Meg Pero has been assisting her photographer father since she was big enough to carry his equipment, so when he dies she is determined to take over his profession–starting with fulfilling the contract he signed to serve on an Army survey of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn’t realize is that the leader of the expedition is none other than the man she once refused to marry. marry.
Captain Ben Coleridge would like nothing more than to leave without the woman who broke his heart, but he refuses to wait even one more day to get started. This survey is a screen for another, more personal mission, one he cannot share with any member of his team.
As dangers arise from all sides, including within the survey party, Meg and Ben must work together to stay alive, fulfill their duties, and, just maybe, rekindle a love that neither had completely left behind.
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Don’t you love how time doesn’t seem to change anything? Like for instance the Grand Canyon?
I can cause I’ve been there. It’s gorgeous!! I didn’t want to leave. My family and I went in 2005 and we went other places that year as well. I’ve never been truly fascinated like I was with the Grand Canyon. It was just wow!! A trip of a lifetime as they say.
Well, totally not true. This author was able to take me back to 1871 with her vivid descriptions that I felt like was there again!
I loved that she has added just the right amount of mystery like what happened to Ben’s father who disappeared on another expidition before him.
I liked Ben. I thought he was the right person for the job that was at hand.
Surveying for future pioneers.
I like another character too and her name was Meg.
Her character was indeed the most interesting! I liked that Meg wasn’t most women.
I wonder what she’d say today about our camera’s that we have now? Especially on our cell phones!
As for Meg and Ben, sometimes it takes a little more maturity to finally realize what you have or a little more “growing” up to do. Maybe it’s God’s timing that things fall into place. He’s never lateTo.
The ones I felt sorry for were the natives who were here 1st and were being pushed back to make room for the so called movement West. It’s no wonder that they were hostile!
I liked that she features a cougar or mountain lion in the story too! To my idea it made the story even more exciting!
I strongly recommend this book and I’m hoping there will be more in this series!
My thanks to Netgalley. NO compensations were received. All opinions are my own!
A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott
American Wonders Collection – One
Margaret “Meg” Pero is at loose ends when her father dies. He had taught her all he knew about photography and Meg was good at it. Only, in 1871, others weren’t so quick to jump at the chance of having a female photographer. She has no choice but to succeed; to make her own path. Her aunt and cousin have other plans. Sell all her equipment and marry her off…as all women should be married and have children.
Captain Ben Coleridge didn’t want to take Meg with on their survey of the Grand Canyon. The Army was looking for safe passage for travelers heading West. The expedition has already been delayed and he did need a photographer. The problem was he knew Meg. Five years ago he wanted to marry her. It was one-sided.
As this group of eight travel along the North Rim, they face more dangers than the crumbling edges of the canyon that can send them to their death. There are four-legged and two-legged predators to be on the lookout for. And then, there was always the danger of protecting one’s heart from a past that still carried a flame. Excellent story. Detailed in such a way that I felt I could see the canyon and its beauty from their eyes.
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In Regina Scott’s Revell publishing debut, readers can expect descriptive narration of both the scenery and Meg’s photography process in addition to history, romance, and a touch of suspense.
A Distance too Grand has so much depth, the plot of this book doesn’t lag even when there’s not a whole lot happening. Add in the wonderful characters, and Scott has given readers a real gem in novel format.
Meg is impulsive, headstrong and independent. Ben is a strong leader but quiet and steadfast (and doesn’t that make for the perfect fit for Meg?). Even the supporting characters are individual and (mostly) likable.
Who else can’t wait to discover where Scott takes us next in her American Wonders series?
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3.5 stars
“Men don’t like haggling with women, Meg . . . . Just smile and look pretty, then show them you can do the job better than any of them.”
With her father’s advice ringing in her ears, Meg Pero stares down Fort Wilverton’s clerk and asserts herself right onto the army’s survey team as the contracted photographer on an expedition along the northern rim of the Grand Canyon. Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that the officer in charge would be someone she knew. Knows. Rather well.
