There are two books on the American Tapestries Blog Tour. I have the first review now and the second will appear a bit later today. The books are: Queen of the Waves by Janice Thompson and Where the Trail Ends by Melanie Dobson.
First up - Where the Trail Ends!
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About the Book:
A young woman traveling the Oregon Trail in 1842 must rely on a stranger to bring her to safety. But whom can she trust with her heart?
For two thousand miles along the trail to Oregon Country, Samantha Waldron and her family must overcome tremendous challenges to reach the Willamette Valley before winter. Together they weather autumn storms, hunger and thirst, and the dangers of a wild and unfamiliar country. But when their canoe capsizes on the Columbia River, they must rely on handsome British exporter Alexander Clarke to rescue them from the icy water.
Alex escorts Samantha and her young brother, Micah, to Fort Vancouver. There Samantha is overwhelmed with men vying for her affections, but the only one who intrigues her-Alex-is the one she cannot have. When his betrothed arrives unexpectedly from England to escort him home, Samantha becomes determined to create a home for herself and Micah in the fertile valley far away from the fort. But how will an unmarried woman support herself and her brother in the wilderness alone? Then Micah disappears into the wilderness one rainy night, and Samantha must rely on the man she loves-the man she's trying desperately to forget-to rescue her brother before it's too late.
Alex escorts Samantha and her young brother, Micah, to Fort Vancouver. There Samantha is overwhelmed with men vying for her affections, but the only one who intrigues her-Alex-is the one she cannot have. When his betrothed arrives unexpectedly from England to escort him home, Samantha becomes determined to create a home for herself and Micah in the fertile valley far away from the fort. But how will an unmarried woman support herself and her brother in the wilderness alone? Then Micah disappears into the wilderness one rainy night, and Samantha must rely on the man she loves-the man she's trying desperately to forget-to rescue her brother before it's too late.
About the Author:
Melanie Dobson has written ten contemporary and historical novels including five releases in Summerside's Love Finds You series. In 2011, two of her releases won Carol Awards: Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa (for historical romance) and The Silent Order (for romantic suspense).
Melanie received her undergraduate degree in journalism from Liberty University and her master's degree in communication from Regent University. Prior to her writing career, Melanie was the corporate publicity manager at Focus on the Family and a publicist for The Family Channel. She later launched her own public relations company and worked in the fields of publicity and journalism for more than fifteen years.
Melanie and her family enjoy their home in the Pacific Northwest. The entire Dobson family loves to travel and hike in both the mountains and along the cliffs above the Pacific.
When Melanie isn't writing or playing with her family, she enjoys exploring ghost towns and dusty back roads, line dancing, and reading inspirational fiction.
For more about Melanie Dobson and her books, visit www.melaniedobson.com.
My Opinion:
Samantha, her father and young brother Micah have left all they know to travel West to the Willamette Valley in Oregon Territory. The trip is not as romantic as Samantha thought it would be but she holds on to the promise of a land where "seeds planted in the morning can be harvested by nightfall." All does not go as scheduled and suddenly Samantha is left with a stranger - and English stranger to take her to her final destination.
Her feelings for him are confused as he is engaged to a woman waiting for him to come home and take over the reigns of the family business but Alex finds he likes this new country he has lived in for so long now and he also finds he likes this American girl who has traveled so long and experienced so much hardship. Will true love triumph over duty?
This is my second book by Ms. Dobson and I was not disappointed. The trials of the settlers heading West are well known but she has made the tale seem fresh. The romance is sweet and it develops slowly and sweetly. The descriptions of the landscapes are very well drawn and I felt I was along in the covered wagon for the ride. The characters struggles and triumphs were well written and realistic. All in all a very satisfying read.
You can see the Tour Schedule for Where the Trail Ends
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You can purchase Where the Trail Ends on Amazon.com
You can purchase Queen of the Waves on Amazon.com
Be sure to come back later today for my review of Queen of the Waves!
Celebrate with Melanie by entering to win a Kindle Fire!
A Kindle Fire
- Where the Trail Ends by Melanie Dobson
- Queen of the Waves by Janice Thompson
So grab your copy of Where the Trail Ends and Queen of the Waves and join Melanie Dobson and Janice Thompson on the evening of the October 18th for a chance to connect with the authors and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the books - don't let that stop you from coming!)
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Disclosure: I received both books gratis from Litfuse Publicity Group. Any opinions expressed are my honest opinions and were not impacted by my receipt of the free books. I received no monetary compensation for this post.
1 comment:
You know what? I think it's the period that draws me in for this one. I might have to give it a go! Thank you. :)
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