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Book Review of Sunset Embrace (Coleman Family, Bk 1)

Sunset Embrace (Coleman Family, Bk 1)
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This story starts with lots of promise; a young woman, Lydia Bryant, is dying while trying to have a baby. Two boys from a wagon train come upon Lydia's misery in the woods and notify their parents of the awful spectacle. Lydia's baby is born dead.

At the same time, a pioneer's wife in the wagon train has a son but dies during childbirth. Lydia has milk and no baby; the baby has no source of milk. Before long, Lydia is nursing Ross Coleman's son. Ross is overcome with grief with the loss of his wife, Victoria.

I didn't like Ross. He rapes his wife in a fit of jealousy. This is on the heels of his promising not to hurt Lydia. I had to force myself to finish reading this slow-plodding book. I don't plan to read the second in this series.


Coleman Family Saga

1. Sunset Embrace (1985)

2. Another Dawn (1985)