When Captain Ben Coleridge steps into the middle of a rather heated discussion between a lovely young lady and one of the fort’s clerks, he can scarcely believe his eyes; it’s none other than Meg Pero, still as stubborn as ever, and quite alone in the world with the passing of her father. In spite of their past, Ben doesn’t question Meg’s abilities to document their assignment. It’s just that there is more going on that he can divulge, and he is not sure how to maintain a professional distance from the woman he once petitioned to become his wife.
“Then let’s follow the path and see where it leads.” . . . . “Spoken like an Army engineer.”
Interesting subject matter, lovely word flow, and characters who fit quite comfortably in their own skin, combine to make this historical romance both fascinating and entertaining.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions stated above are entirely my own.
(4.5 stars) – Absolutely loved it!
The Grand Canyon is one of our family’s favorite places. We’ve stomped around the north & south rims, and even gone down into it several times. It was delightful to revisit it in this book & catch glimpses of its history in the story.
And the story is really good. Initially, my impression of Meg was that she was something of a mary sue & that this 2nd chance romance trope was going to follow the well worn, traditional “I’m not good enough for him” path, but the author gives the characters more and better depth than that.
Meg, for all her determination to forge her own path, still has preconceptions of how things should be – which she has been boxing Ben into, ironically.
Ben has been openly admiring of Meg’s abilities & gifts, but has been living with some preconceived ideas of his own that need to be ironed out (if you’ll forgive the pun)
In another break from the usual romantic angst, Ben is refreshingly kind & open to Meg, despite their history, and is willing to risk putting his heart out there again.
In the midst of the survey team’s mission is a mystery that Ben desperately wants & needs to solve.
It seemed a little odd that Ben had never pressed Meg for an explanation of her 1st refusal, but perhaps her dad had taken her away before he could.
What’s a bit more challenging to believe is that they would stumble across evidence in such a vast area, though Pike would have to follow the areas he & McCoy both knew. However, it’s handled well enough that it’s not that hard to make allowance for it.
The happy ending is, perhaps, rather pat in some respects, but so credibly handled that it’s wonderfully plausible.
It ends somewhat abruptly with no epilogue, BUT a sneak peak of the next book revealing this is the first of a national park themed series rather like Karen Barnett’s Vintage National Parks romance series (which I also highly recommend).. I can’t wait for the next installment!
*Clean romance level: sweet kisses
*Religion: generically Christian, a few Bible passages quoted in a way that’s completely organic to the story, & the heroine is struggling to figure out her relationship with God Nothing at all preachy.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a trip to the Grand Canyon in 1871! In Regina Scott’s A Distance Too Grand you, the reader, feel like you are transported back in time
and placed in the middle of an adventure filled with mystery, danger, and second chance romance. Though I have never been to the Grand Canyon myself, the vividly descriptive words penned by Ms. Scott made feel like I was right there in the scene experiencing life on an Army surveying expedition. Although the pace of the story seemed to move slowly at times, the very nature of the plot involving photography, geography, and topography would seem off if it were rushed along. I loved the hero and heroine, but also the varied personalities of the supporting characters. All in all, a beautiful novel, both in description and storyline, well worth your time. I heave enjoyed everything I have read from this author and am looking forward to the next book in the series. Well done!
I received an ARC from NetGalley and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Seven Stars!
Oh. My. Word!
I adored this book!! It is most certainly my favorite by Regina Scott to date. While not as overtly humorous as the Fortune’s Brides series, it had just a touch of whimsy to keep things light.
Meg was a delightful blend of independence, intelligence, and impulsiveness. I loved watching her as she sought out the best possible angles and lighting for her images. I cringed, however, as she scrambled into dangerous places, doing whatever it took for the shot. This is the Grand Canyon, after all!! It is a long way down those cliffs.
Funny thing. I have a terrible fear of heights. Even watching movies (like the opening to Mission Impossible where Tom Cruise is doing mountain climbing!) can make my stomach ache and cause me to freak out a little. Yet I’ve never before experienced this sensation while reading a book. Until now!
Now about Ben. Knowing he had been crushed by Meg’s rejection years earlier, and knowing he had no desire to bring her on the expedition because of the dangers, not to mention the forced closeness they would have to share, my heart melted at the way he stood up for her when the others didn’t respect her. And, of course, at the way he was so protective of her.
