A Reckless Love by Beth White - a book review

This is the third novel in Beth White’s Daughtry House series.  The author does a great job of including the back stories of the characters from the other novels in a way that makes this a great stand-alone story. 

The author includes a special reader’s note section at the end of the book that emphasizes her desire for historical accuracy. 

This book has a lot of characters and events that at times are hard to keep track of.  The author also acknowledges this in her note. 

The story takes place in the Civil War era of the southern states.

The main character, Aurora, is a spunky, feisty young woman with a strong faith in God.  She is the family matchmaker who hasn’t found her match yet, until she meets Zane.  A strong driven man obsessed with catching a murderer. He draws courage from his faith. He finds himself drawn to Aurora but is conflicted because of his determination to catch a killer and is reluctant to enter into a relationship with her.

This is from the publisher’s website:

“These two may have met their match--in each other.

In the fine tradition established by her Southern grandmama, Aurora Daughtry has recently orchestrated the marriage of her eldest sister and facilitated her middle sister's engagement. Just when it seems there is nothing left to absorb her considerable talent for managing people, in walks federal deputy marshal Zane Sager.

But Zane is not at Daughtry House for a vacation. He's tracking a killer and collecting two key witnesses to a federal judge's murder.

Aurora takes it upon herself to disabuse the cynical lawman of his conviction that the world is out to get him. But just as she's on the verge of cracking Zane's defenses, the man he is after reminds him that no one he loves is safe. Ever.”

This story is a suspenseful story full of political intrigue and excitement.  The author touches on racial tensions, Christian charity and love in a sweet clean romance with a touch of comedy.

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