crumbling around her, Molly must do whatever it takes to save her company in the aftermath of the devastating fire.

Zack Kazmarek is an influential attorney with powerful ties to the political, mercantile, and ethnic roots of Chicago. His only weakness is Mollie Knox, a woman who has always been just beyond his reach. However, all bets are off after the fire destroys Chicago, and Mollie is in desperate need of assistance. Just as Zack finally begins to pursue the woman he loves, competition arises in the form of a hero from her past who can provide the help she needs to rise from the ashes.

While Mollie struggles to rebuild, the two men battle for her heart. One has always loved her, but the other has the power to save her. In the race to rebuild the city, can she survive with her business and her heart intact?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Into the Whirlwind, go HERE.

My Review:
I have read a previous book by this author and loved it. I am so glad that I read this book as well. I loved the history of the Chicago fire and had recently traveled to Chicago. So I was very interested in the areas in the book. I liked reading about how the fire spread, and how there was ash all over the place. It was interesting to me how people were acting and how Mollie helped others, even in her own desperate circumstances. Zach was entirely different than Mollie. He was focused on what was his and how to please his boss. As his love for Mollie grew, so did his need to stand up to his boss. I liked the deed twist and liked the ending. Hopefully Mollie and Zach will come to a business agreement before they ruin their chance at love. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my ow.