Dusk's Darkest Shores
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Summary
How can a meek wallflower help a returning war hero whose dreams are plunged into darkness？
Mary Bloomfield has no illusions。 Her chances for matrimony have long since passed her by。 Still， her circumstances are pleasant enough， especially now that she has found purpose in assisting her father with his medical practice in England's beautiful Lake District。 Even without love， it's a peaceful life。
That is until Adam Edgerton returns to the sleepy district。 This decorated war hero did not arrive home to acclaim and rest， but to a new battle against the repercussions of an insidious disease。 Mary's caring nature cannot stand to see someone suffer--but how can she help this man see any brightness in his future when he's plunged into melancholic darkness， his dreams laid waste by his condition？
Adam wants no charity， but he's also no coward。 If this gentle woman can work hard， how can he do less？ Together they struggle to find a way forward for him。 Frustration and antipathy slowly develop into friendship and esteem。 Then a summer storm atop a mountain peak leads to scandal--and both Mary and Adam must search the depths of their closed hearts for answers if they hope to find any future path with happiness at its end。
Best-selling author Carolyn Miller is back with a fresh series that will not only thrill readers eager for more of her work， but bring in new fans looking for beautiful writing， fascinating research， deftly woven love stories， and real faith lived out in the Regency period。
Mary Bloomfield has no illusions。 Her chances for matrimony have long since passed her by。 Still， her circumstances are pleasant enough， especially now that she has found purpose in assisting her father with his medical practice in England's beautiful Lake District。 Even without love， it's a peaceful life。
That is until Adam Edgerton returns to the sleepy district。 This decorated war hero did not arrive home to acclaim and rest， but to a new battle against the repercussions of an insidious disease。 Mary's caring nature cannot stand to see someone suffer--but how can she help this man see any brightness in his future when he's plunged into melancholic darkness， his dreams laid waste by his condition？
Adam wants no charity， but he's also no coward。 If this gentle woman can work hard， how can he do less？ Together they struggle to find a way forward for him。 Frustration and antipathy slowly develop into friendship and esteem。 Then a summer storm atop a mountain peak leads to scandal--and both Mary and Adam must search the depths of their closed hearts for answers if they hope to find any future path with happiness at its end。
Best-selling author Carolyn Miller is back with a fresh series that will not only thrill readers eager for more of her work， but bring in new fans looking for beautiful writing， fascinating research， deftly woven love stories， and real faith lived out in the Regency period。
Reviews
Jenny Glazebrook
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Just when I think Carolyn Miller’s books can’t get any better … they do！ I feel like I say this every time， but it’s true。 This is my new favourite。 It’s so clever in so many ways。 And I love how the author gently and realistically deals with the way God heals or lovingly chooses not to heal。 The main character， Mary Bloomfield is forgiving， sweet and kind but also highly intelligent， with realistic inner turmoil and struggles。 I love that the author avoided the stereotype of characters needing Just when I think Carolyn Miller’s books can’t get any better … they do！ I feel like I say this every time， but it’s true。 This is my new favourite。 It’s so clever in so many ways。 And I love how the author gently and realistically deals with the way God heals or lovingly chooses not to heal。 The main character， Mary Bloomfield is forgiving， sweet and kind but also highly intelligent， with realistic inner turmoil and struggles。 I love that the author avoided the stereotype of characters needing to be shallow and slow to be gentle and sweet。 There is such depth in this story and the plot captivated me right the way through。 I found myself in tears of both sadness and joy and different points in the book。 The ending was so， so satisfying！ A powerful， moving story that left me thinking about the characters for days afterwards。 。。。more
Sophia
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OH。 MY。 I wasn't even sure about this book when I started it， considering it was slow then and a tad boring。 But after a few chapters。。。BOOM！ There you go。 ;） I was hooked。 It's purely simple。 The romance development between the characters was superb and oh-so-sweet， and the entire storyline and its flow was flowy and absorbing （juuust except for the first few chapters for me）。 I can see why people are finding this to be their favorite of the author's。 Dusk's Darkest Shores is more memorable。 It OH。 MY。 I wasn't even sure about this book when I started it， considering it was slow then and a tad boring。 But after a few chapters。。。BOOM！ There you go。 ;） I was hooked。 It's purely simple。 The romance development between the characters was superb and oh-so-sweet， and the entire storyline and its flow was flowy and absorbing （juuust except for the first few chapters for me）。 I can see why people are finding this to be their favorite of the author's。 Dusk's Darkest Shores is more memorable。 It's slightly more different than her other books， I feel， and it held a depth that was more present here than some in her previous latest series。 Mary is that typical old maid character that gets married in the end， （spoiler？） XD but her and Adam's circumstances were so different， and I reveled in seeing them get together。 And Adam！ Oh， I think the author did so wonderfully at portraying his character。 If he hadn't been such a grump and an offensive dude， I wouldn't have found it believable。 Yet， he did something about his grumpiness， so I just loved him。 :） Only thing though is that I wish there was more。。。something on his side in the romance department。 Not that I felt that Mary was the only one in the falling-in-love equation， but I wanted a bit more affirmation？/musings？ on Adam's part regarding his feelings for Mary。 So， it just didn't feel super complete or satisfying for me。 I also do wish there was more of everything more towards the end， like maybe a few more chapters so that the romance could have been even more slowly developed towards then and even more absorbing。 It felt rushed， so it didn't give me that full feeling I like to find when reading a romance novel。 Nevertheless， the romance was so beautifully done and so tender and so purely WONDERFUL！ I could go on allll day。 But I won't。 :pWell！ （Don't you just love it when that very-much-used word is used by ticked off regency Mamas？） I don't think my rumpled sentences can sum up my feelings for this book。 Feelings which are bursting with LOVE FOR THE BOOK *clears throat*。 Anyhoo。 Carolyn Miller is one of my all-time favorite regency writers， and while some of her books had left me a little :0， I'm now siding with the majority （at least， I think it's majority） and say that this is my favorite of the author's！ I'm SO SOOO excited for more in this series！* God was good。 The evidence lay in jeweled tones before her。 She had seen His faithfulness time and again。 Just because the sun might feel hidden for a time did not mean it was not there。 God’s goodness did not fade away simply because she did not perceive it。 Circumstances were not a faithful prism through which to see God’s love。 God’s love， like the sun， always remained。 。。。more
Tess
