Review: A compelling romance set in an unsual time period
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
Sarah Ballence did an excellent job of stepping outside of the box, and writing an engaging historical romance set in Salem during the height of the witch-trials, not a time or place that was well known for it's romantic atmosphere. In addition to setting the story during an interesting time period, she also managed to weave mystery into the plot.When Anne first lays eyes on Josiah, she's instantly attracted to him. She also gets the sense that she know him from somewhere, though she can't figure out how. It's quickly revealed that in addition to being the best friend of her late brother, Josiah was also Anne's childhood sweetheart. The years haven't dimmed the attraction. It doesn't take long before the pair decides they want to wed. There's just one problem, convincing her parents to approve the relationship which won't be easy since everyone thinks Josiah is responsible for killing Anne's brotherThe chemistry between the two characters is fantastic. It's impossible to not want them to end up together. Even more impressive is how smoothly Sarah Ballance was able to weave her research into the storyline. She did an excellent job of showing how unfair the accusations of witchcraft were, and how every person in Salem was affected in one way or another.Although there are times when readers will have to suspend their sense of belief, all in all, this is a very enjoyable story. Personally, I hope Sarah Ballance continues to return to this time period in future stories.