The Empire Builders: Strong Men and Their Courageous Women Brought Their Hopes and Dreams to This...

Oh, come on, the woman's face looks positively all sort of off! Anyways, that aside, this is a good book. It's well written, (only one minor continuity error) the dialogue's believeable. The characterization is good. Yes, the character of Ember Ridgeway is a mite frustrating at times, but heck, she's a spoiled little rich kid fer cryin' out loud. The plot's decent, though one romantic subplot is totally predictable.

I loved this book! This definitely deserves 5 stars!! I wasn't disappointed in this book. Ember Ridgeway is a spoiled niece of railroad tycoon Mack Ridgeway. Orphaned at a young age and surrounded by luxury, but also with a loneliness that cannot by filled by anyone. Then Tavish Wilder comes into her life and Ember's desires became the things that her uncle's money can't buy. Tavish has an ambition to rise to the top to take on the Ridgeways. Tavish also has a vengeful agenda: to bring to justice the people responsible for his father's death and for stealing his land. But when Ember falls for him, he is torn between revenge and winning Ember's trust and love. A great story on the time of Indian wars, claim disputes, revenge, love and forgiveness in the lovely and rugged Pacific Northwest. This book was well-written on how God's love and grace could help you forgive your enemies. I definitely will read this book more than once. This book deserved the Angel Award of Excellence!

This is another fantastic book from Ms Chaikin. As an Australian, I found the history interesting and easy to read, while enjoying the exciting adventures of Tavish Wilder. The romance between Tavish and Ember Ridgeway added an extra touch that complemented the christian ideals portrayed. Another Winner!

This book sort of fooled me in the beginning; it seemed so predictable at first. I put the book down for a few weeks so I could read #2 in the series. After awhile I had nothing else to read; then, I reluctantly picked up the book again. Surprisingly enough, I loved it all by the time I finished. I admit that it gets a little boring towards the middle, BUT YOU MUST PRESS ON!!! This book is well worth reading. A twist at the end of the story makes this into a true Chaiken masterpiece!!!!!