When Millicent Fairweather boards the Opportunity to journey to America, she's confident a better life awaits. Before she knows it, she's taken out...
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Jul 27, 2011
Rachel
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This is my least favorite book that I have read by this author. I feel like it is not written as well as some of her other books. The plot idea is good but could have been executed better. In the story, a widower named Daniel marries a nanny for the good of others; the story talks about their new life together in Gooding, Texas. As I read the story, I really didn't care for Daniel at all-he was just plain annoying and seemed so uncaring. Although I know that during this time period men had certa
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Nov 11, 2008
Leslie
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I can always count on Cathy Marie Hake to write a truly enjoyable book. When life is stressful, it's like having a breath of fresh air!
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Sep 17, 2010
Linnette
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Cathy Marie Hake is one of those authors I fave followed with much interest. I have always enjoyed her stories and this is no exception. I love the way she has this series of books that doesn't feel like a series yet it includes people you love and are familiar with. The other characters are just that. Other characters. And yet, they are familiar and loved if you've read the previous books. And, while you can easily read one without reading the others, why would you want to?
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Apr 02, 2009
Brooke
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This book like her others was an enjoyable read. The last half of the books brings in characters from some of her other books which was nice. The reason I gave this a 3 (if I could it would be a 3.5) is that I didn't care for the end of the book. I felt like it was really rushed and some parts didn't seem to flow as well as they could have if more detail and time were given. Either they edited out a chapter or two to shorten the book or the author felt rushed to finish is all I can think of.
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Jul 01, 2010
Sammy
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This book wasn't terrible. It honestly was a fun, quick read for what it was. Unfortunately there was not much to the book...
The plot and the characters were honestly pretty predictable, certain devices and people thrown in there for the sole sake of progressing the story along and/or creating conflict and then they were out of the story after having done their job. The whole book also had a somewhat rushed feeling to it, everything (including backgrounds) explained on the fly and More...
The plot and the characters were honestly pretty predictable, certain devices and people thrown in there for the sole sake of progressing the story along and/or creating conflict and then they were out of the story after having done their job. The whole book also had a somewhat rushed feeling to it, everything (including backgrounds) explained on the fly and More...
Jun 14, 2009
Crystal Laine
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Cathy Marie Hake never disappoints me when I choose her historical fiction. This time, guess what? No exception to that rule! She once again hooks me in with characters that take amazing steps of faith, detailing it all with authentic historical touches, which takes me back in time. She doesn't sugarcoat the ugly sides of life, and doesn't give pat answers, either. The peek into Ellis Island was wonderful, too. I am smiling through the tears from this book.
Jul 17, 2011
Kimberly
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Millicent, a recently let go nanny, her sister Isabelle, and Isabelle's husband Frank are on their way to American to start a dress shop. While on the ship a wealthy business man, Daniel, needs a nanny for his son. When disaster strikes, the only thing for Millicent to do to insure their future is marry Daniel. Once again, the end almost seems hurried and I would have preferred a little more information and details. The ending was all a little too vague in my estimation.
Nov 24, 2009
Kendra
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I really liked this book. It is about a girl named Millicent and she is coming to America with her sister and brother-in-law. When they get to America something really bad happens and they are pushed together with this man named Daniel who had needed Millicent on the way over from America as a nanny for his little boy. It is a fun love story and you get to see characters from her other book Fancy Pants.
Jan 30, 2009
Marie
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Oct 28, 2011
The Book Blogger
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I closed this book, satisfied. A well written story with strong dialogue and an intersting plot. I liked the Marriage of convenience, which later blossomed into a sweet love! Millie was an interseting character-loved how she was compared to a 'whirlwind'!
Jul 28, 2010
Valerie
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This is not what I've come to expect from Cathy Marie Hake. The characters were underdeveloped and stereotypical. I rather liked Millicent but her sister Isabelle had me gritting my teeth almost every time she came in the scene. Anyway, I was rather relieved when the book ended.
Jan 18, 2010
Lori
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I thought the introduction of a couple of characters in the middle of the book was odd (and underdeveloped)...until I looked at the listing of her other books and realize they are the subjects of her previous books...which I haven't read.
Nov 06, 2011
Katri
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It started out okay, but then just went downhill, especially after Ellis Island.
I'm not going to bother reading any more from this author. Her stories are disjointed, and characters shallow.
I'm not going to bother reading any more from this author. Her stories are disjointed, and characters shallow.
Apr 30, 2011
Kristen
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It was good and clean, nothing spectacular. I think I need to take a break from this author for a little bit, the stories are starting to all be too similar...and a little bit more romance in them please. She seems to just have them all grown a little throughout the book and then bang in the last couple chapters bliss.
Feb 03, 2010
Dawn
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A fun not quite predictable story. A nice touch of Christian faith but not pushy. Ending seemed of a little rushed but other than that I enjoyed it.
Mar 12, 2009
Delia
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This is the kind of book that when you get to the end, you let out a contented sigh and say out loud.....ummmmm what a nice story.....
Dec 07, 2008
Abby
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Another great book by Cathy Marie Hake! And the best part? Their back in Gooding, TX!!! This is one of her best. And that is all I will say
Nov 30, 2010
Elizabeth (etandksmom on TM's)
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I really liked this book. It did seem to take a while to get going but it ended well. I'm making my way through Cathy Marie Hake's books.
Aug 01, 2010
Sandra
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Simply beautiful. Never have I really read and enjoyed a book as much as this one. I was smiling and my heart was racing with joy towards the end. Kinda predictable but still very lovely!
May 06, 2010
Sadie
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It's what you expect from this sort of light-hearted affair. The dialogue was slightly stilted and the story was predictable, but overall enjoyable.
Mar 15, 2009
Nancy
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another inspirational audio book--about immigrating to the US from England in the 1890s. A good story -- multiple plots
Apr 02, 2009
Jennifer
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Loved this book. I felt the author does an excellent job of describing the character's emotions, etc.
Dec 19, 2009
Bekie
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This book was dissappointing. The characters underdeveloped, the plot unrealistic... it was lacking.
Apr 24, 2011
Tara
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Wonderful book. I liked the second book in the series better, but still great.
Jan 10, 2009
Danielle
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This book was a very good book, I did not think it was as good as Cathy's others, but it was still a good book!
Nov 28, 2008
Tiffany
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Cute and predictable, yes, but after Lamb, I felt the need to read something wholesome!!
