Railroaded in Key West

by Marilyn Turk

Charlotte (Charley) Harris is a Pinkerton agent who goes undercover as a newspaper journalist to find a notorious train robber rumored to rob the inaugural trip of the Oversea Railroad to Key West. Allen Walker works security for Henry Flagler, the owner of the railroad, and takes on the persona of a photographer to ferret out any potential sabotage to the train’s success.What will happen when Charley and Allen suspect each other?Is the danger only to the train, or are their hearts in danger as well?

Genres: Romance

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 30, 2021

Reviews

[Rebekah Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
I know practically nothing of Florida during the early 1900s, so this was fun. I loved the descriptions of the Flagler hotels and learning the Key West was the largest city in Florida, as well as all sorts of little bits of information delightfully woven into the story.
Charley (Charlotte) and Allen were quite the pair. Each one was suspicious of the other at first and seemed to know that something wasn’t quite true. I liked that while Christianity wasn’t a large focus of the story, the characters did pray and want to do what was right even when they had to pretend to be someone they were not.
While there was a little bit of Christmas in the story, I wouldn’t say it was a big part.
I think my biggest problem with this story is that it felt like nothing got resolved as far as their assignments. I know the epilogue explained things, but I felt like I was cheated of some excitement because nothing happened with bad guys or anything like that. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed this story, but I was excepting a little more to happen and it didn’t.
There was a kiss or two, but it was just mentioned.

[Betsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very enjoyable historical romance in which a female Pinkerton agent went on assignment in Florida and met a security agent, also working undercover. While they had issues of trust to consider, I loved the way the author simultaneously wove so much captivating research into the storyline regarding Henry Flagler and railroad development in the area. Also, the vivid floral and architectural descriptions gave me a good visual picture of the area and allowed me to envision the characters as they tried to ferret out clues they were seeking. “The heavens declare the glory of God” was a Bible verse both Lucy and Paul(Charley and Allen) mentioned on separate occasions when referring to the natural beauty that surrounded them. This was a quick and enjoyable novella which will appeal to readers of inspirational historical romance.

I received a complimentary ebook from the author in a giveaway. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions expressed here are mine alone.

[Serena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Setting: Several cities in Florida from 1911-1912.
I really enjoyed this story especially the historical parts. St Augustine is one of my all time favorite cities in the U.S. and I enjoyed reading about all the descriptions of the hotels that Flagler had built there. Henry Flagler did so much to build several cities in Florida along with the railroad. I felt the romance part was a little bit rushed at the end, but then I did get that closure for a "Happy Ending."

[Jo Kern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written and very entertaining story; I did not want it to end.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story, educational and fun to read.