The pace of the story fit the expedition. It was not rushed and yet it didn’t drag at all. I was also so impressed with the vast amount of knowledge imparted about the time, the place, and the processes they went through in their investigation. Nothing in this marvelous story felt like a brain dump. The information was disclosed so naturally!
One particular historical bit I found interesting was the requirement that the leader of the expedition see to all the needs of his troop, physical, mental, and spiritual. Thus, Ben conducted Sunday services regularly, and no one found that unusual.
As a photographer, I was especially fascinated with the descriptions of the laborious process Meg had to go through even before putting a plate into the camera, not to mention the processing that had to occur afterward. Even the perils of attempting to transport enough plates for her to accurately document their findings were amazing.
In addition to the rekindling of the romance between Ben and Meg was a touch of suspense and mystery as Ben sought to carry out his other mission, and as evidence that their survey party was being followed and sabotaged mounted.
I could go on and on about how much I loved this story but think you should see for yourself and start reading A Distance Too Grand!
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The author gives us a story, that quickly became a page-turner, and historical as the Army is looking for routes to travel to expand this country.
Our main girl is a photographer, and she at times takes her life in her hands as she hangs over the Grand Canyon, she is getting the perfect shot, one that will support her.
There is a couple of love stories here, one is sweet, and enduring, even with a few bumps, the other has let someone put a damper on it.
We see the God given beauty in this country through the eyes of these characters, and learned a few facts about the canyon that I didn’t know.
There is danger here, and not only from Mother Nature, someone is willing to stop at nothing to stop this expedition.
A book that kept my attention and reading late into the night!
I received this book Net Galley and the Publisher Revell, and was not required to give a positive review.
Thank you to JustRead Publicity and Revell for providing me with a print copy to review. A positive review was not required nor am I being compensated for this review.
Let me start this review with this important note – I am not a historical fiction or historical romance kind of girl. A quick glance at my Goodreads profile, my Bookbub profile, and my blog would tell you that.
So, the high marks and praise in this review do not come with a blind love of the genre, nor do they come simply because this was a “freebie”
Also, this is the first book I’ve ever read by Regina Scott.
With that said …
This was an AMAZING read! The first night/early morning (I started early morning Saturday 9/28) I read 104 pages, stopping at Chapter 9. I couldn’t put it down. All day Saturday as I prepped my review – I couldn’t help but glance at the gorgeous cover and want to steal a read in it. I save my reading for bedtime so I can get things done during the day. I read this in about a day (ending early morning of 9/29), and given the length of the actual story – 356 pages, that was an average of 178 per night. In total, it took roughly 10 hours for me to read this.
That just doesn’t happen very often. It was that good!
“A Distance Too Grand” is the first book in the “American Wonders Collection”, a historical fiction, historical romance series about the National Parks and their history. This novel explores the history of the Grand Canyon which was established February 26, 1919, marking its 100th year this year. The term “Grand Canyon” was coined in 1871, which was previously called the Big Canyon.
“A Distance Too Grand” features Margaret “Meg” Pero, a photographer, who studied under her father. When he dies from an illness, she takes over his profession as well as the contract he had with the US Army and their survey team. The team is headed to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in August 1871.
Unfortunately for Meg, the leader is a man she refused to marry – Captain Ben Coleridge. He would prefer to leave her behind, however he needs her services and they have no time to get a replacement photographer. But, he refuses to allow her to be a distraction. This isn’t any normal survey mission; this is also personal for Ben as he tries to figure out what happened to his father who went missing some months earlier.
Danger begins to confront them – coming from not only outside, but inside as well. Meg and Ben face it together though in this beautiful novel full of intrigue, wonder, danger, and romance.
This is a wonderful book for not only the story line, but the history of one of my favorite subjects – photography. In addition the risks some photographers took to get a picture along with their role with the Army survey teams. It is amazing to learn how far we’ve come with it.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys historical romance, historical fiction, romances with the Army, or expedition stories.
It is interesting to learn how crucial the Army was in the lives of settlers with regard to surveying safe routes, identifying water sources, along with food sources.
