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A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden - Set in 1903 New York, this story follows Lucy Drake and her brother Nick in their ongoing legal battle with an uncle over their inheritance. Their uncle has retained all the rights to an important plumbing invention, and Lucy and Nick have followed in their late father's footsteps in trying to fight for their rightful share. To their credit, their desire to win is more about wanting to make the invention available to people at an affordable price than for personal gain.
Lucy is a master of Morse code and loves her position in the Associated Press news agency, and her job also gives her cover to gather information about her uncle's legal maneuverings. When Sir Colin Beckwith of the rival Reuters agency happens to find out about her secret wire, she negotiates an alliance with him by keeping a secret for him that would ruin his reputation. Their unlikely friendship blossoms and Colin proves willing to risk a great deal in order to help Lucy. He is also the only one who believes her when she finds information on her secret wire about a possible assassination plot, and as they work together to gather enough information to take to the authorities and foil the plot, they find themselves in more danger than they dreamed possible. The love between them is growing as well, but Colin believes it's impossible for him to break free of the expectations of his position and marry for love.
Somehow Camden can take the worlds of Morse code and turn of the century plumbing inventions and weave a fascinating story of romance, suspense, and legal intrigue. The characters are fascinating and the circumstances are layered and complex. Lucy uses an illegal wire to listen in on telegraphs from her uncle's legal office, and tries to justify it, so when that is the source of information about a plot against the president, she is in an almost impossible position. She is compelled to take the information to the authorities as a good citizen, but if her source is discovered she risks prison and complete ruin. What should she do? It's definitely a moral dilemma, but personal Christian faith is not highlighted as a factor in how she or the other characters make decisions. In fact, those looking for a clear Christian message in this book will not likely find it. There is no clear gospel message, and faith and prayer are mentioned only in passing, so labeling this book as a Christian or inspirational historical romance is a bit optimistic. It is, however, a wonderful story with great characters, and kept me turning pages, and I highly recommend it.
by Elizabeth Camden - Set in 1903 New York, this story follows Lucy Drake and her brother Nick in their ongoing legal battle with an uncle over their inheritance. Their uncle has retained all the rights to an important plumbing invention, and Lucy and Nick have followed in their late father's footsteps in trying to fight for their rightful share. To their credit, their desire to win is more about wanting to make the invention available to people at an affordable price than for personal gain.Lucy is a master of Morse code and loves her position in the Associated Press news agency, and her job also gives her cover to gather information about her uncle's legal maneuverings. When Sir Colin Beckwith of the rival Reuters agency happens to find out about her secret wire, she negotiates an alliance with him by keeping a secret for him that would ruin his reputation. Their unlikely friendship blossoms and Colin proves willing to risk a great deal in order to help Lucy. He is also the only one who believes her when she finds information on her secret wire about a possible assassination plot, and as they work together to gather enough information to take to the authorities and foil the plot, they find themselves in more danger than they dreamed possible. The love between them is growing as well, but Colin believes it's impossible for him to break free of the expectations of his position and marry for love.
Somehow Camden can take the worlds of Morse code and turn of the century plumbing inventions and weave a fascinating story of romance, suspense, and legal intrigue. The characters are fascinating and the circumstances are layered and complex. Lucy uses an illegal wire to listen in on telegraphs from her uncle's legal office, and tries to justify it, so when that is the source of information about a plot against the president, she is in an almost impossible position. She is compelled to take the information to the authorities as a good citizen, but if her source is discovered she risks prison and complete ruin. What should she do? It's definitely a moral dilemma, but personal Christian faith is not highlighted as a factor in how she or the other characters make decisions. In fact, those looking for a clear Christian message in this book will not likely find it. There is no clear gospel message, and faith and prayer are mentioned only in passing, so labeling this book as a Christian or inspirational historical romance is a bit optimistic. It is, however, a wonderful story with great characters, and kept me turning pages, and I highly recommend it.
From the publisher:
Telegraph operator Lucy Drake is a master of Morse code and has made herself a valuable asset to the Associated Press news agency. But the sudden arrival of Sir Colin Beckwith at rival British news agency Reuters puts her hard-earned livelihood at risk. Colin is talented, handsome, insufferably charming -- and keeping a secret that jeopardizes his reputation.
Despite their rivalry, Lucy can't deny that Colin has the connections she needs to give her family an edge in the long legal battle they've been waging over their rightful inheritance. But when she negotiates an unlikely alliance with him, the web of treachery they dive into proves to be far more dangerous than they ever could have known.
By the same author: Beyond All Dreams, To The Farthest Shores, Against the Tide, From This Moment, Until the Dawn, Into the Whirlwind
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