Review: ...to end all wars by Gail McEwen

...to end all wars by Gail McEwen

Published by: Meryton Press 
Release date: June 14, 2010 
Paperback: 200 pages 
Received: paperback from publisher
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

 

Wow! I can’t believe I waited so long to read this book! I've had my eye on it for a couple of years now. Shame on me for waiting so long, because I loved it! ...to end all wars is so much more than a romance! It’s a stirring tale of life, love and the hardship of war.

The year is 1917, and David Bellamy is off to war. He is leaving his high school sweetheart, Angela, behind with promises to return to her. While in France David meets Sophie Montigny, a young war widow. What begins as a friendship quickly becomes much more. A deeper more intense love, with more passion than he ever felt with Angela. But letters from Angela serve as reminders that life with Sophie is impossible. 

David volunteers to go on a mission that will take him to the front lines of the war. The assignment is not an easy one, but it keeps his mind from thinking of Sophie.

...to end all wars is a raw look at life of a young man going to war. With horrific details of life for a WWI soldier; cold and wet, bugs and rodents, trenches dug in what looks like massive graves. What it’s like to face death, and then feeling guilty if you survived. And in the midst of it all is a lovely romance.

I really enjoyed this story!  ...to end all wars is a well written, fast paced, historical romance that I highly recommend!

5 out of 5 stars.

I was provided a copy of the book for my honest review.

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W... W... W... Wednesday ~ May 8, 2013

W... W... W... Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. To play along, just answer the following questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

What am I currently reading? I am currently reading Highlander's Hope by Collette Cameron. I'm just starting this one, actually.

What did I recently finish reading? I read two books this week! I haven't done that in a while. I just finished reading Bluebells in the Mourning by KaraLynn Mackrory, and before that I read ...to end all wars by Gail McEwen. I loved both of them!!

What do I think I'll be reading next? My plan is to read Always the Baker Finally the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker. This is the fourth and final book in the series. I was hoping to read a least one of the previous books before this one, but I haven't had a chance. Too many other book obligations.

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Review: If I Fall by Kate Noble

If I Fall is a regency romance with a bit of mystery and espionage thrown in! Written by Kate Noble, who also writes under the name Kate Rorick for The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. (If you haven't watch these, you need to!)

Humiliated, Sarah Forrester tries to face the Ton with as much dignity as she can, but it’s just too much. She knows what the gossips are saying. Since Jason, The Duke of Rayne, broke off their engagement she's been known as “The Girl Who Lost the Duke”.  But as quickly as they can turn against you, they can be turned around. With Lady Worth's guidance that's just what happens, and soon she becomes known as “The Golden Girl”.

When Lieutenant Jackson Fletcher returns to town, he’s not happy with this new Sarah. So he derives a plan to bring "The Golden Girl" down from the pedestal she’s on and back to being the Sarah he used to know by masquerading as “The Black Raven”. This plan leads them both into a world of murder and espionage. As Jack and Sarah try to find the murderer, will they find love in the process? Will Sarah forgive Jack for his deception when she finds out who he really is?

I did have a hard time getting into the story at first. (Which might have been my own fault, due to being too tired to read.) I was almost half way through before I got hooked, but then it really took off! I couldn't put it down. It had me on the edge of my seat and had a nice twist at the end.

I really enjoyed this story. This is the fifth in a series, and is the first I've read. It can be read as a stand alone, but are tied together by characters. For example, Noble’s newest book Let it Be Me is about Bridget Forrester, Sarah’s sister. Here is a guide on how all Noble’s books are connected.

4 out of 5 stars.

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W... W... W... Wednesday ~ May 1, 2013

W... W... W... Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. To play along, just answer the following questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

What am I currently reading?  I am currently reading If I Fall by Kate Noble. I'm about half way through. I was having a hard time getting into it. I always wonder if it's the book or am I just too busy and too tired to get into it? (sometimes I don't start reading until 11 pm). I also didn't realize it's the 4th or 5th (?) book in a series.







What did I recently finish reading? The last book I finished was A Fair Prospect: Disappointed Hopes by Cassandra Grafton. I loved it! You can read my review here.

What do I think I'll be reading next? I hope to be reading ...to end all wars by Gail McEwen. I've been wanting to read this for a while now.











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Review: A Fair Prospect: Disappointed Hopes By Cassandra Grafton

I loved this story! A Fair Prospect: Disappointed Hopes is the first of an epic three volume Pride and Prejudice inspired story. 

A Fair Prospect: Disappointed Hopes begins at Hunsford right as Darcy has made his disastrous proposal to Elizabeth. Events are changed by Grafton, not only did the proposal take place outside in the rain, but they also have to endure another evening together as the party of the parsonage is invited to dine at Rosings the next day. 

I loved seeing what Darcy and Elizabeth are thinking and feeling! Grafton doesn’t rush through each scene. She let’s us experience the moment from both Darcy and Elizabeth’s point of view. I could feel Darcy’s despair and anguish over losing Elizabeth, and Elizabeth’s anger and then surprise as her feelings were slowly changing for Darcy. We see the awkwardness they were feeling as they dined together, wanting to know what the other was thinking.

Colonel Fitzwilliam, I so love him! He is just the way I like him to be in a story; humorous, loyal, and determine to get to the bottom of Darcy’s gloomy mood. And the Colonel can see clearly that Darcy needs his help, whether Darcy wants it or not.

I love Georgiana as well! She is stronger and smarter and has moved on from her episode with Wickham. Although Darcy doesn’t seem to realize it as he puts on a happy face in front of her, but she can see through his facade and is putting the pieces of his heartache together.

I'm also feeling a bit anxious about Nicholas, a childhood friend of Lizzy’s. I’m wondering if Darcy’s going to have a little competition in attaining Elizabeth’s attentions. 

I loved A Fair Prospect: Disappointed Hopes! The three volumes do NOT stand alone. It is a continuing story. You'll find a “To be continued in Volume II - Darcy’s Dilemma” at the end of this Volume.  Thank goodness Volume II is already out, and Volume III should be out in May sometime! Which is wonderful! I won’t have to wait that long between Volumes!

4 out of 5 stars.

I was provided an e-copy of the book for my honest review.

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This completes my 8th selection of the Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge 2013 hosted by Austenprose.

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