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Brandywine Brides: A Blackwood Legacy Anthology
BRANDYWINE Brides A Blackwood Legacy Anthology One Family - Seven Generations - A Legacy of Love Almost three centuries ago, a Scottish convict was sold into indentured servitude in Philadelphia and given a second chance at a life far from the country of his birth. In the years since, the farm secured by Finlan Blackwood's efforts would grow and thrive in the Brandywine River valley just as his family and descendants did. Today, Blackwood Farm is one of the largest and most successful farms in Chester County. But it took the sacrifices and best efforts of each generation to make it so. 1721 - In A Traitor's Heart by Terri Brisbin, a convicted traitor from the Jacobite Rising must find a way to rescue a widow from an unscrupulous man's plans for her. . . and for the lands she holds. 1779 - In A Patriots' Heart by Gwendolyn Schuler, a wounded British officer hiding a secret puts the daughter of Blackwood Farm's owner in danger by his presence in their home. 1865 - In Wounded Heart by Martha Schroeder, a damaged Union soldier arrives home to find his childhood sweetheart is the one trying to save his family's farm. 1919 - In Heart's Song by Georgia Dickson, when the current owner of Blackwood Farm returns from the Great War, everything looks different to him, even the possibility of love. 1943 - In Painted Promises by Kate Welsh, the Blackwood heir, working for the war effort at home, is the only one who can help a woman who fought with the resistance in Europe before she escaped the horrors of war. 1971 - In We've Only Just Begun by Cara Marsi, the Blackwood son, suffering from the effects of Vietnam, meets exactly the kind of woman he needs, even if she doesn't want to be the one. 2017 - In Finn's Legacy by Mariah Stewart, when a writer comes to Blackwood Farm to interview the family matriarch, the last thing she expects is a reunion with the man who broke her heart before he left for Iraq four years ago. Seven Blackwood generations. Seven loves worth fighting for.
- GenresHistoricalRomance
408 pages, Paperback
First published April 25, 2017
About the author
Mariah Stewart
68 books1,641 followersMariah Stewart is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of forty-one novels and three novellas and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal. She is a RITA finalist in romantic suspense and the recipient of the Award of Excellence for contemporary romance, a RIO Award for excellence in women's fiction, and a Reviewers Choice Award from Romantic Times Magazine. A three-time winner of the Golden Leaf Award presented by the New Jersey Romance Writers, Stewart was recently awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award (which placed her in their Hall of Fame along with former recipients Nora Roberts and Mary Jo Putney — very excellent company, indeed!)
After having written seven contemporary romance novels, Stewart found true happiness writing murder and mayhem. She considers herself one lucky son of a gun to have landed the best job in the world: getting paid for making up stories. At home. In sweats and J. Crew flip flops. Could life be sweeter?
After having written seven contemporary romance novels, Stewart found true happiness writing murder and mayhem. She considers herself one lucky son of a gun to have landed the best job in the world: getting paid for making up stories. At home. In sweats and J. Crew flip flops. Could life be sweeter?
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April 29, 2017
3.5*
I've received an eARC in exchange for an honest review
Portuguese review: http://pepitamagica.blogspot.co.uk/20...
It’s a bit hard to talk about an anthology without addressing the individual stories. I’m going to try not to elongate too much, just say a few words about each of them and then a general appreciation.
The only author I had read before is Terri Brisbin, and with her books, I’m used to reading Regency romances, medieval romances or romances with Highlanders, in Scotland, so this first story was a bit different. In A Traitor’s Heart, Finlan Blackwood is sent to the USA after the Jacobite rising, as a traitor to the king. Here, he meets a Quaker, an American part of the Society of Friends. He buys Finlan but above all else, he’s a friend and an employer, not an owner. Finlan’s sentence is for 5 years. After that time, he’s a free man, available to start a new life in America. And it’s near the end of his 5 years sentence that he’s forced to make a decision. Elizabeth, a widow he knows and for whom he did small jobs, has an immense debt and is going to lose her farm. Finlan volunteer to take her to his Scottish relatives far away, where no one knows her, until he finishes his time and meets her. Desperate and without any other options, Elizabeth says yes and the internal struggle they both fight to accept how much they like each other, but both think they don’t deserve one another is very visible. Richard Montgomery, the Quaker, has an important role, which I’m not going to talk about, but everything works the best possible way and Finlan and Elizabeth have their happy ending. The only negative point in this plot was the fact that we didn’t get to see them falling in love, we don’t know a lot about their story, how they met… I thought it was a bit sudden, but apart from that, is a very soft and sweet romance.
