"Cozy historical romance"
Tradgedy and illness have left Captain Stone Hawke with no
where to go when he is discharged from the British Army.
At the insistence of a friend he heads to America to
recuperate before making a new start, though reluctant to
accept charity he is to stay at the home of the wealthy
Carringtons of New York City. Here Stone finds himself
facing a new battle with Clara Carrington whose stubborn
optimism and independence just might overcome even his ill
temper and melancholy. If you like historical romance A 5th AVENUE AFFAIR is an
ideal read for a rainy afternoon and I enjoyed my trip
into New York City of 1895. While as a whole the book is
well written, I felt that some of the phrases used by the
characters seemed too modern and found that it occasionaly
drew me from the story. Overall the characters were
sympathetic and the story itself entertaining, even though
many of the problems the hero and heroine faced could have
been easily overcome if both had been a little less
stubborn.
Reviewed by Barbara Small
Posted April 2, 2004
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