Heart Beating!

the storyline and the characters were just so amazing. The facts about the Civil War as well as widows and orphans was right on. I loved how the author included some foreign information. You will not regret listening to this book.

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Voices a bit weird

Although voice reflection done well. The men’s voices especially the main character was as if he was an elderly man. I did not like at all. A young dashing aristocrat with accent of 90 year old. Yikes

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Good Story

A good story that kept me interested. Looking forward to reading book 3 of series.

5 Star book and performance!

Again: one of my favorite narrators. An engaging story performed with great style and panache. I’m amazed at not only Mrs. Alexander’s depth and delicacy in dealing with the Reconstruction era, but Ms Stephens’ acting, in that she didn’t feel the need to sound like a “Southern darkie” of the era.

It is a great book full of not only the first rate love story one expects of Tamera Alexander, but of familial love and loss, and of putting others before self. And then there is a strong sense of God’s love flowing throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Excellent book and interesting portrayal of history.

Although we really enjoyed the book, it was very slow getting started: we were about to return the audible book when we finally understood the direction it was going. Also, at time the book seemed a little drawn out. The narrator’s reading with a British accent was sometimes difficult to understand making it difficult to increase the speed as we occasionally do when a story line seems too slow.

The South Lost . . . get over it!

I enjoyed several different things about this book and I realize that atrocities were committed by both the North and the South but come on! Attempting to make the South's pro-slavery message more palatable by making "owners" nice to their "slaves" and more charitable to their communities is asking too much! Alexander could have at least made the prior slave owner to have had an epiphany of some sort recognizing "owning" people is bad!

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story w/history & fiction intermingled perfectly

History and fiction are intertwined so perfect that you both enjoy the historic story and the beauty of the romance unfold in the pages.

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overall a wonderful book. i was a little disappointed that Claire lost her accent though.

Bravo

All of Tamera Alexander's writings are so special. Love all of them so far. Especially loved the ones of the Nashville area, since have lived there, and know exactly where and what she writes about. Hope to read all she has written.

Beautiful story about defining beauty & life

I've read all the Belmont Mansion books. While each story involves Belmont Mansion this one has the least direct involvement with Adelicia. Given that she's usually haughty and controlling, that's a good thing. In books 1 & 3 her advice to the H & H is often given with consideration of others. But in this one Adelicia is entirely too controlling towards Eleanor which for me makes her unlikeable.

Both Eleanor and Marcus are anxious to live the life they want rather than the societal roles they were born into. They both journey to find their place and question whether or not to meet others expectations or forge their own path.

Something I liked in the story was describing how mental illness was treated in the 1860's. The institution is a private one so conditions of the time were likely better than public ones.

I enjoyed the story and would recommend it. The narration is excellent. She performs women's and men's as well as children's voices.