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4。5 stars！ Loved this inspirational romance。 Ms Miller knows how develop characters that seem like they are your friends and neighbors。 I loved the growth they each went through as the storyline progressed！ Excellent story！Disclosure statement:I receive complimentary books for review from publishers， publicists， and/or authors， including Netgalley。 I am not required to write positive reviews。 The opinions I have expressed are my own。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Comm 4。5 stars！ Loved this inspirational romance。 Ms Miller knows how develop characters that seem like they are your friends and neighbors。 I loved the growth they each went through as the storyline progressed！ Excellent story！Disclosure statement:I receive complimentary books for review from publishers， publicists， and/or authors， including Netgalley。 I am not required to write positive reviews。 The opinions I have expressed are my own。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR， Part 255。 。。。more
Rebecca
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4。5 stars"The heart was a strange country， filled with odd fancies， twists and turns。" 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 especially when life's path suddenly darkened。 Such was Adam Edgerton's new view of his future。 Having once had the promise of forevermore with the loveliest of creatures， he found himself struggling to remember why it had mattered， and why it even mattered still。 He had become useless; to himself， to his family， to his friends。 。 。 。 。 。 until， along came Mary。 "You are a tonic， equal par 4。5 stars"The heart was a strange country， filled with odd fancies， twists and turns。" 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 especially when life's path suddenly darkened。 Such was Adam Edgerton's new view of his future。 Having once had the promise of forevermore with the loveliest of creatures， he found himself struggling to remember why it had mattered， and why it even mattered still。 He had become useless; to himself， to his family， to his friends。 。 。 。 。 。 until， along came Mary。 "You are a tonic， equal parts sweet and astringent， and excellent for bucking one's spirits。" A compliment？ Mary Bloomfield was never sure when it came to Adam Edgerton。 Having agreed， as the daughter of the local physician， to grace Adam with her presence in order to encourage his progress towards wellness， she did the best she could to keep her heart in the platonic friendship category， for even though the Adam she had remembered from her childhood had been utterly broken， she saw the man he could still become。 What to do？ What to say？ When to start？ When to stop？ Thankfully， the Lord God Almighty had their future secured within the palm of His hand。 "Sometimes I wonder if trusting in God even despite a lack of seeming answers might be the faith God is really looking for。"What a magnificent display of story！ This author's fan base will confidently declare that this is her best work to date， for there's an underlying passion of faith that rises to the top to declare God's faithfulness even in， and especially in， the darkness。 。。。more
Kathy
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I felt the ending was a bit abrupt， but otherwise the story an enjoyable read。 Though my heart went out to Susan and how the lack of support from those in authority in regard to her trauma led to disaster。
Vera Godley
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I thoroughly enjoy author Carolyn Miller's books。 From her very first published book， The Elusive Miss Ellison， she has captured the beauty of a Regency novel with her character development and sheer reading pleasure。This new series of "Regency Wallflowers" with the unfolding blossom that is the sweet and caring Mary Bloomfield who is beloved in the village as her medical doctor's gifted assistant。But this story is not just about Mary and her blooming recognition by young Adam Edgerton who retur I thoroughly enjoy author Carolyn Miller's books。 From her very first published book， The Elusive Miss Ellison， she has captured the beauty of a Regency novel with her character development and sheer reading pleasure。This new series of "Regency Wallflowers" with the unfolding blossom that is the sweet and caring Mary Bloomfield who is beloved in the village as her medical doctor's gifted assistant。But this story is not just about Mary and her blooming recognition by young Adam Edgerton who returns badly damaged from the war， it is rich with the unfolding care of a man whose new blindness plunges him into a darkness deep with despair and total lack of future。But Mary has ideas and brings him out of this dark shore upon which Adam has landed。A sweet story and totally enjoyable。 I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review。 Opinions are mine， alone and are freely given。 。。。more
Kim
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Dusk’s Darkest Shores by Carolyn Miller is the first book in her Regency Wallflowers series。 Adam Edgerton returns from war to his home in the Lake District of Regency England。 The decorated hero is battling a life-changing disease。 Spinster， Mary Bloomfield helps her father with his medical practice。 When Adam returns， Mary is sent to tend to his needs。 Will they be able to overcome all the obstacles and find love， or will circumstances drive them apart？ This was a very sweet and tender romance Dusk’s Darkest Shores by Carolyn Miller is the first book in her Regency Wallflowers series。 Adam Edgerton returns from war to his home in the Lake District of Regency England。 The decorated hero is battling a life-changing disease。 Spinster， Mary Bloomfield helps her father with his medical practice。 When Adam returns， Mary is sent to tend to his needs。 Will they be able to overcome all the obstacles and find love， or will circumstances drive them apart？ This was a very sweet and tender romance。 I enjoyed watching Mary as she tended to Adam and all the other villagers。 Ms。 Miller touched on several sensitive issues in this story without being indelicate。 It was a great start to the series。 I received this book from I Read with Audra for my honest review。 。。。more
Deana Dick
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It is so easy to fall in love with these characters because the author writes them so vividly。 I loved getting to know Mary 。 She is a delightful woman who many depend on。 Her gift to help others is known by many。 Her latest task to help a war hero may be a bit of a test for her。 I loved her heart that was compassionate and how devoted to her faith she was。 I know Mary longs for a family of her own， but God is in control and she dedicates herself to seeing to others needs。Everyone was excited to It is so easy to fall in love with these characters because the author writes them so vividly。 I loved getting to know Mary 。 She is a delightful woman who many depend on。 Her gift to help others is known by many。 Her latest task to help a war hero may be a bit of a test for her。 I loved her heart that was compassionate and how devoted to her faith she was。 I know Mary longs for a family of her own， but God is in control and she dedicates herself to seeing to others needs。Everyone was excited to welcome Adam the war hero home。 Oh how I was sad when I read what Adam was now facing。 Going off to war you have hope that you will come back safely， but for Adam his life is forever changed he thinks。 The emotions run high in the story as we witness two people who face challenges and rely on God to help them。 Mary is willing to work with Adam but she won’t let him feel sorry for himself。 It was nice to have her support him but be firm when he becomes discouraged。 I loved reading how their relationship developed。 The author takes us on a journey to becoming stronger in faith， seeing someone the way Jesus sees them and finding peace in the midst of despair。 I think this is the author’s best book to date。 She has a way to capture your attention and place you in the center of each story she writes。 I received a copy of this book from Read With Audra Blogging Program。 The review is my own opinion。 。。。more
