Fire and Ice is thrilled to be the stop on the official Cedar Fort Blog Tour for
Ms. Kelly took personal interest in the stories of these men and women. I was so moved by the story I went online to find photos and additional histories about Scofield once I was done reading. The author has left her fingerprint in a story of the past by bringing it to life for readers of our generation–many of whom are ancestors left from the widows and fatherless children left behind by the mining tragedy. This book is authentic in its history; you will feel like you are really there. It also weaves in a few more characters from Utah’s history including Jess Knight and Mr. Auerbach of the prominent Utah department store rivaling ZCMI. This is a book I will be gifting for Christmas to my family. The pacing was a bit slow and there is a bit too much detail in the spa/kissing scenes for my taste, but that is only a small complaint.
I will read antyhing else Carla Kelly writes under Cedar Fort. She’s done justice and a tender act of service to the over 200 Finns, Welsh, Scotts and local LDS people who lost their lives. I loved Owen for his tenacity and tenderness toward his wife and child– Della for her bravery and spunk. My heart truly took in all the families of Winter Quarters and the humble but educated immigrants. Spot on, lovely character development. I’ll be taking a trip to the mine and cemetery now that I feel like I know Bishop Parmley and all of his men.
Bring a box of kleenex for this one.
Content: mention of naked women in a spa, detailed kissing scene and small bath scene. Recommended for adults
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About the author: Award-winning author Carla Kelly is a veteran of the New York and international publishing world. The author of more than thirty novels and novellas for Donald I. Fine Co., Signet, and Harlequin, Carla is the recipient of two Rita Awards (think Oscars for romance writing) from Romance Writers of America and two Spur Awards (think Oscars for western fiction) from Western Writers of America.
Recently, she’s been writing Regency romances (think Pride and Prejudice) set in the Royal Navy’s Channel Fleet during the Napoleonic Wars between England and France. She comes by her love of the ocean from her childhood as a Navy brat.
Tressa S
I got this when it was $2.99 and it looked really good. Haven’t read it yet, but definitely will be now. It’s nice to see your posts up again. 🙂
Fire and Ice
It is really good! Carla is awesome at historical fiction. I’m glad to be back. It felt right to put my family first and take a break for a while. Now it’s fun to be able to enjoy reading again. I’ve met some wonderful people blogging and will always trust my gutt 🙂
Carla Kelly author
Heather, thanks for the review. It was nice seeing you yesterday at that wild and crazy Authorpalooza in Sandy’s Barnes & Noble.
Carla
Fire and Ice
It was so fun seeing you too! Love love your writing and can’t wait for the next release 🙂