Rope of Sand
By C.F. Dunn
The Secret of the Journal #3
About the book:
This third volume, set in rural Maine's deep winter, follows the developing relationship between British historian, Emma D'Eresby, and American surgeon, Matthew Lynes. Emma unravels Matthew's alarming past and begins to comprehend how very different her future might be with a man whose identity must never be revealed.
Emma nervously meets Matthew's family. She encounters his seventy-year-old son, Henry, and learns how unique the family really is. As Christmas approaches, it is clear that Emma is not welcomed by all: what does Matthew's great-granddaughter have against her, and what might his sinister psychiatrist granddaughter, Maggie, be prepared to do?
Bound by their faith, Matthew and Emma have accepted that they must wait to be together until his wife dies. Very reluctantly, Emma meets Ellen--an elderly woman with a core of steel--and learns how living with Matthew will mean concealment and lies. How can they have a life together?
My Review:
This book really had a lot of different things going on. There was Matthew's "secret", the possibility of a haunted house, meddling relatives, and romance. This is the third book in the series and I would be lost if the author did not include the family tree, list of characters, and "The Story So Far". There is also a paranormal gift that was interesting to read about. I liked the ending, but there will be a fourth book coming out. This was a fun read and it was interesting to see how the past caught up with the characters and their secrets were revealed. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review from Kregel. however all opinions are my own.
Emma nervously meets Matthew's family. She encounters his seventy-year-old son, Henry, and learns how unique the family really is. As Christmas approaches, it is clear that Emma is not welcomed by all: what does Matthew's great-granddaughter have against her, and what might his sinister psychiatrist granddaughter, Maggie, be prepared to do?
Bound by their faith, Matthew and Emma have accepted that they must wait to be together until his wife dies. Very reluctantly, Emma meets Ellen--an elderly woman with a core of steel--and learns how living with Matthew will mean concealment and lies. How can they have a life together?
This book really had a lot of different things going on. There was Matthew's "secret", the possibility of a haunted house, meddling relatives, and romance. This is the third book in the series and I would be lost if the author did not include the family tree, list of characters, and "The Story So Far". There is also a paranormal gift that was interesting to read about. I liked the ending, but there will be a fourth book coming out. This was a fun read and it was interesting to see how the past caught up with the characters and their secrets were revealed. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review from Kregel. however all opinions are my own.
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