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The Caversham Chronicles #3
Loving Sarah
She was running to adventure, he was running from destiny.
Lady Sarah Halden stows away on the wrong boat when she thinks to enter a sailing race with her brother. She lands in the company of Lucky’s business partner, Ian Ross-Mackeever, heir to the Earl Mackeever. Sarah finds the gruff captain handsome and desires him in ways she’d never wanted a man before. With the help of a salacious little book filled with erotic images, Sarah decides to seduce her captain. At the halfway point of the race, instead of simply letting her return home with him, Lucky forces Sarah and Ian to marry.
Ian Ross-Mackeever doesn’t believe in family. His own father sends him away when he is a boy to live in a different country with his grandfather who despises him and aunts who don’t know what to do with him. He is immediately sent away to school where he becomes friends with Lucky Gualtiero, a young man whose family is everything Ian’s is not.
After a rocky start upon discovering his stowaway, Ian warms to Sarah’s presence in his life during the voyage home from New York. Her sense of adventure and unwavering love for family forces Ian to embrace her affections and the possibilities of a future with her at his side. Sarah shows Ian that running from destiny is more difficult than accepting fate, and every day spent not cherishing and loving those who love you is a day wasted.
Loving Sarah is set in 1835. Locations include Liverpool, the hero's clipper ship Revenge, New York, London, and Surrey.
The Caversham Chronicles Release Schedule:
Book One, Caversham's Bride is available now
Book Two, Already His is available now
Book Four, Lucky's Lady is scheduled for release in Fall 2014
Lady Sarah Halden stows away on the wrong boat when she thinks to enter a sailing race with her brother. She lands in the company of Lucky’s business partner, Ian Ross-Mackeever, heir to the Earl Mackeever. Sarah finds the gruff captain handsome and desires him in ways she’d never wanted a man before. With the help of a salacious little book filled with erotic images, Sarah decides to seduce her captain. At the halfway point of the race, instead of simply letting her return home with him, Lucky forces Sarah and Ian to marry.
Ian Ross-Mackeever doesn’t believe in family. His own father sends him away when he is a boy to live in a different country with his grandfather who despises him and aunts who don’t know what to do with him. He is immediately sent away to school where he becomes friends with Lucky Gualtiero, a young man whose family is everything Ian’s is not.
After a rocky start upon discovering his stowaway, Ian warms to Sarah’s presence in his life during the voyage home from New York. Her sense of adventure and unwavering love for family forces Ian to embrace her affections and the possibilities of a future with her at his side. Sarah shows Ian that running from destiny is more difficult than accepting fate, and every day spent not cherishing and loving those who love you is a day wasted.
Loving Sarah is set in 1835. Locations include Liverpool, the hero's clipper ship Revenge, New York, London, and Surrey.
The Caversham Chronicles Release Schedule:
Book One, Caversham's Bride is available now
Book Two, Already His is available now
Book Four, Lucky's Lady is scheduled for release in Fall 2014
394 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 23, 2014
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Sandy Raven
75 books105 followersSandy Raven has a husband who spoils her rotten, and kids that are just a hair’s breadth away from perfect. She’s addicted to House Hunters International and has never missed an episode, though she acknowledges that she could never live in most of those countries because the houses are just too small. She is also addicted to Starbucks’ Chai Latte, and never passes up an opportunity to have one.
Sandy grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast with sand between her toes and perpetually frizzy hair.
Which is why she now lives in the middle-of-nowhere Virginia, in a place with minimal to moderate humidity (for perfect, non-frizzy curls,) rolling hills and farmed forests. The only downside to that is the temperamental satellite internet and the closest Starbucks being a thirty minute drive away.
Home is a renovated old farm house she shares with her hero husband, in the foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains, where she’s owned by more cats, dogs and horses than she cares to admit to. She’s a long-time member of RWA, and is a member of VRW and the Beau Monde. Second to writing is her love for her horses. She practices natural horsemanship, and loves to ride her barefoot Tennessee Walkers on the trails and in the woods around her home.
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Sandy grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast with sand between her toes and perpetually frizzy hair.
Which is why she now lives in the middle-of-nowhere Virginia, in a place with minimal to moderate humidity (for perfect, non-frizzy curls,) rolling hills and farmed forests. The only downside to that is the temperamental satellite internet and the closest Starbucks being a thirty minute drive away.