In A Patriot’s Heart, by Gwendolyn Schuler, we have a story that has a base in the Florence Nightingale effect, meaning the nurse/doctor falls in love with the patient (and vice-versa in this case). It was, despite it, my favourite story. All because it showed a crescendo of emotions, of mutual knowledge. It hooked my attention much more than the previous story (and the next ones); it was also quite interesting to see how someone who had learned from Finlan Blackwood the ideals of the Society of Friends (even though he was not part of it) deals with a war at his door, trying to stay neutral and yet stay true to his convictions – Elias Blackwood is a complicated yet honourable and generous man. I really liked Margi and how this strong woman helps even though she thinks the person she’s helping might be on the “wrong side” of the war. Captain Hamilton is very charming and ends up winning over the entire family, which by consequence wins over the reader fairly easily. It was without question my favourite story.
In Wounded Heart, by Martha Schroeder, we also have an interesting story, a plot that involves a family torn apart by war and a young lady who is tricked by her brother. It’s all about family drama, intrigue and gossip that helps the reader to sympathize with the main characters, Charles Blackwood and Tessa. It’s an easy and likeable read, but I wish I could have learned more about Charles’ sister, Louisa Blackwood and how she ended up marrying Tessa’s brother, a horrible man. I wish I could have seen a few more plot points developed, still, even though it was a bit sounded, I liked Charles and Tessa’s romance.
In Heart’s Song, by Georgia Dickson, Ethan Blackwood comes back from war with an amputation and, even though he had a prosthetic and could pretty much do everything, he’s afraid of being an incomplete man for the woman he loves, Serena Jordan, a musician and music teacher. Ethan and Serena fell in love at first sight and, for me, that’s not the most interesting thing in a story. Lust, attraction, yes, but love at first sight? No… If you put that aside, Ethan and Serena get to know each other and the romance blooms, with the help of Ethan’s childhood friend and Serena’s friend Lillie. It’s a quick romance without a lot of complications, that has some personal choices being made but nothing very extraordinary.
In Painted Promises, by Kate Welsh, we have a main male character that wanted to go to war but stayed home and helped with supplies for the army, and a female main character that witnessed the war and saw horrors. Meri is an amazing painter who expresses herself through her art. Callum is a young man who’s seen other people deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and doesn’t think he can help Meri but, in the end, he’s the only one with whom she opens up. Their story is quite interesting and continues to develop through the next two stories.
Carrying on to We’ve Only Just Begun by Cara Marsi, we have Stephen Blackwood, Meri and Callum’s son, back from the Vietnam War – and he’s not the same person as he was before. Here it’s quite visible the effects of PTSD and the way the war can change someone’s view of the world. Stephen wants, more than anything, to save lives, and that implies leaving the Blackwood farm, and stepping away from his family’s story. He wants to trail his own path and, after some initial resistance, his parents stand behind him unconditionally. During this journey, Stephen meets Elena, a young jewellery designer that is estranged from her family. With several references to the 70’s, the story ended up being a bit repetitive, with several descriptions of the clothes worn at that time, almost as a guide to the 70’s. I would have liked to know more about how Elena sorted things out with her family and, honestly, I didn’t like that her reconciliation with her father was so easy, after the way he had treated her. This story felt a bit short, with a lot of passion but not enough romance.
Lastly, In Finn’s Legacy by Mariah Stewart, we have Finn (Finlan homage, right?), who went to fight in the Middle East and is now back home and has to deal with the decisions he made before leaving. First of all, I would like to mention that Finn and Sophie are extremely thoughtful and caring grandchildren to Meri and Callum. And Finn, to keep the family’s legacy, is becoming a “farmer” and running the estate. But all of this is discovered at the same time that we learn about his relationship with Abby, the young writer Meri asks to write about her paintings. Finn and Abby new each other and were in love with each other since the seventh grade. They even had wedding plans made when he, out of the bloom, decides to go the Middle East and that they should break up. Abby, with reason, is very hurt and when they meet again it’s very hard for both of them. After some effort on both parts, they talk it out and they each explain their actions and reactions. Abby and Finn get back together and, probably, will live happily ever after.
