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Annabelle Tyler has had it rough the last several years. Her mother died after being very sick for a long while, her father passed away when she was young and her husband divorces her after only a week of marriage. All she wants is a fresh start, a time to regroup and make a better life for herself. However, her dreams of a fresh start are shattered when her life and hands are handcuffed with Harrison Graymoor.
At gun point they are forced to marry. Neither one is interested in marriage and quickly decide to get an annulment as quickly as possible.
Harrison is a bachelor, one sworn never to marry. He is the catch of society and likes it that way. He is angry and resentful when Annabelle comes into life and set out to put her away as quickly as possible.
As the book says on the back: A Tale of an unlikely couple trying desperately not to fall in love.
My Rating: ****
My Thoughts:
The story was sweet and creative. The characters were fairly well-developed. However, there were several parts where the writing jerked me out of the story. Hence the reason that Im only giving the book 4 stars instead of 5. I also felt that the character of Harrison could have been written a little more strongly. Annabelles personification was done very well and I loved her. Harrison was a little more distant from the reader and it seemed that the writer just told things that happened to him rather than showing it.
However, I would read this book again and I did turn the last page with a smile on my face. Why not find out for yourself?
Many thanks to Bethany House Publishers for sending me this book to review.
At gun point they are forced to marry. Neither one is interested in marriage and quickly decide to get an annulment as quickly as possible.
Harrison is a bachelor, one sworn never to marry. He is the catch of society and likes it that way. He is angry and resentful when Annabelle comes into life and set out to put her away as quickly as possible.
As the book says on the back: A Tale of an unlikely couple trying desperately not to fall in love.
My Rating: ****
My Thoughts:
The story was sweet and creative. The characters were fairly well-developed. However, there were several parts where the writing jerked me out of the story. Hence the reason that Im only giving the book 4 stars instead of 5. I also felt that the character of Harrison could have been written a little more strongly. Annabelles personification was done very well and I loved her. Harrison was a little more distant from the reader and it seemed that the writer just told things that happened to him rather than showing it.
However, I would read this book again and I did turn the last page with a smile on my face. Why not find out for yourself?
Many thanks to Bethany House Publishers for sending me this book to review.
Shelley A. (shell6834) reviewed Hidden Affections (Hearts Along the River, Bk 3) on + 95 more book reviews
This was my first read by this author and I don't know if it's because the last 2 books I read were not vey good or if this one is really that great, but I loved it. Annabelle is a sweet, yet sassy character that you can't help but fall in love with and you can almost feel the pain resulting from strained relationship with Harrison. I did not want this book to end and I highly recommend it!
Mary N. (maggysue) reviewed Hidden Affections (Hearts Along the River, Bk 3) on + 811 more book reviews
I loved this book and didn't want it to end. Highly recommended!
Charity L. (kingsdaughter1611) -
This was a book I thought was a pretty enjoyable read. The plot was quite different so I was somewhat anxious to see how it turned out. The book opens abruptly and you don't clearly find out exactly what happened but there is a forced wedding. Nothing took place that was out of line but the appearances and someone's previous reputation forced these two unlikely people into marriage.
I felt that the characters were written very well. I had a little bit of trouble with Harrison but you see him slowly change for the better. The other minor characters actually turn out to be pretty major to the story and they made it so much better.
Overall a good historical. This is one of those books where the main character does not come to know the Lord until the end but it is well done. Good book!
I felt that the characters were written very well. I had a little bit of trouble with Harrison but you see him slowly change for the better. The other minor characters actually turn out to be pretty major to the story and they made it so much better.
Overall a good historical. This is one of those books where the main character does not come to know the Lord until the end but it is well done. Good book!