Home is a renovated old farm house she shares with her hero husband, in the foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains, where she’s owned by more cats, dogs and horses than she cares to admit to. She’s a long-time member of RWA, and is a member of VRW and the Beau Monde. Second to writing is her love for her horses. She practices natural horsemanship, and loves to ride her barefoot Tennessee Walkers on the trails and in the woods around her home.
You can visit her at:
SandyRaven.com
facebook.com/SandyRavenAuthor
plus.google.com/+SandyRavenAuthor
twitter.com/@SandyRaven
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November 2, 2014
The Caversham Chronicles #3
Well I have to say that author Sandy Raven has a gift for creating female characters that are exceedingly selfish and immature. . The sad thing is, Sarah, the leading character of this book is 20. She's not a teenager anymore, yet bad decision after bad decision after bad decision, all with the selfish notion that she deserves an adventure before he enters spinster hood. In doing so she inadvertently alters the life of her brother's best friend. I found that quite often in this book, I wanted to smack her. She was at least somewhat likable, but that aspect of her was greatly overshadowed by her immature selfishness. I think I cried more than I laughed in this one. At one point there was just nothing you could laugh about, but it was a worthy addition to this series and this one took some turns I didn't see coming. I always like it when that happens because that means the author isn't predictable.
Well I have to say that author Sandy Raven has a gift for creating female characters that are exceedingly selfish and immature. . The sad thing is, Sarah, the leading character of this book is 20. She's not a teenager anymore, yet bad decision after bad decision after bad decision, all with the selfish notion that she deserves an adventure before he enters spinster hood. In doing so she inadvertently alters the life of her brother's best friend. I found that quite often in this book, I wanted to smack her. She was at least somewhat likable, but that aspect of her was greatly overshadowed by her immature selfishness. I think I cried more than I laughed in this one. At one point there was just nothing you could laugh about, but it was a worthy addition to this series and this one took some turns I didn't see coming. I always like it when that happens because that means the author isn't predictable.
June 5, 2014
This book starts off with a lot of promise, but sort of becomes meh towards the end of the story.
Taking place several years after the end of the second The Caversham Chronicles book, Sarah, the youngest sister in the series, is now 21 and hopes to find adventure more than a husband. She plans to stow away on her brother (by marriage), Lucky's boat as he sets out on a race in hopes that she may find the freedom and excitement she dreams of. Unfortunately, she finds herself in the hands of Ian Ross-Mackeever, heir to the Earl Mackeever and captain of the ship she accidentally finds herself on.
Ian is Lucky's business partner and is hell-bent on making his own way through life. He has not considered taking a wife or having a family just yet, but when Sarah is found on his ship, he understands the consequences of the situation and makes the noble decision to marry her.
Right there, the story is good. Both characters sort of find themselves in a position not of their intention, but there is attraction and passion between the two. It springs forth as they journey through the race, but once they reach home, the story seems to take a turn. Ian has responsibilities that forces him to sail away from England while Sarah is left at home. Tragedy strikes while Ian is away and this is where I sort of lose interest because of the execution of this part of the story. The conflicts were mediocre and the solutions moved quickly. I just didn't feel as connected to the tale by this part of the story. It almost seemed like all the heart was put into the first 3/4 of the book.
I plan on reading the next installment in the series "Lucky's Lady" because at the end of the Kindle version there is the first chapter of the book and it sounds like it's going to be an interesting story.
Taking place several years after the end of the second The Caversham Chronicles book, Sarah, the youngest sister in the series, is now 21 and hopes to find adventure more than a husband. She plans to stow away on her brother (by marriage), Lucky's boat as he sets out on a race in hopes that she may find the freedom and excitement she dreams of. Unfortunately, she finds herself in the hands of Ian Ross-Mackeever, heir to the Earl Mackeever and captain of the ship she accidentally finds herself on.
Ian is Lucky's business partner and is hell-bent on making his own way through life. He has not considered taking a wife or having a family just yet, but when Sarah is found on his ship, he understands the consequences of the situation and makes the noble decision to marry her.
Right there, the story is good. Both characters sort of find themselves in a position not of their intention, but there is attraction and passion between the two. It springs forth as they journey through the race, but once they reach home, the story seems to take a turn. Ian has responsibilities that forces him to sail away from England while Sarah is left at home. Tragedy strikes while Ian is away and this is where I sort of lose interest because of the execution of this part of the story. The conflicts were mediocre and the solutions moved quickly. I just didn't feel as connected to the tale by this part of the story. It almost seemed like all the heart was put into the first 3/4 of the book.
