Excellent Characters - a Wonderful Read!
592556
This was a beautifully written book with complex, rich characters.  The setting is beautiful. The landscape provides the reader with hope.  Highly recommend this book.
4388048
I loved this book - didn't want to put it down. Thankfully today is Saturday so I could indulge myself with several hours of reading! It is very well written, with an excellent story and I thoroughly enjoyed all the characters.  They were so real, and so likable.  Not perfect people, but real people, good people with quirks and character.  I do hope that Kay Bratt will write more books in this genre.  I can't wait for the next one!
1621295
A very good read.  Excellent characters and not just the two main ones but the surrounding supportive characters as well.  All were ell written and very believable to the point you felt you were in the story yourself.  Excellent storyline as well.  Main characters of Sir Hillary and Eleanor were delightful and the repartee between them made for a very captivating read.  I definitely recommend this book.
4190855
This was one of the 1st books I downloaded to my Kindle and although it was free, I would have readily paid for this book.  The characters and the story-line are so well thought out that this book takes you into the lives of these characters.  I stayed up till 3am reading this as I, too, couldn't put it down!  I can't wait for a sequel to this book!!
2641760
Filled with palpable characters, emotions, and situations! A wonderful book!
2410603
Ms. Toney's characters are  skillfully drawn to reveal their depth and personality.  The main character is warm, witty and wise.  I cheered for Wendy as she rose above the challenges and reached out to those around her. A great read!  Karen Blunt
465041
Excellent! Could not stop laughing, love the characters!
1200579
I'm already excited to read the next one!  I really enjoyed it - good characters, well written.  The story grabbed me immediately and I had a hard time putting it down, which is unusual for me!
1504346
This is the very first book I have read by this author, and definitely not the last.  She gets your attention with the very first lines.  She is very genuine with the thoughts and feelings of the characters.  It was a very fast read, making you want more after it is completed.  She takes her characters on a journey and makes you fall in love with the characters.  The characters each have flaws, but it is satisfying seeing them develop and work through these flaws.  I highly recommend this book, and am now looking forward to reading the 2nd novel in this series.  Enjoy!
2832645
Great story with compelling characters! The storyline draws you in quickly and completely, making it difficult to put down. Very thought provoking - an excellent read!
3546121
I think I've read this book twice now and still can't let it go.

You fall in love with these characters and want to know how their lives will unfold. It's a pleasure to delve into their stories and the twists and turns are both endless and exhilarating.

It's a great read ... both the first and second time around! I'm looking forward to the next one!
2653066
Excellent read!  This is my first read of from this author and I'm so glad I found her . I Loved all the characters, the plot and even the links. This book is huge! I really enjoyed that because I had so much time to get to know the characters and become part of their lives , without getting bored!
3631807
What a wonderfully engaging story that draws the reader in and has you begging for the time to read just one more page.  I loved the story and found the main character to be well developed and completely balanced.  The author does a truly outstanding job of creating someone with enough flaws to be completely believable and balanced, but not so many that you don't want to fall in love with her and root for her.  I found myself so invested in Brooke's journey and I enjoyed the book so much that while I loved the conclusion, I was also thoroughly disappointed when I got to the end and realized there were no more pages left to read!

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an intelligent, yet entertaining story and I cannot wait to see the next offering from the author!
4427270
I was thoroughly impressed with this novel from the first page to the last. It's been a while since another author's work kept me from doing my own.  However, reading it was a distraction I enjoyed! The well-developed characters are larger than life and I was impressed with the way the author continued to develop each one throughout the story. I was fortunate enough to read an advance copy of the sequel "Fever" recently and was further impressed.  This is a story that will remain with me for a long time to come. The characters emerge as people of intelligence, dignity, and strength.  Linda Dominique Grosvenor has given me new friends for life!  Thank you, Linda.
920226
Without going into a lot of detail about the wonderful plot, I wanted to add my 5 stars to the ratings.  I loved this book.  The characters are interesting and fully developed.  Victorian England comes to life in vivid detail.  Best of all, the narrator Julia, due to her unconventional upbringing, is able to describe her world to us without being hampered by more the typical viewpoints and sensibility of a lady in the 1880's.  She is an excellent tour guide and a delightful individual.  The chemistry between Julia and the even more unconventional Nicholas leaps off the page. It is refreshing to see such strong, intelligent characters be so well matched.  Like the plot, their relationship is not predictable nor does it follow a conventional path. I was sorry to leave Julia and Nicholas at the end of the book. I very much look forward to reading the second installment in this series, Silent in the Sanctuary.
573922
This is a wonderful book! I loved reading it! The characters are great!  Hope this author writes many more in this series!
4942267
This is a really fun read full of strong characters, interesting story, and thought provoking ethical questions.  I highly recommend this book to any fan of any of the aforementioned qualities. I truly hope to see the rest of the series in print soon.