New York Brides

Reviewed by Lori Plach for Reader Views (3/08) What do Eliza Doolittle and two children who survived the sinking of the Titanic have in common? These are just two similar stories to the ones inside "New York Brides." In "Heart Appearances," our young heroine is not named Eliza but, instead, Darcy Evans. She talks much like Eliza and is placed under the care of the harsh schoolmaster Brent Thomas who does not see himself as much of a Henry Higgins' type man. Will Darcy be able to break through his tough outer shell and discover that inside Brent has a heart of gold and is eager for true love to impact it? "A Gentle Fragrance" is a gentle story of a young man named Bill Thomas who has to let go of his past and focus on his present and his future. Set in 1921, he is enlisted to escort a missionary's daughter from the South Pacific to New York. What happens along the way is truly God's plan as Sarah La Rue and he travel alongside each other to another location and another time in their life. When God is at the control, no one can stand in the way, not even those who think they have complete control over every aspect of their lives. Peter Caldwell and Melissa Reynolds are survivors. They had survived the sinking of the Titanic. They may have been on a sinking ship and the waters continue to get very rocky, but just as clouds have silver linings, the waves will subside and something truly beautiful will result. They need to take "A Bridge Across the Sea" and discover what lies before them and if they will share more than just their past together. This is an excellent book for anyone who likes historical romances. There are plenty of historical facts presented in three beautifully-crafted storylines. "New York Brides" of days gone by are here for today's readers to enjoy and embrace!

The mysteries in NewYork Brides are not difficult to figure out, but there is a simple joy in reading NewYork Brides. This book is all about the characters. They all have been on the "wrong side of the tracks", but they all became Christians. It is fun to watch them all progress through the books. There are problems, marriages, pregnancies, and Christian struggles. I love Darcy! She slips into cockney quite often. That is a slang that is popular in England. She has spunk! For a sweet, easy read, NewYork Brides is it!