LOVING LIZZIE FINN
Tamara Hughes
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GENRE: Historical romance
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BLURB:
Lizzie
Finn grew up in a brothel, and she’s reminded of that fact every day. She
dreams of finding a job and becoming independent. Only then can she be free of
her aunt’s disdain. First, she must find an employer who won’t turn her away
because of her past.
Byron
Greeley is determined to save his family’s business after Lizzie’s uncle
falsifies the amount Byron owes on a loan from the bank. Determined to find
proof of Teague’s perfidy, Byron slips into the banker’s house and rummages
through the study only to be discovered by Lizzie, a red-haired beauty who
utterly captivates him.
Byron
offers Lizzie a job in exchange for information about her uncle, and because
she believes her uncle is innocent, she agrees. When Teague discovers Lizzie
and Byron’s growing affection, he threatens to destroy Byron and his family,
insisting Byron is exploiting her. Is Teague’s warning well-founded? Are
Byron’s feelings for Lizzie true, or is Byron using her for his own gain?
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EXCERPT:
“What are you
looking for then?”
He raised a
clumsy finger to his lips. “A secret ledger.” As soon as the words left his
mouth, he regretted them. Cursing beneath his breath, he shook his head. “I
shouldn’t have said that.”
She stepped to
the side as if to give him room. “Go home. You’re drunk.”
Heaving a sigh,
Byron made no move to follow her directive. “Please don’t tell your uncle I was
here.”
“I make no
promises. Now, if you will.” She waved her hand toward the door. Her movements
were graceful, mesmerizing.
Byron rubbed
his forehead to clear his thoughts. He’d made a mess of things. He shouldn’t
have come here. He shouldn’t have gulped down that bottle of rum. “You don’t
understand.” Maybe if he explained, she would keep his secret. “Your uncle has
hoodwinked me. H-he changed our loan agreement after it was already signed,
making the amount I’m expected to pay almost double of what it was. The
agreement is due in only two months.”
“My uncle is an
honorable man. He wouldn’t do such a thing.”
Sudden
exhaustion swamped him, and Byron sank into the desk chair. “I don’t know why
he forged the agreement. Why now? Why my business?”
Byron studied
the beauty in the doorway. Her demure nightclothes gave her an aura of
innocence. His angel.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A small-town girl with a big imagination, Tamara Hughes had no idea what to do with her life. After graduating from college, she moved to a big city, started a family and a job, and still struggled to find that creative outlet she craved. An avid reader of romance, she gave writing a try and became hooked on the power of exploring characters, envisioning adventures, and creating worlds. She enjoys stories with interesting twists and heroines who have the grit to surmount any obstacle, all without losing the ability to laugh. To learn more, stop by her website: www.tamarahughes.com.
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MY REVIEW:
Loving Lizzie Finn is my first experience in reading a book from Tamara Hughes. I enjoyed this romance and getting to know the main character, Lizzie Finn, and going back to her time in history. I admired her courage throughout the story. I found it to be an easy and quick read that I had no problem reading in one sitting. I thought it was a great read.
I am going to give Loving Lizzie Finn a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who love to read historical romance. I would be interested in reading more from Tamara Hughes in the future to see where else she will take her fans.
I received a digital copy of Tamara Hughes' Loving Lizzie Finn from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
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ReplyDeleteSounds good! Cannot wait to read. Will be interesting to see if he is exploiting her .....or not. :)
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