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The Ruby Brooch
by
Katherine Lowry Logan (Goodreads Author)
Can a 21st century paramedic find her true identity on the other side of the heather-scented mist?
From the white-plank fenced pastures of Lexington, Kentucky, to the beautiful Bay of San Francisco, The Ruby Brooch, a saga rich in detail and mystery, follows a young woman’s physical and emotional journey as she searches for the truth she believes will heal her wounds, resto...more
From the white-plank fenced pastures of Lexington, Kentucky, to the beautiful Bay of San Francisco, The Ruby Brooch, a saga rich in detail and mystery, follows a young woman’s physical and emotional journey as she searches for the truth she believes will heal her wounds, resto...more
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March 31st 2012
(first published January 1st 2012)
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"The Ruby Brooch" by Katherine Lowry Logan is a beautiful historical novel, for mostly set in the 1850s.
Our heroine Kit decides in 2012 to find out her real parentage, clues for which come from a letter, a journal and a ruby brooch which is a time travel device. When I heard about the time-travel angle I was hesitant to pursue the book, worried about some science fiction or paranormal drift, but I am glad I didn't bail, the brooch is nothing more than a door to the past and does not distract fr...more
Our heroine Kit decides in 2012 to find out her real parentage, clues for which come from a letter, a journal and a ruby brooch which is a time travel device. When I heard about the time-travel angle I was hesitant to pursue the book, worried about some science fiction or paranormal drift, but I am glad I didn't bail, the brooch is nothing more than a door to the past and does not distract fr...more
I finished this book last night. WOW! Just wow! I absolutely loved it. I love the author's voice, love the development of the characters, loved the plot and story. All of it was SO good! I've been reading a lot of books lately, now that I've been opened up to a bunch of new authors, and some are ok, some are bad and only a couple have been outstanding. Katherine was outstanding! She now has a life-long fan.
Ok, let's talk characters. Kit was just adorable, sensitive yet strong, determined yet lov...more
Ok, let's talk characters. Kit was just adorable, sensitive yet strong, determined yet lov...more
The Ruby Brooch BLG12.24.2012
By: Kathryn Lowry Logan
Kathryn Lowry Logan introduces us to her Celtic Brooch Triology. It is well written in the class of Ciji Ware and Susanna Kearsley. She has mastered the characters and story line without insulting us with repitition and junior high level prose.
Katerine "Kit" MacKlenna is a paralegal in Lexington, Kentucky (2012). She was found, as a new baby, on the MacKlenna's front porch wrapped in a blood soaked, lace shawl held closed with a ruby brooch....more
By: Kathryn Lowry Logan
Kathryn Lowry Logan introduces us to her Celtic Brooch Triology. It is well written in the class of Ciji Ware and Susanna Kearsley. She has mastered the characters and story line without insulting us with repitition and junior high level prose.
Katerine "Kit" MacKlenna is a paralegal in Lexington, Kentucky (2012). She was found, as a new baby, on the MacKlenna's front porch wrapped in a blood soaked, lace shawl held closed with a ruby brooch....more
The Ruby Brooch was hard to put down, and definitely rates five stars. The main characters, Kit MacKlenna (from the 21st century) and Cullen Montgomery (from the 19th century) were both portrayed deeply and realistically, with hopes, dreams and flaws. I liked the way the story began at a quick pace and was nicely paced throughout with twists and events that kept me turning the pages and reading late into the night.
The story is told partly in the current time and partly in the mid 19th century, a...more
The story is told partly in the current time and partly in the mid 19th century, a...more
Jun 28, 2012
Sherry Gomes
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This story combines, a mystery, a romance, a little western, time travel and characters that live with you long after you finish.
