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Love by the Book (Ladies of Summerhill #3)
by
Cara Lynn James (Goodreads Author)
A sweeping love story set in a lavish seaside mansion in 1901 Rhode Island.
Melinda Hollister is a society lady, intent on finding a rich husband before her peers discover her quickly diminishing wealth. Nick Bryson is all business, focused on making a name for himself in his father's teamship line. Despite the marriage of their siblings, they rarely gave each other a secon...more
Melinda Hollister is a society lady, intent on finding a rich husband before her peers discover her quickly diminishing wealth. Nick Bryson is all business, focused on making a name for himself in his father's teamship line. Despite the marriage of their siblings, they rarely gave each other a secon...more
Paperback, 314 pages
Published
July 12th 2011
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
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Set in the early 1900s among the upper class society in New England, this book is a Christian historical romance. The book begins with the reading of Melinda Hollister’s sister’s will. Melinda, along with her sister’s husband’s brother, Nick, are granted joint custody of their niece, Nell. Never a fan of the overly serious Nick, Melinda can’t imagine what her sister was thinking, but resolves to make the best of it for Nell.
Melinda has always been the belle of the ball, enjoyed shopping with no...more
Melinda has always been the belle of the ball, enjoyed shopping with no...more
Imagine yourself a society lady at the beginning of the twentieth century, well-off and the belle of the ball. Life for you consists of shopping, parties, and being pursued by eligible gentlemen. Then suddenly, you find yourself the co-guardian of your young niece, on the cusp of spinsterhood, and without the wealth necessary to snare a good husband. This is the predicament that the protagonist faces in Love by the Book. This novel, set by the seaside in Rhode Island, is sure to capture your int...more
Cara Lynn James in her new book, "Love By The Book" Book Three in her Ladies Of Summerhill series published by Thomas Nelson takes us to 1902 Newport, Rhode Island.
The sister of Melinda Hollister married the brother of Nick Bryson and this union produced a niece for the siblings named Nell. Everything is fine until, in an accident, both parents die leaving the guardianship of Nell to Melinda and Nick. This would not be so bad except Melinda and Nick hardly pay attention to each other now they ar...more
The sister of Melinda Hollister married the brother of Nick Bryson and this union produced a niece for the siblings named Nell. Everything is fine until, in an accident, both parents die leaving the guardianship of Nell to Melinda and Nick. This would not be so bad except Melinda and Nick hardly pay attention to each other now they ar...more
Love By the Book is the first book I've read by Cara Lynn James. I enjoyed it a lot, even though it's not the time period or setting I normally prefer. Love By the Book is the charming story of two people who share guardianship of a young girl. Both the hero and heroine love darling Nell and want sole guardianship, but neither is willing to yield. Love for family, suspense, and a satisfying slow-developing romance drives this engaging story.
I absolutely loved this book. This is a great Christian romance that will touch your heart. It truly makes you want to change how you live your life. It is a fun read that can have lasting changes on your life. I really enjoyed reading this book. Once I started reading it I didn't want to put it down. It is just one of those books that grab you and won't let you go. I recommend this book to anyone.
Cara Lynn James continues the Ladies of Summerhill series with a charming "marriage of convenience" story. On the surface, Melinda Hollister may seem like a spoiled society lady, but in truth she's a caring, devoted aunt entrusted with co-guardianship of her orphaned niece. Nick Bryson, the little girl's uncle, also has the child's best interests at heart, but he's busy trying to secure the future of his family's steamship line. The author skillfully weaves this couple's lives together amid conf...more
I truly enjoyed the plot of "Love by the Book." There was love, intrigue and sadness all mixed together with a sprinkling of Christian input. I have not read the first two novels in The Ladies of the Summerhill trilogy, however I certainly do plan to remedy that situation quickly.
I didn't think this was quite as good as the other two books in the series, but I still really liked it. Although... it was like an old fashioned version of a movie I saw not too long ago...
My favorite is still Love on a Dime, but this one is in second place. The plot was a little looney and long, especially toward the end. There are unanswered questions in the plot, too.
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Extremely cheesy in parts but overall an ok read.
I thought it was very captivating.
Jul 12, 2011
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A Goodreads First Reads win! Hooray!!
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I won this book through goodreads first-reads! The Ladies of Summerhill series only gets better. Love By The Book is a moving story that is difficult to put down. Cara Lynn James writes with a lovely lyrical style that brings the turn of the century era alive. Not only does she bring the era alive, but she highlights interesting points of history in all three of the series that have been published so far. I can't wait for the next book by this author.
I was notified that I won this book in a Goodreads firstreads contest! I can't wait to be able to add it to my "currently reading" shelf. :o)
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Award-winning writer Cara Slaughter, who writes under the name Cara Lynn James, is a current Golden Heart® finalist in the Inspirational category. Finaling and placing in contests is not new to her, however. She has finaled in twelve contests and won five with three different stories and is a member of the active group of contest-oriented bloggers known as The Seekers.
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