“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
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More about the novel...
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!
Baroness Roaring 20s Kindle Fire Giveaway from Susan May Warren! Find out what the reviewers are saying here!
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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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...
ReplyDeleteGreat contest info to check out, Jodi! Susie is one talented author.
DeleteOh 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.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Duchess!
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
DeleteI'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!
ReplyDeleteHeiress 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. :)
DeleteI've been waiting for this review. Such a great book! I agree with everything you said! Cannot wait for the next book!
ReplyDeleteThe next book, I bet, is going to be just as awesome as the previous two. :)
DeleteThanks for the Great review Casey. I already have on my wish list and can't wait to read.
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