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Kingscote (Heart of India #3)
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Set in British-ruled India during the late nineteenth century, Kingscote is the exciting conclusion to Jace and Coral's story.
Jace finally has a lead on where Coral's adopted son is being held, and the opportunity to resume his search. But when he stumbles upon a plot against the maraja in Guwahati, he's caught up in a dangerous uprising.
Ethan returns to the Kingscote silk plantation, and helps Coral establish her mission school for the untouchables in hopes that she will agree to marry him. Yet more than hearts are at stake as Kingscote lands lie in the path of ruthless men.
One thing I love about Linda Chaikin's "Heart of India" series (besides all the heart-stopping action and adventure) is how the plots of the first two books tie in beautifully with the conclusion. Chaikin leaves no rock unturned, no possible connection undiscovered.
Her prose isn't fancy, and this book was published in the '90s -- before the new standard of "show-don't-tell", hold the adverbs, and don't put all the descriptions in the beginning of a scene. But laying aside all those rules, story is king, and Linda Chaikin knows how to tell a fantastic story. Her descriptions of the climate and animals put you right there in India with the characters.
"Kingscote" is more historical fiction than romance, but don't let that hold you back. Jace and Coral's love story still remains one of my all time favs. :-)
Jace finally has a lead on where Coral's adopted son is being held, and the opportunity to resume his search. But when he stumbles upon a plot against the maraja in Guwahati, he's caught up in a dangerous uprising.
Ethan returns to the Kingscote silk plantation, and helps Coral establish her mission school for the untouchables in hopes that she will agree to marry him. Yet more than hearts are at stake as Kingscote lands lie in the path of ruthless men.
One thing I love about Linda Chaikin's "Heart of India" series (besides all the heart-stopping action and adventure) is how the plots of the first two books tie in beautifully with the conclusion. Chaikin leaves no rock unturned, no possible connection undiscovered.
Her prose isn't fancy, and this book was published in the '90s -- before the new standard of "show-don't-tell", hold the adverbs, and don't put all the descriptions in the beginning of a scene. But laying aside all those rules, story is king, and Linda Chaikin knows how to tell a fantastic story. Her descriptions of the climate and animals put you right there in India with the characters.
"Kingscote" is more historical fiction than romance, but don't let that hold you back. Jace and Coral's love story still remains one of my all time favs. :-)
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June 8, 2011
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