Enjoyable and engaging
583259
I enjoyed this book. Lots of rich detail to paint the setting. The main characters were three-dimensional and interesting. The shift from standard Western romance to her being taken captive was quite abrupt, and the climax was a little confusing. Mainly, I wish it were longer and that more happened, maybe more time spent on Victoria's experiences at the club, for example. Overall, well written and held my attention.
4307918
The plot advances at a good pace and keeps the reader interested. I did feel the characters could have sometimes been easier to identify with but they were mainly engaging, as was the storyline.
3430761
This was a genuinely good book. The characters were likeable and engaging and the story was interesting. I read this in one sitting, it was so good.
881206
Really enjoyed this book, and would like to read more.  The main character is extremely likeable and engaging, and in fact makes the story.  I love the wry humour, and did not find (as another reviewer did) the overblown description offputting at all - in fact, it fits with the style of the writing and the setting.  Look forward to the next one!
2021338
A well written and engaging story.  Well defined characters kept my interest.
3579230
I throughly enjoyed this book.  The variety of characters and their development made for an engaging read.  The author's grasp of  relevant technologies and future political realities will keep everyone entertained.  I hope there is a sequel in the future for this author.
875146
I enjoy the characters and their interactions.  The author has a way of grabbing your attention and reading one chapter turns in several more!  I will  be downloading the next book in the series soon.
1210675
Downloaded this on a whim and decided to read a bit. Quickly got immersed in a very engaging story about exploration, history and the evolving thinking about Darwin, etc. A well-told story that moves well between adventure and debate. Very enjoyable.
4848216
Enjoyable, as it was well written, easy and quick to get into and continue reading. It was relevant and engaging as the characters seemed quite tangible
2719875
I enjoyed this book quite a bit.  It was an engaging and fun read, with an interesting variety of characters.  My only critique might be that it could have been a bit longer--some of the introduced ideas never get developed to the extent that they could of.
1046756
I found this book to be very enjoyable. The characters were interesting and I was engaged the entire book. I am looking forward to continuing reading the next one in the series as well as any others.
1205095
I quite liked this book. The story is fresh and immediate and proceeds at a nice pace. A successful (for the time) career woman unexpectedly finds love late in life. Shortly thereafter she is confronted with a grandson she hadn't bargained for who has his own dark history. The two struggle to build mutual trust in the face of events that threaten to overwhelm the both of them. There is a lot in here to like: warm, believable characters full of depth and complexity, an engaging sense of place and history, properly dangerous antagonists, and a plot with enough twists to make you catch your breath as events accelerate to a surprise conclusion. I found the language a little clunky in places, but not annoyingly so. In other places it fairly sparkled with the clarity of poetry. This novel is part of a series about the characters in and around Wyattsville. If the rest are as engaging and original as this one, I think Crosby has a winner on her hands. I will definitely be sampling some more of her offerings.
1427035
A great read -- engaging and compelling.  I normally do not read nonfiction for pleasure but truly enjoyed this book. The tone and voice were well-developed.
2474236
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  The storyline is fantastic and engaging.  Am looking forward to reading the remainder of the series.
3906868
A good read that kept me engaged
For the author's first novel I found it very engaging and an enjoyable read. The characters were interesting and easy to identify with and I liked following them on this journey. The author has created a very interesting world full of beautiful places and characters that I look forward to exploring further. I want to learn more about this world, it's history and what happens next.
1195427
Very easily engaged in the story. I wanted to find out more. I enjoyed the characters and was interested to see what happens next.
1845257
This was an entertaining story that drew me in immediately, and kept my interest for the entire book. The characters are engaging and likeable, and I will definitely read the rest of the series.