I plan on reading the next installment in the series "Lucky's Lady" because at the end of the Kindle version there is the first chapter of the book and it sounds like it's going to be an interesting story.
February 7, 2015
I don't believe this was written by the same author of the books, and the novella before it.
I intended NOT to finish this book but I did. And, I feel like I wasted time reading it.
The story was an interesting premise but then it had Sarah. Most of the book is my problem with Sarah. She is incredibly selfish in that she is only concerned with her own desires and fulfilling them. When she goes to stowaway onto her brother's ship so she can go see America she mistakenly winds up on her brother's partner's ship instead.
I don't have a problem with a woman going after what she wants but use your head! Think of how what you will do might affect others, and try to avoid that. If it means don't stowaway then don't! Find another way. For one, Sarah's family is so wealthy she could take a cruise to see America.
Anyway, in that time, the mid-1800s, a reputation alone can destroy a person's livelihood. Sarah's actions can not only destroy Ian's position in society but they could ruin the budding business. A few times Ian tries to get this across to Sarah, and it makes her cry, but she still wants what she wants, and too bad if it hurts someone else!
Lucky and Ian try to salvage things by Ian marrying Sarah when they reach America. Sarah does not like that she was forced into marrying Ian (even though she seduced him, and is falling in love with him). Ian does not make a good companion because he has been on his own for such a long time, and he's never really had anyone teach him in how to be with women. Generally, he opens his mouth to say what he's thinking, and it isn't what Sarah wants to hear.
If this isn't the worst, then when Sarah is pregnant she not only loses her child but then her entire memory having to do with Ian.
Honestly, with the annoyance I was feeling with Sarah, this become clichéd, and worse trite with the memory loss. The story really lost its appeal, and in hopes that Sarah might have gained some maturity, some thought for others with the memory loss, I kept reading. Sarah doesn't. After Ian has told her NOT to interfere in regards to a relative of his, she does. And she feels no remorse for it. She never thinks about Ian, and what her actions would make him feel. SHE has decided that this "tense situation" should stop. SHE makes a decision for her husband to "surprise" him. AGAIN -- never once does she take into consideration how Ian might feel, that Ian told her the relationship is severed, etc.
Lucky's Lady is not released but now I am very iffy about buying it and reading it. I wish I had not wasted money on this book.
I intended NOT to finish this book but I did. And, I feel like I wasted time reading it.
The story was an interesting premise but then it had Sarah. Most of the book is my problem with Sarah. She is incredibly selfish in that she is only concerned with her own desires and fulfilling them. When she goes to stowaway onto her brother's ship so she can go see America she mistakenly winds up on her brother's partner's ship instead.
I don't have a problem with a woman going after what she wants but use your head! Think of how what you will do might affect others, and try to avoid that. If it means don't stowaway then don't! Find another way. For one, Sarah's family is so wealthy she could take a cruise to see America.
Anyway, in that time, the mid-1800s, a reputation alone can destroy a person's livelihood. Sarah's actions can not only destroy Ian's position in society but they could ruin the budding business. A few times Ian tries to get this across to Sarah, and it makes her cry, but she still wants what she wants, and too bad if it hurts someone else!
Lucky and Ian try to salvage things by Ian marrying Sarah when they reach America. Sarah does not like that she was forced into marrying Ian (even though she seduced him, and is falling in love with him). Ian does not make a good companion because he has been on his own for such a long time, and he's never really had anyone teach him in how to be with women. Generally, he opens his mouth to say what he's thinking, and it isn't what Sarah wants to hear.
If this isn't the worst, then when Sarah is pregnant she not only loses her child but then her entire memory having to do with Ian.
Honestly, with the annoyance I was feeling with Sarah, this become clichéd, and worse trite with the memory loss. The story really lost its appeal, and in hopes that Sarah might have gained some maturity, some thought for others with the memory loss, I kept reading. Sarah doesn't. After Ian has told her NOT to interfere in regards to a relative of his, she does. And she feels no remorse for it. She never thinks about Ian, and what her actions would make him feel. SHE has decided that this "tense situation" should stop. SHE makes a decision for her husband to "surprise" him. AGAIN -- never once does she take into consideration how Ian might feel, that Ian told her the relationship is severed, etc.
