This is a great series you won't be able to stop reading until you have read them all. ( )

This book was a little bit of a disappointment at first, because Katie and Mayme didn't come into the story until page 83. I came to love them in the Shenandoah sisters series, but could only find this fourth book of the Carolina Çousins series. I may have missed some good drama, but I wasn't too lost. I suppose the back story about Robert Paxton was necessary, but it was rather long, and a bit preachy. I am glad that all things worked out for the family and learned a bit more about the Civil War Restoration period, so I'm glad I read this book. ( )