Today, I am presenting you with a guest review near and dear to my heart…
May I present to you a guest review of TO LOVE AND BE LOVED BY HIM, a Seekers of the Past novel by Amy Valentini, published April 16, 2019. Thank you, Connie.
Blurb for TO LOVE AND BE LOVED BY HIM:
Continue the Journey to
Where the Past Meets the Present
and Love Lives Forever
Emma’s investigation of
the past leads her to Emily Embry. But will it lead her and Sam to the origins
of the gold? He’s beginning to believe she’s experiencing something amazing
while reading the young girl’s journal, but is it real? What might they learn
as they continue seeking the past?
Sent to England to marry
a man she’s never met, Emily Embry is determined to quit the contract made by
her parents. When tragedy strikes her ship along the way, she encounters a
handsome captain who captures her heart making her destiny even less desirable,
even as she wishes he was the man she was marrying.
Beau Hawkings is a man
of the sea and has no desire to settle down on land or with a wife. When he
rescues the woman his grandfather contracted him to marry, he finds her
desirable but his desire for freedom is greater—until she begins to claim his
heart. Now his deception might be the very thing which drives her away. While
both protect their hearts, they grow ever closer as fate voyages them home to
where they belong—in love and loved.
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Connie’s
Review:
Emma and Sam
Martinelli are reading the journal of Emma's ancestor, Emily Embry. They have
been working together trying to learn more about Emily and how it all relates
to Emma and the home she has inherited. As they read on, they learn the story
of Emily and Beau Hawkings, two lovers from the past.
1805
Beau Hawkings is captain of the ship, Belle Femme. He has recently become the new Earl of Parkhurst when his grandfather passed away. After much consideration, Beau has decided to carry on with his life as a ship’s captain. Thus, he will not be marrying the woman his grandfather had chosen for him, nor will he be taking on the mantle of the Earldom. Instead, he has passed it on to his cousin.
Sailing on his ship, the Belle Femme, back to Louisiana, he intercepts a French ship firing on a British vessel. His own ship begins firing on the French ship, crippling it. He then rescues passengers of the British vessel, including Emily Embry, age 19, and her Aunt Isadora, with whom she is traveling to England. Now, Beau must return to England as his ship is too heavy to continue on.
Emily shows her displeasure with Beau for allowing her ship, the Eagle, to sink. Her fury is expressed by her foul mouth. As Beau calms her, she finally apologies and introduces herself. Shocked, he cannot believe that this is the same young woman his grandfather had wanted him to marry.
The story follows Emily and Beau as they reach England where Emily is married to Beau’s cousin, yet he is so handsome all dressed up and looks so much like Beau, who seems to have stolen her heart. But her new husband is so rude to her, she cannot take it and runs away. And that, Readers, is when the cat and mouse game begins.
This is a great saga of two very strong characters who want one another but just cannot seem to get along because their personalities are so alike. The character of Michel, Beau’s best friend, is very well written as well. Come along for a voyage of discovery between Beau and Emily. You might find it beats that cruise you want to take.
Copy provided by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
1805
Beau Hawkings is captain of the ship, Belle Femme. He has recently become the new Earl of Parkhurst when his grandfather passed away. After much consideration, Beau has decided to carry on with his life as a ship’s captain. Thus, he will not be marrying the woman his grandfather had chosen for him, nor will he be taking on the mantle of the Earldom. Instead, he has passed it on to his cousin.
Sailing on his ship, the Belle Femme, back to Louisiana, he intercepts a French ship firing on a British vessel. His own ship begins firing on the French ship, crippling it. He then rescues passengers of the British vessel, including Emily Embry, age 19, and her Aunt Isadora, with whom she is traveling to England. Now, Beau must return to England as his ship is too heavy to continue on.
Emily shows her displeasure with Beau for allowing her ship, the Eagle, to sink. Her fury is expressed by her foul mouth. As Beau calms her, she finally apologies and introduces herself. Shocked, he cannot believe that this is the same young woman his grandfather had wanted him to marry.
The story follows Emily and Beau as they reach England where Emily is married to Beau’s cousin, yet he is so handsome all dressed up and looks so much like Beau, who seems to have stolen her heart. But her new husband is so rude to her, she cannot take it and runs away. And that, Readers, is when the cat and mouse game begins.
This is a great saga of two very strong characters who want one another but just cannot seem to get along because their personalities are so alike. The character of Michel, Beau’s best friend, is very well written as well. Come along for a voyage of discovery between Beau and Emily. You might find it beats that cruise you want to take.
Copy provided by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
TO LOVE AND BE LOVED BY HIM, a Seekers of the Past novel by
Amy Valentini, available now in ebook and print at Amazon, Barnes
& Noble, Kobobooks,
iTunes,
and Smashwords.