This is a story that I was able to finish within a day, yet had me so captivated that I found myself wanting to research areas once I finished the book. Angel Creek Canyon I discovered is one of the more popular trails to travel in the Grand Canyon. To have truth intertwined with fiction is always a delight.
The story is about Meg Pero who has signed up to be a photography to be part of a survey team in the west. The leader of the expedition is a man that she once dated, but refused to marry. While Meg has her own issues, Ben Coleridge has his own and that is to find out what happened to his father, Colonel Coleridge. He went out on a mission, never to be seen again.
The story wove together very well and I found myself part of the survey team. The descriptions and events contained within, kept the book in my hands, waiting for moments where I could catch snippets of more of the story.
The answer to Ben’s search is answered, and the circumstances of such are presented to us. The story ends in a nice, wholesome finish. This is an author whom I look forward to reading in the future, and if the American Wonder Collection holds to be true, I eagerly anticipate more stories.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.
‘There’s always a reason for God’s creation. What was he trying to tell us? What are we to learn from all this?’
Photographer Meg Pero thinks the Army will allow her to take her deceased father’s place as the one to record photographically the excursion into the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn’t know is that the man she once rejected as a husband is now the captain of the expedition. Ben Coleridge would rather have anyone but Meg on this trip, but the time is too short to hire another photographer, so he reluctantly agrees to take her with them.
They set out and soon danger lurks seemingly around every corner and the troop must try hard to stay alive and fed and watered. Adventure abounds, intrigue surrounds, and a romance is rekindled in the beauty of the creation of the magnificent Grand Canyon. Scott has a winner.
*My thanks to Revell Publishing for a copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinions stated here are entirely my own.
A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott is the first installment in the American Wonders Collection. With the Grand Canyon as the novel’s main setting, the smooth prose created stunning imagery. Meg’s occupation as a photographer focused the story on this place of great natural beauty and I enjoyed observing the photography processes of long ago.
A Distance Too Grand touched on themes about how parental actions affect children and working out one’s relationship with God. However, I think a deeper development of the themes and characters would have strengthened the story. Occasionally, Meg’s actions are out-of-character for the intelligent, strong, independent woman that she otherwise is. I also wondered at the lack of friction between Meg and Ben. Given their past, I had expected more emotional strain, mental struggle, and romantic tension.
A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott will likely appeal to readers wishing for a light historical romance or those who have previously enjoyed her clean historical romances.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.
I first discovered Regina Scott’s novels through my favorite historical time period, the Regency. Since then, I have enjoyed many more of her stories, set both inside that favorite and helping me to discover new times and places to visit through fictional characters that manage to capture my imagination and heart. This latest novel, first in her new American Wonders Collection, is no exception, introducing the reader to the Grand Canyon and early photography.
Meg is a woman trying to make it in a man’s world after the death of her father. She has little use for society in general, much preferring activity over the social scene, gossip, and tea. Smart as well as beautiful, Meg often has to contend with mistaken perceptions about her abilities.
Ben is also an intelligent, driven character, a man of honor who respects and admires Meg, despite their painful shared past. His commitment to his family, his job and the people under his charge make him a hero to respect, even as his imperfections make him more realistic and lovable to me.
I love the many details about historical photography, from the way the heavy equipment was transported and protected, to the chemicals, to even the drying process and how she timed it. It certainly gives me a greater appreciation for the point and click nature of the cell phone camera that is always in my purse, and the more advanced, yet still lightweight, cameras that can traverse incredible distances or capture my kids in action shots.
This is a fascinating story about messy human relationships with infinite potential to go wrong (or right), the mapping of the Grand Canyon, and the history of photography. I highly recommend it for fans of Regina Scott or frontier fiction, or for those who have an interest in photography. The added elements of romance, mystery, and suspense round the tale out nicely, so this book really has something for many different types of readers. I eagerly anticipate the next book in this series!
I received a review copy of this book from the author and publisher but was under no obligation to post a positive review. The opinions expressed are both honest and my own.
Meg Pero has been assisting her photographer father since she was big enough to carry his equipment, so when he dies she is determined to take over his profession–starting with fulfilling the contract he signed to serve on an Army survey of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn’t realize is that the leader of the expedition is none other than the man she once refused to marry.
