Wings of the Morning

 

Wings of the Morning, by Lori Wick, introduces you to Victoria (Smokey) Simmons as she buries her father in the ocean.  Now Smokey is not sure which way to turn.  All she can do is continue to captain the Aramis, the ship given to her by her beloved father!

Several years later, as you see Smokey meet Jennifer Pemberton, you have no idea how her life is about to change. It is fun to see this new friendship grow.  When Smokey meets Jen’s brother, Captain Dallas Knight, you sense her life will never be the same!

Smokey is automatically drawn toward Dallas; however, she knows she must head back to her ship for her next voyage before things get too complicated.  When Dallas learns that this new friend of his sister’s is actually his primary competition on the high seas, he has no idea what his next step should be.  After Smokey allows Dallas to join her crew on her next voyage, you wonder if he will see a whole new side of Smokey!

You will not believe the situation that arises before the end of this tale.  Will Dallas and Smokey relationship actually survive?

The Hawk and the Jewel

 

The Hawk and the Jewel, by Lori Wick, opens in a distant land.  When her mother dies after being washed overboard, Sunny Gallagher is adopted by the emir of Darhabar.  She is given the name Shani and raised as his favored child.  Once she reaches her teenage years, this ruler decides to return her to her homeland.  This change is almost too much for Shani to bear!

Once this young girl arrives in London, she must adjust to so many things, including her own name.  She now she must answer to her given name Sunny.  As she grows up, it is interesting to see how her relationships with her relatives slowly grow.  It is especially of interest to see how Sunny interacts with the man who came to rescue her!

This tale ends with a surprise when emir shows up to have one last interaction with Sunny.  This is definitely a tale worth the time!

The Best of Friends

 

 

The Best of Friends is another fun tale from Sarah Eden.  Daria Mullins has completed three seasons in London without making a match.  She just does not want to go home and leave her friends and so many activities behind.  After a bit of planning, Daria and her brother, come up with a plan that allows her to remain in London for a fourth season.  However, her mother declares it will definitely be her final one!

Thomas Comstock, better known as Toss, has been told by his older brother that this will be his only season.  Therefore, he knows he better make the most of it.  After Daria crosses paths with Toss, they both acknowledge that this season may be their last one.  This leads them to form a competition to try to make the most of their situation.  When Daria shares the details of this competition with her friends, the Huntresses, they all agree to help her win!

As you watch this competition get underway, you will also see something more than friendship growing between Daria and Toss.  You wonder if they will ever be able to confess their feelings to each other!

Hold tight as Daria and Toss make their way through all the bumps along the way.  Before the end of this tale, you will see many familiar faces from earlier Sarah Eden books!

The Truth about Miss Ashbourne

The Truth about Miss Ashbourne, by Joanna Barker, is an interesting tale to read.  Julianna Ashbourne is living and working as a simple governess when she suddenly gets a summons to a solicitor's office across town.  Julianna soon learns that she is to inherit more money than she can imagine from her estranged grandfather.  The only caveat is that Julianna must leave London and live for a month on the estate that her mom ran away from years ago!

Julianna is uncertain about moving to this unknown place; however, when she arrives, she is pleasantly surprised to meet the family that her mother left behind!

The only complicating factor for Julianna is the way she is drawn toward Mr. William Rowley, the new heir to the estate.  Julianna cannot figure out how she can fit into this new world!

 Hold on. This is a fun tale to wander through!