A lot of the action deals with some sneaky crooks who don't hesitate to kill. Being an Aussie, I can only imagine the stench of a skunk.Īs the novel isn't set during, but in the aftermath of the Civil War, there is a hopeful overall impression of building up and restoring. There were plenty of humorous incidents to keep me smiling. There's a very lovable cast in this novel, including Josiah and Betsy, two very mischievous children from a neighbouring property, who steal the scenes they are in with their comic relief. It was great fun watching it dawn on the characters. I'm proud to say that I figured out the identity of the pretend Jeremiah, including his motivation for the act he played, on my own. It seems the dead soldier was an imposter, playing some sort of twisted game, which sets these two up for a very rocky start. Everything seems to be going to plan, when the real Jeremiah Calhoun arrives home from the war. Abigail will have to break the news of his death to his fiance, but he's sure she'll understand. She's estranged from her family and needs a new home, and he claims to need a nurse to care for his ailing sister, and a competent horse woman to help with the family business. This is one of my favourite books of the year, and we're into December.Ībigail Stuart is a war nurse who makes an agreement to marry a dying soldier who calls himself Jeremiah Calhoun.
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