Author: Lauren Winder Farnsworth
Publisher: Cedar Fort
Published: January 13th, 2015
ISBN13: 9781462115631
Paperback: 320 pages
FTC FYI: Received a PDF copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Mindy
Summary
“Don’t you love me, Kate? Has everything you ever felt for me really disappeared in less than ten minutes?”
“I do love you,” I said woodenly. “I always will. But you’ll never hear it from me again.”
Kate Evans has never had a real family—and she’s never dreamed of falling in love. But when she gets a job taking care of a little girl on a lonely Utah ranch, Kate’s determined to make a life for herself.
Right up until the moment she meets her irritable employer . . .
Sparks fly in this LDS twist on the classic Jane Eyre. Equal parts suspenseful, entertaining, and romantic, it’s an addicting read that’s sure to capture your heart.
My Review
Confession. I have never read Jane Eyre. I know, I know, you can throw your arrows now. LOL! I did, however, really enjoy this retelling of Jane Eyre. Kate has had a very sad life, but I loved that she didn’t let it break her spirit and her faith in her Heavenly Father. I was also glad that the author didn’t let that back story be the whole focus of the book. The glimpses into her life, told by Kate to others, was perfect. I thought Kate was amazing. A little stubborn at times, but that is what made her enduring. Kate arrives in Oakley (which had me dying since my grandparents have a cabin up there that we still go to) and is right away taken with Thorne Field, not so much taken with Tyler. I loved the progression in their relationship and especially how she was able show him how much he really did love Addie too. Of course, nothing in life goes how you plan and I enjoyed the turn the story makes with some fun characters and a new life. I did wonder about one character, but happy she was no longer in the picture. Tyler also grew on me when he stopped being a stinker and I was thrilled with the end result of the book!
4 out of 5 stars. I look forward to more books from this debut author.
About the Author
Lauren Winder Farnsworth was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is an avid reader, a chocolate enthusiast, a musicophile and a CPA—which, yes, is somewhat unusual for a novelist, but don’t let that freak you out. She obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Utah, went to work as an auditor of various financial statements, and then decided that writing down the stories swimming in her head sounded like a good creative outlet on the side. Having obtained two degrees from the same institution has made Lauren somewhat of a compound collegiate fan, and the only entity that holds more of her heart than the University of Utah is her husband, Bryan. Lauren currently lives in South Jordan, Utah, where she spends entirely too much time watching Gilmore Girls and looking for excuses not to clean.
Purchase Links
Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Deseret Book / Cedar Fort
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