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- In the fine tradition established by her Southern grandmama, Aurora Daughtry has recently orchestrated the marriage of her eldest sister and facilitated her middle sister's engagement.
- About the Author: Beth White's day job is teaching music at an inner-city high school in historic Mobile, Alabama.
- 368 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Christian
- Series Name: Daughtry House
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On the trail of an elusive enemy, cynical, war-damaged lawman Zane Sager crosses paths once more with Aurora Daughtry, the vivacious Mississippi belle he once admired from a distance. As his defenses start to crumble, the criminal he's been pursuing reminds him that that no one he loves is safe. Ever.Book Synopsis
In the fine tradition established by her Southern grandmama, Aurora Daughtry has recently orchestrated the marriage of her eldest sister and facilitated her middle sister's engagement. She also rejoices in her part in transforming the family's dilapidated plantation manor into a luxurious and lucrative resort hotel. Just when it seems there is nothing left to absorb her considerable talent for managing people, in walks federal deputy marshal Zane Sager.But Zane is not at Daughtry House for a vacation. He's tracking a killer and collecting two key witnesses to a federal judge's murder.
Aurora takes it upon herself to disabuse the cynical lawman of his conviction that the world is out to get him. But just as she's on the verge of cracking Zane's defenses, the man he is after reminds him that no one he loves is safe. Ever.
Award-wining author Beth White closes out her Daughtry House series with this exciting and emotional tale of two strong-willed people who may have met their match.
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These two may have met their match--in each other.In the fine tradition established by her Southern grandmama, Aurora Daughtry has recently orchestrated the marriage of her eldest sister and facilitated her middle sister's engagement. Just when it seems there is nothing left to absorb her considerable talent for managing people, in walks federal deputy marshal Zane Sager.
But Zane is not at Daughtry House for a vacation. He's tracking a killer and collecting two key witnesses to a federal judge's murder.
Aurora takes it upon herself to disabuse the cynical lawman of his conviction that the world is out to get him. But just as she's on the verge of cracking Zane's defenses, the man he is after reminds him that no one he loves is safe. Ever.
Praise for the Daughtry House series
"A Rebel Heart features characters with depth, a gripping plot with thoughtfully researched authenticity, and unexpected twists."--Booklist on A Rebel Heart
"This intense historical romance will make readers wrestle with questions of what the Christian faith says about freedom, truth, and justice."--Publishers Weekly on A Reluctant Belle
Beth White's day job is teaching music at an inner-city high school in historic Mobile, Alabama. A native Mississippian, she writes historical romance with a Southern drawl and is the author of A Rebel Heart and A Reluctant Belle, as well as the Gulf Coast Chronicles series. Her novels have won the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award, the RT Book Club Reviewers' Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award. Learn more at www.bethwhite.net.
About the Author
Beth White's day job is teaching music at an inner-city high school in historic Mobile, Alabama. A native Mississippian, she writes historical romance with a Southern drawl and is the author of A Rebel Heart and A Reluctant Belle, as well as the Gulf Coast Chronicles series. Her novels have won the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award, the RT Book Club Reviewers' Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award. Learn more at www.bethwhite.net.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Daughtry House
Sub-Genre: Christian
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 368
Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
Theme: Romance, General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Street Date: June 2, 2020
TCIN: 79133249
UPC: 9780800726911
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-8777
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 6 reviews
100% would recommend
2 recommendations
A Lovely Romance
5 out of 5 stars
- 4 years ago
A Reckless Love by Beth White is the third book in her Daughtry House series. Aurora, the youngest of the Daughtry sisters, takes it upon herself to help federal deputy marshal Zane Sager as he tracks a ruthless killer. As Aurora works with Zane, he begins to realize that there is still goodness in this world. I really enjoyed Aurora’s spunk. She didn’t let life and circumstances get her down. Although Zane had been through the horrors of war, he was able to overcome them with Aurora’s and Gods help. A great story about a very volatile time in our nation’s history. Told with a very skillful and delicate pen! I received this book from LibraryThing for my honest review.
