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Sunday, November 1, 2015

A Respectable Actress

About the author:
A native of west Tennessee, Dorothy Love makes her home in the Texas hill country with her husband and their golden retriever. An award-winning author of numerous young adult novels, Dorothy made her adult debut with the Hickory Ridge novels. When she isn't busy writing or researching her next book, Love enjoys hiking, traveling, and hanging out with her husband Ron and their rambunctious golden retriever. The Loves make their home in the Texas hill country.

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A Respectable Actress (Thomas Nelson, October 2015)

When India Hartley is accused of murder, she must uncover the deceptions of others to save herself.

India Hartley, a famous and beautiful actress, is now alone after her father's death and embarks upon a tour of theaters across the South. Her first stop is Savannah's Southern Palace. On the eve of the second night's performance, something goes horribly wrong. Her co-star, Arthur Sterling, is shot dead on stage in front of a packed house, and India is arrested and accused of the crime.

A benefactor hires Philip Sinclair, the best---and handsomest---lawyer in Savannah to defend India. A widower, Philip is struggling to reinvent his worn-out plantation on St. Simons Island. He needs to increase his income from his law practice in order to restore Indigo Point, and hardly anything will bring him more new clients than successfully defending a famous actress on a murder charge.

Because India can't go anywhere in town without being mobbed, Philip persuades the judge handling her case to let him take her to Indigo Point until her trial date. India is charmed by the beauty of the Georgia lowcountry and is increasingly drawn to Philip. But a locked room that appears to be a shrine to Philip's dead wife and the unsolved disappearance of a former slave girl raise troubling questions. Piecing together clues in an abandoned boat and a burned-out chapel, India discovers a trail of dark secrets that lead back to Philip, secrets that ultimately may hold the key to her freedom. If only he will believe her.

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My Thoughts:
Love's stories are a delight to read!  Her portrayal of the time period in A Respectable Actress is on point.  The characters, especially India and Philip, are complex and well-developed.  Love blends the perfect balance of suspense and historical romance.  Love kept my attention with a steady pace of twists and turns that kept me engaged with the story.  The description in A Respectable Actress is superb. Love uses her words wisely and conveys a lot into a few words.  I appreciated that Love highlighted the arts in this book and gave an excellent view of the theater in post-Civil War South.  If you like historical novels and mysteries, you will love this latest offering from Dorothy Love!

*I received a complimentary copy of the book for the purpose of review.

Happy Reading Ya'll,
Jennifer

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