Captain Ben Coleridge would like nothing more than to leave without the woman who broke his heart, but he refuses to wait even one more day to get started. This survey is a screen for another, more personal mission, one he cannot share with any member of his team.
As dangers arise from all sides, including within the survey party, Meg and Ben must work together to stay alive, fulfill their duties, and, just maybe, rekindle a love that neither had completely left behind.
I found this book to be very good. This is a story about Capt. Coleridge who is looking for a road through the Grand Canyon and Meg Pero who has been hired to be the photographer for the expedition. When Meg arrives at the fort she is told she can’t go along on the expedition because she is a women. She fights for her right to go as she has a contract. Unbeknownst to her, the leader of the expedition is none other than the man whose marriage proposal she turned down. This is the story of how they reconnected and the mapping of the road through the Grand Canyon.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and look forward to reading more.
I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.
I was really excited to see Regina Scott get published with Revell and jumped at the chance to review A Distance Too Grand. The cover of this book is gorgeous! I have never been to the Grand Canyon but I did feel like I was right along with for this adventurous trek! I liked Meg’s passion and dedication to her job. I can’t imagine taking pictures that took that long and with that much expensive equipment! I did feel like the story got a bit bogged down and didn’t take any real interesting twists or turns that I was hoping for to keep me more engaged. The descriptions of the land were amazing. Maybe it was just me but I did have a little trouble keeping a few of the guys on this trip straight. The other characters were memorable enough that I really enjoyed them or wasn’t sure what they were up to until the end. I did hope for a bit more emotional investment and wasn’t as engaged as I had hoped. Overall, I am glad that I read it. I received a copy of this book, all opinions are my own. I rate this book 3.5
A Distance Too Grand
American Wonders Collection #1
By Regina Scott
Meg Pero has been her father’s assistant from the time she was eight years old and capturing a moment in time has become her passion. With her father’s death, she is determined to fulfill the last contract that he signed with the US Army. If she can capture the perfect image with her cameras she can start making a name for herself and secure her future. There is just one problem the US Army isn’t prepared to take a single unaccompanied young lady on a survey expedition of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. And she’ll have to appeal to the leader of said expedition if she hopes to join it. Too bad she broke Ben Coleridge’s heart when he asked her to marry him.
Captain Ben Coleridge has no choice in the matter – he has to take Meg Pero with him if he has any hope of getting the North Rim survey done before winter sets in. He needs a photographer to journal the survey and unfortunately, Meg is the only one available with necessary skills. In addition to commanding the survey expedition, Ben has another mission one that he is not at liberty to share with those accompanying him. Months ago his father Colonel Coleridge never returned from a similar route and Ben needs to determine what happened. Why did his father never return?
A Distance Too Grand is an exploration of the unknown – 1871 finds the country still recovering from the wounds of war. Travel into the vast wilderness for pleasure is unheard of and most have never seen an image of the Grand Canyon. It is into this world that Meg Pero fights to capture and not with a phone but with equipment that needs its own wagon for transport. Images captured in a moment not happening rather minutes are required to preserve a view.
Travel is limited by the wagons they bring with them and the willingness of their mules and horses to carry their additional supplies as well as most members of the expedition. One would be hard-pressed to imagine just what it was to live in such a manner but Regina Scott gives the words life so that one gets a glimpse of the dangers and efforts that such an undertaking entailed. I can’t say that the hard-living has much appeal to me, but the awe at getting the first glimpse at the untouched and unknown glory of that they came upon would be a feeling one can only hope to experience.
The pacing is good and most of the characters are likable. The descriptive detailing of the various settings is perfect in bringing the scene to life, at least in this reader’s opinion. If you are a fan of Historical American fiction this is one you’ll want to add to your TBR list. I like it when a book makes me want to delve deeper into what it has shared and this one certainly does that on several topics – early photography and surveying of the Grand Canyon.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by the publisher with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion – all thoughts expressed are my own.
