A Lady of Hidden Intent (Ladies of Liberty, Book 2)
by Tracie Peterson
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Author: Tracie PetersonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-01
ISBN: 0764201468
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Bethany House
Book Reviews of A Lady of Hidden Intent (Ladies of Liberty, Book 2)
Book Review: a tale of fashion and deception in the 1850's
Summary: 5 Stars
"A Lady of Hidden Intent" is the 2nd book in the Ladies of Liberty series by Tracie Peterson. And what another wonderful page-turner it is. I started the book yesterday and finished it a few minutes ago.
Catherine Newbury is a 17-year old young lady from Bath, England. She meets Carter Danby on the night she and her father hosts a Christmas party. Later that night, she overhears her father's business partner, Finely Baker claim that the authorities will soon be there to arrest him since his ships were found to have illegally traded slaves. Her father is truly innocent of any crime since it was all Baker's doing. To save her from any suspicion and threat, Catherine's father sends her away to America where she becomes a famed dress designer under the name "Catherine Shay". When Carter's mother and sister asks him to accompany them to a dress/design session with Catherine, Catherine recognizes him immediately while Carter seems to think he has met her before in the past. Catherine becomes close friends with Carter's sister and in the process he takes a liking to her and wants to learn more about who she really is.
I enjoyed the look into the 1850's era. Especially the look into the world of fashion and the hierarchy of the sewing house. It was also refreshing to see how Carter took a dislike to his father and brother having mistresses. We see in the book how an adulterous affair can lead people into unhappiness and the result of an affair can cause the death of an innocent unborn child. Carter's character showed he highly valued human life in any regard. Catherine herself is a very strong female character and not like the damsel-in-distress characters we often see in novels. She has suffered in another country for 5 years without her father. Yet she rises above adversiry and does not submit to those who try to wrong her (Felicia).
The only thing I would have liked to see in this book was a connection to "A Lady of High Regard". Both stories took place in the 1850's and in the same city (Philadelphia) so it would have been nice to see a cameo appearance by Mia and Garrett. Despite this, it was an enjoyable read and Tracie Peterson proves to me once again why she is one of my favorite authors. I look forward to "A Lady of Secret Devotion" which come out later this summer. :)
Summary of A Lady of Hidden Intent (Ladies of Liberty, Book 2)
He believes them to be strangers... The door opened suddenly, and there she was. Carter forgot what he was saying and simply stared at the vision before him. Hang his imagination; this woman was far more intriguing in the flesh...Yet she knows the truth... Catherine found she couldn't look away, he was so very handsome. His face had a rather rugged look, perhaps more so than she'd noticed five years ago. How strange that he'd never married...
Now that their paths have crossed again, can Catherine break free from the past to embrace the chance for love?
A life of privilege becomes only a distant memory when Catherine Newbury's father is falsely imprisoned and she is whisked away from her home in England to America. Forced to disguise her past and create a completely new life, Catherine takes on a servant's last name and carves out a tenuous future for herself as a seamstress. Soon her dress designs are sought throughout Philadelphia.
When the dashing Carter Danby accompanies his mother and sister for a design consultation, Catherine suddenly encounters her past face-to-face. Is Carter's avid interest in her genuine...or does he, as she suspects, recognize her as the young lady he met while touring England? She cannot deny the attraction, but admitting her true identity may jeopardize her father's only hope for freedom. Will Catherine be forced to sacrifice her dreams of love?
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