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Sharon E. Cathcart
Sharon E. Cathcart rated it 9 years ago
I am sorry to say it, but this book reminded me of why I almost always avoid so-called Christian fiction. From the first page, it was as preachy as all get-out -- and that's unfortunate. Elizabeth King, the protagonist, goes to work for Donaldina Cameron in Cameron's Chinatown mission. Miss Camero...
misfitgeek
misfitgeek rated it 12 years ago
I enjoyed this book. I didn’t realize until I got it that it was a Christian Fiction book. What attracted me to the book was the cover first, then the time period and geographic setting. I had worried it would be a little “preachy” for me. I was pleasantly surprised by it. Overall, I thought it ...
A Book and A Review #2
A Book and A Review #2 rated it 12 years ago
Synopsis: It is the 1920's and in the height of Prohibition. Laurie Burke comes from a family of drunks and rum runners. One of her brothers partners is the handsome Daniel Shepherd and a turn off for Laurie. When a federal agent, Samuel Brown, comes into the picture investigating her brother and hi...
jj's books
jj's books rated it 12 years ago
aaawwww! who doesn't love a sweet happily ever after?!1926 - rum runners, drunks, liars, and misconceived first impressions... & Laurie trying to solve everyone's problems whilst holding her family together.a bit mystery, a bit romance, with the addition of gangsters & crooked cops, this was a good ...
iola
iola rated it 12 years ago
Laurie’s brother is involved in a local gang running illegal booze from Canada during Prohibition, and the new man in town, Daniel Shepherd is involved as well. Laurie hates the business the effect alcohol has had on her family, and the fact that all the men in her life seem to be controlled by it, ...
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