Sheila's Books Read

Sheila's bookshelf: read

The Best Intentions
Scotland's Melody
The Secret Society of Salzburg
Secret of the Sonnets
20-40-60-Minute Dinners: Meals to Match the Time You Have
Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild
Secret Santa Claus Club: A Tool to Help Parents Unwrap the Secret of Santa
Mr. Pudgins
Revenge Never Rests
The Best Mistake
Meriden Park
More Inspirational Stories for Young Women
The Great Tree: A Christmas Fable
To Capture His Heart
The Call of the Sea
Esperance
Livvy and the Enchanted Woodland
Come, Gentle Night
The Bad Boy Theory
Guide To Smart Wedding Planning: What You want to know and everything you haven't thought of yet.


Sheila's favorite books »

2024 Goodreads Reading Challenge

2024 Reading Challenge

2024 Reading Challenge
Sheila has read 4 books toward her goal of 100 books.
hide

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Love & Loss At Whitmore Manor By Anita Stansfield-Blog Tour Review and Giveaway-$25 Gift Card and Free Book!


{Product Details}

  • Title: Love & Loss at Whitmore Manor
  • Author: Anita Stansfield
  • Genre: Romance/Religious
  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc. (November 1, 2017)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1524403709
  • FTC, FYI: I received a review paperback copy in exchange for an honest review.

{Book Synopsis}
For nearly three years, British Officer Tristan Whitmore fought bravely for King and Crown in America. But his loyalty came at a price, and after slowly recovering from battlefield injuries, it is finally time to return to his beloved England and his wife, Muriel. But there is to be no tender reunion at Whitmore Manor—instead, Tristan is stunned to learn of his wife’s deceit in his absence and her unexpected death. And to add to the shocking blow, this devastating news is delivered by the last woman Tristan ever hoped to see again. 

Olivia Halstead lost everything after the death of her father but found refuge with her cousin Muriel while Muriel’s husband was at war. Now, with the loss of her cousin, Olivia feels she has trespassed too long on the hospitality of the family. But before she can depart, Muriel’s husband returns, and Olivia’s own thorny history with the man comes rushing in: years ago, theirs was a tender courtship—followed too soon by a bitter parting of ways. 

Now two people divided by past betrayal find an unforeseen chance for reconciliation. But when Tristan and Olivia find themselves on opposite sides of a revolution, will their clashing allegiances tear them apart forever?

{My Review}
It's interesting when a romance book with a little mystery has the best character end up being someone not part of "The Couple". My favorite character in this novel was Tristan's father, Walter. I liked how he treated everyone, Olivia, his son Tristan, and all of the servants/help. I felt like he was so genuine and his character jumped out of the pages and into your heart. His ideas and his ideals made him a favorite from the start.

The main characters of Tristan and Olivia are a nice couple. It may appear they come together quickly, but you realize from back story that they were a couple many years before the story even began. There seemed to be a lot of dialogue with Tristan and Olivia making amends over their prior breakup and I felt liked it dragged at times. It was nice though to see how with the gift of forgiveness they were able to come together again. 

Another part of the story I really liked had to do with Dr. Jack Barburry, Tristan's friend from the war in the colonies and he was very likable. The mystery part of the book revolved around treason and I'm not going to say any more without giving away too much. I find that giving away secrets in a book that spoils the end are infuriating. Just know it's interesting and exciting. 

Love & Loss at Whitmore Manor is a deep thinking story of love, forgiveness and intrigue. This novel has a little of everything that will attract readers of many genres.
a Rafflecopter giveaway

No comments:

Post a Comment