Review: A very rich story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 5, 2013
Bartholomew and Ariah are two imperfect people made perfect in each others arms. Forever Mine is a richly detailed story set on the Oregon Coast near the turn of the 19th century. Ariah (I love that name) is a mail-order bride with a fearsome secret. Bartholomew is a light-house keeper, desperately alone in a loveless marriage. Ariah is set to marry his nephew. This sets up a gripping story of two people trying to do the right thing for everyone but themselves.Charlene Raddon has created real people and you worry for them, root for them, feel sad for them and ultimately cheer for them. All of her characters are multi-dimensional with motivations and emotions true to who they are.For me the story started a little slow, but it soon drew me in and I couldn't wait to get to a very satisfying conclusion.