Monday, September 18, 2017

Review: My Heart Belongs in the Shanandoah Valley: Lily's Dilemma

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About the Book:


Journey into the Shenandoah Valley of 1816 where...

With Very Little Left of the Family Farm, Lily May be Forced into a Loveless Marriage.


Captain McAlister “Mac” Albright has purchased land in the Shenandoah Valley. However, the land belongs to Lillyanna Laughlin—or so she erroneously thinks. Mac sets her straight and despite a poor start, the two become friends. . .if only he were financially stable to offer her more. 


When Lily’s life is threatened and his whole future goes up in flames, Mac truly becomes a man without means, and Lily is forced to make the impossible choice between a loveless marriage with a man twice her age or the man who has shown her what true love could be. How can she choose between love and economic security? Her family is depending on her. Is her heart destined to break?

My Thoughts:


I really enjoyed the latest in the My Heart Belongs series. Lily’s Dilemma was not only a page turner but a very romantic and engaging tale about a young woman who has been dealt some harsh blows in 1816 and is now trying to keep the rest of her family together. Lily’s father died suddenly and unexpectedly leaving her, her aunt, and her two younger brothers. According to her so called self-appointed guardian, they are also destitute and penniless.  Being a rather well off family, Lily nor her aunt can understand why all of a sudden they are having money woes. Hence, part of their land has been sold to a Captain McAlister.

The first meeting between Mac and Lily was quite memorable. Mac who has decided to not ever marry cannot stop thinking of Lily and he always seem to be her knight in shining armor. Watching his dilemma and battle within to finally giving in to his heart’s desire was at times frustrating and sigh inducing.

Mr. Everett the so called guardian was a villain not at all hard to dislike. He had such an oily way about him and seemed more harmful than a poisonous snake. A very shady character and one that made me cringe every time he came on the scene. Especially in regards to his plans for Lily and her family. And just to make the story more entertaining we have a secondary love story as well.

I haven’t read a Boeshaar novel in a while so reading her work again was fun.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

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