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Daughters of Boston, Book 1

Refusing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship that pleases God, Faith O’Connor steels her heart against her desire for the roguish Collin McGuire. But when Collin tries to win her sister Charity’s hand, Faith isn’t sure she can handle the jealousy she feels. To further complicate matters, Faith finds herself the object of Collin’s affections, even as he is courting her sister. The Great War is raging overseas, and a smaller war is brewing in the O’Connor household. Full of passion, romance, rivalry, and betrayal, A Passion Most Pure will captivate readers from the first page. Book 1 of the Daughters of Boston series.

I loved this book!! This is definitely my book of the year! It didn’t have any earth shattering revelations, poignant images or edge-of-your-seat suspense, but it was captivating right from the beginning. I didn’t want to put it down. It had me laughing, crying, giggling and turning page after page late into the night. Historical fiction is definitely my most favourite type of fiction and this hit me in the right spot. It is also a hefty 477 pages long so you are definitely getting your money’s worth from this author! I can’t wait to read the next in the series!

Set in the early 1900′s during World War 1, it has a cast of characters each with their own full-bodied appeal. Even characters introduced later in the book are well-developed and memorable. Being the oldest sister of four younger girls, I could especially relate to Faith’s feelings towards her more beautiful younger sister. It definitely struck a chord with me.

Warning! Do not read further if you haven’t read the book yet!

There was one little problem that bothered me about the book and it was on the second last page. How could Mitch fall in love with Charity?!! If he really loved Faith for who she was, her morals and faith in God too, then how could he settle for Charity who had none of those things?! That was the only part of the book that seemed too contrived. I would have been just as happy to know that Charity was left with no-one until she shows some real change and maturity – perhaps in book two?