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Emilie Richards is great! Julia Warwick grew up in a world where Thoroughbreds and fox hunting are passions, not pastimes. The story if full of mystery, crime, unexpected pregnancy, unhappy marriage and finally the truth and happiness.
Helpful Score: 1
This is a very good book about a woman who becomes blind for no apparent reason until secrets from the past unwind during the course of the story. Excellent read!!!
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Although blindness darkens Julia's world, it opens her eyes to hidden truths, about her husband, her family, her friends, and the man she loved. As the story starts to emerge a forgotten memory begins to return, a mystery comes to light... and two lovers torn apart by forces they couldn't control face each other once and for all. Sweet romance mystery. Kept my interest all the way through.
Helpful Score: 1
If you like a book that you can't put down, Fox River is it! Many things happening in the book to keep you wanting to read and learn more!
After a fall from her horse, Julia Warwick is diagnosed with hysterical blindness. An embarrassment to her husband, he has her committed to an institution where he tells her she will get well. It only takes days for Julia to realize that the last thing that will happen in the clinic is her getting better. When her mother, Maisy, offers a home to her and her eight year old daughter, Julia accepts. Back at her childhood home, Julia tries to heal so she can hopefully get her sight back. When Christian Carver suddenly returns to her life she knows nothing will ever be the same. For he is the one man she loved with all her heart and the one man she let down.
Christian Carver spent nine years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. When he was released after someone else confessed to the crime, Christian thought he would be able to go on with his life. He didn't expect to feel doubt about the confession, but he knew that until he knew exactly who murdered Fidelity, he would not have closure in his life. Then there is Julia whom he has never forgotten and soon learns to forgive. He just doesn't know if they have a chance for a life together even though he wants nothing more than to be with her and Callie for the rest of their lives.
Christian Carver spent nine years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. When he was released after someone else confessed to the crime, Christian thought he would be able to go on with his life. He didn't expect to feel doubt about the confession, but he knew that until he knew exactly who murdered Fidelity, he would not have closure in his life. Then there is Julia whom he has never forgotten and soon learns to forgive. He just doesn't know if they have a chance for a life together even though he wants nothing more than to be with her and Callie for the rest of their lives.
This book should have a good rating. I thought it had a good story. It was interesting, it has romance and if you're a horse lover you'll really like it
In Virginia horse country, family roots go deep. Secrets go even deeper.
Daughter of a legendary Virginia hunt master and aristocrat, Julia Warwick grew up in a world where Thoroughbreds and fox hunting are passions, not pastimes. Julia found her own passion in Christian Carver, a talented young horse trainer. But when a beautiful heiress is murdered and Christian is convicted of the crime, a pregnant desperate Julia marries a friend who offers solace.
Now, though blindness darkens her world it opens her eyes to hidden truths. About her husband, her family, her friends and the man she loved. And as the story starts to emerge, a forgotten memory begins to return, a mystery comes to light...and two lovers torn apart by forces they couldn't control face each other once and for all.
Now, though blindness darkens her world it opens her eyes to hidden truths. About her husband, her family, her friends and the man she loved. And as the story starts to emerge, a forgotten memory begins to return, a mystery comes to light...and two lovers torn apart by forces they couldn't control face each other once and for all.
Unexplained blindness of the artist heroine is but one element of this mystery,romance and intrigue set in horse country. A very good read.
an artist's sudden blindness is diagnosed as psyhological trauma-but what is it she doesn't want to see? An innocent man is released after 9 yrs. in prison for a murder he didn't commit.- In a community of millionaires and the people who serve them,a drama of scandal,secrets and murder is about to be exposed...
An artist's sudden blindness is diagnosed as phychological trauma -- but what is it she doesn't want to see? An innocent man is released after 9 years in jail for a murder he didn't commit. In a community of millionaires and the people who serve them, a drama of scandal, secrets and murder is about to be exposed....
Daughter of a legendary Virginia hunt master and aristocrat, Julia Warwick grew up in a world where Thoroughbreds and fox hunting are passions, not pastimes. Julia found her own passion in Christian Carver, a talented young horse trainer. But when a beautiful heiress is murdered and Christian is convicted of the crime, a pregnant, desperate Julia marries a friend who offers solace. Very good
I am always hesitant to spend my money (or credits, in the case of PaperbackSwap) on authors I've never heard of, but I got this one from a friend and decided to give it a chance. I was pleasantly surprised, it was pretty good! There is romance, mystery and murder, as well as a second storyline in this book.
I found FOX RIVER very predictable and 80s-ish in the simplistic narrative style and the characterizations. I saw everything coming miles away and knew every beat the storyline would hit.
I'd recommend WHISKEY ISLAND by Emilie Richards way before this one.
I'd recommend WHISKEY ISLAND by Emilie Richards way before this one.
An artist's sudden blindness is diagnosed as psychological trauma-but what is it she doesn't want to see?
An innocent man is released after nine years in jail for a murder he didn't commit.
In a commutnity of millionaires and the people who serve them, a drama of scandal, secrets and murder is about to be exposed...
Daughter of a legendary Virginia hunt master and aristocrat, Julia Warwick grew up in a world where Thoroughbreds and fox hunting are passions, not pastimes. Julia found her own passion in Christian Carver, a talented young horse trainer. But when a beautiful heiress is murdered and Christian is convicted of the crime, a pregnant, desperate Julia marries a friend who offers solace.
Now, though blindness darkens her world, it opens her eyes to hidden truths. About her husband, her family, her friends and the man she loved. And as the story starts to emerge, a forgotten memory begins to return, a mystery comes to light...and two lovers torn apart by forces they couldn't control face each other once and for all.
"A flat-out page turner...reminiscent of the early Sidney Sheldon." - Cleveland Plain Dealer on whiskey Island
An innocent man is released after nine years in jail for a murder he didn't commit.
In a commutnity of millionaires and the people who serve them, a drama of scandal, secrets and murder is about to be exposed...
Daughter of a legendary Virginia hunt master and aristocrat, Julia Warwick grew up in a world where Thoroughbreds and fox hunting are passions, not pastimes. Julia found her own passion in Christian Carver, a talented young horse trainer. But when a beautiful heiress is murdered and Christian is convicted of the crime, a pregnant, desperate Julia marries a friend who offers solace.
Now, though blindness darkens her world, it opens her eyes to hidden truths. About her husband, her family, her friends and the man she loved. And as the story starts to emerge, a forgotten memory begins to return, a mystery comes to light...and two lovers torn apart by forces they couldn't control face each other once and for all.
"A flat-out page turner...reminiscent of the early Sidney Sheldon." - Cleveland Plain Dealer on whiskey Island