Ochegba
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I loved the premise of this story。 Interesting from the start I wanted to see how it would all play out。 I loved getting to know Mary， smart kind and thoughtful。 Though seen as a wallflower by some， I love her spirit and how she carried herself。 She strong on the surface and blunt took when needed but beneath all that strength is a girl with a tender heart。 I love how she took care of Adam being a friend when needed and a firm hand when necessary。 It was an absolute delight to see their relation I loved the premise of this story。 Interesting from the start I wanted to see how it would all play out。 I loved getting to know Mary， smart kind and thoughtful。 Though seen as a wallflower by some， I love her spirit and how she carried herself。 She strong on the surface and blunt took when needed but beneath all that strength is a girl with a tender heart。 I love how she took care of Adam being a friend when needed and a firm hand when necessary。 It was an absolute delight to see their relationship grow。Adam was your typical war hero。 Initially being prepared to be celebrated by the people of the village， was now whispered about because of his sickness。 He tried to be strong at times but he struggles。 Especially with the notion that these might be his new reality。I love the slow process to love。 They are so perfect for each other without even realising it。 The banter， the tender and swoon worthy moments。 It was all so beautiful。 This is a tender and wonderful tale that gives you all the joyful and romantic moments but then also touches your heart in the most perfect way。 。。。more
Heather Byrd
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This book is an instant classic， very much my favorite by this author。 All of Carolyn Miller’s books are great， but this one was so special！ I love the regency era， and usually enjoy reading about the nobility， but this book changed that。 Miller made me love to know more about the “middle class” too。 The characters were so well written。 I loved Mary， and her character shone through every page of this book。 Adam was a strong hero， but so vulnerable with his disability。 The author did an amazing j This book is an instant classic， very much my favorite by this author。 All of Carolyn Miller’s books are great， but this one was so special！ I love the regency era， and usually enjoy reading about the nobility， but this book changed that。 Miller made me love to know more about the “middle class” too。 The characters were so well written。 I loved Mary， and her character shone through every page of this book。 Adam was a strong hero， but so vulnerable with his disability。 The author did an amazing job of showing someone living with blindness， with the challenges and despair that must come with that diagnosis。 Together， this couple was perfect。 They had so much adversity to deal with， and I loved how they fell in love taking on challenges together。 The setting was so well described that I could see the picturesque scenes in my mind as I read。 It was such a wonderful book spiritually as well。 God’s love and His miraculous nature we’re so well woven into this story。 I cannot wait for the next one！ 。。。more
Kimmie
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Have you ever read a book that just makes you want to be more selfless？Well， that’s how Dusk’s Darkest Shores made me feel。 Mary was what I would consider a leader in selflessness; don’t get me wrong， she has her faults。 But overall， she is on the surface， perfect。 Yet， in the midst of it all Carolyn Miller gives voice to the fears many of us have， and she turns them in to relevant life lessons。 Plus， I truly wish I were a good with herbal remedies as Mary！Did you catch on that I did not say any Have you ever read a book that just makes you want to be more selfless？Well， that’s how Dusk’s Darkest Shores made me feel。 Mary was what I would consider a leader in selflessness; don’t get me wrong， she has her faults。 But overall， she is on the surface， perfect。 Yet， in the midst of it all Carolyn Miller gives voice to the fears many of us have， and she turns them in to relevant life lessons。 Plus， I truly wish I were a good with herbal remedies as Mary！Did you catch on that I did not say anything about Adam the male lead character？ Well， that because I cannot say much without giving away some fabulous information。 I can tell you that I loved his spirit， endurance， and his Faith。 A very admirable character。The overall storyline was interesting， and it kept my attention， there were a few parts that seems slow to me; however， I really enjoyed the themes Carolyn Miller interwove into the story and I definitely will be reading the rest of the series。*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback。 The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own。“Heavenly Father， she whispered， I know I am not much but I do believe You are real， and that You love people， and that You want to make a tangible difference to people’s lives today。 Use me for Your purpose I pray。”Also， you should check out Audra’s cool Pinterest board of quotes！ 。。。more
Laurie
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I really liked this book for the most part， with a few caveats。 Some of the phrasing used by the author was a bit repetitive throughout the book， and at times the story line seemed somewhat slow， but otherwise the theme and the character development were both interesting and illuminating for a period of the Napoleonic wars that I was not familiar with。 The Christian themes throughout were very uplifting and would appeal to a variety of audiences。 I appreciated the thoughtfulness the author put i I really liked this book for the most part， with a few caveats。 Some of the phrasing used by the author was a bit repetitive throughout the book， and at times the story line seemed somewhat slow， but otherwise the theme and the character development were both interesting and illuminating for a period of the Napoleonic wars that I was not familiar with。 The Christian themes throughout were very uplifting and would appeal to a variety of audiences。 I appreciated the thoughtfulness the author put into the research on this historical fiction topic。 。。。more
Sally
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Carolyn Miller returns to Regency era England with a new series set in the northwestern region of the country; a location not known for its society happenings。 Don’t expect fancy costume balls or cameos from royalty within the pages of the first Regency Wallflowers novel。 Yes， there’s mention of a titled landowner and， yes， Mary’s doctoring father went to Edinburgh for his education， but the men in this book must work for a living。 Farming is the name of the game here。If Mary had been raised in Carolyn Miller returns to Regency era England with a new series set in the northwestern region of the country; a location not known for its society happenings。 Don’t expect fancy costume balls or cameos from royalty within the pages of the first Regency Wallflowers novel。 Yes， there’s mention of a titled landowner and， yes， Mary’s doctoring father went to Edinburgh for his education， but the men in this book must work for a living。 Farming is the name of the game here。If Mary had been raised in the south， and presented to society， there’s no doubt she’d have been married long before 1811 when this book is set。 Instead， her younger sister Joanna is of the age to consider marriage， although she doesn’t know who she wants to marry， even though she has caught the interest of a few young men。 Joanna’s friend， Emily， is supposed to marry Adam when he returns from the Napoleonic Wars a hero。 But when Adam returns less than whole， Emily finds she can’t bring herself to do so; his present condition is too much for her。Emily is just one character out of several who are portrayed in a negative fashion。 Others are back biting， gossipy， whiny， sulky， purveyors of doom， etc。 The minister at the parish church doesn’t behave in a Christian manner， especially when it comes to counseling his parishioners in matters of faith， hope， and charity。 Adam is dour at times and frustrated at others， but this is understandable given his condition。 Mary has moments of weakness， but otherwise comes across as a saint。 Their inevitable romance isn’t immediate and comes across as more of a slow burn than anything else。There are a couple of situations which some readers may find traumatic。 They are handled in a contemporary context; that is， they are handled and discussed here as they would’ve probably been in the early 19th century。 We may find the opinions harsh， but we must remember how beliefs have evolved over the years。 There’s also an uncomfortable scene in the preview of Midnight’s Budding Morrow， which is included at the end of the novel。 Disclaimer: Although I received a copy of this book from the publisher， as part of a Read with Audra blog tour， the opinions above are my own。 。。。more
