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Belle's Dilemma
1860, Maryville, MissouriHeadstrong, fiery red-hair, Belle Stoval, orphaned at a young age, was raised by her aunt. Frustrated by life decisions made for her, she steadfastly wanted to have her way. Even if it meant leaving all she had known as a child and traveling west with her best friend, Mary. They traveled via stagecoach, clipper ship, attacked by bandits, privateers, and storms. In the face of the civil war and Mary’s sinister stepbrothers, they opt to go west to California to meet Mary’s, true love.Belle’s life changes as she forges the new life. In this life, she faces the decision of choosing between the blond, handsome farmer who is determined to have her and the sheriff bound to protect her.
249 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2021
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October 14, 2021
This book was a super fun read. Belle and Mary are in for the adventure of a lifetime. They travel from Missouri to California to start a new life. Both characters are strong. Comedy, conflict, and love are all wrapped up nicely in this story.
June 26, 2021
This is a fun summer read. Her road trip was full of adventure, fun, and had a few scary moments.
February 27, 2025
The plot line for Belle's Dilemma is wonderful and the author clearly did her research into the time period. The climax toward the end of the story was great and I appreciated that Belle handled the situation herself, keeping in line with her strong, independent personality. Also, the final line of the book is lovely.
That being said, this book needs some serious work as far as development and line editing. There were several inconsistencies, repetitions, hopping around and skipping over things, unfinished plot lines, unnatural dialogue, lots of passive voice, and too much telling vs. showing. A developmental edit and a line edit could really enhance this book and make it an excellent read.
Overall, it is a great story, but it needs a good polish to tidy it up.
That being said, this book needs some serious work as far as development and line editing. There were several inconsistencies, repetitions, hopping around and skipping over things, unfinished plot lines, unnatural dialogue, lots of passive voice, and too much telling vs. showing. A developmental edit and a line edit could really enhance this book and make it an excellent read.
Overall, it is a great story, but it needs a good polish to tidy it up.
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