In 1880, superstitions in Nichole’s small New England town are more like excerpts from the bible than cautionary tales. So, when a band of gypsies set up camp outside town the same day Nichole’s mother dies, the town’s people blame the death on a gypsy curse. At seventeen, Nichole is left an orphan and feared by friends. Not even the man she was betrothed to will speak for her. When one of the gypsies comes to claim her, the town hands her over with no remorse. It is only through the connection she feels for the man put in charge of helping her that she is able to accept her new life. Her trust in him turns to love, and the wounds of loss begin to heal. Until she discovers their secret…
My Thoughts…
This book was really freaking good. I loved the story and the characters. I have really been enjoying “witch” stories lately. The ending excited me and kept me wanting more. Which I spoke to Heather today and she said the second book is in the writing process and hopefully going to be out by the end of the year! (enter girl shreeks here!)
The take on witches in this book was great. I was sucked into it pretty fast. She had a great life, and within one night, literally hours everything changed for her. For the better I think. But she didn’t know what was going on. She struggled with the life changes as anyone would.
I didn’t quite feel like the time (1880 I think) matched all of the scenes and the language. But this was a light read. It is a make your heart feel good story. It totally had the “AWE” factor.
At the beginning the writing was a little bit hard, kinda rough but that quickly went away as I got more attached to the story. I don’t think I remember a single cuss word in the story. This was a very clean read and I would recommend it to 12 and up.
The characters are fantastic, the plot has a lot of depth. I can’t wait for the second book.
Superstitions, curses, and the 19th century? It sounds like a great read.
As for my summer, I’ve mostly been working and slowly catching up on some reading.
This summer has been spent reading, hanging out with my 6 yr old, cooking ( doing a lot more ‘from scratch’ cooking, lol), gardening, and trying to be greener!
I’ve been taking it easy and getting lots of reading in. Thanks for the chance to win!
I’ve been relaxing and entering a bunch of book contests and fashion prize contests.
Have you won any?
Witches, a different time period, and intrigue…maybe a little romance… I’m in!
I haven’t really done anything this summer. Mainly trying to get better, when I’m not in the hospital or doctors offices, I’m at home sitting and reading, because i’m not allowed to do much else.
Thanks for reviewing my book, Natasha! You’re pretty much an author’s best friend. This has me excited to finish the sequel!
AWE! Thank you Heather! I really enjoyed it. I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL!
Watering my flowers and vegetable garden. It is almost a drought, here where we live!
Also, enjoying our oldest son’s first home and seeing him improve it. And; of course,
reading a lot!
Many thanks, Cindi
Today I went to my nephew’s birthday party.
Birthday parties. Why are there so many b-days in June and July?
I know why…. Because people get bored in the colder months and end up pregnant… HAHA, I kid. 2 of 3 of my kids have summer B-day’s.
This looks like a really good book. I can’t wait to read it.
I had planned to catch up on my reading this summer and sadly I have been too busy to read.
Thank you for the great giveaway!
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and planning on going to the ocean in a couple of weeks!
Reading and relaxing! Thanks for this amazing giveaway! This book sounds great and I would love to win it!
Sounds like an awesome book!! Can’t wait to read it