Lucky's Lady is not released but now I am very iffy about buying it and reading it. I wish I had not wasted money on this book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 16, 2014
VERY SAD AND DISAPPOINTING!!
I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED!! In the story "Loving Sarah" featuring Lady Sarah Halden the sister of the Duke of Caversham and Ian Mackeever heir to his grandfather the Earl Mackeevers. This is s short review as I am very unhappy with a story that started out strong, sensual and adventurous and went to depressing in a little over half way around the 60% read mark. Sarah miscarrying her twin son and heirs to the Mackeevers Earldom was just depressing an unworthy of this series. It was nice that they adopted the baby girl Maura, that was trusted upon Lucky and Ian in a alleyway in Denmark by some stranger. However this does not replace your own loss the loss of twins sons. I am sorry; I have a low tolerance for this kind of storyline its for shock value and it was very sad and depressing ruining the rest of the book for me. I just skimmed the rest and this is a no no for me. I usually read the whole book no matter how bad it is. I think I was expecting to much from this author. Its the End of the road for me. Lord only knows what the author will do with Lucky's story!!!
I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED!! In the story "Loving Sarah" featuring Lady Sarah Halden the sister of the Duke of Caversham and Ian Mackeever heir to his grandfather the Earl Mackeevers. This is s short review as I am very unhappy with a story that started out strong, sensual and adventurous and went to depressing in a little over half way around the 60% read mark. Sarah miscarrying her twin son and heirs to the Mackeevers Earldom was just depressing an unworthy of this series. It was nice that they adopted the baby girl Maura, that was trusted upon Lucky and Ian in a alleyway in Denmark by some stranger. However this does not replace your own loss the loss of twins sons. I am sorry; I have a low tolerance for this kind of storyline its for shock value and it was very sad and depressing ruining the rest of the book for me. I just skimmed the rest and this is a no no for me. I usually read the whole book no matter how bad it is. I think I was expecting to much from this author. Its the End of the road for me. Lord only knows what the author will do with Lucky's story!!!
December 8, 2014
The idea of a yacht race is exciting, however, the romance that has the potential to be very hot and sexy is dull and uninspired.
March 29, 2024
Interesante
Bueno me gustó el libro pero no mucho el personaje de sarah no se me pareció muy inmadura infantil caprichosa y un poco egoísta se fue de su casa a escondidas y quería que todos estuvieran felices por eso que no le difieran nada y luego su comportamiento con Ian ella quería que el se enamorara de ella en ese momento y nada más quería tener hijos y que el lo aceptara en el apto quería ir a un ritmo que el todavía no estaba preparado entonces para mi realizó un berrinche echándole toda la culpa a el, si el dijo muchas cosas un poco toscas pero era lo que el pensaba y sentía y era entendible no estaba en sus planes tener una esposa jy todo ese cambio fue muy rápido y brusco para el y ella no le dio tiempo de procesarlo todo ese cambio tan repentino ella quería que el la amara de la noche a la mañana entonces como no era así entonces se indignaba y el pues tampoco sabia como comunicarse con ella y eso al pobre lo frustrada.
Bueno me gustó el libro pero no mucho el personaje de sarah no se me pareció muy inmadura infantil caprichosa y un poco egoísta se fue de su casa a escondidas y quería que todos estuvieran felices por eso que no le difieran nada y luego su comportamiento con Ian ella quería que el se enamorara de ella en ese momento y nada más quería tener hijos y que el lo aceptara en el apto quería ir a un ritmo que el todavía no estaba preparado entonces para mi realizó un berrinche echándole toda la culpa a el, si el dijo muchas cosas un poco toscas pero era lo que el pensaba y sentía y era entendible no estaba en sus planes tener una esposa jy todo ese cambio fue muy rápido y brusco para el y ella no le dio tiempo de procesarlo todo ese cambio tan repentino ella quería que el la amara de la noche a la mañana entonces como no era así entonces se indignaba y el pues tampoco sabia como comunicarse con ella y eso al pobre lo frustrada.
August 7, 2022
part three of the Caversham Chronicles
Sarah (the youngest sister of Ren) is determined to have an adventure before she settles down to get married. She therefore sneaks aboard what she believes to be her brother Lucky’s ship which is due to participate in a trans Atlantic yacht race.
However, where she winds up is Lucky’s business partner’s.
She and Michael are required to marry to avoid her being ruined.
Can true love overcome such an unpromising start? There are other difficulties for the couple to overcome as well.
