( 4 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 23 2009
As a fan of Elaine Barbieri, I found this to be a good read but the romance in this historical romance was thin. I don't care for books with so much emphasis on a historical point that the romance is secondary. While David and Meg's story is nice, their romance is not in the forefront. He remains devoted to her over many years but we see very little of the fruit of that devotion because more emphasis is kept on her relationship with her brother Sean who is so focused on revenge he nearly destroys them both. I would have liked more emphasis on the relationship between David and Meg. I thought Sheila's love for Sean got better treatment. It's a good read but it's not Barbieri's best. I prefered Eagle.
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( 0 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Feb 14 2007
and thus, have read and re-read it multiple times. Highly recommend if you are looking for a historical romance novel.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Apr 4 2002
This book is another keeper for my bookshelf! I loved how deeply Elaine Barbeiri actually went into the setting of the coal fields of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. The people, the politics, the hardship and the feelings of those in the village. I truely felt as though I were right there watching it all happen right around me.I personally feel in love with David, the main character. He was so completely and utterly devoted to Meg that it broke my heart so see him suffer. He was willing to give up everything just to be with her, but was instead forced to sit and watch her be decieved by the two men in her life and emotionally torn in two by her brother who was set on revenge.I didn't want their story to end, it was wonderful!Thanks Elaine for such a great adventure!!
