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 | ABOUT THE BOOK Name of book: The Heart of an Agent Author: Tracey J. Lyons Genre: Inspirational historical romance Release Date: November 7, 2017 |
"The Heart of an Agent"
by Tracey J. Lyons
by Tracey J. Lyons
Tracey J. Lyons, the author of A Changed Agent, returns to the Adirondack Mountains of the 1890s in a novel of love, faith, and secrets…
Former Pinkerton spy Lily Handland has always dreamed of a quiet, safe life, free from chasing criminals and putting herself at risk. So when the opportunity to invest in a failing Great Camp in the Adirondacks comes to her attention, she quickly jumps at the chance.
Filled with grief, widower Owen Murphy wants to run away from it all. Though he’s worked hard to forge a future for himself, his guilt has kept him mired in the past. But all that changes when a headstrong, mysterious woman shows up at Owen’s door. Together, as Lily and Owen restore the beauty of the Great Camp, he begins to finally see a future. But will learning about Lily’s past destroy it all?
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I was so excited to read this book because of the link to the Pinkertons, unfortunately Lily has retired from the Pinkertons so there isn't much action involving them. The story between Lily and Owen was nice though, but was more of a romantic type story with hurdles and dilemmas along the way. I enjoyed learning about the Adirondacks as I didn't know much about that area before and it is always good to learn new things!
I did not appreciate the slang words and how some people took God's Name in vain. Also I only read the King James Bible, so the use of other versions was not for me either. I realize that some people will not have a problem with any of these things, but I am just being honest.
I received a complementary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
Former Pinkerton spy Lily Handland has always dreamed of a quiet, safe life, free from chasing criminals and putting herself at risk. So when the opportunity to invest in a failing Great Camp in the Adirondacks comes to her attention, she quickly jumps at the chance.
Filled with grief, widower Owen Murphy wants to run away from it all. Though he’s worked hard to forge a future for himself, his guilt has kept him mired in the past. But all that changes when a headstrong, mysterious woman shows up at Owen’s door. Together, as Lily and Owen restore the beauty of the Great Camp, he begins to finally see a future. But will learning about Lily’s past destroy it all?
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I was so excited to read this book because of the link to the Pinkertons, unfortunately Lily has retired from the Pinkertons so there isn't much action involving them. The story between Lily and Owen was nice though, but was more of a romantic type story with hurdles and dilemmas along the way. I enjoyed learning about the Adirondacks as I didn't know much about that area before and it is always good to learn new things!
I did not appreciate the slang words and how some people took God's Name in vain. Also I only read the King James Bible, so the use of other versions was not for me either. I realize that some people will not have a problem with any of these things, but I am just being honest.
I received a complementary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
An Amazon Top Ten bestselling historical romance author of the Adirondack Pinkertons and the Women of Surprise series, Tracey was a 2017 National Excellence Romance Fiction Award finalist. She sold her first book on 9/9/99! Her books have been translated into several languages and are available in print, digital and audio formats. A true upstate New Yorker, Tracey believes you should write what you know. Her historical romances are all set in the New York State area. Tracey considers herself a small town gal who writes small town romances. You can learn more about Tracey and her books by visiting her website at www.traceylyons.com.
GUEST POST FROM THE AUTHOR
My family and I spent a lot of time in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. When I came up with the idea for the Pinkerton series, I knew the books had to be set in a place that I loved. The Heart of An Agent, book 2 in The Adirondack Pinkertons series takes place at an Adirondack great camp. Imagine a time when people would travel from faraway places to hike the many trails or lounge on a porch in one of the famed Adirondack chairs. These intricate, grand structures, built during the latter part of the nineteenth century are part of the unique landscape and history that makes up the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. I enjoyed creating the fictional Murphy camp, the setting for Lily Handland and Owen Murphy’s story.
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Texas Book-aholic, December 1
Locks, Hooks and books, December 1
A Greater Yes, December 2
Faery Tales Are Real, December 2
Multifarious, December 3
To Everything a Season, December 3
Reader’s cozy corner, December 4
Janice’s book reviews, December 5
Carpe Diem, December 6
Bibliophile Reviews, December 7
Pause for Tales, December 8
Have A Wonderful Day, December 8
With a Joyful Noise, December 9
D’S QUILTS & BOOKS, December 10
Daysong Reflections, December 10
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GIVEAWAY
To celebrate her tour, Tracey is giving away a Grand Prize Package of a tea-time themed gift box (Valued at over $75) and a $25 Visa Gift Card!!
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