{"product_id":"2940015988833","title":"Sky Tinted Water,Book 1 (Sweet Historical Romance)","description":"* Nominated for a RONE Award\u003cbr\u003e* Mystery\u003cbr\u003e* Suspense\u003cbr\u003eRory Hudson arrives in Minnesota with her sister and brother-in-law to homestead. Love is the last thing on her mind. But after one look at Dawson Finch, the flames of passion blossom between them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound by duty and honor, Dawson enlists in the army to bring peace to nation divided and Rory's world plummets into a tailspin. Someone is intent on harming her in Dawson's absence, and someone has sworn to protect her. Despite the time and distance separating them, Rory and Dawson's love can never be destroyed.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * *\u003cbr\u003e\"A well written story, well placed and with a good plot. War, birth and death are always powerful themes. It is a romance, (no sex scenes though) and so has the hallmarks of the genre. It is a little predictable, but romances often are, and I did wonder at Jon letting Rory go alone to the graveyard. It seemed a little unlikely given her state and the fact that he hasn't wanted her to go at all. Nevertheless , I enjoyed it enough to forgive such things, and I like this length a great deal. You can read it in one evening. It's not a demanding story, but I did find it moving.\"\u003cbr\u003e* * *\u003cbr\u003e\"I really liked the calm almost slow pacing of the story. Near the end of the book the pace picks up to lead to a suspenseful and action filled climax.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe romance between Rory and Dawson is of the 'love at first sight' kind and even though I'm usually a bit cynical about those kind of romances when they're not combined with 'lust at first sight' Diablo knows how to write it in a way that makes me go along with it. The scenes between Rory and Dawson are sweet and heartwarming. All in all this is a very nice read and I'm curious about the next book to see what happens next to Rory, Dawson and their family and friends.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * *\u003cbr\u003e\"I was very impressed. The characters were rich and full, immediately lovable and relatable. And yes, there were the typical romance scenes in the book, but this was so much more. I instantly loved the main character, Rory, and turned every page anxiously to see what was coming next. The story seemed very true to the times, and remembering the harsh reality of the civil war and the tribulations between the people who settled in the States and the Natives who were already here, there were moments when the story was heartbreaking and tough. But that's one of the best parts of this book!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs per usual, I don't want to give too much detail or spoilers, because this book is so worth reading. I enjoyed every minute of it, and would not hesitate to pick up another of Keta Diablo's books. I give this a firm five of five stars and urge you to give this book a try.\"\u003cbr\u003e* * *","brand":"Keta Diablo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147910660336,"sku":"2940015988833","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015988833_p0.jpg?v=1763627111","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015988833","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}