About
this book:
“Meg Pero has been assisting her photographer father since she was big enough to carry his equipment, so when he dies she is determined to take over his profession--starting with fulfilling the contract he signed to serve on an Army survey of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn't realize is that the leader of the expedition is none other than the man she once refused to marry.
Captain Ben Coleridge would like nothing more than to leave without the woman who broke his heart, but he refuses to wait even one more day to get started. This survey is a screen for another, more personal mission, one he cannot share with any member of his team.
As dangers arise from all sides, including within the survey party, Meg and Ben must work together to stay alive, fulfill their duties, and, just maybe, rekindle a love that neither had completely left behind.”
Series: Book #1 in the “American Wonders Collection”.
Spiritual Content- Scriptures are read & quoted; Prayers & Thanking God; A hymn is sung; Talks about God & His creation; ‘H’s are not capitalized when referring to God; Meg is upset at God and considers Him to be a distant being; Mentions of God & His creation; Mentions of prayers, praying, thanking God, & blessings over food; Mentions of Bibles; Mentions of churches, church going, chaplains, sermons, services, & hymns; A mention of a miracle;
“Meg Pero has been assisting her photographer father since she was big enough to carry his equipment, so when he dies she is determined to take over his profession--starting with fulfilling the contract he signed to serve on an Army survey of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn't realize is that the leader of the expedition is none other than the man she once refused to marry.
Captain Ben Coleridge would like nothing more than to leave without the woman who broke his heart, but he refuses to wait even one more day to get started. This survey is a screen for another, more personal mission, one he cannot share with any member of his team.
As dangers arise from all sides, including within the survey party, Meg and Ben must work together to stay alive, fulfill their duties, and, just maybe, rekindle a love that neither had completely left behind.”
Series: Book #1 in the “American Wonders Collection”.
Spiritual Content- Scriptures are read & quoted; Prayers & Thanking God; A hymn is sung; Talks about God & His creation; ‘H’s are not capitalized when referring to God; Meg is upset at God and considers Him to be a distant being; Mentions of God & His creation; Mentions of prayers, praying, thanking God, & blessings over food; Mentions of Bibles; Mentions of churches, church going, chaplains, sermons, services, & hymns; A mention of a miracle;
*Note: A couple mentions of ghosts;
A mention of a heathen church; A mention of making someone into a godlike
figure in your life.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a form of ‘stupid’; Many mentions of wars, battles, attacks, fighting, injuries, & deaths; Mentions of murders, a killer, & the bodies (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of fires & deaths; Mentions of injuries; Mentions of thieves/bandits & stealing; Mentions of being placed under arrest; Mentions of rumors; A few mentions of liars & lies; A few mentions of hunting; A couple mentions of a man who fell to his death.
Sexual
Content- an imagined (semi-detailed) kiss, an almost (semi-detailed) kiss, two barely-above-not-detailed
kisses, and three border-line barely-above-not-detailed // semi-detailed kisses;
Touches, Wanting
to Touch, Embraces, Nearness, & Smelling (barely-above-not-detailed); Remembering
kisses & touches (barely-above-not-detailed); Flirting; Noticing & Staring;
*Spoiler* Meg and Ben spend a few nights alone together after a fire separates them
from the rest of the group (and chaperone). They huddle together to stay warm,
but nothing else happens. He is concerned about her reputation. *End of
Spoiler*; Mentions of compromised reputations, liberties, & other men’s
actions after learning that a lady is “ruined”; Mentions of kisses; Mentions of
touches & dances; Mentions of flirting; A couple mentions of a comment
about a woman taking up with a married man (she did not); Love, falling in
love, & the emotions.
-Margaret
“Meg” Pero, age 26
-Benjamin
“Ben” Coleridge
P.O.V. switches between them
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in 1871
384 pages
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384 pages
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My personal Rating-
As a
photographer and collector of old cameras, this book has been on my radar since
I learned about it. This was my first book by this author and I was pleasantly
surprised. It was what I call a “chance book”, meaning that I took a chance on
this book to see if I would like it or not. I can’t say that I immensely
enjoyed the book, but I was happy with how clean it was. Not the best
historical fiction book I’ve read, but it definitely wasn’t the worst either so
I consider that a win.
There
were a few parts that felt a little cheesy or forced in the romance section and
I’m not the biggest fan of the “past lovers enter each others’ lives again”
trope (or whatever it’s called), which is accounted for in my personal rating.
As well as the rushed ending with time-skips towards the end to speed up the
plot.
For fans
of historical fiction, this would be an easy fun read that is pretty clean. :)
See y’all
on Friday with a new review!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
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