The Pawn by Nancy Minnis Damato

“The Pawn” by Nancy Minnis Damato is a story about a young girl named Josefina who trusted Francois DucLafevre’s word that if she would give him an heir then she would be free to marry her true love Jacob. Three months into her being pregnant she realizes that Francois has no plans to honor his side of the agreement.
When she tells her father, he throws her out. She must now protect and provide for her child as her brother wants her dead and she doesn’t want Francois to know about the child’s whereabouts. Will she be able to avoid the powerful men that seek her?

Although Ms. Damato gives a lot of detail to her characters, I felt the story was very slow in the beginning and middle, but toward the end of the book it took off like a rocket. Since this is a part of a series I look forward to reading the next one that will hopefully tell us what happens when she tries to reconnect with her estranged daughter. Overall I thought this was a decent book to read as I love reading period romances.

3 bookmarks
Carol A. Langstroth, Manager
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A Review of Jonathan’s Cross by M.L. Gardner

Jonathan’s Cross by M.L. Gardner is a one of a kind historical fiction that one doesn’t see every day. Set to what I believe is 1929 when the big Wall Street crash happened. Jonathan is a broker who lost everything after the crash. His wife and his three friends’ families are forced to rent from an enemy of Jonathan’s. They take a job on the docks that they are not prepared for. Meanwhile Jonathan’s enemy, Victor, is doing anything to make Jonathan’s life a living hell. Will Jonathan and his friends survive their new life? Will they find a way out? And just what does Victor have up his sleeve?

I have been a huge fan of historical fiction since I was a teenager and Jonathan’s Cross has fed my addiction thankfully. It has action, and suspense, and you can feel the love that all three husbands have for their wives. Ms. Gardner brings all of her characters to life and brings wonderful details when she introduces more characters. I cannot wait to read the sequel to this book and I hope that that Ms. Gardner allows me the honor of reviewing the next one.

4.5 bookmarks
Carol Langstroth, Manager
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Call Me Duchess by Maggie Dove

In Call Me Duchess by Maggie Dove, young Marguerite and her sisters are suddenly found destitute because of her father’s gambling habit. The three sisters embark on a journey to London at the height of the “London Season”. They have four months to find husbands or they will become governesses. Marguerite has her heart on becoming the Duchess of Wallingford. Will she marry for money or will some other man hold the key to her heart.
I have been reading romances since I was thirteen years old, and I have seen a lot of historical romances where the woman would be destitute if she didn’t marry a wealthy man. However, Ms. Dove writes one very different and it is like a fresh breeze. I give her kudos for writing such an enjoyable book.

3.5 bookmarks
Carol A. Langstroth, Manager
Mind Fog Reviews