Review: Wonderful Story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2012
The Abolitionist's Secret is a wonderful novel, the second story following the Fitzpatrick siblings of pre-Civil War New York. The Cotillion Ball is the impetus for the series, but these novels are not pieces of fluff; on the contrary, Ms. Lower tackles serious and fascinating subjects through the eyes of her heroes and heroines. In this novel, the abolition of slavery drives the conflict between young and beautiful abolitionist Heather Fitzpatrick and Army lieutenant David Whitman, whose family owns a plantation in Georgia. A splendid cast of secondary characters, especially David's villainous, slave-owning mother, create page-turning tension as Heather risks her life to teach the slaves to read and write, and to find a place by David's side. You will cheer Heather and David on as they face seemingly insurmountable odds to create their 'happily ever after'. I highly recommend this novel to everyone who loves historical fiction and romance. Kudos to Ms. Lower for writing a series that is different, the setting and subject matter unique and quite engaging.