One of the key pieces of these stories is the luckenbooth, a jewellery piece that was handed down from generation to generation starting with Finlan. He bought one with amethysts similar to the one his mother originally had in Scotland and gave it to Elizabeth. It is given to women the Blackwood man love, as well as their children on their christening. It’s a fine element of connection between the stories, besides the obvious genealogy.
In general, it was a good book, that for me had a few plot points that could have been improved and, bad luck, this was read by someone who doesn’t really like war stories - and even though it isn’t DURING a war, all stories revolve around wars. I would have liked to see stories without so many years apart in the beginning but I can understand that not all authors would feel comfortable with it. This is a book for readers that like short and sweet romances, with connections between the stories. Fans of family sagas will be pleasantly pleased.
I've received an eARC in exchange for an honest review
Portuguese review: http://pepitamagica.blogspot.co.uk/20...
It’s a bit hard to talk about an anthology without addressing the individual stories. I’m going to try not to elongate too much, just say a few words about each of them and then a general appreciation.
The only author I had read before is Terri Brisbin, and with her books, I’m used to reading Regency romances, medieval romances or romances with Highlanders, in Scotland, so this first story was a bit different. In A Traitor’s Heart, Finlan Blackwood is sent to the USA after the Jacobite rising, as a traitor to the king. Here, he meets a Quaker, an American part of the Society of Friends. He buys Finlan but above all else, he’s a friend and an employer, not an owner. Finlan’s sentence is for 5 years. After that time, he’s a free man, available to start a new life in America. And it’s near the end of his 5 years sentence that he’s forced to make a decision. Elizabeth, a widow he knows and for whom he did small jobs, has an immense debt and is going to lose her farm. Finlan volunteer to take her to his Scottish relatives far away, where no one knows her, until he finishes his time and meets her. Desperate and without any other options, Elizabeth says yes and the internal struggle they both fight to accept how much they like each other, but both think they don’t deserve one another is very visible. Richard Montgomery, the Quaker, has an important role, which I’m not going to talk about, but everything works the best possible way and Finlan and Elizabeth have their happy ending. The only negative point in this plot was the fact that we didn’t get to see them falling in love, we don’t know a lot about their story, how they met… I thought it was a bit sudden, but apart from that, is a very soft and sweet romance.
In A Patriot’s Heart, by Gwendolyn Schuler, we have a story that has a base in the Florence Nightingale effect, meaning the nurse/doctor falls in love with the patient (and vice-versa in this case). It was, despite it, my favourite story. All because it showed a crescendo of emotions, of mutual knowledge. It hooked my attention much more than the previous story (and the next ones); it was also quite interesting to see how someone who had learned from Finlan Blackwood the ideals of the Society of Friends (even though he was not part of it) deals with a war at his door, trying to stay neutral and yet stay true to his convictions – Elias Blackwood is a complicated yet honourable and generous man. I really liked Margi and how this strong woman helps even though she thinks the person she’s helping might be on the “wrong side” of the war. Captain Hamilton is very charming and ends up winning over the entire family, which by consequence wins over the reader fairly easily. It was without question my favourite story.
In Wounded Heart, by Martha Schroeder, we also have an interesting story, a plot that involves a family torn apart by war and a young lady who is tricked by her brother. It’s all about family drama, intrigue and gossip that helps the reader to sympathize with the main characters, Charles Blackwood and Tessa. It’s an easy and likeable read, but I wish I could have learned more about Charles’ sister, Louisa Blackwood and how she ended up marrying Tessa’s brother, a horrible man. I wish I could have seen a few more plot points developed, still, even though it was a bit sounded, I liked Charles and Tessa’s romance.
In Heart’s Song, by Georgia Dickson, Ethan Blackwood comes back from war with an amputation and, even though he had a prosthetic and could pretty much do everything, he’s afraid of being an incomplete man for the woman he loves, Serena Jordan, a musician and music teacher. Ethan and Serena fell in love at first sight and, for me, that’s not the most interesting thing in a story. Lust, attraction, yes, but love at first sight? No… If you put that aside, Ethan and Serena get to know each other and the romance blooms, with the help of Ethan’s childhood friend and Serena’s friend Lillie. It’s a quick romance without a lot of complications, that has some personal choices being made but nothing very extraordinary.
