Ladies of Intrique by Michelle Griep Book Review


About the Book



3 Page-Turners Under One Cover from Reader Favorite Michelle Griep!
Can truth and love prevail when no one is as they appear?
The Gentleman Smuggler’s Lady
Cornish Coast, 1815
When a prim and proper governess returns to England from abroad, she expects to comfort her dying father—not fall in love with a smuggler. Will Helen Fletcher keep Isaac Seaton’s unusual secret?
The Doctor’s Woman (A Carol Award Winner!)
Dakota Territory, 1862
Emmy Nelson, daughter of a missionary doctor, and Dr. James Clark, city doctor aspiring to teach, find themselves working side by side at Fort Snelling during the Dakota Uprising. That is when the real clash of ideals begins.
A House of Secrets
St. Paul, Minnesota, 1890
Ladies Aide Chairman, Amanda Carston resolves to clean up St. Paul’s ramshackle housing, starting with the worst of the worst: a “haunted” house that’s secretly owned by her beau—a home that’s his only means of helping brothel girls escape from the hands of the city’s most infamous madam.
Title: Ladies of Intrigue by Michelle Griep
Author: Michelle Griep
Genre: Christian Historical
Release date: February 2019
Publisher: Barbour
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My Book Review

Ladies of Intrigue 3 Tales of 19th- Century  Romance with a Dash of Mystery by Michelle Griep. It contains three of her novellas. Each novella can be read one at a time.

The Gentleman Smuggler’s Lady
Every character in this book is believable and relatable. Helen and Isaac meet in bad circumstances leading to a poor impression on her. Will Helen get over it and like Isaac? Or will things still make her have a bad impression on him?  This story reminds me of the TV show “Poldark”.


The Doctor’s Woman
This is a novella with well-developed characters and story.  It focuses on a strong spirited woman Emmy and the leading man James both learn some important things by the end of the story.  

Michelle did a great job of describing the settings and time period. This story took place in the Dakota Territory in 1862.   Just warning you Native Americans are referred to as “Injuns”. It is that time when they used it, but if you have a really big issue with that I would not recommend reading the book. It did not use a lot in the book.

A House of Secrets
This is one of my favorite of the three stories. Amanda, a new chairwoman for a ladies aid society and Joseph, a city attorney, is engaged with a very strong relationship. However, there are secrets Joseph has causing problems for both of them.

These stories contain common themes- danger, hidden secrets, romance, faith, and noble causes.  She gives women strong, smart and rulers. Her women are able to escape the confines of society’s expectation for women.  Even though there is a lot of faith brought into these stories it isn’t preachy.

I really enjoyed these stories. I would defiantly read more from Michelle Griep.  

About the Author

Michelle Griep has been writing since she first discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. She seeks to glorify God in all that she writes—except for that graffiti phase she went through as a teenager. She resides in the frozen tundra of Minnesota, where she teaches history and writing classes for a local high school co-op. An Anglophile at heart, she runs away to England every chance she gets, under the guise of research. Really, though, she’s eating excessive amounts of scones while rambling around a castle. Michelle is a member of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) and MCWG (Minnesota Christian Writers Guild). Keep up with her adventures at her blog “Writer off the Leash” or visit michellegriep.com.Guest post from Michelle


Guest post from Michelle

3 Reasons to Read Historical Fiction
 Guest post by Michelle Griep
 Believe it or not, some readers snub historical fiction, preferring instead to stick to contemporary reads. Several have good reason to, simply preferring one genre over another. But others have never given historical fiction a try. If you fall into that camp, here are some reasons you should consider reading a tale from the past.
1. Historical fiction books are not as boring as your high school history class.
Does the thought of endless names and dates make you break out into hives? Good news! Historical fiction is a painless way to glean some historic facts without mindless memorization. You can experience a different era and culture vicariously through heroes and heroines that live on the pages of yesteryear.
2. Makes for great conversation.
In a world that prides itself on keeping up with the Kardashians, dare to add a little cultural zest to your next dinner conversation. Reading historical fiction arms you with interesting tidbits of things that’ve happened in years gone by.
3. Because truth is timeless.
Some people yearn to go back to a simpler time. The truth is, though, that the grass isn’t necessarily greener on the historic side of the fence. People have had tough issues to deal with no matter the era. . .but therein lies a great reason to read historical fiction: truth is timeless. Be it ancient, biblical, medieval, Victorian, or anything in between, truth never changes.
In my new release, Ladies of Intrigue, you’ll experience all these things and more. Find out about the smuggling trade in Cornwall in The Gentleman Smuggler’s Lady. Learn about the rough and dangerous life on a military fort during the 1860’s in The Doctor’s Woman. Find out why the gilded age wasn’t as glittery as we often think in A House of Secrets.
 Don’t be doomed to repeat history. Grab a cup of tea and master it with a great read!

GIVEAWAY

To celebrate her tour, Michelle is giving away a grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card and a free copy of Ladies of Intrigue!!

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Inspired by fiction, February 27
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Back Porch ReadsFebruary 27
Andy Carmichael, February 28
Stories By Gina, February 28
Emily Yager, March 1
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Remembrancy, March 2
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