This series continues wonderfully.
Sarah (the youngest sister of Ren) is determined to have an adventure before she settles down to get married. She therefore sneaks aboard what she believes to be her brother Lucky’s ship which is due to participate in a trans Atlantic yacht race.
However, where she winds up is Lucky’s business partner’s.
She and Michael are required to marry to avoid her being ruined.
Can true love overcome such an unpromising start? There are other difficulties for the couple to overcome as well.
This series continues wonderfully.
July 23, 2020
Not very pleasant reading
Penetration up the rear when one of the parties has expressed reluctance, and menstrual blood streaked on thighs? I gave up at that point. Human bodies are undeniably messy but I don't pay to read about such things for pleasure. This book made me uncomfortable
Penetration up the rear when one of the parties has expressed reluctance, and menstrual blood streaked on thighs? I gave up at that point. Human bodies are undeniably messy but I don't pay to read about such things for pleasure. This book made me uncomfortable
July 25, 2021
Ambivalent
Sarah and Ian are a charming couple, and I like that she's such an adventuress. The backdrop of sailing vessels and tea races is unusual and interesting, but the resolution of the tension between Ian and his grandfather seems silly and easily explained away years earlier.
Sarah and Ian are a charming couple, and I like that she's such an adventuress. The backdrop of sailing vessels and tea races is unusual and interesting, but the resolution of the tension between Ian and his grandfather seems silly and easily explained away years earlier.
January 14, 2019
A sensual romance
in which the main characters experience great adventure, forgiveness, compassion, tragedy, unexpected revelations, reconciliation, and grow up with each other. I look forward to reading the next chronicle.
in which the main characters experience great adventure, forgiveness, compassion, tragedy, unexpected revelations, reconciliation, and grow up with each other. I look forward to reading the next chronicle.
October 12, 2017
Started off better then it ended. I was kinda hoping Sarah would stay a super adventurous partner who wanted to sail with him, but well, she didn't...
March 24, 2018
Liked this book hopeing to read luckys ladies next I like reading series
December 20, 2023
Donde esta el epilogoooo
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January 8, 2017Unable to finish.
April 16, 2015
Picture this: Liverpool, June 1835. Lady Sarah Eilean Halden, aged twenty-one is in her third social season and her prospects of marriage are not promising. The cream of British society seems uninterested in her romantically. Financially is another matter as she is highly placed and commands a sizeable dowry. Sarah isn’t the most beautiful flower in the field but she is far from common. Her beauty comes primarily from within and bubbles to the service in her energy, imagination, daring and total lack of fear. She is spontaneous and often impulsive, doing things on a whim without thinking them through or considering the eventual long range implications and/or consequences. This was exactly the case when on impulse she planned to stow away on her brother Lucky’s schooner on his race to New York and back. Lucky and his friend and business partner, Ian Alexander Ross-Mackeever had entered the race in hopes of winning its sizeable purse to help finance their dream of building a fleet of ships for importing tea from China. Never considering the fact that the lad she hired to secretly row her out to her brother’s ship in the dark of night couldn’t read, she ended up stowing away on Ian’s ship the Revenge. Once on the open sea, with no chance of returning without forfeiting the race, she made her uninvited presence know to the captain and crew. Soon the implications and eventual consequences of being aboard a ship with a strange captain and crew became clear and her honor and reputation was in danger of being ruined. Upon discovering a well worn illustrated edition of The Modern Gentleman’s Guide to Seduction and the Art of Love in the captain’s cabin, sparked her imagination, stimulated her curiosity and excited her passion, thus sealing their fate. This is the third book of the Caversham Chronicles but my introduction to the tome. It is a volume that stands alone and doesn’t depend on actions and events in the first two books for support. All the essential elements of a great story are combined and woven into a tale that will keep the reader interested and hungry for more. I wouldn’t hesitate to read anything written by Sandy Raven as I feel she has not only talent but a boundless imagination.
March 24, 2015
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads Firstreads.
