Wednesday, April 25, 2012

What a Drama! ~ Baroness by Susan May Warren ~ Review



           That was the only thought running through my head on the close of that last page. And the drama isn’t ending any time soon!

            “Baroness” picks up on the heels that “Heiress” left off. Though not a specific requirement that the reader have read book one before two, you’ll appreciate characters and their situations greater if you have.

            Only Susan May Warren can take 361 pages and PACK it jam-full of angst, character depth, emotional turmoil and span several years and *not* give the reader whiplash.

            The two story lines between Rosie and Lilly start together, diverge in the middle and eventually come back together. What happens in between is not for the faint of heart reader. There were moments when Lilly wing-walked that my heart literally dropped out of my chest.

            Rosie’s story pierced my soul and I felt deeply for the struggles she walked through, trying to discover herself and since the third book is still about her journey, I’m eager to know what will happen with this lost woman.

            Cover to cover, the historical is a great novel. Never slows down, keeps a consistent pace the entire book through and like I said at the top…what a drama! Not a slick soap opera drama, just the story of life. And how God takes our drama and uses it to mold, shape and guide us. I can’t wait to find out what happens to Rosie!

            This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers through Litfuse for my copy to review.




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More about the novel...



Baroness – Book Two in the Daughters of Fortune series


Lily and Rose, daughters of an empire coming of age in the roaring twenties, can have anything they want ... except freedom.


Expected to marry well and to take the reins of the empire, they have their lives planned out for them. But, Lily, Esme's daughter longs to return home to Montana, to adventure outside the confines of New York City. And Jinx's daughter Rosie dreams of the bright lights of the newly emerging silver screen. But following their dreams - from avant garde France, to Broadway, to the skies in the world of barnstormers and wing-walkers will take all their courage.


And if they find love, will they choose freedom or happily ever after?


Find out more from Behind the Pages: http://www.susanmaywarren.com/books/baroness  




Contest Info!


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Expected to marry well and to take the reins of the family empire, they have their lives planned out for them. But following their dreams -- from avant garde France, to Broadway, to the skies in the world of barnstormers and wing-walkers -- will take all their courage.  And if they find love, will they choose freedom or happily ever after?


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9 comments:

  1. Thanks for the review Casey. I have been waiting to get my hand son this book. Thanks for the links as well. Checking them all out...

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    1. Great contest info to check out, Jodi! Susie is one talented author.

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  2. Oh my goodness, I could NOT put Baroness down. I loved it so much. I love all of Susie's books and I love lots of historical fiction, but there is SOMETHING about Susie's historicals...you're right, the action never stops and the romance is just totally swoon-worthy. I love how I'm absolutely "there" when I read her books.

    I can't wait for Duchess!

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    1. And she churns out books at like a mile a minute! If I could write half as good and put out ONE book a year I'd be happy. But she's got the formula down. She is awesome. :D

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  3. I've been wanting to read Heiress for a while, and this one sounds great too! I've read a few books by Susan, and have to agree she's a talented writer!

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    1. Heiress was great. I got to see Susie at ACFW last year and told her she pretty much had me at the throat the whole book through. I couldn't put that one down. I'm-reading-don't-bother-me, kinda read. :)

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  4. I've been waiting for this review. Such a great book! I agree with everything you said! Cannot wait for the next book!

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    1. The next book, I bet, is going to be just as awesome as the previous two. :)

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  5. Thanks for the Great review Casey. I already have on my wish list and can't wait to read.

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

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