In Painted Promises, by Kate Welsh, we have a main male character that wanted to go to war but stayed home and helped with supplies for the army, and a female main character that witnessed the war and saw horrors. Meri is an amazing painter who expresses herself through her art. Callum is a young man who’s seen other people deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and doesn’t think he can help Meri but, in the end, he’s the only one with whom she opens up. Their story is quite interesting and continues to develop through the next two stories.
Carrying on to We’ve Only Just Begun by Cara Marsi, we have Stephen Blackwood, Meri and Callum’s son, back from the Vietnam War – and he’s not the same person as he was before. Here it’s quite visible the effects of PTSD and the way the war can change someone’s view of the world. Stephen wants, more than anything, to save lives, and that implies leaving the Blackwood farm, and stepping away from his family’s story. He wants to trail his own path and, after some initial resistance, his parents stand behind him unconditionally. During this journey, Stephen meets Elena, a young jewellery designer that is estranged from her family. With several references to the 70’s, the story ended up being a bit repetitive, with several descriptions of the clothes worn at that time, almost as a guide to the 70’s. I would have liked to know more about how Elena sorted things out with her family and, honestly, I didn’t like that her reconciliation with her father was so easy, after the way he had treated her. This story felt a bit short, with a lot of passion but not enough romance.
Lastly, In Finn’s Legacy by Mariah Stewart, we have Finn (Finlan homage, right?), who went to fight in the Middle East and is now back home and has to deal with the decisions he made before leaving. First of all, I would like to mention that Finn and Sophie are extremely thoughtful and caring grandchildren to Meri and Callum. And Finn, to keep the family’s legacy, is becoming a “farmer” and running the estate. But all of this is discovered at the same time that we learn about his relationship with Abby, the young writer Meri asks to write about her paintings. Finn and Abby new each other and were in love with each other since the seventh grade. They even had wedding plans made when he, out of the bloom, decides to go the Middle East and that they should break up. Abby, with reason, is very hurt and when they meet again it’s very hard for both of them. After some effort on both parts, they talk it out and they each explain their actions and reactions. Abby and Finn get back together and, probably, will live happily ever after.
One of the key pieces of these stories is the luckenbooth, a jewellery piece that was handed down from generation to generation starting with Finlan. He bought one with amethysts similar to the one his mother originally had in Scotland and gave it to Elizabeth. It is given to women the Blackwood man love, as well as their children on their christening. It’s a fine element of connection between the stories, besides the obvious genealogy.
In general, it was a good book, that for me had a few plot points that could have been improved and, bad luck, this was read by someone who doesn’t really like war stories - and even though it isn’t DURING a war, all stories revolve around wars. I would have liked to see stories without so many years apart in the beginning but I can understand that not all authors would feel comfortable with it. This is a book for readers that like short and sweet romances, with connections between the stories. Fans of family sagas will be pleasantly pleased.
May 21, 2017
Brandywine Brides - A Lockwood Legacy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a legacy of seven generations of one family. The Blackwood is a legacy of love that spans for three centuries. I am usually not a big fan of anthologies but this book captures you from page one. A great story.
The Traitors Heart written by Terri Brisbin
1716 Finland Blackwood is doomed to indentured service for fives years as a result of his fighting the Jacobites. He is sent to America and is bought by Richard Montgomery a Quaker. He serves his five years as a loyal blacksmiths and this is where he meets Elizabeth Graham a widow. He urge to protect her turns to love and so the legacy begins. Only Ms Brisbin can paint her characters with such a fine brush. Her overall descriptions of the time and places makes you feel you a really there.
A Patriots Heart written by Gwendolyn Schuyler
1776 Margaret Blackwood and her father Elias, son of Finland, live in Chads Ford, Pennsylvania. It is on 1776 when and English captain is brought to their farm with a grave injury. Going against all they believe as patriots they take in this soldier and with her healing ability saves his life. Margaret finds herself falling in love with this Captain William Hamilton then learns he is a spy for the Continental Army. The legacy continues.