Of all the books so far in this series, I felt that this one was the most realistic in that there was some tragedy before the halt ending could occur. I know that quite a few reviews were unhappy about the female lead's miscarriage closer to the end of the book but I think that that part of the story comes off as real and likely to happen in that time period. I also am not super upset about that part of the story because she is able to get pregnant again even though the doctors told her it was unlikely. So there is the possibility for happiness in the future which I can live with because, unfortunately, not everything can be sunshine and roses all the time. I also want to address the female lead and how some reviews said she was very immature, childish, and spoiled. Definitely at the beginning of the book, I would have to agree with that accusation. But the female lead really grows up over the year to year and a half that the book covers. She realizes a lot of her decisions were immature and that she needs to grow up if she ever wants her family and future husband to be proud of her. And grow up she does! She starts thinking things through and making plans for her life. She even learns how to handle difficult situations like being forced to marry and trying to make the marriage work and be amiable with her new husband. At the end of the book, she is a totally different person than the one that started out the story. And all of that growing was for the better. I also loved that female lead had a backbone and want afraid to let the male characters in the story know it. I liked the male lead quite a bit and felt the he was a strong character with good morals. I got really frustrated with him at points throughout the story and wished someone could give him a slap upside the head to wake him up. But he did come to his senses or I wouldn't have said anything good about him at all. Overall, I really liked this story and am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series!
Of all the books so far in this series, I felt that this one was the most realistic in that there was some tragedy before the halt ending could occur. I know that quite a few reviews were unhappy about the female lead's miscarriage closer to the end of the book but I think that that part of the story comes off as real and likely to happen in that time period. I also am not super upset about that part of the story because she is able to get pregnant again even though the doctors told her it was unlikely. So there is the possibility for happiness in the future which I can live with because, unfortunately, not everything can be sunshine and roses all the time. I also want to address the female lead and how some reviews said she was very immature, childish, and spoiled. Definitely at the beginning of the book, I would have to agree with that accusation. But the female lead really grows up over the year to year and a half that the book covers. She realizes a lot of her decisions were immature and that she needs to grow up if she ever wants her family and future husband to be proud of her. And grow up she does! She starts thinking things through and making plans for her life. She even learns how to handle difficult situations like being forced to marry and trying to make the marriage work and be amiable with her new husband. At the end of the book, she is a totally different person than the one that started out the story. And all of that growing was for the better. I also loved that female lead had a backbone and want afraid to let the male characters in the story know it. I liked the male lead quite a bit and felt the he was a strong character with good morals. I got really frustrated with him at points throughout the story and wished someone could give him a slap upside the head to wake him up. But he did come to his senses or I wouldn't have said anything good about him at all. Overall, I really liked this story and am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series!
March 10, 2014
In the third installment of her Caversham Chronicles series, Ms. Raven takes us on an adventure with another of Ren’s sisters, Sarah.
Sarah is feeling that life is passing her by and she craves some excitement before she permanently and purposely forces herself ‘on the shelf’.
Her plan to stowaway on Lucky’s ship goes terribly awry and she is looking at ruination to her name.
Ian Ross-Mackeever has big plans for himself and he’s mapped out his future that in no way includes marriage, nor children; well, not for a few years at least. He has dreams that one day he’ll pay off his debts, build some fast ships and together with Lucky, his best friend, he’ll be ready to become an Earl.
I loved the complexity of both of these characters. They both craved freedom of choice, yet in the end Sarah’s actions took that choice out of their hands, and while neither expected love to find them, it had other plans. They both had a lot of issues that needed resolving before they could enjoy each other and their new found love for one another.
I also liked the curve ball the author threw me. I was shocked by it and it really blindsided me.
Oh, and then Ms. Raven brings in Ren and Lia, along with Lia’s brother Lucky and Elise and Michael too. It was such a treat to catch up with them all and see where they are with their lives.
Sandy Raven has a knack of telling her stories with huge emphases on her characters, making them feel, act and come across those pages as real as they can possibly be.
I enjoyed them immensely as she brought me to tears, both laughing and crying.
Melanie for b2b
Book purchased from amazon
Sarah is feeling that life is passing her by and she craves some excitement before she permanently and purposely forces herself ‘on the shelf’.
Her plan to stowaway on Lucky’s ship goes terribly awry and she is looking at ruination to her name.
Ian Ross-Mackeever has big plans for himself and he’s mapped out his future that in no way includes marriage, nor children; well, not for a few years at least. He has dreams that one day he’ll pay off his debts, build some fast ships and together with Lucky, his best friend, he’ll be ready to become an Earl.
I loved the complexity of both of these characters. They both craved freedom of choice, yet in the end Sarah’s actions took that choice out of their hands, and while neither expected love to find them, it had other plans. They both had a lot of issues that needed resolving before they could enjoy each other and their new found love for one another.
