Beneath an Italian Sky

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HENRIE, STACY
BENEATH AN ITALIAN SKY

A love match turns into a lonely marriage. Will Clare and Emmett reconcile their differences before it's too late?

-1908-

American heiress Clare Herschel made what she hoped was a love match when she married the handsome, witty Emmett Markham, the Earl of Linwood. A little over a year into her marriage, though, Clare finds herself wintering in Sicily -- alone. She is sure the mild climate is the answer to avoiding another miscarriage and Emmett's apparent indifference, so she's determined to remain in Italy as long as possible. the last person she expects to show up at the villa is her husband, especially when Emmett confesses he's there to convince her to return to England.

As the only surviving son of a marquess, Emmett has done everything his father has asked of him -- even agreeing to run for a seat in the House of Commons. However, this latest task comes with a nearly impossible caveat. He must convince his wife Clare to come back to England with him in order for them to appear to be a happy couple for his political campaigning. Emmett isn't confident Clare will agree to the plan, though, not when she seems to want nothing to do with him or the life they'd begun building before she abruptly left him for Italy.

When a massive earthquake strikes Messina, Sicily, claiming the lives of thousands, Clare and Emmett must set aside their mutual misgivings about their marriage in order to survive and lend a helping hand to others. But in the wake of the destruction, they begin to realize they've been given a chance to decide if their love is stronger than the upheavals of the past.

My Review:

I dove into this read not quite sure what to expect. I was intrigued by the reconciling married couple romance and the Italian setting but didn't quite have a grasp for how this story would play out. I'm the kind of reader who likes to know what I'm fictionally leaping into so I hope y'all appreciate my bravery venturing blindly into Stacy Henrie's latest. :-)

What I found was sheer brilliance! What an emotionally compelling story! Impeccable crafting blends 'present day' (historically speaking -- 1908) with flashbacks of courtship and early wedded bliss. And, oh, the waves of hurt caused by misunderstandings and plain lack of communication skewered this reader's tender heart. Clare and Emmett are barely more than honeymooners! Such a lot of sorrow to pack into their first year as man and wife.

And then the earthquake hits and that brings a whole new dimension to their story. Spellbound and breathless, that's me after devouring Beneath an Italian Sky in one sitting. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. Henrie is a storytelling genius!

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Their Wyoming Courtship Agreement

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HENRIE, STACY
THEIR WYOMING COURTSHIP AGREEMENT

The Sweetheart Arrangement...

After two broken engagements, Isobel Glasen's determined to stay single -- until a runaway horse makes her an accidental entrant in the Ride for a Bride race. And her ex-fiance's brother is the winner. With a successful business and a cozy apartment, Isobel has a life as carefully constructed as the beautiful gowns she designs. But now a fake courtship may be the only way to quell town gossip.

New to town, Alex Russell aims to get his veterinary clinic off the ground. Though he once secretly pined for Isobel, he's determined to escape his brother's shadow and find a woman who chooses him first. But could time spent together provide a second chance -- and turn pretense into the perfect match?

My Review:

I love it when an abstract bit of history captures an author's imagination. In this case it's the Ride for a Bride race which is hysterical and just a little alarming when you think about it! All I can say is never trust a horse named Charger. :-) Love this sort-of-second-chance love story -- He's loved her from afar and is finally getting his chance but she's been devastated in love twice and isn't anxious for a repeat performance. Luckily, Alex is playing for keeps....he just has to convince Isobel of that.

Sweet romance plays out amidst the backdrop of a small western town. And fans of Stacy Henrie's other Love Inspired Historical titles will be delighted to see some familiar faces as Isobel and Alex work towards their very own happily-ever-after. A sublimely satisfying read.

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Night at the Opera

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HENRIE, STACY
NIGHT AT THE OPERA

An unforgettable kiss. A kaleidoscope of senses. A night she'll always remember.

1908

When American heiress Gwen Barton aids an injured gentleman in an opera box in London, she shares a kiss with the stranger that changes her life. More determined than ever to be herself, in spite of the limp she's sustained since childhood, she will marry for love and not a title. She also resolves to learn the identity of the man she helped -- and kissed. Surely he can't be the irritating Avery Winfield, though. But as circumstances continue to throw Gwen and Avery together, she begins to wonder if there is more to this man than she first thought.

