book review: a scarlet woman by lorna peel
Having read Lorna Peel’s Into the Unknown, when I saw the announcement about A Scarlet Woman, I contacted her for an ARC to read, and review, at my option. My thanks to her for sending me a copy.
I’ll begin this review by saying, “Someone contact the movie makers. I want to see this story on the big screen.” As with her other book, Lorna is not trying to write a story to fit a certain mold or certain expectations, yet what she has created is a plausible realistic drama (is that an oxymoron?) within its own right.
I’ll begin this review by saying, “Someone contact the movie makers. I want to see this story on the big screen.” As with her other book, Lorna is not trying to write a story to fit a certain mold or certain expectations, yet what she has created is a plausible realistic drama (is that an oxymoron?) within its own right.
Her main characters, Will and Isobel, are one of those couples where, most often, it’s them against society. Both of these characters are wounded in their own ways, and I pulled for them both equally. Their evolution as a couple is a wonderful thing to witness. There’s a humorous sequence of events involving them. I don’t know if the humor was intended, but it’s there, nonetheless.
Perhaps, the story’s greatest strength is you know things other characters don’t, and thus the tension is considerably heightened because with every page swiped, you can’t help but wonder when hidden things are going to be revealed and how those revelations will impact Will and Isobel’s struggle for happiness.
The quest for love, secrets threatening to be exposed and a touch of mystery and suspense all combine to create a truly engaging historical romance. This was a very exciting read for me, a unique rule-breaker at a time when I wanted such an escape. Every chance for a genuinely unique story is a chance I enjoy investigating. What a thrill it is when that investigation leads me to a keeper already slated to be reread, as is the case with A Scarlet Woman.
If you need to escape the formulas for a while and to meet a couple destined to become one of your favorites, if you enjoy books where the couple spends a lot of time together and all unexpected twists and turns center around one or both of them or their relationship, don’t miss out on A Scarlet Woman. Right now, it’s available at the pre-release price of 99 cents. Wanting my own final edition of the book, I’m purchasing a copy. This story is available at Amazon and also enrolled in Kindle Unlimited. It would be great to have available an audio-recording of this entertaining Irish romance.
Perhaps, the story’s greatest strength is you know things other characters don’t, and thus the tension is considerably heightened because with every page swiped, you can’t help but wonder when hidden things are going to be revealed and how those revelations will impact Will and Isobel’s struggle for happiness.
The quest for love, secrets threatening to be exposed and a touch of mystery and suspense all combine to create a truly engaging historical romance. This was a very exciting read for me, a unique rule-breaker at a time when I wanted such an escape. Every chance for a genuinely unique story is a chance I enjoy investigating. What a thrill it is when that investigation leads me to a keeper already slated to be reread, as is the case with A Scarlet Woman.
If you need to escape the formulas for a while and to meet a couple destined to become one of your favorites, if you enjoy books where the couple spends a lot of time together and all unexpected twists and turns center around one or both of them or their relationship, don’t miss out on A Scarlet Woman. Right now, it’s available at the pre-release price of 99 cents. Wanting my own final edition of the book, I’m purchasing a copy. This story is available at Amazon and also enrolled in Kindle Unlimited. It would be great to have available an audio-recording of this entertaining Irish romance.
You can find Lorna's other books on her Amazon's Author Page.
