About the book: Is bringing the truth to light worth risking all they've ever dreamed for their futures?
Anna O'Brien leads a predictable and quiet life as a map librarian at the illustrious Library of Congress until she stumbles across the baffling mystery of a ship disappeared at sea. Thwarted in her attempts to uncover information, her determination outweighs her shyness and she turns to a dashing congressman for help.
Luke Callahan was one of the nation's most powerful congressmen before his promising career was shadowed in scandal. Eager to share in a new cause and intrigued by the winsome librarian, he joins forces with Anna to solve the mystery of the lost ship. Opposites in every way, Anna and Luke are unexpectedly drawn to each other despite the strict rules forbidding Anna from any romantic entanglements with members of Congress.
From the gilded halls of the Capitol where powerful men shape the future of the nation, to the scholarly archives of the nation's finest library, Anna and Luke are soon embroiled in secrets much bigger and more perilous than they ever imagined. Is bringing the truth to light worth risking all they've ever dreamed for their futures?
My review: This was a fascinating story with great characters and a wonderful message! I loved that so much of the book took place at the Library of Congress. It was interesting to see what Washington was like back then. I also liked learning more about the Spanish-American War. The historical detail was wonderful and really made the story come alive. Anna and Luke were such interesting opposites with painful pasts that shaped them and while Anna had forgiven someone who'd hurt her terribly, Luke was still hanging on to his anger. Forgiveness and moving on from the past were the main themes and I'm glad it was clear that we need to forgive others because Jesus forgave us and that we all make mistakes and no one's perfect. I really felt for Luke and his struggle to control his temper; he desperately wanted to be different from his father, but felt like he was turning into him! I wonder if we all feel like we're turning into our parents sometimes. I liked that there was a bit of a mystery as Anna tries to discover what happened to a lost ship. The romance was great and it was a lot of fun to see how different Anna and Luke were from each other, but also how well they complemented each other. I really enjoyed this well-written novel and I highly recommend it!
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
About the author: Elizabeth Camden
is the author of six books and a RITA and Christy Award winner. With a
master's in history and a master's in library science, she is a research
librarian by day and scribbles away on her next novel by night.
Elizabeth lives with her husband in Florida.Elizabeth is celebrating the release of Beyond All Dreams with a Kindle giveaway and Facebook party on February 17.
- A Kindle Fire
- One copy of Beyond All Dreams
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