Melissa
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I have missed Carolyn’s books。 I read them all and I was getting worried she wasn’t writing anymore。 But， alas， here we are and she hasn’t lost her touch。Although， I think I might disagree with her on some theological issues as seen through Mary’s POV， Dr。 Bloomfield brings some balance to that and I appreciated that very much。The romance between Mary and Adam isn’t something the developed quickly and for almost the first half of the book there isn’t any at all， but we have the hope that it will I have missed Carolyn’s books。 I read them all and I was getting worried she wasn’t writing anymore。 But， alas， here we are and she hasn’t lost her touch。Although， I think I might disagree with her on some theological issues as seen through Mary’s POV， Dr。 Bloomfield brings some balance to that and I appreciated that very much。The romance between Mary and Adam isn’t something the developed quickly and for almost the first half of the book there isn’t any at all， but we have the hope that it will happen， I was just curious how it would happen。If you like historical romance you will enjoy this read。A copy of this book was given to me。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Laura
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Y'all， this book is excellent。 There are so many things I like about it。~ It's a Regency romance， but it's not about aristocrats。 Score for the real folks！~ The characters are villagers。。。 farmers， a vicar， a doctor， a town gossip， a war hero， young ladies who hope to make an advantageous match， young men who want to win the ladies， and a sweet lady whose been passed over again and again。~ There are true to life crises and problems。 Things that could really happen and did in the story。 These are Y'all， this book is excellent。 There are so many things I like about it。~ It's a Regency romance， but it's not about aristocrats。 Score for the real folks！~ The characters are villagers。。。 farmers， a vicar， a doctor， a town gossip， a war hero， young ladies who hope to make an advantageous match， young men who want to win the ladies， and a sweet lady whose been passed over again and again。~ There are true to life crises and problems。 Things that could really happen and did in the story。 These are not just he said， she said， no one is listening problems but heart wrenching， life-changing problems。~ Carolyn Miller shows both strengths and weaknesses in her characters in an engaging display of emotions and actions。~ Mrs。 Miller tackles the questions of faith in God and whether He truly does miracles today （1811 in this case）。 ~smile~~ She clearly shows how her characters develop spiritually。Altogether， I just love this book。★★★★★ It's amazing！Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher。 I was not required to write a positive review。 The opinions I have expressed are my own。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising。”I use the Goodreads star system。★ Did not like it★★ It was okay★★★ Liked it★★★★ Really liked it★★★★★ It was amazing 。。。more
Cara Putman
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Today， I’m delighted to introduce you to the latest book Dusk’s Darkest Secret from my friend Caroline Miller。 Y’all know I love historical romances sent in Regency England。 This novel has a wallflower spinster stuck in small village who’s goal is to help an injured solider returning from the Napoleonic Wars。 She also becomes entwined in several other events that are happening in their village。 Through it all she has to wrestle with what it means to trust God and match her faith with whether He Today， I’m delighted to introduce you to the latest book Dusk’s Darkest Secret from my friend Caroline Miller。 Y’all know I love historical romances sent in Regency England。 This novel has a wallflower spinster stuck in small village who’s goal is to help an injured solider returning from the Napoleonic Wars。 She also becomes entwined in several other events that are happening in their village。 Through it all she has to wrestle with what it means to trust God and match her faith with whether He chooses to move or not。 Her questions mirror those we still have today。 I enjoyed this novel very much and recommend it to those who love the Regency timeperiod and heroes and heroines from the working classes。 If you pick it up， you will be engaged in a story with characters that will intrigue you and keep the pages turning。 。。。more
Lisa Johnson
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Title: Dusk’s Darkest Shores （Regency Wallflowers #1）Author: Carolyn MillerPages: 305Year: 2021Publisher: Kregel PublicationsMy rating is 4 out of 5 stars。Adam Edgerton is a local war hero， returning from war due to an injury and a lingering illness。 The whole village is out to welcome home their hero， including his fiancée。 However， once she sees him， she realizes she cannot marry him any longer。 He isn’t the man she got engage to anymore; he has changed too much。 Adam becomes depressed as he c Title: Dusk’s Darkest Shores （Regency Wallflowers #1）Author: Carolyn MillerPages: 305Year: 2021Publisher: Kregel PublicationsMy rating is 4 out of 5 stars。Adam Edgerton is a local war hero， returning from war due to an injury and a lingering illness。 The whole village is out to welcome home their hero， including his fiancée。 However， once she sees him， she realizes she cannot marry him any longer。 He isn’t the man she got engage to anymore; he has changed too much。 Adam becomes depressed as he can’t seem to return to full health。 his mother is begin run ragged taking care of the home and him， so a caregiver is sought for him。 He hopes it isn’t the doctor’s outspoken daughter。Mary Bloomfield is 29 years old and firmly on the shelf。 She longs for marriage and a family but can’t see how that will ever happen as there just aren’t enough men due to the war。 She jokes that she is a spinster， but inside she is lonely。 She has assisted her father， the village doctor， for several years and the villagers know of her compassion for the ill and injured。 She knows Adam as he used to be friends with Mary’s older brother， but she hasn’t interacted with him for years。 She agrees to help Adam and soon the sparks fly。 She is determined and blunt in her speech。As usual， the author’s smooth and descriptive writing drew me into this tale right away。 The two main characters of Mary and Adam were easy to relate to and become involved with。 Their emotions and interactions with each other brought them to life。 They both faced obstacles of different sorts but nonetheless were both dependent on God to see them through。 That’s one thing I really like about Ms。 Miller’s books。 The faith of her characters is unapologetic and lived out daily， not just on Sunday。 I’m already anticipating book two due out in the Spring of 2022。 Don’t miss this Regency romance with faith， humor and determination。Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility。 。。。more
