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Chargement... Under Starry Skiespar Judy Ann Davis"Under Starry Skies" is a sweet tale of romance and mystery set in the post-Civil War west. Two sisters travel from Utah to the Colorado Territory to start a new life following their father's death. Expecting to be greeted by a beloved uncle, they're met instead by a less-than-enthusiastic aunt. It's only then they discover their uncle died under mysterious conditions just days earlier. (And this is after carting some interesting cargo on a sometimes treacherous journey across land and waterway.) This has always been one of my favorite time periods to read, and I enjoyed Davis' use of the customs of the time in telling her story. The main heroine, Marie, finds a beau almost immediately, but she's determined to put a teaching career (and her desire to help others learn to read) first. (Good for her.) Sister Abigail charts her own course running a restaurant, and although there's a man in the picture, Abby isn't jumping into love. (Good for her as well.) Nice descriptions that take me on a trip through time, and make me glad I live when I do! |
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This sweet romance was a bit different than my normal read. Though I enjoyed it, I was confused to begin with since it opens in Abigail’s POV instead of Maria’s. I kept thinking this was Abby’s story contrary to what the blurb said, so it took me a while to wipe that notion from my head. The story centers on Maria and Tye, but I found the secondary romance between Abigail and Tye’s friend, Brett, more compelling. I hope Abby and Brett get their own story! The mystery of who killed Uncle Henry also drew me in.
Maria and Abigail are strong, smart women, and I couldn’t help but adore them. Tye was honorable and decent, and his family was great. I enjoyed Ms. Davis’s writing style and her descriptions of the scenery.
If you’re in the mood for a well-written, slow-burn historical western romance with a dash of suspense, Under Starry Skies should do the trick.
4 Stars ( )