I love this author! She always writes such great stories that
pull at the heart strings that are so full of rich historical background. Once again, she has done her a great job with
this book. The background history being
that of the International Cotton Exposition and the silk trade, how the silk is
gotten and how it is put on a loom, she has a girl who knows how to work a loom
with cotton on it, and so she is able to secure the job in the Women’s section
of the Exposition of setting up the silk on a similar loom and working it all
day while two other women tell visitors the story of the background to silk. The book is full of action,
romance, betrayal and history. I won’t
tell you the story here as the description tells you the setting of the story
and the characters. This book was well
paced, I wanted to keep reading, it’s plot is so well done and the people’s stories
that were the forefront of the book were so well thought out and
interesting. I rated this book a 4. If I could it would have been 4.5.
I received this book free from
NetGalley.com for promotional means, and my review as shown above was
absolutely voluntary. #NetGalley #ASilkenThread
Description as found on
NetGalley:
For readers who love a
heartwarming romance and a rich historical setting comes a tale of a young
woman with a heavy burden, the International Cotton Exposition, and the pursuit
of true love.Eighteen-year-old Laurel Millard, youngest of seven children, is expected to stay home and "take care of Mama" by her older siblings, but Laurel has dreams of starting her own family. Operating a silk loom at the Atlanta Exposition will give her the chance to capture the heart of a man wealthy enough to take care of Laurel and any children she might bear, as well as her mother. Brendan Rochester's parents have given him an ultimatum: settle down with a wife or lose his family inheritance. At the Exposition, Brendan meets Laurel. Marrying her would satisfy his parents’ command, she would look lovely on his arm for social events, and in her besotted state, he believes she would overlook him continuing pursuing rowdy adventures with his unmarried buddies. Brendan decides to woo Laurel. Willie Sharp is not well-off and must take on an extra job at the Atlanta Exposition as a security guard. When mischief-makers cause trouble in the Women's Building, Willie is put in charge of keeping the building secure. He enjoys visiting with Laurel, who seems like the little sister he never had, but his feelings for Laurel change to something much deeper. Can Willie convince Laurel that he can give her better life--even with so little to offer?
