A Whole Town’s Secrets Held by One Woman…
Could anyone get beyond the secrets of her past?
As a midwife, Tabitha Eckles, the woman at the center of Laurie Alice Eakes’ new book, Lady in the Mist, knows the most intimate secrets of the women and families she cares for. While the women in town are drawn to her warmth and caring ways, the men are wary at best.
In the little town of Seabourne, Virginia where Tabitha Eckles lives, another standoff is brewing. It is 1809 and relations between America and England rest on the edge of a knife, when Tabitha crosses paths on the beach one morning with a man named Dominick Cherrett. He seems to have his own secrets to keep, including why he, a British aristocrat, is on American soil working as an indentured servant.
One chance meeting leads these two secret keepers through a twisted path of kidnappings, death threats, and public disgrace. Can Tabitha trust Dominick? What might he be hiding? And can either of them find true love in a world that seems set against them?
"Featuring a charming hero with a mysterious past and mission, Lady in the Mist brims with tension, intrigue, and romance."--Julie Klassen, bestselling author of The Silent Governess and The Girl in the Gatehouse
My Two Cents:
I’ve never read Laurie Marie Eakes novels before Lady in the Mist, but let me just say that the cover sets you up for a lovely tale. Her descriptions are beautiful and she unearths the setting of colonial America with vivid detail.
Both the hero and the heroine are intricately portrayed and the chemistry between them is believeable, but I especially liked her hero, Dominick. I’m a sucker for tall, dark, and handsome…what can I say?
From the first page, Laurie sets up an intriguing tale that will pull you through the conflict between two countries and two hearts. Heartbreak, suspense, and true love were etched in every chapter. It was a wonderful read.
Available February 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Hi Pepper! I like your blog and this is my first comment, but I just had to say that the woman on Eakes' book cover looks like you in your blog profile pic! :-) Rocky
ReplyDeleteOoh, looks like my kind of book! Thanks Pepper! :)
ReplyDeleteI liked this too! I love stories that feature midwives but for some reason there aren't a lot of them!
ReplyDeleteRocky,
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think the lady on the cover of Laurie's book is a lot cuter than me. But I'm LOVIN' the complement :-)
Angie,
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a good read.
Renee,
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's the details of the job. Too tough for some people to handle ;-)
OR...
women don't want to be reminded of the details (LOL)
Btw, no horrid details in Laurie's book. Just a well-written and intriging story
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