Wounded Heart written by Martha Stewart
It is 1865 and Charles Blackwood suffers from war trauma. When his physical wounds heal he still find himself lost in nightmarish dream of the Civil War. The army doctors plan to have him permanently institutionalized but he escapes. Charles returns back to Blackwood farms and discovers his childhood sweetheart Tessa living at his old home. It is here Tessa help him recover and marry. A beautiful testimony to the power of love.
Heart's Song written by Georgia Dicksonk
1919 Ethan Blackwood lost part of his leg fighting in the war. Ethan a confirmed bachelor living on the Blackwood farm in Chads Ford steadfastly professes his bachelor status until he meets Serena Jordan.
It becomes love at first sight for both of them.
Painted Promise written by Kate Welsh
July 1943 Callum Blackwood finds himself on the farm when he would rather be serving in the Army. He is growing crops for the soldiers and his needy neighbors. It is here his mother Serena invites a friend to stay at the cottage on the farm. Meri Johansen has been a hunted spy all through Europe and has finally escaped. When she arrives at the farm she is a broken person and only through gentle prodding is Callum able to draw her out and talk about her life. This was a beautiful love story.
We've Only Just Begun written by Cara Massi
1971 Stephen Blackwood return from the Vietnam war. He suffers from PTSD he finds himself zoning out and reliving battle and war situations that torture him day and night. Stephen meet a jewelry designer at an art fair Elena Delgado. The attraction to each other is electrifying. Stephen realizes he must first overcome his war nightmares before he can consider any long term commitment. Elena is the light he needs to heal and she brings him full circle and he also help her to reignite her own family relationships. This story was so true to anyone who knew men that came home from Vietnam. Ms Massi did a great job with her characters.
Fiinn's Legacy written by Mariah Stewart
2017 Finn Blackmore, son of Stephen and Elena, has returned from the service to find his Grandparents health declining. Finn has established himself as the savior of the neglected Blackwood Farms. His grandmother is a world renowned artist and plans to have her memoirs written by Finn old girlfriend Abby Montgomery. Abby and Finn were at one time planning marriage when Finn joined the Army and dumped Abby. This story delves into the writing of the memoirs but really brings Abby and Finn to reckoning and she learns why Finn left her. She now must decide if she still loves him and can forgive him.
This is a legacy of seven generations of one family. The Blackwood is a legacy of love that spans for three centuries. I am usually not a big fan of anthologies but this book captures you from page one. A great story.
The Traitors Heart written by Terri Brisbin
1716 Finland Blackwood is doomed to indentured service for fives years as a result of his fighting the Jacobites. He is sent to America and is bought by Richard Montgomery a Quaker. He serves his five years as a loyal blacksmiths and this is where he meets Elizabeth Graham a widow. He urge to protect her turns to love and so the legacy begins. Only Ms Brisbin can paint her characters with such a fine brush. Her overall descriptions of the time and places makes you feel you a really there.
A Patriots Heart written by Gwendolyn Schuyler
1776 Margaret Blackwood and her father Elias, son of Finland, live in Chads Ford, Pennsylvania. It is on 1776 when and English captain is brought to their farm with a grave injury. Going against all they believe as patriots they take in this soldier and with her healing ability saves his life. Margaret finds herself falling in love with this Captain William Hamilton then learns he is a spy for the Continental Army. The legacy continues.
Wounded Heart written by Martha Stewart
It is 1865 and Charles Blackwood suffers from war trauma. When his physical wounds heal he still find himself lost in nightmarish dream of the Civil War. The army doctors plan to have him permanently institutionalized but he escapes. Charles returns back to Blackwood farms and discovers his childhood sweetheart Tessa living at his old home. It is here Tessa help him recover and marry. A beautiful testimony to the power of love.
Heart's Song written by Georgia Dicksonk
1919 Ethan Blackwood lost part of his leg fighting in the war. Ethan a confirmed bachelor living on the Blackwood farm in Chads Ford steadfastly professes his bachelor status until he meets Serena Jordan.
It becomes love at first sight for both of them.
Painted Promise written by Kate Welsh
July 1943 Callum Blackwood finds himself on the farm when he would rather be serving in the Army. He is growing crops for the soldiers and his needy neighbors. It is here his mother Serena invites a friend to stay at the cottage on the farm. Meri Johansen has been a hunted spy all through Europe and has finally escaped. When she arrives at the farm she is a broken person and only through gentle prodding is Callum able to draw her out and talk about her life. This was a beautiful love story.