Becky Lewis
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“God’s goodness did not fade away simply because she did not perceive it。 Circumstances were not a faithful prism through which to see God’s love。 God’s love， like the sun， always remained。” Englishman Adam Edgerton， a local hero， and favored son has yet to learn this as he feels God has deserted him。 In 1811， he returns from war， injured and broken。 Can sweet， positive， wallflower Mary Bloomfield nurse back to health not only his body but his soul？ These two are brought together by unusual circ “God’s goodness did not fade away simply because she did not perceive it。 Circumstances were not a faithful prism through which to see God’s love。 God’s love， like the sun， always remained。” Englishman Adam Edgerton， a local hero， and favored son has yet to learn this as he feels God has deserted him。 In 1811， he returns from war， injured and broken。 Can sweet， positive， wallflower Mary Bloomfield nurse back to health not only his body but his soul？ These two are brought together by unusual circumstances。 Miller kept me spell-bound as I watched each of them transform the other。 Miller weaves a compelling regency with a strong faith message。 It isn’t overbearing， but it is prominent， part of the necessary fabric。 “What if God did want people to trust Him to act in miraculous ways today？ Was it presumptuous to believe in healing miracles？ Or was it faith？” So many questions for God as Emily and Adam each work out their own faith。I loved seeing the family dynamics play out in Emily’s family， Adam’s family， and Susan’s。 Sometimes one wonders if a character’s family had been different， would that have altered his or her personality？ An animal is recognized as being an important part of Adam’s healing。 I love this concept and the way it is integrated into the story。 Why does God answer some prayers and not others？ At the end of the novel， I still grapple with this main question。 But， like Mary and Adam， I’m willing to trust God to make the plans and to lean hard into His ways。I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher via Read with Audra。 No positive recommendation was required， and all thoughts are solely my own。 Because of content， recommended for adults and mature teens。 。。。more
Ang
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Wow！ I am someone who get excited about books and I have a new one to be excited about: Dusk's Darkest Shores， by Carolyn Miller！ This book， set in Regency England touched my heart from the get-go！ I was first drawn to it because it was Christian historical fiction set in the defence era， one of my favorite genres！ Also I was drawn to it because of the author of whom I own a few books。Spoiler alert！I was immediately swept in by the character of Mary， who at her age of 29 back then would have bee Wow！ I am someone who get excited about books and I have a new one to be excited about: Dusk's Darkest Shores， by Carolyn Miller！ This book， set in Regency England touched my heart from the get-go！ I was first drawn to it because it was Christian historical fiction set in the defence era， one of my favorite genres！ Also I was drawn to it because of the author of whom I own a few books。Spoiler alert！I was immediately swept in by the character of Mary， who at her age of 29 back then would have been considered a spinster， and literally was put on the shelf by society。 But I loved the fact that she didn't allow society to dictate her life！ She first surrendered her life to the Lord， and let Him direct her life， and that was a huge delight to me in the story as I have done the same thing！ I felt a kindred spirit to Mary from the start！ God had a plan for her， not just to use her to touch others， but to bless her personally！ I loved that because He so often does， and that lead to the character of Adam。What I really enjoyed about Adam's character was that it was real！ Ms Miller， the author， did not mask his pain， but told it in a truthful way！ Her character struggled with coming to the reality of his blindness， and I loved how she shared how Adam felt daily and how she used this struggle to lead her character closer to God through it！ She showed how the Lord doesn't always take our struggles away， as He didn't with Adam， but He helps us through them， and sends people like Mary and Adam's family to help deal with what He allows！ I really liked the honestly of the raw and real feelings and process that Adam went through coming to terms with his blindness！I also loved how Mary and her father believed that God uses medicine to heal， and how they helped whoever they could with their medical training， and also how they didn't just look at the patients physical symptoms， but also looked after their emotional and spiritual needs as well！ They believed that medicine healed， but it was God who was doing the healing！ They also believed， as I do， that God can heal today but sometimes chooses not to， but we need to trust Him because He is good！ Just like it said in chapter 3， "She would not lie and flatter him about his message。 “I believe the best part was concerning the saving power of Jesus Christ。 In fact， I would dearly love to hear more sermons spent exploring such things。 Imagine if people believed that what is spoken of in Acts amongst the believers could actually happen today。 Just think how remarkable it would be if God would choose to use us to heal the sick and see the lame walk。 Don’t you think that would be wonderful？" I loved her dads outlook on healing as well: chapter 3 "“No， my dear， I am not veering to pragmatism at the expense of faith。 We see in the Gospels that Jesus is willing to heal， but sometimes I think we can discount God’s purposes by focusing on the here-and-now answers， while our heavenly Father might see a greater good can occur by an answer that’s delayed 。 Or His response might even be a no。 It does not mean that we stop praying， nor does it mean He does not love us or that He is not in control 。 God works all circumstances together for our good。 Our challenge is to trust Him when it does not seem to go our way。” The words penetrated deep into Mary’s soul。 What if God’s purpose was not to heal Adam？ What a struggle to continue to trust God that would be。" Adam and Mary both learned just that！I really enjoyed Ms。 Miller's letter at the end explaining we must trust God even when things don't work out as we plan！The character of Susan was very difficult to read about， but again， I loved the reality of how bad things happen to good people， and God doesn't always stop them but He helps us through them， but we live in a sin filled world till Jesus comes back！ Mary stood by Susan， and did what she could for her， but Mary couldn't control or stop what happened。 I loved the conclusion the Lord revealed to Mary in chapter 22， "God was good。 The evidence lay in jeweled tones before her。 She had seen His faithfulness time and again。 Just because the sun might feel hidden for a time did not mean it was not there。 God’s goodness did not fade away simply because she did not perceive it。 Circumstances were not a faithful prism through which to see God’s love。 God’s love， like the sun， always remained。"。 Adam reiterated it in his way later upon that same chapter， "She nodded and tightened her grip in response。 “Here atop this mountain， so close to the heavens， I am reminded of that， also。 People down in the village may only see clouds， but the sun still keeps shining above the clouds and rain。 It reminds me that God’s love is always present。”“Exactly。 I would like to hear God’s reasons for why I cannot see， but I suspect I’ll never know。 Should I spend the rest of my life asking why？ That only leads to frustration and tears， I know。” Also further down on that same page Adam told Mary， "“I am still learning， but I want to keep on trusting God， even though my faith feels weak。 But just because I’m weak today does not mean I can’t believe God for outrageous things tomorrow。”The story of how Mary saw through Adam's blindness， and saw the man who he was touched my heart！ Mary's love and persistence helped Adam to learn to trust her， and helped him to live again！ She was so patient and kind， and the Lord used that to heal Adam， and also to bring Mary， who thought she would never marry because no one wanted her， that God had planned to send Adam to her al along！ Adam wasn't wanting her near she could take care of him， but because she showed him her love and who she was through her actions， and that opened his eyes to see she was the one God had send him， not Emily！ My favorite line in the book was Adam saying this to Mary， "“Mary， you are the person who makes the darkness go away。”So this book was a joy to read for me！ I related to it because I， too， have a disability， have had to learn to trust God and allow Him to guide me through it！ I loved the real emotion of the characters， and the reality of their situations。 It was a book I really enjoyed reading because it was interesting， engaging， and I loved every minute of it！ My rating is 5 out of 5 stars， and I can't wait to read more from this author！ I wouldn't change a thing！ Thank you so much for allowing me to review this book！ I loved it！ 。。。more
Carrie Schmidt （Reading is My SuperPower）
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“Our challenge is to trust Him when it does not seem to go our way。”I picked up Carolyn Miller’s newest book， Dusk’s Darkest Shores， fully expecting to chuckle at witty banter and swoon over great romantical tension and gush over smart writing & layered characters… and I did all of those things！ But I was not expecting my heart to fill with such tenderness for these characters， nor was I expecting my eyes to fill with such sweet tears at the end。 But I did those things too。 Miller is one of my v “Our challenge is to trust Him when it does not seem to go our way。”I picked up Carolyn Miller’s newest book， Dusk’s Darkest Shores， fully expecting to chuckle at witty banter and swoon over great romantical tension and gush over smart writing & layered characters… and I did all of those things！ But I was not expecting my heart to fill with such tenderness for these characters， nor was I expecting my eyes to fill with such sweet tears at the end。 But I did those things too。 Miller is one of my very fave Regency romance writers， and I’ve loved every single one of her books。 But this one， my friends， will long hold a special place in my heart。I instantly loved Mary – her sweet spirit， her wry humor， her honesty， her strong faith， and her compassion for people who are struggling。 She is refreshingly without guile， and she has no patience for， nor desire to cater to， all the two-faced games and gossip that can still be found in small towns the world over。 Yet， despite her genuine contentment with her life， she still has a heart that can be burdened & wounded & even broken。 I loved these various layers to her character – she was real and relatable and exactly like someone I’d want as a friend。Adam is equally layered， but for different reasons。 Once a lauded war hero， he’s now instead pitied & whispered about by the very people who once planned grand celebrations for his return。 The illness he suffers has affected every facet of his present and every hope for his future， and for a time he is understandably consumed by grief and self-pity。 Even then， however， I could see wisps of what I came to adore about him as the story progressed – his own wry humor， his inner strength， his faith， and his hero’s heart。 Y’all， he and Mary are so perfectly matched that it was a true pleasure to watch them figure that out too。 The banter & tender moments of their interactions， as Mary helps Adam acclimate to living a meaningful life even with his new challenges， were just perfection。 Exactly the right amount of grin-inducing levity or swoons when needed， but also the right amount of time spent wrestling with authentic emotions and faith。The theme of Dusk’s Darkest Shores particularly resonated with me。 Miller conveys this message so organically to the story and with such gentle wisdom that， even if I hadn’t already been pondering these things， it would have stood out to me anyway。 The quote I included above and this one – “Sometimes I wonder if trusting in God even despite a lack of seeming answers might be the faith God is really looking for。” – have stayed close to my heart。 Bottom Line: My heart is still absorbing this gorgeous story。 Dusk’s Darkest Shores by Carolyn Miller is witty and smart and so very touching。 Mary and Adam’s friendship took me through a range of emotions but always made me smile， even through my tears or swoons。 （And those first kisses！ Still fanning at the thought…） I loved that Mary is a woman of prayer， and I loved the authenticity with which the author depicts believers living out their faith， even when questions arise for which there are no easy answers。 A must read for everyone， and one of my top reads of 2021！（I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book）first seen at Reading Is My SuperPower 。。。more
Erin
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Mary Bloomfield is the local doctor's helpful daughter， and completely unattached at age twenty-nine。 She assists her father and the local midwife with their duties， and is as capable as they are in the sick room。 Her deep faith has carried her through watching her younger friends as they entered courtships and marriages and motherhood。 But there's a part of her that wishes she was not past such things for herself。Adam Edgerton was a hero in the war， but he's come home facing a malady that may c Mary Bloomfield is the local doctor's helpful daughter， and completely unattached at age twenty-nine。 She assists her father and the local midwife with their duties， and is as capable as they are in the sick room。 Her deep faith has carried her through watching her younger friends as they entered courtships and marriages and motherhood。 But there's a part of her that wishes she was not past such things for herself。Adam Edgerton was a hero in the war， but he's come home facing a malady that may change the rest of his life。 Restless and uncertain， not having many friends to cheer his days， he's thankful when Mary begins coming to help him and his mother。 She's different than other girls， being more blunt and plain-spoken。 Yet there's something about her steadiness that brings comfort to all who know her。I enjoyed reading about Mary and all the ways she helped her community。 There's a colorful cast of secondary characters whose plights I couldn't help but become invested in。 I also appreciated Mary as an older single lady， which is a position I'm quite familiar with。 Her hopes and longings yet willingness to give of herself were inspiring。 Adam is a sympathetic hero going through quite an ordeal。 You have the feeling that as much as you'd like to handle it better yourself， it would be quite a challenge to accept the new life thrust upon you。I would recommend this book for fans of gentle Regency romance。 I received my copy of the book from Read With Audra。 All thoughts in this review are my own。 。。。more
Jennifer Purcell
