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Secret Lady
by Beth Trissel
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GENRE: New Adult, Time Travel, Romance
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BLURB:
At
Lavender House, Evie McIntyre is haunted by the whispers from her bedroom closet.
Be-fore she can make sense of their murmurs, the house "warbles"
between times and transports her to the Civil War. Past and present have
blended, and Evie wishes she'd paid more attention to history. Especially since
former Confederate officer, Jack Ramsey, could use a heads up.
Torn
between opposing forces, Jack struggles to defend the valley and people he
loves. Meet-ing Evie turns his already tumultuous world upside down. Will
solving the mystery of the whispers return her home, and will the handsome
scout be by her side?
Against
the background of Sheridan's Burning of the Shenandoah Valley, Jack and Evie
fight to save their friends and themselves – or is history carved in stone?
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EXCERPT TWO:
“They
brought the draft back?” This was it. She had officially lost her mind.
“It
never went away. Where have you been, miss? More to the point, who are you?”
His gruff demand
stirred
the hair at her cheek.
She
tilted her face at him. Only the barest outline of his strong features was
visible, and yet… Man, was he hot. Focus Evie. “I told you. I’m Evie McIntyre.
I live here with my grandmother. Didn’t you realize?”
“That
so? I don’t suppose you would be a spy in a Mennonite house. Still. Never know.
I best get a good look at you.”
“Who
would I be spying for?”
“Rebs.
Neither side wishes me well. I’m in no man’s land.”
Her
heart drummed wildly. “Where does that leave me?”
“That’s
the question, isn’t it?” He steadied Evie on her feet.
Was
it? She had no idea what was going on and watched dazedly as he took something
from the leather
pouch
hanging over his shoulder. “What’s that?”
“Lucifers.”
He’d
lost her again. There must be a powerful resistance movement at work. She
didn’t follow
politics.
Maybe she should. Had matters come to an explosive head tonight? Why hadn’t her
grandmother said something?
He
drew what resembled matches from a small metal container and struck one.
Sulphurous sparks
added
pungency to the room. He lit the stubby candle in a tin lantern on an end
table. Shadows danced from the pale taper glowing through the punches in the
metal. Pretty, how the light made patterns on the ceiling.
Wait.
Where had that lantern come from?
The
stained-glass lamp Grandma G. treasured was just there before she went to bed.
Dear God in heaven. What had happened to the room?
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MY BOOK REVIEW:
This book was such a fun, exciting, romantic, historical
adventure!
This
book starts out at present time in Virginia where Evie is staying with her Gran
at the beautiful and historical landmark, the Lavender and Lace Herb Farm in
the breathtaking Shenandoah Valley. Evie
starts hearing whispers coming from her closet, but before she can really investigate,
she is transported back in time to the Civil War. Evie quickly meets Jack, a former Confederate
officer, who pretends to be her husband to make the transition there a bit
easier for her. With time running out
before the Burning of the Shenandoah Valley will Evie be able to find a way
back home before it’s too late? Or was
she meant to always be sent back to the Civil War to be with Jack? When Evie learns that Jack actually dies in the
Civil War will she be able to save him?
And bring him back with her to the future? Are these two soulmates and destined for true
love? Sorry – no spoilers here! But you’ll definitely want to find out how
this one ends!
I really liked the main characters, Evie, Jack, and Gran. They were likable, kind, and genuine.
I
loved Evie and Jack together – they fit well together and just had that instant
connection you could actually feel leap off the pages!!! I enjoyed that their romance was sweet (PG
rating) as it was a nice getaway from the usual modern R-Rated world of today. That’s always the fun part about reading time-travel
books that take you to a time where guys spoke slow, romantic sonnets and
actually spent time wooing the girl – no swiping rights here lol.
Love is always worth fighting for and I enjoyed following the
story and cheering for the characters!
I
enjoyed the history lessons that were weaved throughout the book and learning
more about the Civil War and the impact on the Shenandoah Valley.
The
author’s writing is strong and vividly detailed. She really provided so much detail in her
writing that is was easy to picture! There
were a few times I found myself totally caught up in the story!
Furthermore,
I also enjoyed reading the passages with the Civil War Era customs and
traditions. It is clear, Mrs. Trissel is
familiar with the culture and was able to add significant historical refences
into fun and interesting scenes while showing a strong knowledge of the area.
There are some predictable scenes. However, there are still a few unexpected
twists and turns that you won’t see coming!
This
book is book three in the Ladies in Time Book Series. However, it can be read as a standalone. I had not read the first two books before
reading this book, however, as much as I’ve enjoyed reading this book I
definitely wish I had. So, I would
definitely encourage readers to check out the entire series.
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely
recommend it to all new adult, time-travel, and romance readers!
If so, please, please, please mark it as helpful
on Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/RWDWX7158ME0E
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AUTHOR BIO:
Married
to her high school sweetheart, Beth
Trissel lives
on a farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia surrounded by her human family
and furbabies. An avid gardener, her love of herbs and heirloom plants figures
into her work. The rich history of Virginia, the Native Americans, and the
people who journeyed here from far beyond her borders are at the heart of her
inspiration. She's especially drawn to colonial America, the drama of the
American Revolution, and the Civil War. And she loves a good ghost story. She
writes Young Adult, New Adult, historical, time travel, and paranormal romance,
plus nonfiction. Secret Lady (Ladies in Time) was based events that occurred to
her ancestors and her husband’s Mennonite forebears during the Civil War in the
Shenandoah Valley.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Beth will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to
a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Beth ~ Hi! Welcome back! It is so great to have you here again! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
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DeleteHello! Thanks so much for sharing your book with us. Always fun reading about another book to enjoy.
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ReplyDeleteGreat review, I'm looking forward to checking this one out!
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