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A Desperate Hope(Empire State #3)
By Elizabeth Camden
Christian Historical Romance
Paperback & ebook, 352 Pages
February 5th 2019 by Bethany House Publishers
Eloise Drake's prim demeanor hides the turbulent past she believes is finally behind her. A mathematical genius, she's now a successful accountant for the largest engineering project in 1908 New York. But to her dismay, her new position puts her back in the path of the man responsible for her deepest heartbreak.
Alex Duval is the mayor of a town about to be wiped off the map. The state plans to flood the entire valley where his town sits in order to build a new reservoir, and Alex is stunned to discover the woman he once loved on the team charged with the demolition. With his world crumbling around him, Alex devises a risky plan to save his town--but he needs Eloise's help to succeed.
Alex is determined to win back the woman he thought he'd lost forever, but even their combined ingenuity may not be enough to overcome the odds against them.
Other Books in the Series:
My Thoughts:
A Desperate Hope
is the third installment in Elizabeth Camden's Empire State series,
but can be read as a stand-alone story. I savored this well-written
novel and its combination of romance, adventure, enterprise, and
mystery.
Of
all the novel's good qualities, I think I enjoyed the characters the
most. Eloise and Alex were so different. Their personalities
juxtaposed each other, yet they balanced and complemented each other
without one being inferior to the other. Their snappy conversation
and delightful flirtation both amused me and deepened my interest in
the novel.
As
the story progressed, the characters developed as their weak areas
grew stronger. Likewise, the relationship between Alex and Eloise
deepened past flirtation to mature into a true partnership of mind
and heart. The story's secondary characters were also well-crafted.
I especially liked the author's treatment of Bruce Garrett and the
fact that I didn't know the mysterious culprit until the big reveal
near the end.
For
me, the characters, their development, and the conflicted
relationships shined brightest in this novel. I recommend A
Desperate Hope by
Elizabeth Camden to readers looking for an engaging historical
fiction story of faith, relationships, and community.
About the Author
Elizabeth Camden is the author of twelve historical novels and two historical novellas and has been honored with both the RITA Award and the Christy Award. With a master's in history and a master's in library science, she is a research librarian by day and scribbles away on her next novel by night. She lives with her husband in Florida.
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Tour Giveaway:
- One Grand Prize winner will receive print copies of all three books in the Empire State series: A Dangerous Legacy, A Daring Venture, and A Desperate Hope
- Two additional winners will receive a print copy of A Desperate Hope
- US only
- Ends March 1, 2019
Disclosure of Material Connection:
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Sounds like a good book.
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