My Heart Belongs in Niagara Falls, New York: Adele's Journey (My Heart Belongs)
by Amanda Barratt
About:
Journey now to Niagara Falls, New York, of 1870 where...
She avoids danger at all costs. He makes his living by rushing headlong into it.
Outwardly, Adele Linley’s trip to visit her American cousins is nothing more than a summer vacation. In reality, she’s the daughter of an English aristocrat with barely a penny to her name seeking a rich American husband.
Having grown up in an overcrowded orphanage, Drew Dawson is determined to make a name for himself. He’ll take any honest job to provide for his sister—even crossing Niagara Falls by tightrope.
On a sightseeing trip to the Falls, Adele meets several eligible suitors. Incredibly wealthy and pompous, Franklin Conway takes an immediate fancy to her. But Adele would truly like to marry for love. When she encounters the mysterious Drew in the garden, Adele is confused by her feelings for someone who is everything she is NOT looking for. Will they both stay the course they have chosen for themselves?
She avoids danger at all costs. He makes his living by rushing headlong into it.
Outwardly, Adele Linley’s trip to visit her American cousins is nothing more than a summer vacation. In reality, she’s the daughter of an English aristocrat with barely a penny to her name seeking a rich American husband.
Having grown up in an overcrowded orphanage, Drew Dawson is determined to make a name for himself. He’ll take any honest job to provide for his sister—even crossing Niagara Falls by tightrope.
On a sightseeing trip to the Falls, Adele meets several eligible suitors. Incredibly wealthy and pompous, Franklin Conway takes an immediate fancy to her. But Adele would truly like to marry for love. When she encounters the mysterious Drew in the garden, Adele is confused by her feelings for someone who is everything she is NOT looking for. Will they both stay the course they have chosen for themselves?
My Thoughts:
If you have been following the series of "My Heart Belongs", don't miss Niagara Falls New York. This story is a charming historical fiction that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. This book has something for everyone between suspense, romance and faith. I was blown away by this book in the end. I feel like if I say too much, I will give one of the most powerful moments of this book away. No spoilers here!
However, I love how Ms. Barratt writes with the characters continuing to grow one page at a time. Both Drew and Adele felt real to me. You have two people who could not be completely more opposite from one another or from more opposite families for that matter, but in the end they are required to make sacrifices that are life alternating and personally I think for the better.
Oh, I just didn't see the ending of the story. I'm still hung up on it and the fact that this writing is so tight, is remarkable with the depth of this story. You won't be able to put it down!
I would give this book more than 5 stars if possible and I look forward to reading more from Amanda.
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