The author did a
wonderful job on writing this book as well as doing background historical
research! When reading the book, you can
almost imagine things like the way London looked in the slums back during that
time it is written with such great description prose. I loved the characters in this book and loved
reading the after story about how the author came to read this book. I couldn’t
just put it down I had to read all of it.
That in and of itself should make you wish to read this book!
I received this
book from NetGalley. I do this review
for the benefit of the author of my own volition. It came in the kindle
format. #NetGalley.com #AReluctantBride
#JodyHedlund
Description as
found on NetGalley.com:
Living in London's poorest slum, Mercy Wilkins has little hope of a better life. When she's offered an opportunity to join a bride ship sailing to British Columbia, she agrees. After witnessing so much painful heartache and loss in the slums, the bride ship is her only prospect to escape a bleak future, not only for herself but, she hopes, someday for her sister.
Living in London's poorest slum, Mercy Wilkins has little hope of a better life. When she's offered an opportunity to join a bride ship sailing to British Columbia, she agrees. After witnessing so much painful heartache and loss in the slums, the bride ship is her only prospect to escape a bleak future, not only for herself but, she hopes, someday for her sister.
Wealthy and titled Joseph Colville leaves home
and takes to the sea in order to escape the pain of losing his family. As
ship's surgeon, he's in charge of the passengers' welfare aboard the Tynemouth,
including sixty brides-to-be. He has no immediate intention of settling down,
but when Mercy becomes his assistant, the two must fight against a forbidden
love.
With hundreds of single men congregating on the shore eager to claim a bride from the Tynemouth, will Mercy and Joseph lose their chance at true love, or will they be able to overcome the obstacles that threaten to keep them apart?
With hundreds of single men congregating on the shore eager to claim a bride from the Tynemouth, will Mercy and Joseph lose their chance at true love, or will they be able to overcome the obstacles that threaten to keep them apart?