It begins in 2012 in Kentucky on a thoroughbred ranch. Kit is the only remaining member of her family, having just lost her parents in a terrible accident. She does have an uncle, but I'm not sure he's a blood uncle, if you get my meaning. She receives a shocking message and journal from her father that sends her on an adventure we could all want to experience. Accordi...more
It begins in 2012 in Kentucky on a thoroughbred ranch. Kit is the only remaining member of her family, having just lost her parents in a terrible accident. She does have an uncle, but I'm not sure he's a blood uncle, if you get my meaning. She receives a shocking message and journal from her father that sends her on an adventure we could all want to experience. Accordi...more
THE RUBY BROOCH is Historical Romance that starts off in modern day but quickly go back to the Pioneer days in Independence Missouri. Kit MacKlenna makes a life changing discovery after her parents are killed in a crash that has her using an old Celtic Brooch to continue her father's journey into the past to figure out where she came from. Kit is a strong women with twenty-first century mentality that she carrier over into the nineteenth century. She obviously stands out from the normal subdued...more
I did not know what to expect as I began reading this book, but the more I read the more hooked I became with Kit Macklenna’s need to discover her true identity. All her life, Kit has seen a ghost hovering around the family grave at The Macklenna Farm. Who is he and what does he want? After her parents die in a car crash, Kit rummages through their effects only to discover they were not her parents.
She was left on their doorstep in a bundle of bloody rags. The mystery deepens when kit finds an...more
She was left on their doorstep in a bundle of bloody rags. The mystery deepens when kit finds an...more
This was a free kindle book. I liked it. I thought the story was pretty interesting. To be honest, I didn't realize it was going to be about the Oregon Trail until I started reading it. I liked it though. The only problem I had about this book was that it was sexually graphic in a few places and it didn't really seem to fit in. The book would be fine without it. Also, I understood from the beginning that Kit and Cullen had the hots for each other. Their innuendos got kind of old. Anyway, the oth...more
Okay, I admit, I don't normally read romance. But THE RUBY BROOCH intrigued me with the time travel element so I thought I'd give it a whirl, and I wasn't disappointed.
"Some see darkness where others see only the absence of light." That has to be my favorite line from the whole book, but it's not alone. Katherine Lowry Logan is a superb writer who knows how to craft a story that keeps you reading and makes it hard to put down. Characters are richly drawn, the setting gritty and believable. It's...more
"Some see darkness where others see only the absence of light." That has to be my favorite line from the whole book, but it's not alone. Katherine Lowry Logan is a superb writer who knows how to craft a story that keeps you reading and makes it hard to put down. Characters are richly drawn, the setting gritty and believable. It's...more
The Ruby Brooch is the first book in the Celtic Brooch Trilogy by Katherine Lowry Logan. When I was contacted by the author to read this book, I was instantly excited. It combines several of my favorite things; historical romance, time travel and a stubborn woman. I could not wait to read it. From modern day Kentucky to 1852 Independence, Missouri, this book brings you on a woman's journey through time that defies all the odds.
Kit, our main character is such a strong and determined woman, you c...more
Kit, our main character is such a strong and determined woman, you c...more
I'm a guy who never reads romance novels, but I'm into time travel and a friend gave me The Ruby Brooch to read on a cross-country plane trip. I started reading it and couldn't put it down! The plot kept me reading about the heroine's trip back to the Old West and in an Oregon Trail wagon train, then her further adventures kept me going. the plot was exciting and much better than I expected. The writing was excellent and I really cared for the characters and what they were doing and what happene...more
Present day: Kit McKlenna is now the guiding force behind McKlenna Farms, a horse breeding ranch in Lexington, Kentucky. Having recently lost both her parents and her fiance in a car accident, Kit is at a low point in her life. She has her animals, her guardian angel (an older gent who has been with the family a long time), and her 300-year heritage to keep her company. But when she uncovers a box in her father's study she learns that she is adopted - found on the doorstep of the farm in a blood...more
The Ruby Brooch brings us love in a difficult time—the wagon train days of the mid-nineteenth century—made more difficult for its heroine, Kit MacKlenna, because she’s a time-traveler from the twenty-first century. The story is compelling, with tenderness and the raw violence and tragedy of the frontier coexisting in balance.
The characters are fully fleshed out. For example, Kit’s Old West hero, Cullen is educated and erudite, so he don’t talk in no consarned stair-e-a-typical cowboy drawl, but...more
The characters are fully fleshed out. For example, Kit’s Old West hero, Cullen is educated and erudite, so he don’t talk in no consarned stair-e-a-typical cowboy drawl, but...more
My motto: After research- why read a 2-3 star book when I can read a book already rated 4-5 stars....This was a time travel novel with many twist & turns I was not expecting. A rare and good read. Usually I know the ending when I've read 1/3 of the first part, but not with this one! Just when I thought I envisioned what would happen next, I was thrown off my course of thinking. What a refresher! No way could I imagine or predict what would occur in these 377 pages. Great strong characters- y...more
And what a welcome it was! This book holds the reader's attention from start to finish. This is not a genre I usually read, but if this book is any indication of what I've been missing, it's time to investigate the genre. I loved Kit and her journey. The ending makes one either wish that the author would hurry up with the sequel or that we can be transported to Scotland to see what happens! Very nice job, Ms. Logan!
