About the Book:
She’s lost her future. He’s sacrificed his. Now they have a chance to reclaim it—together.
Wisconsin, 1930—While fleeing for her life, Adaleigh Sirland’s rescue of a child introduces her to a family who provides her safe harbor. When her identity comes under threat of exposure, she must choose between running once more or helping the man who teaches her to hope again.
First mate David Martins is intrigued by the mysterious woman taken in by his grandmother, but she wrestles with a troubled past. When his estranged father is arrested for murder, can David put aside his own struggles in time to discern which secret threatens Adaleigh before it kills them both?
Welcome to Crow’s Nest, where danger and romance meet at the water’s edge.
My Thoughts:Confessions to a Stranger starts off Danielle
Grandinetti’s Harbored in Crow’s Nest series. The little fishing town of Crow’s
Nest makes a charming setting for this book and future novels. It’s got the
typical small-town mystery elements: social hierarchy, gossip, corruption, a shocking
crime, etc. The main storyline in Confessions to a Stranger concludes
within the novel, but some lesser threads continue into the next book.
Adaleigh Sirland, the female lead in Confessions of a
Stranger, has grit. Her boldness makes her likable and interesting. She confronts
serious threats but runs for her life because PTSD prevents her from standing
up to her sister. The on-page PTSD depictions felt authentic but not overly
disconcerting. Adaleigh’s physical and emotional journey encapsulates a prominent
theme in the book – not allowing fear to rule one’s life.
I found Confessions of a Stranger to be more
historical romance with mystery rather than historical romantic suspense (which
is what I expected from reading the book blurb). Although circumstances get intense
and dicey at the end, most of the story focuses on Adaleigh and David’s
blossoming relationship.
Confessions of a Stranger by Danielle Grandinetti was
entertaining to read but in need of another round of editing. Most of the typos
were minor, but some truly detracted from the story. I also thought David and
Adaleigh’s feelings developed a bit too quickly to feel authentic. In
conclusion, Confessions of a Stranger contains good themes and
interesting characters, but it has typos and development issues. 3.5 Stars.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of
this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.