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Dusk’s Darkest Shores proved to be an exceptional read with a sweet and relatable romantic pairing。What a beautiful story。 I enjoyed the fact that the heroine wasn’t some beauty。 Instead， the novel focuses on the beauty within。 At first， I thought Mary was shown to be too perfect， but the more I read， the more I saw her flaws come through。 With this heroine， Miller gives us someone relatable to root for。Adam is more of your typical， handsome hero。 But he has an illness that changes everything。 M Dusk’s Darkest Shores proved to be an exceptional read with a sweet and relatable romantic pairing。What a beautiful story。 I enjoyed the fact that the heroine wasn’t some beauty。 Instead， the novel focuses on the beauty within。 At first， I thought Mary was shown to be too perfect， but the more I read， the more I saw her flaws come through。 With this heroine， Miller gives us someone relatable to root for。Adam is more of your typical， handsome hero。 But he has an illness that changes everything。 Miller skillfully uses Adam’s illness to highlight a common question in the Christian faith: why does God allow bad things to happen？ Rather than answering this in a trite matter， Miller explores the mystery of God’s will and how things always work out for the best in the end。Between the romance and the spiritual arc， Dusk’s Darkest Shores is a beautiful read I didn’t want to ever put down。 If you love Regency romance， you’ll love this book。（Edit: I received a copy from the publisher to review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 I was not required to leave a positive review。） 。。。more
June Jacobs
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A moving Regency era romance by a gifted storyteller 。 。 。'Dusk's Darkest Shores' is the first novel I have had the pleasure of reading by this talented author。 I can assure you， it will not be the last！This story begins with a well-written introduction to the characters and the village of Amberly in the Lake District of England in March， 1811。 England is deeply entrenched in the Napoleonic Wars and a local man， Adam Edgerton， a decorated war hero， arrives home from war quite ill。Mary Bloomfi A moving Regency era romance by a gifted storyteller 。 。 。'Dusk's Darkest Shores' is the first novel I have had the pleasure of reading by this talented author。 I can assure you， it will not be the last！This story begins with a well-written introduction to the characters and the village of Amberly in the Lake District of England in March， 1811。 England is deeply entrenched in the Napoleonic Wars and a local man， Adam Edgerton， a decorated war hero， arrives home from war quite ill。Mary Bloomfield is twenty-nine years old with no offers of marriage and seemingly no interest in romance。 Her allegiance is to her physician father's medical practice as she assists him as a nurse and comforter of his patients。 She is involved in mixing up the medicines and herbal treatments they use to aid their patients。 Mary is dedicated to her work， and she is committed to her family and her community。Adam Edgerton is a childhood friend of Mary's older brother， Robert， who is still away from home serving in the war。 As a young girl， Mary followed Adam and Robert on their adventures across the countryside。 Because of their past history， Dr。 Bloomfield asks Mary to spend time with with Adam as he recovers from his illness。 He wants her to help Adam to regain his strength and acclimate to his new life back home。After some initial rough patches， Adam and Mary form a delightful friendship filled with engaging conversations and witty banter。 The humor in this story delighted me， and I thought the author did an excellent job on conveying the light atmosphere of their banter and the effect it had on the mood of both parties。 Friendship blooms between the two in this very realistic romance。Another element of the story which I enjoyed were the author's descriptions of the scenery of this part of the world which I have never visited。 I almost felt as if I were seeing the valley below the hilltop where both families lived， feeling the rough edges of the stone walls along the roadway， and smelling the fresh， clean air of the area。There are tragedies in the village which cause Mary great anguish， and she relies on the Lord and Adam for strength and a respite from her grief。 There are a couple of mysteries surrounding the village which keep the story moving forward at a nice pace。 There is one episode of suspense which I appreciated as a fan of suspenseful fiction。 I liked reading about the deep friendships which Mary has forged with those families whom she has served as a healer。 There is a younger sister， Joanna， who caused me to cringe whenever she appeared on the page。 （If you read the story， you'll find out why 。 。 。 ）Most of all， though， the faith thread in this story was beautiful， realistic， and inspirational。 Readers are privy to the feelings of many characters who experience God's presence and strength just when they need it most。I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read a good， old-fashioned historical love story。 Fans of Christian/clean historical romance， Christian/clean romance， and Christian/clean fiction will enjoy this book。I received a paperback copy of this book from the publisher， Kregel， through Audra Jennings's PR。 All thoughts and opinions expressed here are solely my own。######################## 。。。more
Courtney
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I received a free copy from the publisher as part of a blog tour and am voluntarily posting a review。 All opinions are my own。 Carolyn Miller is one of my favorite Christian Regency authors， so I was excited to read Dusk’s Darkest Shores before I even knew what it was about。 Upon finding out more information， both from reading the blurb and being provided more insights with the blog tour information， one aspect did concern me， that aspect being the blindness of the hero， Adam。 For one， I’m blind I received a free copy from the publisher as part of a blog tour and am voluntarily posting a review。 All opinions are my own。 Carolyn Miller is one of my favorite Christian Regency authors， so I was excited to read Dusk’s Darkest Shores before I even knew what it was about。 Upon finding out more information， both from reading the blurb and being provided more insights with the blog tour information， one aspect did concern me， that aspect being the blindness of the hero， Adam。 For one， I’m blind myself， and it’s always delightful to see representations of blind characters on the page （even if they’re rarely， if ever， ownvoices）。 But then there’s the disturbing trend where romance （both inspirational and secular） tends to engage in a trend of pacifying able bodied readers by finding “miracle” cures for disabled people so they become more “worthy” of love， and add the whole “miracles can happen when you pray” aspect of some sects of Christianity， and my skepticism mounted。 While I can only speak for myself， and other readers might feel differently， I feel Miller captured the nuances of the internal and external ableism Adam deals with upon initial diagnosis， as those he previously thought were close to him looked upon him with pity， either praying for a cure or severing their association， and Adam deals with the prospect of getting used to navigating the world differently。 And while I feared there would be a bit of a savior complex in his relationships with Mary and her father， I didn’t feel that was the case。 While it was hard to tell if Mary looked on him more with pity at first， they developed a believable affection between them， and I liked that she was the one to truly see and support him as he is now， as opposed to mourning and longing for a return to what he used to be。 This is a really beautiful romance that has a lot to offer， from the tender romantic arc to the historical tidbits baked into the narrative。 Fans of sweet historical romance will love this one！ 。。。more
LisLovesReading E。Espinoza