Sep 26, 2012
Jo Burl
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I won this book in a contest on Goodreads and the author very kindly sent it to me. Thank you!
I'm really in a quandary about this review because I discovered that this book wasn't really my cup of tea, but that doesn't mean that it was bad, it just wasn't me. I'm not a romance reader, although I did read Outlander, but that defies categories.
The author has some very good ideas, but I think things could be tweaked a bit. I don't want to say much more since I don't know how to put spoilers in he...more
Jun 26, 2012
Carolyn
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5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Carolyn by:
Sha Mslvoe ♥♥♥
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This book was simply AWESOME! I highly encourage anyone who loves time travel, romance, page-turning, heart stopping mysteries with a delightful Celtic flavor to pick up this book. Even if you don't hanker for these types of books, pick it up anyway. It is a fantastic story that you won't be able to put down. Make sure you have some tissues handy and time on your hands because you will be enthralled.
I can't wait for the next book by this author.
Katherine Lowry Logan's newest fan. :)
I can't wait for the next book by this author.
Katherine Lowry Logan's newest fan. :)
Wow! What a book! I thought at the first it might be just a regular story, was I ever wrong. This story took off and didn't stop till the very last word. It is full of growing excitement, twist turns, surprises and full of romance and love. It will make you laugh, cry and tug at your heart. Great writing great read.
I am looking forward to reading more of this authors books in the future.
I am looking forward to reading more of this authors books in the future.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book! My reading time is very precious right now, and when I can't put a book down that speaks volumes. I cared about what happened to the characters and found myself reading through to see what happened. When you have a few nights to yourself, grab a glass of wine, take a nice hot bath, and delve into this book.
Hmm, what to say about this one. I did find I was up till 3 am reading it, so that is good. But I fear Outlander by DG has spoiled me. She is just SO GOOD. But, back to this book. Good, decent filler when you need a break in between heavy/big books. First of a trilogy.
This was pretty good until the main characters had sex. And then it felt cheap. I know a lot of people like that in their novels (and I do too to some extent) but sometimes it just needs to not be there.
As a rule I do not like time travel books, but I absolutely loved this one. I totally forgot the time had changed and could not wait to see what happened. I'm looking forward to the sequel!
This book is not great. There is no depth to it at all. I was able to finish it because the heroine was like able, but I was happy it was over. Outlander puts this book to shame.
Time travel book not even remotely plausible-she took her wagon and her IPod? Very graphic. Had to skip over lots of pages. I still don't get the "mystery".
3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Elizabeth at Romantic Historical Lovers
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Reviewed by Elizabeth at Romantic Historical Lovers
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Time travel / mystery / ghost / happy ending - I loved it!! 
The first book in Celtic Brooch Trilogy. The author keeps her books full of twists and turns and you never know what will happen next. I read it in one-sitting in the office.
This book was a very good story and I'm glad I read it.
The first book in Celtic Brooch Trilogy. The author keeps her books full of twists and turns and you never know what will happen next. I read it in one-sitting in the office.
This book was a very good story and I'm glad I read it.
It's the best book I've read in a good while. I'm not sure what to read now because I'm still caught up with the characters and the story.
There was a lot of time-line stuff that was hard to follow.... The parts about her "parents" was really difficult to sort out sometimes.
I am pretty irritated with Amazon for recommending this one. Too much of a formulaic romance for me.
Loved this book couldn't put it down! Can't wait for the rest in the series!
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Katherine is a marathoner and an avid reader who turned her love of reading into a passion for writing and has completed a sweeping time-travel romance The Ruby Brooch. She is currently working on two additional time-travels and a romantic suspense.
A graduate of Rowan University in New Jersey, she earned a BA in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. Following graduation, Katherine attended...more
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A graduate of Rowan University in New Jersey, she earned a BA in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. Following graduation, Katherine attended...more
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