Another new author for me. An accident at a silver mine leads Abigail to search for the truth surrounding the death of her father. Also offers a slight look into the lives of recently arrived Chinese to a small mining town. I would have liked an epilogue to bring some closure to the plight of the neglected Chinese. I can't say more or it would spoil the ending.
I loved this book!! Abigail is so independent and spunky but finally even she decides that she needs help. Nathan rescues Abigail; although at the time, Abigail didn't think so. I love the characters in the book. Lizzie is definitely a handful and Caroline is the best friend a girl could ask for. This is Elizabeth Ludwig's 1st full length historical novel. She should write more of them...this one is excellent!!
Victoria T. (justicepirate) reviewed Love Finds You in Calico, California on + 350 more book reviews
Abigail lives with her father in Calico, CA, which is booming with silver mining. At the livery across the street lives a widower Nathan and his daughter Lizzie.
When crazy things start happening at the mine, and when suspicions peek, there are fingers pointing towards Abigail's father being the fault of it. She and Nathan set out to find out the truth and get down to business. In the process there are emotions building up.
I don't think this story had a good build. It was pretty basic and didn't really show enough character builds. I felt unemotionally attached and I feel there was a lack of "Christian" in this story, though God is mentioned indeed. The book is about trusting in God ultimately. I felt the problems in this were solved too easily too. I had been looking forward to this book for a while (as I read all the Love Finds You books regularly).
When crazy things start happening at the mine, and when suspicions peek, there are fingers pointing towards Abigail's father being the fault of it. She and Nathan set out to find out the truth and get down to business. In the process there are emotions building up.
I don't think this story had a good build. It was pretty basic and didn't really show enough character builds. I felt unemotionally attached and I feel there was a lack of "Christian" in this story, though God is mentioned indeed. The book is about trusting in God ultimately. I felt the problems in this were solved too easily too. I had been looking forward to this book for a while (as I read all the Love Finds You books regularly).
A very good story. I have liked almost all of the Love Finds You books.
Abigail Watts is the only child of her mining father, and even though shes scared of Calico, she stays with her father. She has nothing back East. When a mine explosion kills six miners and her father, Abigail is stunned. She is even more stunned when the owner of the mine refuses to give her the pay due, claiming her father caused the explosion. He also gives her three weeks to vacant the house.
Nathan Hawk is the local livery owner and he was with Abigails father when he died. But he is sympathetic when he learns of the blame placed on her father.
Abigail decides to stay on in Calico, dangerous though it is, and work as a seamstress, while she tries to clear her dads good name. But who is really behind the explosion? Why are they hiding it? And will the truth really set her free?
LOVE FINDS YOU IN CALICO, CALIFORNIA is another historical romance set in a real life historical town of Calico. Now a ghost town, Calico has been restored as a tourist attraction by the owner of Knots Berry Farms. I love these bits of information included in these books.
The story, true to most books in the historical genre, starts out with deathand a lot of itbut Abigail is a sweet, compassionate heroine even as her world collapses around her feet. Nathan also is a wonderful hero, kind and considerate, and typically male as he tries to fix problems that arise.
If you enjoy historical romances, then you will want to read LOVE FINDS YOU IN CALICO, CALIFORNIA. A fascinating note from the author is also included.
Nathan Hawk is the local livery owner and he was with Abigails father when he died. But he is sympathetic when he learns of the blame placed on her father.
Abigail decides to stay on in Calico, dangerous though it is, and work as a seamstress, while she tries to clear her dads good name. But who is really behind the explosion? Why are they hiding it? And will the truth really set her free?
LOVE FINDS YOU IN CALICO, CALIFORNIA is another historical romance set in a real life historical town of Calico. Now a ghost town, Calico has been restored as a tourist attraction by the owner of Knots Berry Farms. I love these bits of information included in these books.
The story, true to most books in the historical genre, starts out with deathand a lot of itbut Abigail is a sweet, compassionate heroine even as her world collapses around her feet. Nathan also is a wonderful hero, kind and considerate, and typically male as he tries to fix problems that arise.
If you enjoy historical romances, then you will want to read LOVE FINDS YOU IN CALICO, CALIFORNIA. A fascinating note from the author is also included.
