Beyond Enemy Lines

Civil War Collection #2

by Kathryn C. Kelly, Kathryn Elizabeth Kelly

Sophia Martinique would do whatever it took to make sure her younger siblings had food to eat. Even if it meant going behind enemy lines and caring for injured Yankee soldiers. Joshua Jackson would do whatever it took to protect Sophia from his fellow Yankee soldiers. Neither was prepared for falling in love with the enemy...

Genres: Civil War, Romance, Enemies To Lovers

217 pages, Paperback

First published June 29, 2015

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, I like this series because it’s unique. I don’t find many other Civil War era romances. War torn country makes an interesting backdrop as does the opportunity for enemies to attract, as is the case here...a southern belle falling for a Yankee officer. I like the characters-neither of them are annoying much but there are just a lot gaps in the story. It’s frustrating because I think this has so much potential.

Here’s the issues:
1. This book needs editing. Why are there so many typos?
2. There are a lot of historical inaccuracies. It is a romance novel, not a history book but there are some things that are hard to over look. For example, no one would ever call Joshua by his first name upon meeting him. They keep calling him Lt. Joshua. Okay, so Sophia would eventually call him by his first name (after he asks her too) but his commanding officer, General Gresham, would never say “Lt. Joshua, I have a mission for you.” 🤦🏼‍♀️ He’s Lt. Jackson. Because that’s how things work. Also, did they really use the term “ok” in the 1860s? Or “Hey?” There are just so many times I want to be reading a historical romance but instead it’s like a modern romance where the characters sometimes pretend they are from the past.
3. The dad coming back? That was just kinda like....why? I mean, it’s sweet and all that her dad lived but it just didn’t seem like it was anything necessary to the plot. And he lives in the attic because he’s ashamed of his Yankee uniform? What?!

Ughhhh....I had these same issues with the first book. And I’m sure I will have them with the next one. I want so bad for it not to bother me. The potential is there but it’s just “ok.”

[Lisa Beavers-tedeschi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful book

This book proves that we don't pick who we fall in love with and that love always finds a way

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Civil War Stories

Loved it but the ending felt kind of rushed and abrupt compared to the rest of the book. Will definitely finish the series.