Review: The Garden of Eden
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 27, 2014
Poplar Place is an unusual, but truly amazing love story. Cara Baker worked as an attorney in the DA's office in Pittsburgh, PA. Her last high profile case left her mentally and emotionally scarred. Wanting a simpler life, Cara relocates to Denton, S.C. and becomes a librarian. While house hunting she finds, and falls in love with a three story Victorian home complete with a breath taking backyard that looks like the "Garden of Eden". While touring the house she finds the third story locked. Her realtor explains that a reclusive tenant resides on that floor; a provision that had been made by the previous owner before he passed away. Furthermore, the house could only be sold to someone who would honor the contract he had with the tenant allowing him to stay. After researching what she could find on Daniel Johnson, the tenant, and being reassured by his Psychiatrist Jeffrey Nolan, she purchases the house. Cara finds herself wondering what Daniel looks like, letting her imagination run wild always envisioning the "Elephant Man". As time passes, Daniel decides he wants to personally meet Cara. With the help of Dr. Jeff they all meet at Daniel's for dinner. Guess what...he is drop dead gorgeous! During dinner she finds out Daniel suffers from a kind of sixth sense. He has the ability to feel people's emotions by touching them. Daniel has been working with Dr. Jeff and is learning to block his sixth sense. He can successfully block Dr. Jeff's emotions but has never tried with anyone else. Cara volunteers to be his guinea pig. They start spending a lot of time with each other. Eventually, Cara falls in love with Daniel. Just as things are going smoothly, Cara's troubled and emotional past catches up with her, putting their lives in danger.Ellen Butler, you've done it again. I think you have your own sixth sense. Your brilliant mind gives you the ability to write the most unique, tantalizing and exquisite love stories out there. This is a must read for anyone with a romantic heart.Stephanie Lasley, from The Kindle Book ReviewThe Kindle Book Review received a free copy of this book for an independent, fair, and honest review. We are not associated with the author or Amazon.