We've Only Just Begun written by Cara Massi
1971 Stephen Blackwood return from the Vietnam war. He suffers from PTSD he finds himself zoning out and reliving battle and war situations that torture him day and night. Stephen meet a jewelry designer at an art fair Elena Delgado. The attraction to each other is electrifying. Stephen realizes he must first overcome his war nightmares before he can consider any long term commitment. Elena is the light he needs to heal and she brings him full circle and he also help her to reignite her own family relationships. This story was so true to anyone who knew men that came home from Vietnam. Ms Massi did a great job with her characters.
Fiinn's Legacy written by Mariah Stewart
2017 Finn Blackmore, son of Stephen and Elena, has returned from the service to find his Grandparents health declining. Finn has established himself as the savior of the neglected Blackwood Farms. His grandmother is a world renowned artist and plans to have her memoirs written by Finn old girlfriend Abby Montgomery. Abby and Finn were at one time planning marriage when Finn joined the Army and dumped Abby. This story delves into the writing of the memoirs but really brings Abby and Finn to reckoning and she learns why Finn left her. She now must decide if she still loves him and can forgive him.
June 9, 2017
What an awesome, inspiring group of stories and great authors.
I would recommend this anthology to anyone who loves to follow a family through time.
I missed further references to Lily (the singer), I would have enjoyed knowing what happened to her .
But all in all I really enjoyed this book.
I would recommend this anthology to anyone who loves to follow a family through time.
I missed further references to Lily (the singer), I would have enjoyed knowing what happened to her .
But all in all I really enjoyed this book.
September 12, 2023
Delightful!
The Blackwood Ancestry was wonderful from start to finish! Although I was not familiar with most of the authors, I thoroughly enjoyed the story of each generation. Mariah Stewart is one of my favorite authors & I was excited to see that she was one of the contributing author As always she did not disappoint! Kudos to each of these talented authors!
The Blackwood Ancestry was wonderful from start to finish! Although I was not familiar with most of the authors, I thoroughly enjoyed the story of each generation. Mariah Stewart is one of my favorite authors & I was excited to see that she was one of the contributing author As always she did not disappoint! Kudos to each of these talented authors!
May 6, 2017
A mixed bag. some stories better then others.
April 21, 2017
This anthology was an amazing read and I didn't want to put it down for anything! I really loved how it started before the Revolutionary War and ended in the present day. Writing it this way was an awesome bridge between the stories. I also enjoyed all the books having the same family, but a different generation be the focal point! I love happy endings and this way let me know that they really did live happily ever after! There was a lot of romance and I would definitely recommend this anthology to everyone who loves to read!!
Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 26, 2017
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
It was such a pleasure to read this book and get to see seven generations of Blackwoods living in the same area over the course of their lives. The men and women they love are equally strong while also dealing with the effects of a different war each generation.
I love the concept of getting to know a family and their descendants over the course of years as the times change but love prevails, there's always a sense of coming home and buildings may fall apart or be destroyed but good ultimately triumphs.
The various stories by different authors were hard to turn away from and I was eager to see fate had next for the Blackwoods and all of the stories smoothly ran together.
It was refreshing to read short stories that while I would have loved to keep going, were rich with details and wanting to read so much more. It was a perfect mix of adventure, love, family ties and the feel that no matter where life may take the Blackwoods, they are always welcomed home to their legacy in Pennsylvania.
I really hope there will be more stories to read about this fascinating family and I highly recommend it!
It was such a pleasure to read this book and get to see seven generations of Blackwoods living in the same area over the course of their lives. The men and women they love are equally strong while also dealing with the effects of a different war each generation.
I love the concept of getting to know a family and their descendants over the course of years as the times change but love prevails, there's always a sense of coming home and buildings may fall apart or be destroyed but good ultimately triumphs.
The various stories by different authors were hard to turn away from and I was eager to see fate had next for the Blackwoods and all of the stories smoothly ran together.
It was refreshing to read short stories that while I would have loved to keep going, were rich with details and wanting to read so much more. It was a perfect mix of adventure, love, family ties and the feel that no matter where life may take the Blackwoods, they are always welcomed home to their legacy in Pennsylvania.
I really hope there will be more stories to read about this fascinating family and I highly recommend it!
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