What is better than a novel that takes a reader back to the early survey and settlements of some of our great American Wonders? Regina Scott has decided to do that with her American Wonders Collection series. In the novel A Distance Too Grand, Scott takes readers on a journey to the depths and heights of the Grand Canyon. As someone who has personally never seen the Grand Canyon, it sounded wonderful. The writing is wonderful. Scott does a fabulous job at describing what the Canyon appears like with a variety of word choices. As for the plot, I, personally, wasn’t wowed by it. There was a predictable romance with a predictable bad person trying to ruin the expedition. Overall, the plot didn’t seem to really do anything. Take some pictures here. Take some there. Survey a little ground. Move to another sight. Fight some romantic feelings between Ben and Meg. Then back to the fort to explain their findings. And another thing that bothered me is that Ben’s mother couldn’t stand Meg because she was afraid Meg just wanted to marry Ben for his name and career, which would make her an asset to society, but in a blink of an eye, Ben’s mother accepts and adores Meg. Now it is okay for Meg and Ben to marry. AAAH!! Bothered me a lot. As for a spiritual thread, I don’t remember much about conversations or an opportunity for any of the characters to change. Who readers meet at the beginning of the novel is the same person you encounter at the end. Overall, A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott held the promise to be a wonderful, exciting book, but for me, it fell extremely short. If you enjoy this idea than Karen Barnett has a series entitled Vintage National Parks Novels that were well-written and captured my attention more.
I received a complimentary copy of A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott from Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
I have always loved Regina Scott’s novels, but this one has to be my favorite. Meg Pero grew up alongside her widowed father helping him take pictures of military personnel and scenic places after the civil war. When he died, Meg took over his equipment and his contracts and headed out on her own. Her first assignment was with the military in Arizona photographing along with a surveyor and his team in the Grand Canyon area. When she finally arrives in Arizona Territory from back east, to her surprise the leader of the surveying team is her ex-fiancee Captain Ben Coleridge.
Meg was an independent, strong-willed, career-minded woman much ahead of her times. To get the shots she wanted, she wore britches under her dress and thought nothing of climbing on rocks or down a cliff’s edge to capture the perfect moment. She had no thought in mind to be one of the demure, stay at home knitting, ladies of her time. Ben was the perfect military soldier, born to lead, loved by his men, and adored by the ladies; but he only had one woman still in his heart, Meg Pero. But he has to focus on his surveying assignment as well as trying to solve the mystery of what happened to his military father and his guide who had also set to explore the Grand Canyon area.
Filled with plenty of adventure, lots of mishaps, and a mysterious villain who’s determined to stop the team from exploring the Grand Canyon. The light romance thread played a background part to the true purpose of Meg’s photography and Ben’s assignment. I also like each of the other members of the team and the role that they played both on the team as well as matchmaking for Ben and Meg. Dot was my favorite of the secondary characters with her wisdom, smarts, and good cooking. Finally, a faith element brought many of the pieces together and also bound all of the team together except for the strange Mr. Pike, their guide.
Scott does an excellent job of the historical detail and her descriptions of the Grand Canyon were excellent. Definitely recommend this historical fiction new series debut of Regina Scott.
At first I didn’t suppose there was a good reason Meg Pero refused years before to marry Ben Coleridge. As the story unfolded, the reason became apparent. I really empathized with her. I was sure these two would resolve the past if Meg could see her situation correctly and give Ben a chance.
What I liked
The interesting mysteries of Ben’s secret mission and what went wrong with Meg and Ben’s relationship years before were why I read this book fairly quickly. The author, Regina Scott, does a good job for the most part creating interesting characters and their backstory.
I really enjoyed discovering the beautiful landscape of the Grand Canyon along with the characters. A Distance Too Grand reminded me of the wild scenery also in Zane Grey’s novels.
What I didn’t like so well
There was a surprise twist that ‘developed’ near the end that seemed rushed. The plot twist didn’t really add to the story in my opinion and seemed unrealistic in character and resolution. I wonder how historically accurate the scenario was. For this reason I give the book three stars instead of four. There were one or two other minor details that seemed off, but not enough to ruin my reading enjoyment. Otherwise the book was an easy and engrossing read with a satisfactory ending.
This is the first time I’ve read a book written by Regina Scott. I am interested in reading more by her. Regina Scott fans, which book of hers is your favorite and why?