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Book Review of Courting Calamity: 4 Historical Stories

Courting Calamity: 4 Historical Stories
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There are 4 really good stories here, especially the last one "Echoes of the Heart"; which is based on a true historical story.

Lady and the Tramps by Jennifer Uhlarik ~ 1874 When outlaws steal a deed from Mattie Welling, her dreams for her 8 orphan charges from NY City are dashed. Can Wells Fargo detective Jake Hickens be trusted to pick up the pieces?

The Second Hand Bride of Polecat Creek by Kathleen Y'Barbo ~ 1890 Zeke Wyatt returns home intent on marrying his childhood sweetheart, only to find she's run off in his absence, leaving her younger sister to care for her aging parents and the mercantile. Can Zeke finally settle down, or will he leave another sister with a broken heart?

The Bride of Basswood Hill by Gabrielle Meyer ~ 1900 When wealthy lumber baron Charles Alexander unexpectedly finds himself married to Italian immigrant Sofia Bellini, he must do all he can to protect her from the society she's ill-prepared to navigate while guarding his heart from her charms.

Echoes of the Heart by Amanda Barratt ~ 1909 Irish immigrant Aileen is willing to work to make a life in America. But even the land of opportunity is paved with hardship, as she discovers the injustices faced by factory workers. When she meets Lorenzo Favero at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, her heart is stirred. When tragedy engulfs the city, will their love survive the flames?