Juan Valencia Valencia itibaren Kupr, Sierra Leone itibaren Kupr, Sierra Leone

** spoiler alert ** Same as the first, I couldn't stop reading it, but it's not that great. Some characters are too flat, some plots/resolutions are contrived, characters do things that are really out of character, etc. It does hold one's attention, though! The Amish are interesting.Spoiler warning!I was disappointed that the whole Katie imposter thing ended by the imposter suddenly leaving. We were led to believe that she was really committed to getting the money and it was a bit wierd that she just left. That plot was pretty good (she arrives to find an imposter and instead gets a job as a maid), I thought, until the anticlimatic resolution. The Alyson and Dylan characters weren't really that well developed, though they played pretty big roles. Also we were led to believe Dylan was pretty devious, but he and Alyson just up and leave for a quick, neat, contrived resolution. That could have used more drama.

Betsy Devonshire is learning to do needlework at the same time she is learning to run the needlework shop she inherited from her sister. Amid the struggle with finances, scheduling and patterns she also finds herself the target of a would-be murderer.

An excellent modern story of how a totally humiliating and hurtful experience can change an exuberant girl into a staid, supressed, and careful woman. This light chick lit romance was engaging from the first page to the last. Although I could understand and sympathize with Katie's angst over the sudden appearance of her old beau, I did want to ring her friend Eileen's neck by the middle of the book. The author used her descriptive talents to bring modern New Orleans front and center blending the old with the new easily for the reader, I felt like I was right there watching the unfolding of the story. Careful Katie certainly used selective bible quotes to talk herself into becoming the staid careful woman but she seems to have forgotten The Songs of Solomon completely. I enjoyed the secondary characters especially Katie's mother immensely. Well written with defined characters this book is perfect for a someone who enjoys chick lit with substance. I received this book from the publisher for the FIRST Wild Card book blog tour. I was not required to post a favourable review.