I also liked the curve ball the author threw me. I was shocked by it and it really blindsided me.
Oh, and then Ms. Raven brings in Ren and Lia, along with Lia’s brother Lucky and Elise and Michael too. It was such a treat to catch up with them all and see where they are with their lives.
Sandy Raven has a knack of telling her stories with huge emphases on her characters, making them feel, act and come across those pages as real as they can possibly be.
I enjoyed them immensely as she brought me to tears, both laughing and crying.
Melanie for b2b
Book purchased from amazon
February 28, 2014
4.5 stars
WOW! This book was not what I expected! I think I was expecting a kind of road trip romance and ended up with an almost epic romance. So much happened in this book, I don't even know where to begin my review!
Ian and Sarah were great characters - but they both had flaws. Ian had a habit of speaking without thinking first and he really doesn't understand women. And Sarah would hear his words and make sweeping assumptions without ever asking him for clarification, she is also a bit selfish and immature. Sarah also runs away from her problems. If there was one thing in this book I didn't like - that would be it.
So we have a book filled with adventure, lust, misunderstandings, resentment, tragedy, heart wrenching sorrow, secrets, steamy loving scenes, forgiveness, compromise, family and finally understanding and true love.
This book isn't just a story, it is an reading adventure ride! You are up and down, your heart stops and then it is racing. You begin to wonder if this is going to work for Ian and Sarah. And when it does you almost sigh in relief. Because no matter the misunderstandings and tragic events, you know these two are meant to be.
I enjoyed this book. It was well written and drew me in emotionally, and kept me hooked to the very end. I would recommend this book to anyone who reads historical romance. And while it could easily stand alone, you are missing out if you don't read the first two books in the Caversham series!
Now the waiting for Lucky's Lady begins :)
WOW! This book was not what I expected! I think I was expecting a kind of road trip romance and ended up with an almost epic romance. So much happened in this book, I don't even know where to begin my review!
Ian and Sarah were great characters - but they both had flaws. Ian had a habit of speaking without thinking first and he really doesn't understand women. And Sarah would hear his words and make sweeping assumptions without ever asking him for clarification, she is also a bit selfish and immature. Sarah also runs away from her problems. If there was one thing in this book I didn't like - that would be it.
So we have a book filled with adventure, lust, misunderstandings, resentment, tragedy, heart wrenching sorrow, secrets, steamy loving scenes, forgiveness, compromise, family and finally understanding and true love.
This book isn't just a story, it is an reading adventure ride! You are up and down, your heart stops and then it is racing. You begin to wonder if this is going to work for Ian and Sarah. And when it does you almost sigh in relief. Because no matter the misunderstandings and tragic events, you know these two are meant to be.
I enjoyed this book. It was well written and drew me in emotionally, and kept me hooked to the very end. I would recommend this book to anyone who reads historical romance. And while it could easily stand alone, you are missing out if you don't read the first two books in the Caversham series!
Now the waiting for Lucky's Lady begins :)
February 23, 2019
Series: Yes
Standalone: Yes
Read Again: Yes
Main Characters: Sarah and Ian
Setting: Sea, London, America
Married: Yes
Children: Yes
Sex: Yes
Themes:
Stars: 4.5
Writing stars: 4
Plot stars: 4
I really enjoyed this book up until they docked after the race. Everything happened really quickly after that and I feel as though there weren't many deep details.
I really disliked how much Sarah interfered with Ian and his grandfather. She didn't know all the details but she felt as though she had to help fix it before the grandfather died. It worked out in the end, but she forced the subject.
Having a Miscarriage was awful but I would have liked more feeling and detail. Maybe someone mentioning what the twins had looked like.
I really enjoyed the first half of this book with Sarah's strong character and sense of adventure. But I feel as though it wasn't there in the second half.
~October 12, 2018
Standalone: Yes
Read Again: Yes
Main Characters: Sarah and Ian
Setting: Sea, London, America
Married: Yes
Children: Yes
Sex: Yes
Themes:
Stars: 4.5
Writing stars: 4
Plot stars: 4
I really enjoyed this book up until they docked after the race. Everything happened really quickly after that and I feel as though there weren't many deep details.
I really disliked how much Sarah interfered with Ian and his grandfather. She didn't know all the details but she felt as though she had to help fix it before the grandfather died. It worked out in the end, but she forced the subject.
Having a Miscarriage was awful but I would have liked more feeling and detail. Maybe someone mentioning what the twins had looked like.