Terrific Historical
4 out of 5 stars
RachsRamblings - 5 years ago
This entire series, The Daughtry House, has been wonderful! I hope to eventually read all three in succession to better follow each character.
Each book is based on one Daughtry sister. This book has the youngest as the main character. She has much spunk in her small frame, and she tended to chatter. This led to Aurora frequently saying things she meant to just think. She is a really fun character as is the man she falls in love with, Zane. He is not the typical hero. This one bears seen scars from the war as well as those not seen. He is a well developed character with much depth.
Of course, the characters that the reader so enjoys from the previous books are present in the last. That makes the read even more enjoyable. The suspense is well done as is the historical research for the book and series.
I really enjoy the storyline plot and characters, but the hope and faith in this series is what makes it stand out in my book! That was much needed after The War Between the States. The faith theme is well done and incredibly natural to the storyline. This book will go on my forever shelves...along with the other two in the series. This novel can be read alone, but I do recommend reading the series. It makes for a much richer experience. I honestly cannot pick a favorite in this series. I have enjoyed all of them.
I received this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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5 out of 5 stars
Paty Hinojosa - 5 years ago
This is the final installment of the Daughtry House Series and it was the perfect ending to an amazing series!
After partaking in Selah and Joelle’s journey of finding their purpose in life as well as love, my expectations for the third story about Aurora, the Daughtry’s youngest sister, were very high, and I was not disappointed! I totally fell in love with Aurora's spunky and cheerful character, opposed to Zane’s brooding and cynical one. Plus, his eye-patch, which Aurora doesn't seem to mind, makes him more mysterious. They were the perfect match, both with strong personalities, and I loved the way Aurora melted Zane’s defenses, who wasn’t supposed to be interested in a love match, quite the contrary, his solely focus as a Federal Deputy Marshall on duty was finding Judge Teague’s murderer (to whom he feels indebted) and protect the two witnesses who could be the key to uncovering the killer. I also loved the witty banter and dialogues between them!
I won’t dwell much on the plot, so I won’t spoil it. You can get the basics on the blurb of the book.
But I will say that I love Beth’s writing! She portrays her characters so well that you feel as if you know them deeply and she makes you care for them as if they were your own family! The characters are deep and relatable. The story is settled in the Post Civil War Era, a very difficult period, and these characters know how to bring out good things out of tragedy and hardship. The descriptions of this particular period of the US history is very well and accurately portrait. It seems Beth has done a lot of research. It felt quite realistic and vivid. And there are sensible themes like racism and the KKK that made it yer more realistic.
The part of the inherited saloon turned into a boarding house gave the story a humorous side, which delighted me. And some quirky characters came about too...
Zane and Aurora’s romance was sweet, tender and clean. I loved Zane's protectiveness of her. And Aurora's "reckless love" will put, not only her life on the line, but also that of others she loves as well. Zane was truly an awesome hero in this story. The fact that they were so opposed in character made the relationship more enjoyable. There is also an inspiring message behind the story, about faith and trusting God, forgiveness, and selfless love. And it was not preachy at all.
Even if this book can be read as a standalone, I definitely recommend to read the whole series in order. Is so much richer, as you get to know the characters from the start. I also liked some of the secondary characters as well, like part of their family, or the people who work for them at Daughtry House (Grandmama, Horatia, for example). So charming!
This is definitely a must read I recommend for all Historical Romance lovers! A beautiful and heart touching series! And a perfect conclusion with a sweet and Happily Ever After!
Great Finale to Reconstructionist Series
5 out of 5 stars
Babbling Becky L - 5 years ago
“Zane’s first thought when he came to was that the world was coming to an end.” With an explosive start like that, Beth White quickly lights a fire under the reader to delve into her last story of the Daughtry House series, A Reckless Love.
I was a little confused at first, because this sister’s chronicle backtracks a little from where the last book ended. But White has her reasons. By the way, this is one series that needs to be read in order.