While most of London only knows him as the nephew of a duke, Avery Winfield is actually working for the Secret Service Bureau to ferret out German spies from among the ton. It's a profession that gives him purpose and a reason to remain a bachelor. But the more he interacts with Gwen Barton, an heiress from America, the more he begins to question his plans and neglected faith. Then he learns Gwen is the young lady from the opera box who helped him. Now his most important mission may have nothing to do with saving Britain from danger and everything to do with risking his heart for the woman he met that night at the opera.

My Review:

 The hint of intrigue, assistance rendered and a stolen kiss all cloaked in the shadows -- what a thrilling start to a romance! Or it would be, if Gwen could figure out who her mysterious gentleman actually is.

She's an American heiress in London for the season -- he's English nobility...and a spy. Night at the Opera is all cloak and dagger and star-crossed lovers set against the opulent backdrop of a London season. There's as much mystery in the romance as there is in the suspense and both are deliciously thrilling!

I love the way both hero and heroine flaunt convention as they strive to follow their dreams. Gwen in particular, has to continually fight against the constraints that society and her family have placed upon her. Marrying by the end of the season is the goal but her servant's heart yearns to find fulfillment working with orphans.

Avery hides a wounded heart behind his service to King and country and yet he can't resist the outspoken American heiress. Love the way their relationship develops -- from aloof acquaintances to cautious friends, both almost too stubborn to fall in love. And when they do, things get complicated!

An Edwardian era romance full of heart and hope...and plenty of intrigue! 

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The Rancher's Temporary Engagement

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HENRIE, STACY
THE RANCHER'S TEMPORARY ENGAGEMENT

Undercover fiancee

The Pinkerton agent that Edward Kent hired is intelligent, capable -- and unexpectedly female! Though shocked to know that Maggy Worthing we be investigating the threats to his Wyoming horse ranch, Edward needs to find the culprit. And if that means a temporary engagement to give Maggy a cover story, he'll play along with the feisty detective.

Maggy always gets her man -- at least when it comes to solving crimes. The young widow refuses to marry again and land under another husband's thumb. Unmasking Edward's enemies will earn her a longed-for promotion...but the heart has it's own mysteries. Could working together with the handsome English aristocrat spark a real and lasting relationship?

My Review:

Seriously -- what could be better than a cowboy hero? A British aristocrat cowboy hero that's what! I'm just...beyond twitterpated and well into gobsmackingly smitten over Edward.  Even Maggy finds unguarded moments when she feels attracted to him...and that's saying something because she has no intentions of ever being controlled by a man again. This unconventional heroine is content to make her own way in a man's world and I absolutely love that about her. But there is also a heap of vulnerability buried under that professional veneer and Edward is astute enough to notice. Be still my heart -- I so love an emotionally observant hero.

Of course there's a mystery and encroaching danger which contributes to the page-turning compulsion of this read. As does the touching faith thread about the nature of our relationship with God. This one is Awesomesauce with a capital A!

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Lady Outlaw

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HENRIE, STACY
LADY OUTLAW

No one would ever imagine a fresh-faced young woman could be robbing stage bandits of their ill-gotten fortunes. But Jennie Jones is desperate to save her family's ranch from foreclosure. And the risks seem worth it, until her upright new ranch hand offers a glimpse of how much is really at stake.
Former bounty hunter Caleb Johnson is ready for a new, clean start. With a woman like Jennie, he could build a future there in Utah territory. But only if his gentle faith can guide her in a choice between the land she's fought so hard to save and a future by his side.

My Review:

I don't think I have read a Love Inspired Historical that I haven't loved and this one is no exception. Henrie has created a new spin to a wild west tale filled with outlaws. Jennie's spunk and desperate drive to save her family's ranch gives impetus to the story and conflicts with retired bounty hunter Caleb Johnson's values and faith. And that leads to an interesting dilemma.

Can the end really justify the means? Is it stealing when the money was stolen in the first place? On opposing sides of this dilemma, Caleb and Jennie's romance seems doomed from the start but Henrie weaves a sweet and captivating love story that will completely satisfy her readers.

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