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Daughter of Twin Oaks (A Secret Refuge #1)
Seeking to fulfill the promise she made to her dying father, eighteen-year-old Jesselynn Highwood determines to take her little brother and the family's Thoroughbreds from Twin Oaks plantation in Kentucky to her uncle's farm in Missouri to protect them from the ravages of the War between the States.
They embark on a perilous journey, riding at night, hiding during the day,...more
They embark on a perilous journey, riding at night, hiding during the day,...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
April 1st 2000
by Bethany House Publishers
(first published March 1st 2000)
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Dec 27, 2011
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I read this book a while back and loved it then. So when I saw that it was getting reprinted, I knew I had to get them to add to my library of books. After finishing this first book in the Secret Refuge series, it still remains one of my favorite historicals of all time. I am a BIG lover of history and, more specifically, the War Between the States, and for such a controversy war, Lauraine handles it well.
While both the main characters in Daughter of Twin Oaks -- Jesselynn and Louisa -- have th...more
While both the main characters in Daughter of Twin Oaks -- Jesselynn and Louisa -- have th...more
Am really struggling to get past chapter two and sorry to say that I will not be finishing this book. There was a time when I loved Lauraine Snelling's books so thought I would try a series I hadn't read yet. Even by chapter two the young woman's father has passed away, so it's not like things aren't moving quickly enough. I like to see more history woven into it, and throwing in a heavy slave accent for the servants doesn't cut it for me. I should not have expected historical fiction when I alr...more
I knew this was a part of a series, but I thought it was a general series about the Civil War with new characters in each book. I don't know if that is true or not, I hope not, because I did not get a good enough closure for this book. But it was a fun little read.
Aug 09, 2012
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OK, it wasn't a bad book, and the gist was exciting. But... It was soooo overly saccharine, I caught myself rolling my eyes more than once or twice. It's like swallowing your medicine with sugar - it tastes sweet, but you know it's fake. It was better towards the end, but the beginning was barely bearable. I don't know, maybe it's just me. But otherwise, this book was wonderful, and I think Snelling's word choices are simply amazing.
Great book 1 of secret refuge series about Civil War, its effects on a Kentucky horse farm family.
Another good book by this author; couldn't put it down! My first ebook! Can't wait to read the rest of the series.
Very good book want to read the next in the series.
Book 1 of 3
This was an interesting series. I won't say it was one of my favorites but I am glad to have read it. I believe it's a historical fiction. I read it because of the horses, but I learned a bit about the south during the Civil War. This story is very suspenseful once you get past the first few chapters. If you can stick with it I think you'll be rewarded. If you like historical-fiction or horses I believe you will enjoy this book.
A young woman with their “slaves” leave their Kentucky home during the Civil War to save their horses
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Lauraine Snelling has been writing since 1980, with a total of 56 books published, both fiction and non-fiction, historical and contemporary, for adults and young readers. Lauraine's books consistently appear on CBA bestseller lists and are frequently featured in the Crossings Book Club. Lauraine and her husband, Wayne, live in California and have two grown sons.
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