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Amber Holcomb
"In a colony named New Hope, while their friends are
seeking a Southern utopia. . . .
Hayden is seeking revenge.
Relentlessly.
After years of all but selling his soul
to track down his scoundrel of a father, Hayden Gale discovers his search must
continue in South America, where his father is reported to be helping colonize
Brazil. Hayden has nothing more to lose, certainly not a good reputation, and
vows to keep pursuing--at any cost--the vile man who he believes killed his
mother.
Magnolia is seeking a way out.
Desperately.
She’s in the jungles of Brazil against
her will, but what choice does Magnolia Scott have? Her father insisted on
uprooting their family to escape the uncertainty of Southern life after the
Civil War. But how will she survive without all she holds dear—wealthy suitors,
beautiful clothes, summer balls, and slaves waiting on her every whim? She vows
to find a way to get back home—and attaches herself to handsome Hayden Gale.
As they journey toward Rio de Janeiro,
they both seek to use the other for their own purposes. Deceptively. Falling in
love was never part of their plans. . . ."
Amber's Review
In this second installment of the "Escape to Paradise" series, the main
setting has moved from the sea to the jungles of Brazil, with colorful
and exotic descriptions. One thing I love about MaryLu Tyndall's writing
is how engaging her imagery is, whether she's describing the U.S.
capitol during the War of 1812 or a tropical paradise in South America.
Elusive Hope flowed better than book 1 (Forsaken Dreams), and I enjoyed reading about Hayden and Magnolia's journey. Tyndall knows how to write great romantic tension between two struggling hearts, for sure! The revelations the hero and heroine experience are timeless and also timely - lessons in true beauty, forgiveness vs. revenge, and the seriousness of spiritual matters.
I do confess, though, that so far this series isn't shaping up to be my favorite of Tyndall's series. I loved the more subtle messages/takeaways and epic adventures of her previous books. However, this series is still enjoyable, and book 3 (Abandoned Memories) promises to be even more exciting with the conclusion of all that the first two books have been leading up to. I'm certainly curious to see what will happen to the colony of New Hope - and James and Angeline's relationship!
All in all, Elusive Hope is a strong middle book in a series that encompasses both interesting history and intriguing spiritual battles.
Elusive Hope flowed better than book 1 (Forsaken Dreams), and I enjoyed reading about Hayden and Magnolia's journey. Tyndall knows how to write great romantic tension between two struggling hearts, for sure! The revelations the hero and heroine experience are timeless and also timely - lessons in true beauty, forgiveness vs. revenge, and the seriousness of spiritual matters.
I do confess, though, that so far this series isn't shaping up to be my favorite of Tyndall's series. I loved the more subtle messages/takeaways and epic adventures of her previous books. However, this series is still enjoyable, and book 3 (Abandoned Memories) promises to be even more exciting with the conclusion of all that the first two books have been leading up to. I'm certainly curious to see what will happen to the colony of New Hope - and James and Angeline's relationship!
All in all, Elusive Hope is a strong middle book in a series that encompasses both interesting history and intriguing spiritual battles.
*With thanks to the author for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion.*
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Extras
- You can buy the book now on Amazon!
- Learn more about this series and other book by MaryLu Tyndall on the author's website.
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