I really enjoyed the first half of this book with Sarah's strong character and sense of adventure. But I feel as though it wasn't there in the second half.
~October 12, 2018
March 8, 2014
Loving Sarah is the third book in the Caversham Chronicles series. While this can be read as a stand alone, I strongly recommend the series be read in order, and not just for the back story information.
Ian and Sarah are both flawed and loveable characters, and there are some serious emotional ups and downs, which only makes the HEA at the end all the sweeter.
I have the rest of this series both in ebook and audio format. Ms Raven not only has the ability to weave a wonderful love story, but the foresight to hire a fantastic team of narrators to perform those stories. I will purchase thus in audio, as soon as it is released.
I cannot wait for the fourth installment of this series, Lucky's Lady.
Ian and Sarah are both flawed and loveable characters, and there are some serious emotional ups and downs, which only makes the HEA at the end all the sweeter.
I have the rest of this series both in ebook and audio format. Ms Raven not only has the ability to weave a wonderful love story, but the foresight to hire a fantastic team of narrators to perform those stories. I will purchase thus in audio, as soon as it is released.
I cannot wait for the fourth installment of this series, Lucky's Lady.
December 14, 2015
I received this book as an unexpected extra with a goodreads free giveaway (the prequel to the series). I'd like to say I greatly appreciated getting some of the books in the series and not just the first.
This was simply put an okay read. I liked Ian a lot, had trouble at times getting behind liking Sarah. Overall it was enjoyable, just got hung up about 3/4 along. I loved the part on the boat, Ian and Sarah's relationship changes then. I just had a hard time staying interested as the book went on.
But I do want to read Lucky's story now, so that's a good thing, right?
This was simply put an okay read. I liked Ian a lot, had trouble at times getting behind liking Sarah. Overall it was enjoyable, just got hung up about 3/4 along. I loved the part on the boat, Ian and Sarah's relationship changes then. I just had a hard time staying interested as the book went on.
But I do want to read Lucky's story now, so that's a good thing, right?
March 31, 2015
This has been my favorite book in this series to date. I enjoyed the characters, Sarah and Ian, as well as all the supporting characters from the previous books in the series. The story was sweet and fun, and had some good twists and turns in it. I very much look forward to the next book in the series which is Lucky's story.
August 13, 2015
Thinking about stowing on her brother's boat, Sarah is surprised to find she got on his best friend, Ina by mistake.
Ina is not happy finding Lucky's sister on his boat. He knows he will be required to marry her. The Duke will demand it.
Ina and Sarah fall in love.
This book is for all the people who are looking for love.
Ina is not happy finding Lucky's sister on his boat. He knows he will be required to marry her. The Duke will demand it.
Ina and Sarah fall in love.
This book is for all the people who are looking for love.
April 16, 2015
Sarah decides to stow away on her brothers ship as he races to America. However she ended up on the sister ship with Ian instead. Sarah entices Ian into a sexual relationship. Now Sarah's brother decides that Ian should marry his sister. What do they do now?
April 19, 2015
Loving Sarah by Sandy Raven is an enjoyable read. Sandy has given us a well written story with great characters, humor, drama and a bit of spice. This was my first book by Sandy Raven, I look forward to reading more from her in the future. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
April 20, 2015
Great!!! If you like to relax at the end of the day with that is factual (ship building) and fictional at the same time
The reading was easy and yet enlightening. Though fictional the novel offered good advice to every day life also, the morals were upheld
The reading was easy and yet enlightening. Though fictional the novel offered good advice to every day life also, the morals were upheld
June 10, 2015
I loved this book, it was so beautifully written. Sarah and Ian was so perfect for each other the way you wrote the characters!! You have adventure, passion, heart ache, forgiveness and love all wrapped up in a wonderful read!!
October 18, 2015
Loving Sarah
Well that was a strange read. I could say the plot and characters needed more development and work but there were a few other things that didn't meet up which confused and disappointed me. I think two stars is good enough for me.
Well that was a strange read. I could say the plot and characters needed more development and work but there were a few other things that didn't meet up which confused and disappointed me. I think two stars is good enough for me.
October 1, 2015
Interest to read
January 6, 2015
Charming story
It was a sweet story of a young adventurous lady & a captain. This had a nice story that was less predictable than the first two stories of this series.
It was a sweet story of a young adventurous lady & a captain. This had a nice story that was less predictable than the first two stories of this series.
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