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Dusk’s Darkest Shores， by Carolyn Miller， is the first book in the Regency Wallflowers series。 Set in the Lake District of England during the early 19th century， it is a captivating novel with elements of mystery， adventure， romance， and faith。 From the characters’ clothing， to their mannerisms， to their patterns of speech， and even to their habits and expectations， this well-researched novel certainly succeeds in immersing the reader in the history and culture of the time period。 With a genuine Dusk’s Darkest Shores， by Carolyn Miller， is the first book in the Regency Wallflowers series。 Set in the Lake District of England during the early 19th century， it is a captivating novel with elements of mystery， adventure， romance， and faith。 From the characters’ clothing， to their mannerisms， to their patterns of speech， and even to their habits and expectations， this well-researched novel certainly succeeds in immersing the reader in the history and culture of the time period。 With a genuinely compelling plot， this story is thoroughly intriguing and meaningful from beginning to end。 With grace and vulnerability， this novel unflinchingly explores the themes of loss， love， redemption， faith， courage， and hope through a varied cast of interesting characters who are richly developed and authentically believable。 Their struggles， insecurities， fears， and beliefs are truly relatable and moving。 Though at times they are heavily burdened by doubt and despair， they persevere nevertheless in the face of trials and uncertainty。 Even in the midst of disappointment， their search for purpose and meaning is utterly inspiring。Dusk’s Darkest Shores is a well-written story of mercy， second chances， and truth。 Offering new possibilities and fresh perspectives， it is a touching story of perseverance and the power of encouragement。 This novel is a story of two hearts in search of being known， accepted， appreciated， and loved。 I can easily recommend this book to readers of historical fiction who also enjoy elements of mystery and romance。 Ms。 Miller has once again crafted a novel that is achingly beautiful， worthy， and memorable。 Dusk’s Darkest Shores is honest， tender， emotionally-stirring， and ultimately uplifting。 I recommend it wholeheartedly。*I was given a copy of this book by the publisher/author。 A review was not required。 The review I have written is voluntary and contains opinions that are entirely my own。 。。。more
Wendy Ross
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It was a pleasure and delight to read Dusk's Darkest Shores。 The Regency period is becoming another of my favorites （have I mentioned I love historical fiction？！）。 This is well written， with well defined and complex conflicts。 You will cheer on Mary and Adam as you observe their spiritual growth throughout this story。One of my favorite passages: "God was good。 The evidence lay in jeweled tones before her。 She had seen His faithfulness time and again。 Just because the sun might feel hidden for a It was a pleasure and delight to read Dusk's Darkest Shores。 The Regency period is becoming another of my favorites （have I mentioned I love historical fiction？！）。 This is well written， with well defined and complex conflicts。 You will cheer on Mary and Adam as you observe their spiritual growth throughout this story。One of my favorite passages: "God was good。 The evidence lay in jeweled tones before her。 She had seen His faithfulness time and again。 Just because the sun might feel hidden for a time did not mean it was not there。 God's goodness did not fade away simply because she did not perceive it。 Circumstances were not a faithful prism through which to see God's love。 God's love， like the sun， always remained。"If you enjoy Regency period novels， you will want to check out Dusk's Darkest Shores。 。。。more
Billy
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I struggled with the narration for the first several chapters。 Don't get me wrong， it's written well， but I didn't get emotionally pulled into the story until nearly the 100-page mark。 Mary and Adam are the typical Jane Austen-inspired characters that fans of the genre will instantly adore。 However， the characters were a bit stale and， at times， downright boring。 The author's detailed descriptions of 19th Century England were the only thing keeping me from putting the book down。 Sure， the story I struggled with the narration for the first several chapters。 Don't get me wrong， it's written well， but I didn't get emotionally pulled into the story until nearly the 100-page mark。 Mary and Adam are the typical Jane Austen-inspired characters that fans of the genre will instantly adore。 However， the characters were a bit stale and， at times， downright boring。 The author's detailed descriptions of 19th Century England were the only thing keeping me from putting the book down。 Sure， the story is engaging， and many readers will probably love reading it， but for me， it was too cliched and predictable。 。。。more
Brittany
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Wow！ This novel was such a pleasure to read。 It has taken its place high on my list of favorites！ I loved that the inner beauty and kindness of Mary shone through as she cared for and helped Adam。 Her caring nature stood out especially as certain people in the community made various remarks regarding her spinster status and held others up as better than her。The emotional journey that Adam had to go through in this story was profound。 Instead of the hero that everyone was excited to welcome home， Wow！ This novel was such a pleasure to read。 It has taken its place high on my list of favorites！ I loved that the inner beauty and kindness of Mary shone through as she cared for and helped Adam。 Her caring nature stood out especially as certain people in the community made various remarks regarding her spinster status and held others up as better than her。The emotional journey that Adam had to go through in this story was profound。 Instead of the hero that everyone was excited to welcome home， the man who returned had an uphill battle with his health ahead of him and he discovered that people did not hold him in the same regard as they once had。I loved the interactions between Adam and Mary。 There were a few instances where Adam said things that were hurtful toward Mary and my heart hurt right along with her。 I appreciated Adam’s growth and the way he began to connect with Mary as friends and then more。 This was such a beautiful story！I received a complimentary copy of this book。 All opinions are my own。You can read this review on my blog:https://brittreadsfiction。wordpress。c。。。 。。。more
Leann
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This story has no shortage of drama and adventure。 Carolyn Miller’s writing kept me quickly turning pages。 She has a great talent for descriptive writing and for crafting a beautiful narrative。 I was enthralled with this tale。 I loved the life of Mary and her compassion and sensitivity toward those she worked with even in the darkest and hardest of situations。 She had a real gift for comforting and encouraging those she treated。 It is a beautiful story！I truly enjoyed being a part of this blog t This story has no shortage of drama and adventure。 Carolyn Miller’s writing kept me quickly turning pages。 She has a great talent for descriptive writing and for crafting a beautiful narrative。 I was enthralled with this tale。 I loved the life of Mary and her compassion and sensitivity toward those she worked with even in the darkest and hardest of situations。 She had a real gift for comforting and encouraging those she treated。 It is a beautiful story！I truly enjoyed being a part of this blog tour team。 I received a copy of the book for free from Kregel Publishing。 I was only asked to read it and give an honest review to share with my readers。 I am delighted to recommend this novel and look forward to the next two in the series。 If you love regency era novels and hardship forged love stories this is a perfect fit for you。 For the full review head over to my blog link in my profile。 。。。more
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