| Title | : | Elizabeth's Flight |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 137 |
| Publication | : | Published December 22, 2015 |
But when she arrives in Kirkham she is mistaken for someone else, and as events unfold, learns she has a twin sister, Emily ... and that the people she thought were her parents are clearly not. There is an instant rapport between Emily and Beth, and Emily's warm-hearted adoptive parents take Beth into their household and make her welcome.
Beth quickly settles and loves her new situation, and when it is suggested she marry her sister's brother-in-law Henry (who is the town sheriff), she accepts - knowing that once she is safely married, if ever Rankin Blake were to find her, it will be too late for him to claim her as his bride.
Though she did not marry for love, Beth learns to love her new husband and vows to be a good wife to him. This includes accepting his discipline - something which Beth has no prior experience of, but soon becomes accustomed to! She is not the only chastised wife as Emily also gets spanked by her husband, and so too apparently do quite a few women in the town!
Life is good, until Beth's past catches up with her and threatens all she holds dear...
Elizabeth's Flight Reviews
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Enjoyed
Great story line lots of twists and plot turns but story felt flat no depth to characters needed more description to lay the scene. Overall enjoyable read. -
Rating: 4.3 stars
My View: This book came to me as a suggestion and I'm glad I read it, but in the end, it was hard to rate. I had to divide the story into parts in order to give it an honest rating and review. Overall, I like it, but some parts drove me crazy.
Characters: 4.5 stars - Every character in the story had a purpose and felt real. The adults, the kids, and even those just mentioned in pass helped move the plot forward and added to the color of the story. My only complaint would be about the antagonists. They were the villains in the story but perhaps went a little too far to be credible. `
Setting: 5 stars - The setting of the story was well-researched and belivable. Especially, the differences between those living in the bigger city, the small town folks, and the poor and uneducated. The descriptions of the areas and travel methods served well creating a credible environment.
Storyline: 5 stars - The storyline had several twists and turns. It was interesting and intriguing and at the same time moved with a good pacing. All the smaller stories together complemented the central idea in the book and the author had plenty of ideas to show.
Romance: 5 stars - All the couples had a lovely story. I enjoyed the different stages in the relationships, from the Spencers to the recently wed, and finally, Beth and the Sheriff marrying for convenience but growing into love. It's easy to see how their relationships developed and how the domestic discipline was an integral part. I love the moment in which Beth realized she loves her husband.
Domestic Discipline: 4.5 stars - I don't believe in corporal punishment for kids or adults. Therefore, reading a story in which the domestic discipline aspect is true to form was hard. I do appreciate the author's accuracy and how she handled the difference between the rules and consequences and the sexual aspects in the relationship-- even presenting a point in which both could go hand in hand.
I deducted some points because the DD seemed to be accepted and practiced everywhere across the country. And, when that could, had been a possibility during those times, it was too far fetch for me to believe it.
Structure: 2 stars - If I had not read this book as part of a reading challenge, I'd had DNF after the first couple of pages. I'm glad it also came with a recommendation that gave me a better idea of the story. As a reader, I let many things slide by, but sometimes it's too much. The constant changes of POV, the comments from an omniscient narrator, and the jumps from one place to another altered the story for me.
Several POVs were necessary to the story, but some pages were filled with multiple characters providing their opinion in some areas that were not entirely necessary. I wanted to focus on the mystery and suspense, but everybody talking at the same time was exhausting.
Oh, and I need to add that I liked the cover. It gives us a little idea of the setting, the characters, and their tentative relationship. And the play of words in the title was pretty cute.
What I liked the most: The book's setting and characterization.
I wanted more of: In this case, I wanted less-- fewer POVs.
Who should read it: Fans of real domestic discipline and western romances. -
Reviewed elsewhere
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M/F story
Rating: 4.3 stars
Reviewed as
Leigh Hunter.
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Elizabeth didn't celebrate her 18th birthday like most ladies of her station. Her evil parents planned to announce her engagement to a weathy, sadistic man -- who was rumored to have killed his first wife. Her only option was to run away. With the help of her former nanny, she finds a teaching job in Kirkham. Wisely, she takes the train to New York City, before buying a ticket out West. On the train West, a stoaway is discover --Arthur, the nine year-old son of the sadistic man. Together they escape.
The town of Kirkham holds surprises for Elizabeth (now going by Beth). The townpeople wrap her in love and the students adore her.
This is a fast-paced read that is full of adventure and love.
Follow the adventures in Kirkham in the sequel -- The Schoolmarm and The Preacher.
