Keepsake

This is a brilliantly told tale of redemption and courage in a judgemental small town in New England. A man shouldn't be held responsible for the actions of his father, yet Quinn was condemned and ostrasized because the town believed his father was guilty of murder. Very few people were willing to stand beside him and judge him based on his own merits, including a charming older woman and Quinn's childhood sweetheart Olivia. He confronts a lot of obsticles while trying to find the real killer and clear his father's name, uncovering unpleasant facts about Olivia's family which jeopardize their blossoming relationship. For some reason, I find Antoinette Stockenberg's books to be very slow and deliberate reading. Don't mistake that to mean that I don't find them enjoyable or interesting - on the contrary - they are often so deep and emotionally engaging that I need to concentrate hard on each word to take it all in and appreciate the full impact.

If you like Nora Roberts, you'll LOVE Antoinette Stockenberg. This book was fresh, exciting, and amazingly well written. I'll definitely be back for more.

Antoinette Stockenberg is one of my all-time favorite authors and KEEPSAKE is one of her best. Quinn and Olivia manage to be both admirable and interesting and the mystery kept me guessing until the very end. As far as I'm concerned, Ms. Stockenberg is the only writer working today who could be an heir to Mary Stewart's romantic suspense crown.

This book continues Antoinette's insight into what the romance reader wants. Her plot, characterization, and suspense all combine to produce a readable, exciting story that wants the reader to continue reading and wish that the book would never end. I recommend it to anyone wanting a good read.

It was absolutely GREAT!!!!!!!!! I couldn't put it down. Excellent story. Only one complaint, though ... it wasn't long enough