The year is 1870, and slavery has been abolished. Many on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line struggle with racial equality. When Judge Teague, a beloved mentor of Deputy Marshall Sager, is attacked for ruling over a race-related trial, Sager vows to visit justice upon the guilty. Sager gets to know the Daughtry sisters as he works with Riggins, Selah’s husband, who is also a Pinkerton. Both men are working at ending organized racial intimidation and suppression in the South.
I find Aurora amazing in that she has a good business head at nineteen, but she is also high-handed, determined to orchestrate events as she sees fit. Every one else had better get in line behind her. She is a tough cookie but loves anyone with a good heart. She is brave and unconventional.
Sager is independent, also brave, and other than the judge, not one to be close to others. His appearance helps out his tenacious personality, but he is hiding a weakness. Plus, he failed at the protection gig once. He is afraid of failing again. If “there is no fear in love,” then there is no love in fear.
White, like Joelle, has a proclivity towards big words. I had to google quite a few definitions. I very much enjoyed getting to know all three of the Daughtry sisters in this series.
Notable Quotables:
”Find a man who serves Christ first. Then his love for you will fall rightly.”
“Honey, we all get left behind at some time or another. Only one person is always there.”
“And when somebody gives you a hand out of the mud, you don’t spit on it just because it doesn’t land you exactly where you want to go.”
“...secrets were burdensome things.”
“...he packed more raw emotion into one eye than most people conveyed in two.”
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and Revell Reads program. This in no way affects my opinions, which are solely my own.
Exiting from start to finish
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
TCJRogers - 5 years ago
A Reckless Love is the third book in The Daughtry House Series. This book tells the story of the youngest of the three sisters, Aurora Daughtry. Aurora finds out that she and her sisters have inherited a local saloon, and she has decided to turn the establishment into a boardinghouse. As renovations begin, Aurora’s brother-in-law, Levi Riggins, returns to town along with Deputy Marshal Zane Sager who is guarding two prisoners until their trial. Keeping these two men safe is important to Zane’s bigger goal, catching Sam Jones, the Confederate officer responsible for the torture of so many Union soldiers at Cahaba Prison, and, Zane believes, the man responsible for the sabotage of the Sultana. Aurora and her boardinghouse become key to keeping Zane and the prisoners safe, but Zane and Aurora quickly find themselves at odds with each other, a situation that might only be remedied by the mutual attraction that they share.
I loved this story. I thought the first two books in this series were fantastic, and this one did not let me down. I enjoyed the way the story carried over and continued from one book to the next. And I love the way Beth White ties true, and often little known, history into the story. Aurora is a well-written, exciting, comical character, and Zane balances her well. The story is exciting, moves at a quick pace, and keeps you wanting to read more. And I appreciate the roll that faith plays in Beth White’s books. The three Daughtry House books are ones that I will go back and read again.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Romantic, Enjoyable, Inspiring!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Rebecca Maney - 5 years ago
3.5 stars
" . . . . .your jabbering is like a cool glass of lemonade after walking around in the desert."
Seasoned lawman Zane Sabiere has just been outmatched by a confection in a yellow dress; a little dynamo with a head full of gorgeous red hair, Aurora Daughtry is a force to be reckoned with on any given day. A man of few words, or at least he used to be, Zane's task of guarding key witnesses for a federal murder trial somehow got him tangled up with a southern belle whose sharp wit and spirited demeanor . . . . . . well, "no wonder he didn't stand a chance. She was fearless".
Tired of being viewed as the "baby of the family" Aurora Daughtry is certain about what she feels for the handsome Deputy U. S. Marshall, whose eye patch makes him all that more distinctive. Determined to help Zane solve his case, Aurora places herself in the position to endanger those that she loves the most, including Zane. A "reckless love", indeed.
Soak in the flirtatious banter between Zane and Aurora, while becoming reacquainted with favorite characters from the first two books in the series (they haven't changed a bit!!); all humor aside . . . there is deep inspiration lurking between the pages of this book with its sobering glimpse of the turbulent years following the close of the Civil War. The author has done a really good job of coating reality with an entertaining character like Aurora. (not to mention Grandmama)
I received a copy of this book from Baker Publishing through Interviews and Reviews. The opinions stated above are entirely my own.