by LaVyrle Spencer
“I have loved you when I did not know you existed, Anna. I have loved the dream of you. I have begun loving you before I left my mother's arms. I have loved you while I find this land to which I would bring you and while I cut its timbers to build this home for you and while I reap my grains for you...
I thought I would like this book from the blurb, but not really. The hero was way too judgment and really knew how to hold on to a perceived slight like nobody's business. The heroine was just young and little naive even with the life she came from. Bit of a struggle to finish to book. 2-1/2 sta...
The book got better towards the end. Barely. The last 1/3 gets 3 stars, the first 2/3 I'd only give 2.5 stars.
1 word to sum up what an story it was..."Beautiful".
It's more of a 4.5 than a 4. I loved both the characters and was impressed at the journeys Spencer set them on. Lying, selfish, impulsive Anna Reardon grows one way while patient, hard-working, honest Karl Lindstrom grows yet another. Their paths mirrored each other as we got to see the many surpris...
If I was to list the Grande Old Dames of Historical Romance, I'd definitely have LaVyrle Spencer on my list. It's a shame that she has retired from writing, but at least she leaves a legacy behind in her excellent books she has written.The Endearment is one of her books I managed to overlook for so...
So very sweet. Loved it.
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